10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 18,433 miles
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My 2013 Camaro had 89k miles, garage kept in excellent condition. My vehicle had never given me any issues and has impeccable maintenance records. I was pulling out of a parking spot when my engine started riving and jerking and I accelerated while in reverse and hit a concrete post behind me. I applied the brake and placed the car in drive. My car took off with a high speed of acceleration with my brakes still applied, and accelerated out of control. It followed the same path back into the parking spot ( I could not stir it) jumped the curb and ran through a brick wall finally coming to a stop in the middle of the business. The engine was still racing and in drive but the car had finally stopped and in a state of rest. I had to put the car into park and kill the engine. I could not control the car, the engine was racing with high rpm-??s on its own, and driving in -?? auto pilot-?? for lack of better term. Not one air bag deployed despite the fact I ran through a brick wall and totaled the car.
- Farmersville, TX, USA
I have brought this vehicle to the GM repair facilities on multiple occasions for an issue that I find unsafe and unsettling. As the vehicle is travelling above 50 miles per hour or greater it will make an uncommanded right or left turn sometimes accompanied with a flashing traction control light. The latest excuse I received from a dealer in Florida was that "General Motors" states this is acceptable and is troughing. The explanation would be reasonable if the tendency to turn was minor. This tendency to turn is hard and 90 degrees. I have paid to have evaluations completed on the alignment and the tires have worn unevenly / on the outer edges, but the reports indicate the alignment has been good. The road ways are typically straight and level and moisture has not been a factor. My wife and I are both drivers of the vehicle and have both experienced the issue and the technicians at the dealers have reportedly experienced the issue as well but did not locate a cause of failure. Once the dealer contacted GM the issue was considered acceptable by someone on their end.
- Viera, FL, USA
10/26/2012 - pulling into parking space at low speed. Car suddenly accelerated. I assumed that somehow it was my fault. Impacted a second vehicle. 02/23/2015 - exact same thing. Pulling into parking space at low speed. Car suddenly accelerated. I was able to slam on the brakes and prevent a collision. I googled "Camaro unintended acceleration" and found a video clip of another person appearing to have the same problem. www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/Chevy-Camaro-unintended-acceleration-video/.
- San Diego, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. While driving 55 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The speed decreased and failed to accelerate over 40 mph. After the deceleration, the vehicle accelerated up to 70 mph. The contact mentioned that a crash was avoided due to the failure. The dealer stated that the main board failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,300. Updated 10/10/14 the consumer stated the back bumper popped out on the driver's side twice after 50 miles. It was replaced but, the color wasn't able to be matched. Gas could be heard swishing around in the tank by the back seat. The vehicle has unexpectedly died twice. Updated 05/20/2015
- Visalia, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while attempting to merge onto the highway, the vehicle independently decelerated to 10 mph without warning. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician performed a diagnostic. The diagnostic test returned inconclusive. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current 18,000.
- Phil Campbell , AL, USA
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA