2017 Chevrolet Camaro POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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Vehicle makes a shudder & shaking feeling after slowing down and picking up speed. Is a constant problem. Also coolant level is unreadable and fan comes on and continues to stay on.
While idling out of a driveway on Friday, 8/25/23, there was a warning on the dash that stated "low oil pressure, shut off vehicle immediately." I immediately shut the vehicle off within seconds of seeing this warning and towed the vehicle home. I've read that these vehicles-Camaro ZL1 are notorious for failed oil pumps. I have babied this vehicle and do not use it as a daily driver. I only take it out a few times a year and have only 18,000 miles on it. The vehicle is in stock condition and has not been modified which blows my mind that this would even occur on such a well taken care of vehicle that is so expensive and supposed to be the top the line. Of course the dealer was unhelpful due to it being pass what they consider warranty timeframe. I am hopeful that GM will assist in any way possible being that I believe GM installed faulty oil pumps on these expensive vehicles. Also I am a loyal customer to GM. Within the last 5 years, I have purchased 3 brand new Chevys-2017 Camaro ZL1, 2020 Silverado Trailboss, and 2021 Malibu RS.
My vehicle dies while going 60 MPH or at red lights, creating a dangerous situation in traffic or on the highway. At times when yielding it feels like I've been hit by another vehicle from behind, the transmission does not downshift normally, and the TSB (see attached) proves that General Motors knew about this issue and did not notify customers or recall the vehicle for repairs. I have 2 issues with my vehicle and both issues remain unresolved even after utilizing the power train warranty. My vehicle was taken to the dealership for repairs multiple times, the "check engine" light was on the vehicle, no one checked it, and General Motors did not honor its Power Train Warranty Obligations, "the defects remain unresolved". My vehicle is dangerous to operate, I have tried working with General Motors to arrive at a solution, "But I should not be forced pay additional expense for issues General Motors knew about a, issued TSB's warning dealerships, and made no effort to notify customers. I am reporting this issue to the NTSB before providing a 30 day Notice of Intent to sue, to General Motors
STARTER GETTING HEAT AND NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO START PROPERLY OR NOT AT ALL . THERE IS A LAWSUIT ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT NEVER HAS HAPPEN IN FAVOR OF THE CUSTOMERS
WHEN I'M DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AT CRUISING SPEEDS THERE IS A SHUDDER VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION CONTACTED GM TOOK MY CAR IN TO HENDRICKS CHEVROLET 3 MONTHS AGO, THE SHUDDER CAME BACK CONTACTED GM AGAIN ASKED FOR ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER DEALER MICHAEL CHEVROLET THEY DENIED TO EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR NOW THE PERSON HANDLING MY CASE AT GM WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS EVERY TIME I CALL THEY WANT TO TRANSFER ME TO FARIS THE GUY HANDLING MY CASE NEVER GET A CALL BACK I WOULD REALLY LIKE THIS TO GET INVESTIGATED I HAVE EXHAUSTED MY AVENUES AND I'M VERY AFRAID I'M STUCK WITH A LEMON. IT'S ONLY A 2017 WITH 28000 MILES. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE MY LAST CAR NEVER GAVE ME PROBLEMS AND IT HAD ALMOST TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES. PLEASE HELP ME!!!
PULLEY BEARING OR PULLEY TENSIONER IS SQUEAKING. THE SERVICE ADVISORS AT MY DEALER REFUSED TO BELIEVE ANY SORT OF NOISE, EXCEPT ANOTHER SERVICE REP SAID HE HEARS IT. THEY REFUSED TO FIX ANY ISSUE BECAUSE THEY'RE LAZY AND DONT WANT TO PAY FOR THE PART.
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION BOGS IN FIRST GEAR UNDER AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION FROM A STANDING START. THIS MOST OFTEN OCCURS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE ALMOST STALL ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IWHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE IS EXCESSIVE TORQUE MANAGEMENT IN THE VEHICLE'S ECU PROGRAM.
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The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro has 7 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.