FaultScore

2014 Chevrolet Camaro electrical problems

99 of the 287 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro are about the electrical system — 34% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 46,250 miles.

F

99

Complaints

3

Crashes

3

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Electrical System 97 98.0%
Ignition 1 1.0%
Key/Sender 1 1.0%

Electrical System across every Chevrolet Camaro year

1991 14 2.4%
1994 21 3.6%
1995 23 3.9%
1996 15 2.6%
1998 16 2.7%
1999 17 2.9%
2000 11 1.9%
2010 42 7.2%
2011 29 5.0%
2012 27 4.6%
2013 82 14.0%
2014 99 17.0%
2015 111 19.0%
2016 31 5.3%
2017 25 4.3%
2018 21 3.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Fort Worth, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact was unable to remove the key fob from the ignition. The contact manually moved the clutch to be able to remove the key fob. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to remove the key fob from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the failure was confirmed. The contact received a new key fob. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11638426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Irving, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Anytime the break is pressed it causes the center console from working properly: audio stops, display does not work, turn signal sounds do work, lock/unlock buttons don’t work, AC system does not work. Radio console should be recalled. This issue started over 4 years ago and it continues to get progressively worse. Costly to repair.

NHTSA complaint #11633055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 122,000 miles Ridgefield, CT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the turn signals and the defroster were inoperable. Upon investigating the failure, the contact discovered that the failures had occurred because the grounding wire was not thick enough to support the electrical functions. The contact also discovered that other mechanics had added an additional ground wire to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. A case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

NHTSA complaint #11627656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Galeton, CO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The radio makes a loud pop & makes me jump as it goes on & off whenever it wants to. As this happens, the dash light turns off, the heater/ac turns off, the signal lights stop flashing, & when the turn signal is activated it makes a loud static noise that flashes through the speakers. It is a safety issue because it's distracting & it's dangerous for signal lights not to work properly. The car only had 60,000 miles when this began. I've been told there are computer chips, ECM modules, a new stereo with On Star navigation & I honestly can't remember all that was tested wrong with the electrical system that is estimated at $1000 to repair. I have seen numerous complaints of the same issue on the web. I sincerely believe it is a problem Chevrolet is aware of & a recall should be made before an accident is caused.

NHTSA complaint #11560121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakewood, CO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

About 80% of the time I stop, I put the car into 'park" and attempt to remove the key, it is stuck. The solenoid in the steering column will not release the key although it is in position 2. My wife just left the key stuck and it drained the battery, stranding her. I have not taken the car to the dealer but research online has shown that this is a widespread problem among Camaros and other Chevrolet vehicles between 2010-2015. Users report the Chevy is refusing to declare a recall and dealers are charging $700 to replace the gear shifter which houses the switch that activates the solenoid in the steering column.

NHTSA complaint #11544425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Galeton, CO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

There is a distracting pop in the radio which also affects the signal lights, the heater and air conditioner controls, and the controls for the radio itself. There are numerous complaints on the web for this same year vehicle with the same problem. It is very distracting as when the radio pops it makes a loud noise that is similar to running over something or hitting something with your vehicle. Also the tail light on the driver side won't stay on and the headlight on the passenger side has a short in it also. These problems I have been listed numerous times on the web. I have had several service mechanics look at it and they haven't been able to fix it as of yet. I recently read online. There is a short in those radios. But the radio is still is listed as at $700. I don't have this kind of money to replace it. And I'm not sure if that will fix the problem or not. I wrote to Chevrolet when it first happened about 35,000 mi ago. I got a reply that they didn't have enough complaints yet. I don't know if they ever looked on the web because at the time there were quite a few and they are still listed today. This was the year after I bought my car which would have been 2018. It's a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro LS. Please assist as this affects where I go as I am afraid that something will happen to my car since it affects so many things already. I don't want it to cause other problems as these are more than enough to affect my driving. My car had approximately 30,000, mi at the time this incident began.

NHTSA complaint #11532471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Worth, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The key gets stuck in the accessory position rendering the car unable to be shut off, you have to keep shifting and putting it back into park while engaging the lever very hard several times to allow the button to release the key . Doing research online, as it was getting progressively worse, I have found that many Chevy owners experience this same problem. I found videos and threads that owners discovered it is the shifter assembly not the ignition. My car is currently at the dealership while they replace the assembly, confirming it is damaged. This will cost me about 1000 dollars to fix after tax. I have 8100 miles on my car, and it's in excellent condition. I can show the invoice when It is finished being repaired

NHTSA complaint #11531413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glendale, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

When I drive my knee turns the key, causing a the car to turn off. This is a safety issue that is concerning I am a mom. Every time my knee hits the part key while the car is on it turns the car off. The heater is an issue I have air but no heat. In order for me to fix the heater I told they would have to remove the entire window, but I would have to sign a waiver, because the window could break. Then they would have to remove the dash and another part in order to fix the heat in the car. This is in my opinion a safety issue I don’t understand how the heater could be fixed without causing the window in the car to possibly break. I was told the chances of the window not breaking in order to fix the heater in the car is nearly impossible. Which means I would have to buy a window and pay for labor in order to fix the heat in the car. 1. I have an ignition issue my knee is turning off the car when I drive. 2. Fixing the heat in the car is nearly impossible. 3. Please help check for recalls

NHTSA complaint #11508655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ripon, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The driver may accidentally bump the ignition key with their knee, moving the ignition

NHTSA complaint #11500212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charlotte, NC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My car radio and dash panels or not work. Also the aduio warning fails to sound when i leave keys in car and when i have seat belt off. They have recall the 2016 cars for this same problem that the 2014 has and have not issued a recall for the other years.

NHTSA complaint #11472943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,600 miles Las Vegas, NV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the radio, air conditioner, and heater independently activated without warning. The open door and roll down windows message were displayed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 40,600.

NHTSA complaint #11457962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sarasota, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My 2014 Chevrolet the radio /air conditioning and a/c controls,overhead lightning and now the blinkers are popping cracking lighting up my electronics in the center console and it is very scary. The a/c clicks on and off my turn signals are effected and now I am having to get a jump to start my car and I have a 1 year new battery. I am afraid with this going on and it is a known problem for this car.

NHTSA complaint #11444465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 99,000 miles Savannah, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the turn signal switch would fail to make the normal ticking sound when engaged or would make an abnormal sound instead. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the radio and the Bluetooth would inadvertently disengage. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

NHTSA complaint #11439932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Middletown, DE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the alarm that alerted the driver that the turn signal was on or off had failed. The alarm made a loud pop that was heard through the speaker once and then remained completely silent. The contact was not aware of when the turn signal was activated. The contact had not spoken with the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage 50,000.

NHTSA complaint #11436602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Beaumont, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal popping sound would emit from his speakers as the vehicle would shut off without warning. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to a dealer and an unknown repair was performed on the vehicle. Years later, the failure returned and the contact had taken the vehicle to another dealer: Morris Moore Chevrolet Buick(1275 Hwy 96 N, Silsbee, TX 77656). The contact was informed that his radio was defective which caused the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they offered him no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA complaint #11436403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V346000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11434643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Galeton, CO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

When I purchased it 3 years ago, the driver side white tail light would work, then it wouldn't. Bulb & fuse are fine. Now it doesn't work at all. Radio turns off & on with a pop sound through the speakers while driving at random times.

NHTSA complaint #11423930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stockton, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The radio will pop and all power goes out to the radio the heater and air conditioner. Will come back on after 5-10 seconds the pops again and it repeats. Even if the radio is off and not moving. I have a video of this.

NHTSA complaint #11417475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Buckeye, AZ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND CANNOT BE REMOVED UNTIL I'VE TRIED ENOUGH TIMES THAT IT MIGHT ACTUALLY WORK. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS STATING THE SAME EXACT THING AND I AM WONDERING WHY THIS HASN'T BEEN ELEVATED TO RECALL STATUS.

NHTSA complaint #11414028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Dania Beach, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RADIO TURNED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE RESTARTED FOR THE RADIO TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #11413394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Windham, NH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE AUDIO SOUNDS ARE NOT WORKING INCLUDING NO BLINKER SOUNDS. NO RADIO SOUND. NO RADIO WORKING IN AND OUT AND SCREECHING SOUND WHILE DRIVING DISTRACTING DRIVER , NO SEAT BELT SOUND WARNING , NO KEY LEFT IN IGNITION SOUND WARNING , ALL SAFETY ISSUES AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING AND YOU GUYS KEEP IGNORING IT. YOU NEED TO DO A RECALL ! SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF IT HASN'T ALREADY HAPPENED. ! ESPECIALLY THE SEAT BELT WARNING AND RADIO SCARING PEOPLE GOING ON AND OFF. !

NHTSA complaint #11404044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Olive Branch, MS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY CAR DON'T WANT TO PULL WHEN TAKING OFF . GEAR SHIFT NOT CHANGING . THE RADIO GOES ON AND OFF MAKING HORRIBLE NOISE LIKE THE CAR FINA BLOW UP. THERE ARE NOISES COMING FROM MY TRUNK OR BACK TIRES SOUNDS LIKE MY CAR TEARING UP

NHTSA complaint #11402928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 79,000 miles Estancia, NM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

KEY GETS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AFTER CAR IS PUT INTO PARK AND EVEN AFTER CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. FOR A WHILE THE STEREO WILL TURN OFF AND ON. LIGHTS STAY FLICKERING FROM TIME TO TIME.

NHTSA complaint #11399050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,558 miles Varnville, SC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FOR OVER A YEAR THE RADIO IN THE CHEVY CAMARO HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING (SHUTTING ON AND OFF EXCESSIVELY), THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE AFFECTS MY VISION WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IT HAS CURRENTLY ESCALATED TO PREVENTING TURN SIGNAL AUDIO THEREFORE I CONTINUOUSLY HAVE TO CHECK TO SEE IF TURN SIGNALS ARE WORKING AND WILL NOT KNOW IF THEY STOP WORKING. THIS IS NOT A STAND ALONE PROBLEM WITH JUST MY CAMARO AND I HAVE REVIEWED MANY OWNERS OF CAMAROS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THIS ISSUE OCCURS WHEN IN MOTION. AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATER IS EFFECTED AT TIMES ALSO.

NHTSA complaint #11395846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 96,000 miles Bakersfield, CA Crash

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HELLO IM REACHING OUT DUE TO A SAFETY CONCERN WITH MY 2014 CAMARO. THE VIN IN LOCATED IN THE SUBJECT LINE ABOVE. I REACHED OUT TO GM LETTING THEM KNOW THAT I WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH MY STEREO. THE SPEAKERS ARE ALSO AFFECTED WHEN THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.. THE CAR WILL TURN ON AND I WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY ANYTHING THROUGH THE STEREO, LIKE THE RADIO, A CD, AN AUX CORD AND EVEN SIRIUS XM BUT RANDOMLY THE STEREO HAS A LOUD NOISE THAT SCREETCHES THROUGH THE SPEAKERS WHICH CAUSE A GREAT AMOUNT OF DISCOMFORT. THEN THE STEREO RESETS AND IS ONLY ABLE TO BE USED VIA AUX AT A LOWER VOLUME AMD EVEN WAY DIFFERENT SOUND QUALITY. ITS VERY STRANGE AND REALLY INCONVIENENT WHILE DRIVING, A FEW TIMES IT SCARED ME SO ABRUPTLY THAT I ALMOST WRECKED DUE TO AN ANXIETY ATTACK. ITS A WELL KNOW ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL FROM YEARS 2011-2015 IF YOU GOOGLE "CAMARO STEREO PROBLEMS" YOU WILL SEE A FEW DIFFERENT WEB FORUMS COMPARING ISSIES WITH THIS PARTICULAR ONE BEING BROUGHT UO MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE. GM INFORMED ME THAT THE ONLY WAY OF GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PROBLEM IS TO TAKE IT IN TO GET A DIAGNOSTICS DONE WHICH IS OUT OF MY PRICE RANGE AT THE MOMENT DUE TO COVID. BUT ANYWAYS ALL THAT SHOULD BE PUT TO THE SIDE WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO BEING A SAFETY CONCERN. THANKS IN ADVANCE. I KNOW ALOT OF PPL WOULD LOVE TO ENJOY A NORMAL DRIVE WITHOUT BEING STARTLED BY A LOUD GUITAR AMP POPPING NOISE. I MISS GOOD DRIVES WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC WITH GOOD QUALITY.

NHTSA complaint #11391065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Locust Grove, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

RADIO SYSTEM BLINKS OUT AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. VEHICLE IS IMMOBILE AT THIS POINT.

NHTSA complaint #11390415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Fairfield, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON COLD MORNING START, THE CLIMATE CONTROL, RADIO, RADIO LIGHTS, BLINKER TICKING AUDIO, DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY, STEERING WHEEL HANDS FREE PHONE CONTROL (SPEEDOMETER, TPS READINGS, TRIP INFO, ETC..) DOES NOT POWER ON. DRIVER CANNOT DEFROST THE WINDOW. THEN... AFTER CAR IS DRIVEN 10-15 MILES THEY POWER ON. (CAR WARMS UP SOME) INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS MANY OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. SOME SAY CLIP A WHITE WIRE BEHIND RADIO, REAL FIX IS REPLACE BCM. AND DEALER ONLY PROGRAM, THE VEHICLE SPECIFIC BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) IT MAY SOUND EASY TO JUST SAY... DONT DRIVE THE CAR, BUT IF YOU HAVE NO OTHER MEANS.... WHO IS GOING TO DO THAT? I AM A ASE CERTIFIED TECH, THOUGH EXPIRED 2002. NOT WRENCHING ANYMORE BUT I KNOW A LITTLE BIT. . I'M NOT LOOKING FOR FREE FIX! THIS COULD BE A REAL PROBLEM [XXX]SEE---> HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/RESULTS? HTTPS://WWW.CAMARO5.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=323832SEARCH_QUERY=+CAMARO+RADIO+SHUTTING+OFF+AND+ON+ HTTPS://WWW.SCANNERDANNER.COM/FORUM/POST-YOUR-REPAIR-QUESTIONS-HERE/1055-2013-CHEVROLET-CAMARO-V6-RADIO-HVAC-CONTROL-UNIT.HTML INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11384636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West, MS Crash 1 injured

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I TOTALED OUT MY CAR I FLIPPED 8 TIMES LANDED ON ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.. NONE OF THEM

NHTSA complaint #11383188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Yuma, AZ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOME SCREEN WOULD CONSTANTLY FLICKER WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO VIEW ANY SAFETY ALERTS OR HEAR THE TURN SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

NHTSA complaint #11382770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pembroke Pines, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE RADIO SCREEN WORKS FINE, SO DOES THE BLUETOOTH, VOLUME KNOB, HOWEVER, THE CAR HAS LOST COMPLETE SOUND CAPACITY. NO MUSIC, NO CHIME START, NO TURN SIGNAL SOUND, NO REAR PARKING SENSORS WARNING SOUNDS. ANYTHING

NHTSA complaint #11375989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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