66 of the
4,341 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Camaro
are about the tires —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2010.
When I purchased my vehicle new, it was equipped with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires, sized 285/30/20 in the front and 305/30/20 in the rear. After approximately 2,000 miles, the tires began exhibiting what appeared to be belt or tread separation. By approximately 5,000 miles, the vehicle had become unsafe to drive. The handling deteriorated significantly, and the car felt unstable, as though it were riding on a soft or shifting surface. Goodyear inspected the tires and determined that they were defective. Goodyear agreed to provide a partial discount toward replacement tires, but I was still required to pay the majority of the replacement cost, as well as the installation fees. After the replacement Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires were installed, the exact same issue occurred again at nearly the same mileage. By approximately 5,000 miles on the replacement set, the vehicle was once again unsafe to drive. The instability created several dangerous situations, and in my opinion, a less experienced or less skilled driver could easily have lost control of the vehicle or been involved in an accident. Goodyear again acknowledged that the tires were defective, but this time offered an even smaller discount toward another replacement set. This is unacceptable, particularly given that the same failure occurred twice, at almost the same mileage, on the same model tire. After reviewing owner forums, consumer reviews, reseller comments, and other publicly available complaints, it appears that this issue is not isolated. There are numerous reports suggesting similar premature failures or separation-related problems with these tires. Based on my experience and the volume of similar complaints, I believe this matter warrants further investigation and may justify legal action, including a potential class action lawsuit on behalf of affected owners.
NHTSA complaint #11736138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 1981 Chevrolet Camaro equipped with BF Goodrich Tires, Tire Line: Radial T/A, Tire Size: 235/60/R15, DOT Number: K4VENX510421. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the rear passenger's side tire was flat. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the bead wire had detached and the tire needed to be replaced. The mechanic made the contact aware of an undisclosed recall that was associated to the failure. Neither the vehicle nor the tire manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tire was a replacement tire. The vehicle failure mileage and the tire failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11627955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
255/55/R18 normal driving was admiring car one day and noticed this bad spot on it. I do not ever spin my tires or "hot rod"my car. It has the v6 and traction control to keep it from spinning. Unsure of how or why the tire has this bad spot.
NHTSA complaint #11566044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI P0 PROFEO R (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 305/30R19 (NA). WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, ALL FOUR TIRES EXHIBITED SMALL CRACKS AND THE TIRE SPECIFICATIONS WERE NOT MET BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124.
NHTSA complaint #10862988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE SPORT (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 245/45/R17. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE THREADS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10743281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND DEALERSHIP REFUSAL TO SERVICE VEHICLE AND REFUSAL TO REFUND MONEY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A MINUTE LATER, THE TIRE EXPLODED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A SECOND TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10713801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO KEY PROBLEM RECALL NOTICE AND EXPRESSES DISCONTENT OVER VEHICLE TIRES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHO COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE, WAS BELOW 35 DEGREES, BECAUSE THE CAME EQUIPPED WITH SUMMER TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10641007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE AIRBAG NEED SERVICE ALERT CAME ON WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND I ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE NEXT MORNING I CALLED IVORY CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THE EARLIEST I COULD BE SEEN WAS MONDAY @ 8:30AM ,BECAUSE THEY ONLY HAD ONE PERSON THAT COULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I ARRIVED @ 7:45AM. AT 9:00AM I WAS ASKED, WHAT'S MY ISSUE AND AT 11:00 I ASKED WHY IT WAS TAKING SO LONG FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS TOLD SOMEONE WILL CHECK. GUY APPROACH ME @ 12:00 AND ADVICE ME THAT THEY RESET THE SENSOR AND TO KEEP MY PURSE OUT OF THE CAR SEAT. THREE DAYS LATER THE AIRBAG ALERT & TIRE ALERT CAME ON. ONSTAR SYSTEM DO NOT SHOW DATA FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. I SPOKE WITH A SERVICEMAN @ IVORY AND WAS TOLD TO COME BACK IN. I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND REQUEST AN EXPLANATION.
NHTSA complaint #10598348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS CAMARO IN FEBRUARY, NOT KNOWING THAT THESE TIRES WERE NOT TO BE USED IN COLD WEATHER. WE HAD SOME VERY COLD WEATHER IN THE LAST PART OF FEBRUARY AND I DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAMARO TO WORK. WHEN I ENTERED THE PAVED ROAD IT STARTED TO SPIN THE TIRES ON THE PAVEMENT. THERE WAS NO MOISTURE ON THE ROADS AND NO REASON TO LOOSE TRACTION. WHEN I GOT HOME I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON LINE AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THE TIRES BEING WARM WEATHER TIRES ONLY. I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD REPLACE THE TIRES WITH ALL WEATHER TIRES. PS TIRES WERE NOT LISTED I HAD TO USE UNKNOWN OR OTHER TO BE ABLE TO USE THIS SITE. THANKS
NHTSA complaint #10577812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MADE A TURN IN RAIN GOING APPROX 10 MPH AND CAR SLID. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT, HOWEVER IT IS UTTER NONSENSE TO SELL AN AUTOMOBILE IN THE NORTHEAST WITH SUMMER TIRES ONLY AND THEN OFFER ALL WEATHER TIRES AND RIMS AS A $1000.00 AFTER MARKET OPTION. I FEEL THIS IS NOT ONLY UNSAFE BUT LETHAL TO THE DRIVER AND ALL OCCUPANTS. I BELIEVE THAT CHEVY SHOULD BE SELLING THE CAR WITH ALL WEATHER TIRES (SAFETY FIRST) AND THE SUMMER TIRES AS AN OPTION. I FEEL THAT PAYING $45,000.00 FOR A VEHICLE IT SHOULD BE SAFE. I FEEL THAT THERE WILL BE MANY ACCIDENTS TO COME AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW "DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE" TO GET THIS INVESTIGATED. I FEEL CHEVY SHOULD RECALL ALL AUTOS WITH THESE SUMMER TIRES AND REPLACE THEM WITH ALL WEATHER OR AT LEAST HAVE THE OWNER SIGH A WAIVER.
NHTSA complaint #10556803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 2010 CAMARO 2LT WITH 255-20FRONT AND 275-20REAR, AT AROUND 15K KILOMETERS I NOTICED A SLIGHT NOISE OF FRONT TIRES AND EFFECT ON THE STEERING, I FOUND A BIT LATER THAT THE PIRELLI P ZERO'S WERE STARTING TO CUP, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO MY GM DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THEM THROUGH WARRANTY, I HAD A FULL ALIGNMENT DONE, NOTHING WAS OUT OF LINE OR BALANCE. I AM ON MY 2ND SET OF FRONTS AND THEY ARE ALSO TOAST AT THE SAME MILEAGE INTERVAL. I AM NOT SURE IF THE TIRES ARE THE PROBLEM OR IF THE VEHICLES STEERING/SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS TO LIGHT TO HANDLE THE LARGE TIRES? WHEN I LOOK AT THE STEERING SYSTEM I AM HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS THAT THIS IS THE CASE. GM WOULD OF COURSE DENY THIS AND I CANNOT PROVE THIS UNTIL I CHANGE OVER TO ANOTHER SET OF TIRES. IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO FIND OUT IF THE STEERING BEING TOO LIGHT WOULD BE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10547635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIGHT FRONT TIRE JUST BLEW-OUT TWO BLOCKS AWAY FROM HOUSE. IT'S MY SONS CAR AND THANK GOD HE DIDN'T MAKE THE HIGHWAY BEFORE IT BLEW! TIRES ARE BF GOODRICH RADIALS TA P245/55R18.
NHTSA complaint #10544538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HELLO, I JUST BOUGHT A PRE-OWNED 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THEY DO NOT COME WITH A SPARE TIRE !! HOW ON EARTH CAN GM GET AWAY WITH THAT. INSTEAD, THEY GIVE YOU A AIR PUMP WITH SOME GUUUU TO SEAL UP THE HOLE. THEY HAVE GOT TO BE CRAZY. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND THEY SHOULD GIVE EVERY CAR A SPARE TIRE. IS THAT ASKING TOO MUCH? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10536703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE, IE, OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION, AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY TIRES, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD PLENTY OF TREAD LIFE LEFT ON THEM, 6/32 FRONT, 5/32 REAR, THAT THEY WERE DRY ROTTED AND SEPARATED BETWEEN THE TREADS. ALSO WAS INFORMED THAT THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS, THE TIRES MAY COME APART WHILE DRIVING. I WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE TIRES. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES WERE PUT ON A 2010 CAMARO AND THE MANUFACTURES DATE ON ALL 4 TIRES ARE FROM 2008. I KNOW EVENTUALLY I WOULD HAVE TO BUY NEW TIRES, BUT IF THE TIRES WEREN'T IN THE CONDITION THEY ARE IN I MORE THAN LIKELY COULD GET ANOTHER 30,000 MILES OUT OF THEM. MOST IMPORTANTLY IS THE SAFETY HAZARD OF THE TIRES. LOOKING THROUGH THE REPORTS ON THIS PARTICULAR TIRE, I SAW SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.
NHTSA complaint #10505921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUMMER TIRES COME STANDARD WITH VEHICLE. TEMPERATURE 38 DEGREES TIRES LOOSE ALL HANDLING CAPABILITIES. NUMEROUS OTHER CAMARO OWNERS HAVE LODGED COMPLAINTS AND CAN BE FOUND ON INTERNET. THESE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #10493105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO RACE CAR EQUIPPED WITH TOYO PROXES TIRES, TIRE SIZE: 245-45-R20 (SERIAL NUMBER: MF82512) AND TIRE SIZE: 275-40-R20106Y. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TIRES FAILED TO GRIP AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BECOME INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS 20 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,495.
NHTSA complaint #10483483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1979 CHEVROLET CAMARO WITH KUMHO SOLUS TIRES, SIZE: 205/70/14. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD BECOME FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A PIN HOLE ON THE TREAD AND SIDE WALL JUNCTURE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH DRIVER SIDE TIRES HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VIN AND DOT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,136. UPDATED 05/09/12
NHTSA complaint #10454889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO....FOUR NEW PIRELLI TIRES CAME WITH NEW CAR...HAD TO REPLACE TIRES DUE TO SEPARATION OF TREAD...CAR ONLY HAD 16,000 MI A YEAR AND A HALF A LITTLE EARLY TO REPLACE TIRES...TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH TIRES IN THIS CONDITION...CONTACTED PIRELLI TIRES TO NO AVAIL...BOUGHT A NEW CAR SO AS NOT TO HAVE COSTLY REPAIRS OR DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT..TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED..
NHTSA complaint #10433520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH, MY 2011 CAMARO WITH PERELLI P ZERO, 275/40-ZR20 06Y LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT FROM HITTING A PAIR OF NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS IN THE ROAD. THE PLIERS WENT COMPLETLY THROUGH THE TREAD AND I HEARD A POP AS IF THE TIRE HAD BEEN SHOT. THE VEHICLE SWERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES TO LEFT THEN BACK TO THE RIGHT VIOLENTLY. I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE OF A 3 LANE HIGHWAY AND NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CAMARO. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO CHEVROLET ON 15 JULY 2011 BY LETTER. IT OCCURRED IN TUCSON ARIZONA.
NHTSA complaint #10413134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.