Starter Problems of Chevrolet Camaro

Chevrolet Camaro owners have reported 8 problems related to starter (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Camaro based on all problems reported for the Camaro.

1 Starter problem of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Failure Date: 11/21/2024

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving over the train tracks at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that there was smoke and a burning odor coming through the vents. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact opened the hood and inspected the engine compartment, but the contact could not find the origin of the burning odor. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where the contact discovered that the smoke and the burning odor were coming from the starter that was 3 inches away from the exhaust manifold, by design. The contact purchased the starter from the dealer, and the contact replaced the starter; however, the failure persisted. The contact then noticed that the wires and the wiring harness of the starter were severely burned. The contact purchased the wires and the wiring harness from the dealer. The contact replaced the starter, the wires, and the wiring harness, and installed a custom-made heat shield between the starter and the exhaust manifold. Additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel had failed to lock after turning off the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000. The VIN was not available.

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2 Starter problem of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Failure Date: 09/03/2022

2016 chev Camaro ss starter issues. Starter is too close to the exhaust system which heats up extremely hot and affects the components in the starter and locks up starter.

3 Starter problem of the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro

Failure Date: 01/19/2021

About 1 month ago, key started to get stuck in ignition after parking and turning off engine. Became more frequent where it wouldn't come out until I found out that the problem that is causing the key to get stuck, is ignition switch related. Showed me a way what to do and get the keys out. Now when I put it in park, I have to click that button on the shifter a few times until I hear a clicking noise from the dash between steering heel and the spedometer close to ignition. I turn vehicle off. But that is the only way to remove the keys. Yesterday had to replace battery. It went completely dead w/o any warning. Went back to autozone to have the brand new battery tested and the result of that was as followed. Battery and alternator checked out fine with good readings but starter is not even reading at all. Absolutely not giving any reding at all! bottom line: have to replace the starter. My vehicle is a 2015 and I have 46,254 mi on it. The average life span of starter range 100k - 150k. Already went to the dealership where the car was purchased but was told it could not have anything to do with the ignition switch. Wrong !!! p. S. Car was stationary in parking lot or driveway in every single incident. Thank god! after reading up on this online, afraid of vehicle to turn off without any warning while driving and losing all control of vehicle. Was told that starter is what killed my battery over night without any warnings. And yes, I do flip through all my setting daily when driving checking tire pressure, oil etc. Battery never displayed as weak nor engine light showing.

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4 Starter problem of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro

Failure Date: 12/06/2019

2 weeks ago my car wouldn't start, so my son replaced my starter fuse. Again this past Friday December 6th, my car wouldn't start. So I replaced the starter fuse, it blew 4 times. I then had the vehicle towed to gateway Chevrolet & he told me that the fuse box was bad. Both times my car was parked in a area.

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5 Starter problem of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Failure Date: 06/15/2018

�incident #1: on June 15, 2018, after making my normal commute to and from work, I arrived home. Later that evening, when I tried to start my car, I was not able to start it at all. I was unable to figure out what the issue was and had to have it towed back to the dealership. It turned out that the issue was the starter - an issue that should definitely not need to be of concern to a new car owner. While I was provided with a loaner car, I was highly inconvenienced during my father's day weekend. �incident #2: while driving car to an appointment on Thursday, June 21, 2018, the gas pedal got stuck and I could not stop the car. I repeatedly tried to apply brakes but this did not work. To avoid crashing, risking my safety and the safety of the other road users, I had to make a quick decision. This decision was for me to kick the gas pedal to break it. In order to drive the car to a safe location, I literally had to use an umbrella in place of the gas pedal to give power to the car.

6 Starter problem of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Failure Date: 06/13/2018

Takata recall ever since I purchased my car June 8 2018 the car has been. Nothing but problems first the starter went out on me it went in the shop for repairs then few days later I was driving with my family in traffic when the gas pedal got stuck to the floor almost causing me to have an accident.

7 Starter problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro

Failure Date: 05/10/1999

Brakes repaired 10/98 @14000 mi. Brakes replaced 12/98 @ 20,700 mi. Brakes repaired 5/99 @ 25,035 mi. Also - starter motor @ 7700 mi. , water pump @ 20,00 mi. , and now the a/c compressor and blowerr motor are on order because the a/c is not cold. What's next?.

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8 Starter problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro

Failure Date: 04/27/1998

Starter failed/replaced three times. Yh.


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