2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO Visibilitywiper Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO
4 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
ON THE 2010-2014 CAMARO THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE HVAC BLEND/VALVE DOOR. THE ELECTRIC ACTUATOR CONNECTS TO THE DEFECTIVE BLEND/VALVE DOOR IT APPEARS TO BE MADE OF ABS OR SOME TYPE OF PLASTIC. THE MAIN CONCERN IS THAT IN COLD OR RAINY WEATHER THE FRONT DEFROST WILL NOT WORK ALLOWING WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW WHERE THERE IS NO VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM TO THE MOTORIST. THIS NOT A NORMAL WEAR PART. CHEVROLET HAS NOT OFFERED ANY TYPE OF WARRANTY TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT BUT WILL CHARGE $2700.00- $3500 TO REPLACE A $14.00 PART. THIS CAUGHT ME OF GUARD A COUPLE OF TIMES IN RAINY WEATHER I HAD TO USE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WINDOW AND MIRROR TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY.
VAPOR BEGAN COMING IN THROUGH THE AIR VENTS, ALONG WITH A SUPER-SWEET SMELL; THIS SMELL WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD QUICKLY FOGGED UP, BEGINNING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT CLEAR. USING THE VEHICLE'S DEFROST ONLY INCREASED THE WINDSHIELD FOGGING AND SEVERELY DECREASED VISIBILITY. FOGGING AND VISIBILITY IS WORSE WHEN THE WEATHER IS COOL OR IT IS RAINING, AND THE COOLANT SMELL INSIDE THE CAR CAN MAKE YOU SICK AND GIVE YOU HEADACHES. FOG-FREE WINDOW TREATMENT IS INEFFECTIVE. TAKEN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER, THE CAMARO HAS A BAD HEATER CORE - TO FIX THIS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS ISSUE, THE CAMARO'S WINDSHIELD MUST BE TAKEN OUT ALONG WITH THE DASH AND SEATS JUST TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE HEATER CORE... AT A COST AROUND $2,000 AND OVER A WEEK IN THE SERVICE CENTER... BEWARE THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER CHEVY'S POWERTRAIN WARRANTY (THE...
MY CAR BEGAN TO OVER HEAT CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER. ALSO CAUSED FOGGED WINDSHIELD .. THE HEATER CORE ON THE CAMARO FROM 2010 - 2013 ARE HAVING MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT AND OR SPILL BOILING LIQUID ONTO YOUR PASSENGERS FEET, IF YOU WERE TO HAVE A PASSENGER START TO SCREAM WHEN THIS BURNING LIQUID WERE TO HIT THEIR FEET WHILE WEARING HIGH HEELS OR SANDALS YOU CAN EASILY GET DISTRACTED AND LOSE CONTROL OF YOU VEHICLE FROM JUST SOMEONE SCREAMING OUT OF NOW WHERE, THERE ARE COUNTLESS STORIES ON THE CAMARO FORUM ABOUT THESE HEATER CORES GOING BAD.. OTHERS EXPERIENCE COUNTING FOGGED WINDSHIELD WHICH COULD CAUSE A VISIBILITY ISSUE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND A VEHICLE BREAKDOWN CAUSING A ACCIDENT IF YOU BREAK DOWN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC... MY CAMARO IS AT THE DEALER NOW GETTING DIAGNOSED . BUT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 76 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO Problem Areas
Air Bags
66 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Electrical System
26 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Seats
15 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint