2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO Suspension Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO
5 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO CLASSIC CHEVROLET GRAPEVINE DEALERSHIP AFTER NOTICING WHILE I CHANGED MY BRAKES THE WEEK BEFORE, THERE WAS AXLE GREASE SCATTERED ALL OVER THE REAR OF MY RIM, HUB, AXLES, AND BRAKE COMPONENTS. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE CV BOOT HAD LET GO ON THE INSIDE SEAL NEAR THE HUB WHERE THE WHEEL MOUNTS. MY CAR IS TWO YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 42600 MILES. I HAVE ALSO HEARD FROM SEVERAL OTHER CAMARO OWNERS ON FORUMS AND IN PERSON DISCUSSIONS. FAILURE OF THE AXLE BECAUSE OF IMPROPER LUBRICATION TO THE AXLE CONNECTION CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SHOULD THE AXLE FAIL WHILE DRIVING. CAN YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND DETERMINE IF A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THANK YOU! *TR
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WAS IN A TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL KICKED BACK THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION I WAS TURNING AND I NEARLY WENT OFF THE ROAD. THE FORCE WAS SO GREAT THAT IT ACTUALLY INJURED MY SHOULDER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL KICKED BACK. THE STEERING IN THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SO SLOPPY THAT I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT, THE CAR IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL TIRE STORE AND THEY CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT WHICH WAS ALL IN FACTORY SPECS. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TEST DROVE WITH A TECHNICIAN WHO DROVE WITH ME AND HE STATED IT WAS DEFINITELY NOT AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. I LEFT THE VEHICLE...
FRONT END MAKES CLUNKING NOISE OVER ROAD IMPERFECTIONS, CAR WANDERS WILDLLY. GM CLAIMS IT'S NORMAL. *TR
I WAS TURNING THE CAR TO LEAVE A PARKING LOT AND WHEN I WENT DOWN THE SLIGHT SLOPE THE STRUTS ON THE FRONT MADE SUCH A NOISE I THOUGH SOMETHING SNAPPED. I HAVEN'T HAD IT CHECKED YET BUT WOW POOR QUALITY! *TR
I CONSTANTLY GET A VERY ANNOYING CLUNKING SOUND FROM BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT STRUT OR SHOCK AREA WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT OR HITTING BUMPS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS, THE SOUND HAS BEGUN TO GET LOUDER, THE STEERING GIVES WAY TO ANY IMPERFECTIONS ON ROADS OR HIGHWAYS REGARDLESS OF SPEEDS WHICH HAS NOW GIVING ME THE CONCERN OF SAFETY,GENERAL MOTORS FOR SOME REASONS HAS DENIED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM,STATING THAT THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Other 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO Problem Areas
Engine
26 complaints
Electrical System
23 complaints
Air Bags
22 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Visibilitywiper
7 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint