Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Chevrolet Camaro owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the engine shut off without warning. The vehicle failed to restart as intended, leaving the driver stranded in the middle of the road. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. A police officer noticed that the contact was in distress and assisted in pushing the vehicle into the nearby parking lot. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.
Car has new engine and transmission everything is new and well maintained, p2138 pops up throttle quits working causing me to almost wreck into another vehicle, I was stuck in traffic 1 hour waiting for a tow truck, 7 shops have worked on the issue and replaced every part including all the technical service bulletins provided here on the site and car is still doing the same thing. The electric system in the car is prone to these issue as is the ecm . Now it's either sell the car to someone with it being unsafe or spend another couple grand hoping to get it repaired. Chevys drive by wire system is a known issue with these cars yet no recall, why, why not recall and repair the issue or is our safety not a issue
I own a 2011 Camaro ss, I had 2 incidents , both times at a lunch break. Whilie leaving work to go home for lunch , the first incident I went to make a left turn at approx. 15mph . As I began the left turn unknowingly my car shut off power steering locked up and I slammed into curb and ended up on the landscape. The second time the exact thing but at a higher speed aprox. 45mph.at the bottom of the vincent thomas bridge heading west as I approach to bear left to gaffey st my vehicle did the same exact thing, meaning that the engine shutdown and steering wheel locked sending me into a k rail., knocking me unconscious ,the vehicle stopped 150 ft after impact. My vehicle was totaled
On August 18th 2020. I was interested in buying this 2011 Camaro from ts auto sales in orlando florida. The salesman name is [redacted]. I asked him if there was any extensive damage to the vehicle? He said the driver side was hit and it was replaced. I asked him if there was anything else? He said no. After I purchased the vehicle. I later found out, that he was not being truthful with me. I looked the vehicle up, and found that the air bags had been deployed. Which is a major safety violation. I also asked him why the battery was being drained. He said it just need to be charged. I took the car to a steve's auto electric in clermont florida. The technician told me that the air bags needed to be replaced. At the cost of $3,500. This is a rebuild able title. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact started the ignition and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled, but was able to restart on the first attempt. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (jim causley Buick GMC truck, 38111 s gratiot ave, clinton, mi 48036) where it was diagnosed that the charcoal canister needed to be replaced. The canister was infested with spiders and spider webs that blocked the flow of fuel fumes, which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall and were familiar with the failure. No additional assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 26,000.
While driving on a rural road, approx. 55 MPH, twice my driver side electric seat started to move forward and up by itself. It will now only move up and forward not backward. The seat is now in a position while driving to high to see safely and forward where my foot is now pushing on the gas causing unsafe conditions. Since that day (1/18/2021) googling the internet I see a safety recall back in 2014 for this same safety issue and can happen all by itself. Can I take it in to be fixed without cost to me ?
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. While driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled, the signal lights flashed, and the radio and speedometer failed. Additionally, the steering wheel veered to the right independently and the vehicle jerked violently. The vehicle was able to restart and resume normal operation. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. While driving various speeds, there was an odor of coolant inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the heater core failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
Loss of air conditioning started blowing hot air going down hwy came home turned car off went back out cranked started blowing cold again. Went on line air conditioning recall 2011 Camaro BCM needed re programed
Related recalls
Electrical system › Ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014.
Electrical complaints in other Camaro years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, 15% of the model year's 194 complaints. The component named most often is ignition (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2011 Chevrolet Camaro electrical problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 14V-346 (ignition, Jun 20, 2014). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Camaro electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 46,000 miles, and 28% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.