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2013 Chevrolet Camaro: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
18%
29 of 163 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 18% of relevant complaints.

Better than 90% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 24 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 16%).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
29
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
187
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
4
20 crashes · 10 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM81 · 43%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER26 · 14%
STEERING23 · 12%
POWER TRAIN16 · 9%
ENGINE15 · 8%
AIR BAGS13 · 7%

The years either side

2010
62%
125 of 295
2011
40%
49 of 194
2012
44%
40 of 113
2013
18%
29 of 187
2014
22%
35 of 188
2015
24%
46 of 206
2016
48%
64 of 141
2017
41%
70 of 186
2018
44%
33 of 80
2019
52%
26 of 52
2020
52%
14 of 31
2021
too few complaints
2022
too few complaints
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN09/26/2024
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the clutch pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. Additionally, the gear shifter had seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and it was diagnosed that the brake line was damaged and needed to be replac…
ENGINE08/22/2022
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered and lost motive power while depressing the accelerator pedal. The stabilitrak and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and had the engine lifters rep…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE05/24/2022
The contact's sister owns a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost electrical power. The check engine warning light illuminated and the "Engine Reduce Power" and “Ignition Switch Failure" messages were displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road. The conta…

Three of 29 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (4)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain replacement flip-key ignition transmitter assemblies sold as replacement equipment for 2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. …
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 acci…
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Coupes manufactured June 9, 2013, through September 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles,…

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

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