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2011 Chevrolet Camaro Engine Problems

Complaints
28about this part
Share
14%of 194 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, 14% of the 194 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11309577, filed 2020-02, 29,300 miles

“I have a 2011 chevy Camaro with 68k on it, recently the heater core went out and I think it is to soon for the heater core to go out. A recall should be considered for the heater core as the hot fluids from the leak can cause serious accidents. In order to replace the heater core chevy will have to remove the windshield to get to it. I was told it would be $1700 to fix and an additional $400 if the windshield breaks which is up-surd!”

NHTSA complaint #10682671, filed 2015-02, 68,000 miles

“I got in, I started my car at 5:30am, all ways normal. I put it in reverse got out of my driveway, then put it in drive and the car started shaking. I pressed the gas a little and I seamed like the car wanted to turn off and the gear gauge was going up and down and still shaking. I stopped put it in park, turned off the car, waited for a few minutes, then turned the car back on, the car was still shaking, then the check engine light came on. I had to drive to work. …”

NHTSA complaint #10605577, filed 2014-06, 35,700 miles

“78000 miles, timing chain issue, spun rod bearings, and low compression in the engine. Oil and maintenance done on a regular basis. Check engine light did not go on, no warning signs, and did not automatically shut off, kept running. I was going 40 miles per hours on a highway, was driving and started hearing the engine sound like a tractor trailer, hearing bangs every 3/4 of a second. Hearing multiple reports on Camaro forums about this, and nothing is being done, chevy said it is an owner issue, I needed to get my entire engine replaced because of it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10994366, filed 2017-06, 78,000 miles

“I went out to my driveway and noticed oil I never drive this car hard it is babies as we show it so I did some research and found that many of us driving 2010 to 2012 v6 Camaro have had issues with the oil filter adapter housing were the housing meets the block the seal is deteriorating and gushing oil out I lost a quarter of oil in less than 500 miles others have seized there engines my concern is what if we are cruising down the interstate and the engine seizes it could cause injury or death I have found many of us complaining on different forums about the oil issue”

NHTSA complaint #10924578, filed 2016-11, 45,900 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023638%
2022429%
2021315%
2020413%
201959%
20181519%
20172513%
20162216%
20152512%
20142111%
2013158%
20122623%
20112814%
20107425%
200223%
200112%
199911%
199510%
199411%

Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro

Air bags
69 complaints
Electrical system
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Seats
15 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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