2013 Chevrolet Camaro Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 9%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,306miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro, 9% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,306 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Intermitantly the car will not shift into gear. You have to force the shift into 1st gear then into second, and I am talking really forcing shifter into gear.... At times the shifter will not shift into any gear... Then other times it runs just perfectly... It is happening much more frequently and is dangerous. Below it is asking when did this happen - this a frequently occuring problem, and I see online may owners are having the same problems with dealers offering no help. Or paying for a repair and problem persists.”
NHTSA complaint #11413874, filed 2021-04, 10,000 miles“2013 chevy Camaro ls 3.6l v6 sidi my problem started in february 2018 these are the following issues below: 1.my gear shift will come out of second gear while I am shifting during takeoff on my drive. This has been taking place since last july after the warranty ran out at around 28,000 miles. 2.come february 2nd this year my radio started continuously powers off and on and progressively gotten worse. Now at this point this is causing intermittent problems with my A/C, blinkers, seat belt alarm and lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #11098897, filed 2018-05, 34,000 miles“On feb,03.2015 my manual transmission went out while I was traveling and was rear ended as a result. Since the end of last year I have took my car to the dealership (jim ellis chev) complaining about smelling the clutch burning. The dealership would only reply saying that the transmission was just breaking in. Now that the transmission has went out the dealership is saying that I rode the clutch and wants me to pay $1700.00. The Camaro only has 23,000 miles and should not have went out.”
NHTSA complaint #10682852, filed 2015-02, 23,000 miles“My car is from 2013, it has barely 68 thousand miles, it does not have much mileage which I only use to transport myself to work and home, I have been and asking in the trailer about this problem that I have, I even took it to the trailer before the factory warranty will be terminated and they never wanted to help me, the car is manual transmission and has problems making the change from first speed to second speed, the second does not enter, it is only the problem when changing to the second speed in the rest I have no problem so if I need to check that problem because for the miles that…”
NHTSA complaint #11326699, filed 2020-05, 32,000 miles“I have been experiencing stalling and vehicle shut off on my 2013 chevy Camaro I have taken it to the dealer 3 times now and they are unable to find the problem. It seems to happen during extreme heat temperatures during the summer months particularly. I have noticed that nissan is having similar problems with their nissan versa's and nissan sentras as it was aired on channel 13 action news. I have reached out to GM twice about this problem with no help although they are aware that many people are having the same problem with their vehicles. I need to start a class action suit. …”
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 3 | 21% |
| 2021 | 10 | 50% |
| 2020 | 11 | 34% |
| 2019 | 20 | 38% |
| 2018 | 17 | 21% |
| 2017 | 54 | 28% |
| 2016 | 48 | 34% |
| 2015 | 19 | 9% |
| 2014 | 15 | 8% |
| 2013 | 16 | 9% |
| 2012 | 15 | 13% |
| 2011 | 18 | 9% |
| 2010 | 47 | 16% |
| 2002 | 7 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 16 | 21% |
| 1999 | 20 | 22% |
| 1998 | 15 | 9% |
| 1997 | 7 | 10% |
| 1996 | 19 | 16% |
| 1995 | 23 | 11% |
| 1994 | 12 | 8% |
| 1993 | 3 | 9% |
| 1992 | 4 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 2% |
| 1983 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro
81 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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