2014 Chevrolet Camaro Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2014 Camaro most often describe electrical problems: the radio and stereo cutting in and out with loud popping, warning chimes and turn-signal sounds going silent, and the key refusing to come out of the ignition after the car is parked. Drivers also report stalling or a complete loss of power while driving, and power-steering warnings or steering that locks up. Many of these reports arrive in the 40,000-100,000 mile range, so a used example may show them well after purchase.

1. 1
   Electrical system

   Radio/stereo cuts out with loud popping, chimes go silent

   • 54 complaints (29%)
   • median 59,950 mi at 5.7 yrs old (42 state mileage)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2024

   Owners describe the radio or MyLink screen turning off and back on at random, often with a loud pop or screech through the speakers. In many accounts the turn-signal tick, seat-belt chime and other warning sounds stop, so the driver can't tell whether the signals are working; heaters, A/C and instrument displays may cut out at the same time. Complaints say dealers either could not reproduce the problem or told owners the radio unit needed replacement. Reported from roughly 19,000 up to about 122,000 miles, spread across all seasons.

   3 related service bulletins

   What to check: Cycle the radio, turn signals and warning chimes during a test drive and listen for popping or silence. Ask whether the radio or body control module has ever been replaced or reflashed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Hello im reaching out due to a safety concern with my 2014 Camaro. The VIN in located in the subject line above. I reached out to GM letting them know that I was having issues with my stereo. The speakers are also affected when the problem persists.. The car will turn on and I will be able to play anything through the stereo, like the radio, a cd, an aux cord and even sirius xm but randomly the stereo has a loud noise that screetches through the speakers which cause a great amount of discomfort. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11391065, filed 2021-02, 96,000 miles

   “For over a year the radio in the chevy Camaro has been malfunctioning (shutting on and off excessively), this electrical issue affects my vision when driving at night it has currently escalated to preventing turn signal audio therefore I continuously have to check to see if turn signals are working and will not know if they stop working. This is not a stand alone problem with just my Camaro and I have reviewed many owners of camaros have the same issue. This issue occurs when in motion. Air conditioning and heater is effected at times also.”

   NHTSA complaint #11395846, filed 2021-02, 65,558 miles
2. 2
   Engine

   Engine shuts off or loses power while driving

   • 37 complaints (20%)
   • median 21,990 mi at 3.0 yrs old (27 state mileage)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2026

   Complaints describe the engine quitting without warning, sometimes at a stop or in a turn and sometimes at highway speed, with power steering and other assists dropping out until the car is restarted. Several owners link it to radio/stereo shutdowns happening at the same moment, and some report rough running or misfires beforehand. Dealers are described as unable to reproduce the stall or finding no stored codes. Reported from under 1,000 miles up to about 100,000 miles, at all speeds.

   Recall 14V3460002 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether the ignition recall work was done and whether any stalling or no-start codes were diagnosed. Note any history of the car dying at idle or in turns during the test drive.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Takata recall . Vehicle was in motion, on a city street when I realized the engine started to knock hard and I began to lose power in my vehicle. According to the dealership my 6 cylinder had a misfire being that metal had broken off into my engine and was present in my oil.”

   NHTSA complaint #10968204, filed 2017-03, 68,000 miles

   “I was driving in the city and my 2014 chevy Camaro 2lt rs stopped working. It just completely shut off while driving and the steering locked up. This is a big safety hazard as it could've happened on the highway. In order for the car to drive again, the car had to be put in park, turned off, and restarted. This happened multiple times in the past week and it keeps happening over and over. A recall is mandatory for this life endangering hazard.”

   NHTSA complaint #11270290, filed 2019-10, 85,000 miles
3. 3
   Exterior lighting

   Turn signals and lighting fail or act erratically

   • 40 complaints (21%)
   • median 53,000 mi at 6.0 yrs old (36 state mileage)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2024

   Complaints describe turn signals that stop working or blink on their own, along with dash lights flickering and headlights or interior lighting behaving oddly. One owner reported that a mechanic traced the failure to an undersized ground wire and added an extra ground to correct it. Dealers in several reports said no recall applied and quoted diagnostic or replacement costs. Typically reported between about 24,000 and 110,000 miles.

   Recall 13V4630001 related service bulletin

   What to check: Test every turn signal, hazard and marker light and check for flickering dash or console lights; ask whether any ground-wire repairs were made.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Several electrical components fail while driving down the road. The turn signals stop working, the radio shuts off, the heads up display turns off, the speedometer turns off and the tachometer stops working. The car still runs and responds to the gas and brake pedals and the steering continues to work. This is extremely dangerous and very confusing and scary while driving the car. The radio stops and then turns back on. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11324881, filed 2020-05, 32,350 miles

   “The stereo and the A/C and the console lights turn on and off randomly while driving. Also, there is a loud popping sound coming from the speakers every time it cuts off. Many others have complained about this problem on the web.”

   NHTSA complaint #11255188, filed 2019-09, 80,000 miles
4. 4
   Electrical system

   Key sticks in ignition and won't release

   • 43 complaints (23%)
   • median 32,750 mi at 4.8 yrs old (28 state mileage)
   • filed 2014–2025

   Owners report that after shifting into park and turning the car off, the key will not rotate to the lock position and cannot be pulled out. Some describe restarting the engine and moving the shifter back and forth repeatedly, sometimes for many minutes, before the key releases. Dealers and shops reportedly suggested making sure the shifter is fully in park, and several owners say they were told nothing was wrong. Mostly reported between about 10,000 and 50,000 miles, though some appear past 100,000.

   Recall 14V346000

   What to check: Try removing the key after parking several times, and ask whether the ignition recall 14V346000 was completed on this vehicle.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Key constantly gets locked up in ignition after I put in park. I turn it on and off to key key out. Last time I started about three times turned key off tried taking out. Called repair shop said push shift all way in park. Finally came out. Lots of complaints regarding this but didn't see recall”

   NHTSA complaint #11352499, filed 2020-09, 13,000 miles

   “The key gets stuck in the ignition and cannot be removed until I've tried enough times that it might actually work. This happens every time I drive the car. I've seen numerous complaints stating the same exact thing and I am wondering why this hasn't been elevated to recall status.”

   NHTSA complaint #11414028, filed 2021-04, 120,000 miles
5. 5
   Steering

   Power steering warnings and steering lock-up

   • 20 complaints (11%)
   • median 24,554 mi at 2.6 yrs old (16 state mileage)
   • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2014–2024

   Owners describe 'Service Power Steering' and 'Service Stabilitrak' messages appearing while driving, and in some cases the steering becoming very heavy or locking so the car is hard to turn. Some complaints tie the steering loss to an engine shutdown or an impact. Others mention the steering gear or rack being on backorder when a repair was attempted. Mostly reported between about 13,000 and 90,000 miles.

   Recall 14V4090001 related service bulletin

   What to check: Ask whether recall 14V409000 (steering fastener torque) was performed, and watch for power-steering or Stabilitrak messages during a test drive.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Our 2014 chevy Camaro ss power steering would lock up on us when we were driving and would jerk and we wouldn't be able to steer the car and it was very scary especially when you were going the speed limit on the interstate going 65-70 MPH. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11372498, filed 2020-11, 87,000 miles

   “Messages stating service power steering drive with care and service stabilitrak keep coming on constantly while driving. Car seems to drive fine but who to say it's not going to fail while driving”

   NHTSA complaint #11301508, filed 2020-01, 68,000 miles

Buying note. Check the electrical items carefully on a 2014 Camaro — radio and chime behavior, key release, and turn signals — since these are the most frequently reported problems and are often intermittent. Confirm that the ignition and steering recalls were completed, and ask for any service records covering radio, body control module or steering work.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.