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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2016 Chevrolet Camaro Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
4%of 141 total for the year
Median mileage
4,950miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, 4% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,950 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“When shifting from 1st to 2nd hear there is an issue with either the transmission or the engine. It almost stalled when shifting. This happens all the time. I've had the transmission finished already, but seems like it's having more issues. Started after I bought the vehicle, no real start date on issue”

NHTSA complaint #11351551, filed 2020-08, 100 miles

“There is an thick and stiff electrical cable that loops very low in front of the top of the clutch pedal. The top of my foot easily catches on this cable with my heel fully on floor of the vehicle. This prevented me from fully compressing the clutch causing my car to stall in cross traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #10873328, filed 2016-06, 1,000 miles

“'incident #1: on june 15, 2018, after making my normal commute to and from work, I arrived home. Later that evening, when I tried to start my car, I was not able to start it at all. I was unable to figure out what the issue was and had to have it towed back to the dealership. It turned out that the issue was the starter - an issue that should definitely not need to be of concern to a new car owner. While I was provided with a loaner car, I was highly inconvenienced during my father's day weekend. …”

NHTSA complaint #11105045, filed 2018-07, 20,890 miles

“Constantly get a shudder at low RPM's 30-50mph- like the car does not know what gear it wants to be in. Also recieve p0122 code of throttle after fast acceleration. Taking this to performance engine place to diagnose”

NHTSA complaint #11323165, filed 2020-05, 8,900 miles

“July 10 2022 at approximately 3:53 pm. The car (2016 camaro RS) Stopped in the middle of the car wash , this car was is a automatic rolling system which means you put the car in natural upon entering and in drive open exting , the car wash was malfunctioning and the car was Stopped / stuck there for 5 minutes while the car wash spray systemwas running , then the car wash started to roll the vehicle toward the exit. Upon putting the car in Drive to Exit the car wash the car did a sudden unintended acceleration which caused hitting the 2010 Lexus 250 in the rear bumper area. …”

NHTSA complaint #11474299, filed 2022-07

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202115%
2020413%
201912%
201811%
201742%
201654%
201552%
201453%
201363%
201233%
201142%
2010114%
200211%
200124%
200057%
199922%
199874%
199711%
199654%
199594%
199486%
199326%
199256%
199167%
198914%
198714%
198626%

Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Transmission and drivetrain
48 complaints
Electrical system
31 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology