2013 Chevrolet CAMARO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro has an exceptional safety rating of 5 out of 5. This sports car excels in all areas of crash testing, including front crashes, side crashes, and rollovers. Additionally, it comes equipped with electronic stability control, which is a vital safety feature that helps drivers maintain control in challenging driving conditions. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, this model has had 175 complaints reported and has been subject to 4 recalls. While the high number of complaints may raise some concerns, it's important to note that recalls show that the manufacturer is proactive in addressing safety issues as they arise, which can enhance overall safety.

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Complaint Count

175

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2013 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2013 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2010 Score 2013 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2010 Score 2013 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2010 Score 2013 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet CAMARO

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the radio turned off independently. the contact replaced the fuse, and the radio became operable. the contact stated that the failure reoccurred and in addition the turn signals were not fully functional. the contact became aware that whenever the turn signal was activated, the turn signal did not make the clicking sound as designed. the contact stated that there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, a diagnostic test was not completed due to the cost. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 199,000. the vin was unavailable."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2024-04-10
Complaint:
"was driving and my knee hit the ignition and the key turned my car off disabling the whole car and forcing me to pull over and restart the car."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-07-03
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated while driving 10 mph and coming out of the driveway, the vehicle emitted a popping sound and the turn signal was engaged but failed to respond. additionally, the contact stated that the speedometer turned black. the contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated; however, upon taking the vehicle to a local pep boys, she was informed that there was enough oil in the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle would be repaired at her own expense since the vin was not included in a recall associated to the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 61,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-08-03
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the radio, air conditioning unit, and other electrical features became inoperable without warning. due to the failure, the contact stated that she was unable to use the defroster causing her vision to be obstructed while driving. she also mentioned that the noise from the turn signals failed to sound while in operation. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred her to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the manufacturer stated that the failure might be an electrical failure and that a wire might need to be cut. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-01-12
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the radio entertainment display malfunctioned and flickered off and on. during the failure, the turn signal alert, seat belt, and door chimes were all inaudible. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer and the local dealer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 19,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-02-06
Complaint:
"radio stops working intermitantly and turn signal is inaudible when this happens . an inadvertant turn signal could cause someone to pull out in front of you this is an interrmitant problem , but happens everytime i drive this car"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-10-03
Complaint:
"head unit: ac kicks on and off, radio won't play, black screen on stock head unit, trips off and on, blinker sounds won't work, makes electrical trip out."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-08-03
Complaint:
"the radio stopped working. soon after the heat/air blowing was kicking on and off. even when blowing you cannot control the temperature. then the gauges started blinking and have not came back on for a while. you cannot hear your turn signals or see anything on the control screen."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-03-02
Complaint:
"radio turning off and not working"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-03-02
Complaint:
"so my ac and stereo was working good but suddenly it started turning off itself. then whenever i turn on my car it starts working. but after 1-2 months it stopped working at all. this is same issue as other people who owns camaro have it. i tried to took to mechanic nobody understands what's going on. now it's not working at all. stereo is not coming up at all. ac and heater doesn't work."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-10-09

Recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet CAMARO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain replacement flip-key ignition transmitter assemblies sold as replacement equipment for 2010-2015 chevrolet camaro vehicles. gm dealers may have inadvertently sold these assemblies as replacement keys despite them having been recalled under nhtsa recall number 14v-346 (gm number 14294) when they were the original equipment assemblies. the driver may accidentally bump the ignition key with their knee, moving the ignition out of the run position and turning off the engine."
Consequence:
Once the engine is off, the vehicle can lose power steering and power braking, increasing the risk of a crash. The air bags may not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the key with the flat blade design, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 6, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N192223230.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > IGNITION
Date of incident: 2019-09-19
Recall:
"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 accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine."
Consequence:
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > IGNITION
Date of incident: 2014-06-20

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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