2011 Chevrolet Camaro Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 18 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, 9% of that year's 194 total complaints. The median mileage at failure was 16,000 miles, and there are no related recalls for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 18
- 9% of 194
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 16,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Manual transmission grinds or refuses to engage second gear during both acceleration and deceleration, sometimes causing the car to jerk or lose acceleration.
- Clutch failures reported at low mileage, including burnout and sticking between 1st-2nd and 6th-5th gear shifts, sometimes accompanied by a burning smell and stalling.
- Automatic transmission gets stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear while warning lights and electronic stability control fail simultaneously.
- Rear differential damage found after metal fragments contaminated the gear box oil, triggering the engine warning light.
- Six-speed manual transmission bypass or lockout forces the vehicle into only 4th or 6th gear, causing hesitation, bogging down, or stalling in traffic.
When 2011 Chevrolet Camaro transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 8, 2011, latest Jul 7, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Camaro model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro have?
- NHTSA lists 18 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Camaro, which is 9% of the 194 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Camaro.
- At what mileage do 2011 Camaro transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure among reported Transmission & Powertrain complaints is 16,000 miles.
- What transmission issues do 2011 Camaro owners report most?
- Owners most often report second-gear grinding or refusal to engage in the manual transmission, early clutch failure, and cases where the automatic transmission got stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear.
- Did the transmission complaints cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these 18 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Camaro.