2012 Chevrolet Camaro Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 15 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, 13% of its 113 total complaints. The median mileage at failure was 8,200, and no related recall is on file.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 15
- 13% of 113
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 8,200 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle shudders or shakes like a dog shaking off water between roughly 1,500 and 2,500 rpm, in both automatic and manual shift modes.
- Vehicle hesitates and stutters during gradual acceleration, feeling like it needs to downshift, with dealers reporting no error codes and calling the behavior normal for the 6-speed transmission.
- Shuddering occurs during gradual acceleration at multiple speeds, described by one owner as happening around 31mph, 42mph, and 53mph.
- Owners describe a vibration or shimmy while accelerating that dealers initially could not duplicate but later confirmed on a test drive.
- Clutch pedal drops to the floorboard, sometimes requiring repeated replacement without resolving the issue.
- Vehicle jerks violently at 45 mph, diagnosed by a dealer as a torque converter needing replacement, with the issue recurring after repair.
When 2012 Chevrolet Camaro transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 28, 2012, latest Jun 13, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2012 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 2012 Chevrolet Camaro have?
- NHTSA lists 15 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2012 Camaro, which is 13% of the 113 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2012 Camaro.
- At what mileage do 2012 Camaro transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 8,200 miles.
- What kind of transmission problems do 2012 Camaro owners report?
- Owners report shuddering and hesitation during gradual acceleration, vibration or shimmy, clutch pedal dropping to the floor, and torque converter issues causing violent jerking.
- Did the 2012 Camaro transmission issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to these transmission & powertrain complaints.