2013 Chevrolet Camaro Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 84 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro, 45% of its 187 total complaints for the year. Six crashes and one injury are tied to this area, and a related recall (14V346000) addresses accidental key-knee shutoffs.
- Electrical System complaints
- 84
- 45% of 187
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 53,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Drivers report the engine stalling or shutting off completely at low speeds, sometimes when a knee bumps the ignition key.
- Owners describe sudden loss of steering assist accompanying an unexpected engine shutdown.
- Some report the radio, HVAC controls, and center dash display flickering, going black, or cycling on and off intermittently.
- Others found the car completely dead with a fully charged battery, later traced to a loose negative battery connection near the spare tire.
- A few describe unintended acceleration or the engine revving and jerking while backing out of a parking spot.
- Some vehicles stayed powered on even after the key was removed from the ignition switch, with dealers unable to replicate the fault.
When 2013 Chevrolet Camaro electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 28, 2013, latest Nov 26, 2024.
Electrical System recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro
- NHTSA 14V346000Jun 20, 2014Electrical System464,712 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition
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.
Risk: 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.
Electrical System 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 electrical complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro have?
- NHTSA lists 84 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Camaro, making up 45% of all 187 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro's electrical system?
- Yes. Recall 14V346000, reported June 20, 2014, covers 2010-2014 Camaros where a driver's knee could accidentally hit the ignition key and shut off the engine.
- Did the 2013 Camaro's electrical problems cause crashes?
- NHTSA data ties 6 crashes and 1 injury to Electrical System complaints on the 2013 Camaro.
- At what mileage do 2013 Camaro electrical problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2013 Camaro is 53,000 miles, though individual reports range from very low to over 100,000 miles.
- How does the 2013 Camaro compare to other years for electrical complaints?
- The 2013 Camaro's 45% share of complaints tied to the Electrical System is higher than 2010-2012 but lower than 2014 (54%) and 2015 (55%).