A new class-action lawsuit has been filed over alleged recurring problems with the starter motor in the 2010-present Chevrolet Camaro.
The suit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in the state of Delaware, alleges General Motors “knowingly sold Chevy Camaro models without disclosing that the vehicles are plagued by a starter and/or heat shield defect.”
The suit claims the 2010-present Chevrolet Camaro has inadequate heat shields that fail to protect the starter motor from engine bay heat. The additional heat allegedly puts resistance on the electrical conductors inside the motor, which forces it to use more power than usual to start the engine. This, in turn, can allegedly wear out the motor prematurely. It also says the starter motor issues will typically manifest in hot weather or directly after being driven and that the heating issues can damage the vehicle’s wiring and battery as well.
The 40-page suit also says GM has consistently refused to fix the starter motors under warranty, instead forcing customers to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars out-of-pocket for the repairs.
“GM’s failure to disclose the starter defect at the time of purchase is material because no reasonable consumer expects to spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to repair or replace damaged vehicle components that the manufacturer knows will fail well before the expected useful life of the component and damage other components of the vehicle as well,” the 40-page complaint reads. “Had GM disclosed the starter defect, the plaintiff and class members would not have purchased the class vehicles or would have paid less for them.”
A number of similar owner complaints can be easily located on Chevrolet Camaro enthusiast forums around the web. One Camaro6.com forum user, JReagle56, previously authored a post describing their experiences with their personal Camaro’s starter.
“Had the issue pop up 3 times so far since brand new,” the post reads. “Once right after I got the car. It was a hot August day driving around breaking in the engine, tranny, rear axle and brakes. Returned home and parked the car in garage; had to go right back out a few minutes later; slow turnover, pause and it started. Then again this year. A 2 hr drive to the beach, really hot day, waiting in line to park, stalled car, restart and the starter just barely turned over, started on the 2nd rotation, if a 3rd was needed I don’t think it would have done it. Seems like when the starter is heat soaked something goes wrong.”
This class action is open to any 2010-present Chevrolet Camaro owners or lessees who have experienced these same issues with the vehicle’s starter motor and battery.
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Haven’t heard of this before, but then, I don’t own a 5th or 6th-gen Camaro.
The premise is certainly plausible; heat-soak of a starter motor produces exactly the symptoms described in the forum post. That Chevrolet/GM won’t address the issue is certainly troubling.
I just replaced battery and my car won’t even turn on half the time- electrical and sensor issues with crankshaft sensor/O2 sensor-and very hot engine – my cold air intake filter even warped and busted in half! This is my 2nd 2010 Camaro SS and this one had the entire engine bay cleaned and upgraded parts but …starting it is a problem ongoing 2 years with noOne who can tell me WHATS WRONG and all new replaced parts don’t make a difference!
I had the same issue I have a 2016 camaro ss a couple years ago it would not turn over when I drove it for a long time. The dealership couldn’t figure it out it’s because when the starter get hot the two points of contacts separate from heat bought a new wiring harness fixed the issue
I’ve always wondered why starters are not better protected from heat with insulation materials or shields. Come on GM!
Sounds like BS to me. Owned two of these gens, many miles no issue. Over a hundred in our club, no issues.?????
I have owned 4 Camaros. My 5th gen never had the issue. (2010) Neither of my 6th gen cars have either (2016 and 2020). My 2010 has 260,000 miles on it.
I got your B.S. right here. Many of us are having these problems still and ongoing. GM needs to step up and repair these.
That Challenger T/A Widebody is looking better
Weird, as a GM tech for 10 years I think I have maybe replaced 1 starter ever on a Camaro. Slow crank is normal on these vehicles because battery is in trunk and requires a lot of amperage to travel that much cable but this is news to me. Also live in Central Florida. Prime location for said issues.
My battery is not in the trunk
Then you don’t own a Camaro. They are all in the trunk under the spare.
Having problem with my starter on 1016 Chevy camaro.
What if I park on a incline? Can u still “pop” start a manual trans car anymore?
170,000 miles. No problem. Steering rack went out. No probs.
Working in the Parts Dept at 3 GM Dealerships for over 11 years I can’t recall ever having sold a starter for a Camaro. Living in Oklahoma on the Texas border we get super hot summers and I can’t recall the starters being an issue on any of the 3 generations of Camaros produced over the last 10 years… 🤷♂️
Correction : There has only been 2 generations of Camaro’s produced over the last 10 years.
2018 ZL1
only problem is not enough mustangs to eat…
then not enough hell kitty’s
to eat either…
lol
I’m about to put my fourth starter motor in my 2016 SS 44,000 MI GM covered the first one I’m on the hook for the next two
Had a 2015 ZL1 for last 5 years since new and in last 2 years have had many issues where the car would struggle to turn over after stopping after a lengthy drive. Eventually at one point wouldn’t start over at all and had to have a new battery installed. Was much better but slowly the problem starts coming back at times.
Seems like maybe my starter could be bad already.
Live in the middle east so it’s always hot here too
Same here and live in California Bay Area.
Rented a SS 6.2L a couple of years back and noticed a slow crank but it always started. I thought maybe the battery was weak from them letting the car sit up and go dead at some point.
Love how a few people owning a couple cars can defend a class action lawsuit…. And they aren’t on the gm marketing team lol.. Obviously they’ve gathered a ton of similar complaints like the mustang transmission class action. Numbers don’t lie.
I own a gen 6. Have had issues with the oil pump, torque converter, transmission, and manifolds. They’ve replaced my battery under warranty.
Love the car, dont love the issues. Doesn’t mean there aren’t rock solid camaros out there….and if I was paying out of pocket I would be following suit. Let’s just see if this comes to fruition, but in the end everyone gets a 100 bucks or so.
In GM’s defense …battery should have a shelf life of 3 years especially with this global warming and living in hot desert climates. Maybe they’ve RIF’d the faulty factory worker or identified a deficiency in the China made part causing the issue and spent a few more cents on a premium upgrade. Time will tell.
Don’t blame on global warming thats a big scam. #2 chinese parts have flooded the world and they are cheap sh!t lowering the standard of life in this country by design stay away from them at all costs. I fit is not made in the USA, Japan or Western Europe its garage.
I’ve had my 2011 2ss for a year-and-a-half. It has cranks slowly but has always started.
How do you know if you qualify to be part of the class action lawsuit. And how do you sign up for it if you are.
I own a 2010 and I’ve had issues with mine cranking over took to gm a few time told me its nothing. Now makes me wonder
Same here
Cant find anything
Then why am I stranded for 30 minutes to 2 hours until it finally decides to start again and let me go- or not go into limo mode – long cranking and goes crazy or won’t start new battery- boost battery charger and sensor replacements etc so many issues with both my 2010 Camaros starting!!!
I have the same issues. Been to the dealer 2X on the back of a tow truck! They claimed it will never have that problem again 1.5 years ago. Walked home last night after it wouldn’t start! So sick of this problem!
I’ve been having this problem with my 6th Gen SS, GM said it was normal but it’s been getting worse now. I’m planning on going on a 3000km trip in it in 2 weeks and this is really worrying me as sometimes, with the heat from the engine running for a while, it just *Barely* starts and I’m already thinking about taking a jump starter battery pack just incase but since it just came out of warranty this is kind of worrying as at some point I’ll have to stop on the trip and if it doesn’t start that could be a huge problem. Also I’m from Canada, so is there a way I can be a part of this too?
I was told the same im in ontario amd took to gm they keep telling me its nothing if u find out any info if we can get in on it let me know and I will do the same
I have a 2011 Chevy Camaro and my Crank went out in it won’t turn over at all
My car is not running I’ve had it only two years the Crank went out at least that’s what Chevy dealer told me still have my car just not running wished it was they told me it would cost me $6000 dollars to get me a new motor
Have 2016 SS. I owned it 10 months and on warm day I stopped for gas and it wouldn’t restart. Towed it to a dealer and was told the starter motor burned out. The dealer told me the starter had history of problems so much so that GM engineered a new starter with a heat shield. However, those were not available. They wanted to charge me over $1,000 to put the same problem starter in. I fought with GM and the Dealer for weeks. Finely, had to get it fixed. I will definitely get in on this class action.
I have a 2010 camaro, I have replaced the battery two times in less than a year, hard to start an I haven’t driven it but couple thousand miles this year. The clutch is just as bad as the starter an battery issues.
I’ve owned the 2014 camaro ss since 2015 and never had a issue. Very well put together car. Added a lot of aftermarket performance stuff and still no problems. Not saying other folks are not having problems, but this car been good to me!!
I have a 2015 i have had that issue once.currently an issue where the radio will make a loud pop shut off and on by itself turn signals dont function when this is happening. Happens continuosly as long as the radios on.also turns on by itself just driving along
You have electrical problems stemming from the engine area! Maybe heat melting wires
I have a certified pre-owned 2016 2ss Camaro 6spd. This has happened to me three times. Car has less than 25,000 miles. Like the article states, this only occurs on hot days. How do we sign on to lawsuit?
2010 2SS, same starter issue. Added an additional 0 gauge wire to frame from block and one from battery to frame. No longer an issue. I do believe the heat shield is not sufficient.
what about the class action lawsuit over the transmission shudder. THAT IS A MUCH BIGGER ISSUE!
Can’t anyone give me information on how to file
Same issue here! I bought 2018 1SS pre-Certified and i noticed the car Takes longer to start on a hot day! I barely got 30K Mi on it! I have a service appointment for this particular reason this tuesday before i saw this article so im 100% will ask them about it!
I own a 2010 and my car sometimes doesnt want to turn over. But I was told by gm its nothing even. But mine was build in Canada not America
Same problem with my first gen and headers until I installed a high torque starter.
So what do we have to do because I have a 2011 and I just started having problems with my starter motor
Can somebody explain to me how to file for the class action lawsuit
This is an unrelated experience as I’ve never owned a Camaro. I have stopped buying GM vehicles after having had a few bad experiences with GM customer service and GM repair technicians. In one case, I mailed a failed electrical component back to GM for evaluation as to why the short life span, and after quite a few weeks, I received a voice mail stating that they’re trying to figgure out how to mail the part back to me. Now I had my name & address plastered all over that component with the srlf adhesive address labels. So I figured that they were taking care of it, and so I was waiting for the package. A couple of weeks went by and I called them again. The lady told me that they were unable to reach me, so they threw the part away. This took place after I was told that they’re sending it back. This was an expensive item. Another experience was when I needed to replace a door lock which somebody had tried to pry open. I removed the lock cylinder and took it to the local GM dealer for a new one. I wanted them to sell me a wafer assortment do that I could rekey the new cylinder to my key. I have the necessary locksmith experience. They refused to sell me the wafers claiming that the price being paid for the nee lock includes the rekeying. I was ready to give them my code , but the tech wouldn’t accept it or my original door key. Instead, he insisted on referencing the VIN, which surprised me. I had to wait a week for this lock. When I returned to get the lock, he put my key in it, and it would not turn. Since this type of lock gets pressed together, there isn’t an easy way to disassemble it without having repair parts. So this time, I had to wait another week for a second lock and then wait while the tech used my own key to set up the lock. Had I known that this would have happened, I could have gone to Autozone and bought an entire set of new locks for the price I paid at the GM dealer for one. These days I own two Kia Soul cars and NO GM products. I used to work Security for GM while I had their vehicles, and I decided that I don’t even want to work for them because of what I think of their quality. It’s not what it used to be decades ago.
I have a 2010 SS built in oshawa Canada I never had a single problems with battery or starter 150000km great car
I’m so upset to be hearing this. I have a 2016 SS and I, too, have had to replace my battery and also my rear housed in the truck area. I was left stranded on two sperate occasions and was told by the dealership that nothing was wing with my vehicle that it was just the battery. I replaced the battery but I do still have issues when I’m trying to start the car on hot days. How do I get the information for the class action lawsuit? This is obscured especially when you are paying this kind of money for a product that is boasted as premium. What happens next?
Just bought a brand new 2020 1SS have just over 1k miles on it, been having same problem and doesn’t have to even be hot, it sat in garage all night and went to start, didn’t start till the 3rd try. Has happened several times. Will take to dealer and see what they say! How do you get in on the class action?
2016 2SS Camaro purcased June 2016. I had the slow start issue for 3 years. The dealer said it was normal. Finally went out after the 3rd year. I went to Advanced Auto purcased there best battery has been working great for 6 + months so far. I WANT in on the lawsuit.
I have 2010 camero, I changed my battery twice since I had it and sometimes its hard to turn over and also notice my voltage meter isn’t always 12 amp.
I have a 2019 SS i purchased 6 months ago. I live in N Texas and have had the car struggle to start numerous times when hot. Went to the dealer recently and was told it was normal, don’t think so. It’s seriously concerning when it has happened. I owned a 2016 v6 for 3 yrs and never had the issue. Maybe more of a V8 issue?
I have a 2011, it’s always stuttered a bit when I started it since I bought it in 2012 then in 2014 put in new battery to the tune of 350.00 because the battery is hard to get to in the damn trunk. Now I’ve been having another issue that 11 & 12s are now having issues with: passenger seat airbags stop working, and there’s a class action supposedly filed for this issue as well.
How do I find out? I’m disabled and can’t afford to pay for all this work on my car and I’ve driven it less than 10k miles each year I’ve hàd it, 2011 with 64k miles on it and have maintained it.
I have a 2011 SS/RS 2SSS and was embarrassed starting my car at a car show. I parked my car n shut it off Another parking spot in the shade opened up n I went to start my car and it almost didn’t start, it did this for 1.5 yrs cold or hot weather but mostly after driving, and even in morning when cold. I got my 3rd battery in it and it’s been starting good so far, I want in on this lawsuit for money on jumpstarts and battery’s and inconvenience! Chevrolet stand behind your “Heartbeat”!!!!
I’ve had the same thing going on with my 2010 SS with only 5000 miles on it ! It’s been a hit or miss when starting it . Afraid to go far in it infear of being stranded !!! How do I file ??
PS DID CHANGE THE BATTERY
I bought a Camaro in 2016. Within 6 months was having shudder problems with my transmission. I took it to the dealer 2 times and was told nothing was wrong. On the 3rd visit, the shudder had gotten much worse and they flushed the transmission 3 times. This fixed the problem for a while, but after 6 months the shudder came back. I researched the problem and found it was happening to a lot of Camaro owners. I traded it in on a new Jeep. I will never purchase another Camaro.
I also have a 2016 camaro ss took it twice to chevy because the starter. First time i paid around $1,300 for a new starter and a battery because it damaged it real bad. Not even 6 months later the starter went out again and got it replaced. Its been close to 4 months and the starter is doing th same its turn on fine when cold , but when you drive it around and try to turn it on again it struggles to turn back on.
I have definitely had the same problem with starting my car when I first bought it. Bought my 2017 ss used and i had to buy a new battery within 4 months of purchasing my car. But ever since I bought a new battery I have not had any issues at all. I just wanna know what the next step is to get some money 😒
I owne a 2016 V6 RS, I’ve had a few issues starting my vehicle. I’ve also took in because the transmission module went out and was replaced under warranty, a week ago I took it in because it had a oil leak it turns out it’s a major leak on the side left side of the motor next to the manifold they had my vehicle for 2 weeks and I was told they have to remove the motor to see how bad the damage is. I bought my vehicle new with 0 miles and did not experience anything till now. I’m happy everything is covered under warranty just by luck I was 250 away from warranty so for now I was lucky enough for no out of pocket expense. But, now I’m thinking what’s next, I hope nothing but, it’s been one thing after another. I would like to know how to join the Lawsuit.
Current GM magement, shifting or ignoring a issue at the cost of the owners.
I have been a GM guy my whole life.
My wife is due for a new car as she drives a 04 Envoy.
HER NEXT VEHICLE WILL NOT BE A GM!
Problems happen to all makes, but when the manufacturer is ignoring the issues? That is a different issue.
I have a 2010 RS/LT2. I love my car but I too am having problems with it. When I try to start it it takes a bit for it to start. I have been stuck once with it not starting and after waiting about an hour it started, slow but started. It is embarrassing when at a show or anywhere really and it dragging to start. I would like to know how to get included into this suit also.
I drove American Motors vehicles for years and had four GM vehicles. I now drive Fords for the past twelve years.
I have owned my 2010 Camaro SS since new, ten years later I have never had any issues with the starter. In fact I only recently changed the original battery out for a new one. The fact that I live in Phoenix Arizona where it regularly gets over 110 F and have not had problems speaks volumes to the issue at hand. Most if not all issues were most likely due to a low battery issue causing the starter to draw too many amps and damaging the wiring and starter. People will always complain and opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and most stink.
We have a 2016 Camaro SS. loved the car but now it all makes sense. We had cranking issues plagued since the beginning. We took it in multiple times and had a lot of components replaced. Luckily we had bought a warranty and just needed to pay an inspection fee every time. Took it in 10 times. It got to the point a camshaft sensor problem would come up. Had same problems. Slow cranking on hot days, after long drives would not even start. Had to take the tow truck to get it. How do I get on this law suit?
I have a 2016 Camaro SS with the same problem. It cranks very slow and sometimes even stops. I also had the transmission shudder. How do I get on the lawsuit?
My 2010 problems have been with the oil light not working.engine shut down after it had burnt too much oil too quickly.checked & it was below level of warning light ahouldve come on”dummy light i know lol”but it stretched timing chain pressure plate and 1 converter had 2 be replaced.chain reaction thwy said theyve seen alot of in 2010 camaros.also clutch & all went out rt after i got it in 2017.its a beautiful car,fun & i wouldnt drive anythg else.i love my camaro.its just a lil high maintenace at times!i take care of my girl though!chevy needs to pay up.for.their faulty mistakes and coverups i believe in all cars theyve hidden things they knew were wrong & just hushed it all & denied it!
My 2011 2SS does this. I have to let it cool down in between starts otherwise the starter will drag to the point that if it does crank it puts my car into limp mode. Or it just bites down too much and wont turn over at all. I Just got a new engine built for it. And the mechanic told me that the starter is trash and needs to be replaced. He installed a new one. Now with a new battery and new starter, it cranks better, however you can still hear the starter dragging a little. And im sure in time it will get as bad as it was. Im Really disappointed in GM for allowing this problem to go on for so long. And would like to know how i can get in with this lawsuit. I have proof of this problem as the shop that built the engine documented everything. And the cost to replace the starter.
I have a 2015 chevy cruze LT, the car has been nothing trouble. 4 years after purchasing the car with the bumper to bumper warranty expired and four months after that my car broke down, it cost me 1,000 dollars to get it fixed. One and half year later the check engine light is on same problem again, the car over heats, ive tried calling GM to see if they could recall the cruzes since they dont make those cars anymore. GM refuses to work with me. This car has 60,000 miles in 2020 purchase the car in 2015, because GM sold me a crappy car I stopped paying on the car and went a purchased a brand new Honda accord 2020. I will never do business with superior Chevrolet off covington highway dekalb County Georgia, GM is a horrible company
My 2010 Cadillac SRX has the same problem. Replaced starter motor. Let’s see how long this will last. I made a small shield for the heat issue.
I have a 2016 2ss with less then 25k on it and when i drive long distance and hits hot or decides to get on it and have a little fun . Once i turn off the car it dont crank up till the 2nd turn over
My 15 2SS 1LE has the dragging starter issue.
How do I get in the lawsuit?
I have a 2010 camaro and it has given me nothing but problems with the heat shield and the converters how do i get in the class action lawsuit
I have a chevrolet camaro 2010 rs and it has about 50.000 miles and we recently had to rebuild the motor but now after driving it for a while if I turn it off it won’t start I have to wait for an hour for it to cool down and then it turns on again.
I have a 2011 camaro ss and it’s doing that also I have a 2010 camaro ss that keeps going in limp mode for some reason it keep blowing the tipm module. How doing I get in this lawsuit?
I have a 2010 Camaro and it has a very slow crank. I replaced the battery thinking that was the issue. It cranked great for about a week then right back to slow crank. Sometimes it won’t even crank over the first try.
I wonder if a higher CA/CCA battery would help?
Probably because nobody wants to pay 6 times the price when you can get the starter at a parts store cheaper. I own a 5th gen Camaro and my starter went out 3 weeks ago.
I bought a used 2012 Camaro in 2018 for my daughter’s first car. The starter would drag on occasion but it always turned over. Then in 3/20 it failed to start at all. I thought maybe the battery was dead and opened the trunk to check it and found the battery sitting in 4″ of water. Of course terminals were corroded. I tested it and while it tested good I decided to take it to autoparts store have it looked at. I ended up buying a new battery ($198) took it home and dried up all moisture. And had to provide an outlet for any new condensation from the battery. Of course it still didn’t start.Ended up needing to replace the starter ($189) as well and discovered that it had been changed previously because it had a broken bolt that we had to dig out plus the flimsy shield was damaged. We used aluminum foil and muffler tape to help shield the starter. I’m sure it will be a frequently replaced part. How disappointing. I always knew GM/Chevy sucked this only proves it more.
There are several different engines in Camaro’s. The Gen 5 have a V6, V8 and supercharged V8, yes the battery in the trunk is a common denominator to all of them so yes a long cable run to the front will definitely tell if there is any weakness or deficiencies in a battery quick. My question is which engine is having a starter motor problem from the heat of the engine?
I have this issue in my 2016 SS Camaro, it has the V8 engine.
I own a 2016 Camaro SS2 and so far, it’s been good to me with no issues. 44k miles.
I have a 2017 camaro with 40 thousand miles and I don’t drive it everyday because I have another car but sometimes when I drive it and push the button to turn it off in park it will not turn off it and shut off but not all the way off and I have to sit there until it goes all the way off and I don’t like that
Idk my wife and i owned a 2012 camaro no starter problems only power steering was leaking around 70,000 miles was all we had trouble with. We traded in on a 2018 couldn’t be happier love the car. Now maybe its the 8 cylinder models that have more starter problems idk. But both our camaro’s with the 3.6 have been outstanding cars specially the 18 RS incredible gas mileage iv saw good as 36 mpg highway and 28 mpg average. That’s impressive for a 335 hp car even driving with a lead foot iv gotten over 30 mpg on highway. Car rides and handles incredibly well just love it. My only complaint is field of view while driving the car could definitely be better.
How do I join the lawsuit? I have a good battery in my garage they can have back. I had the same issue only 2 months after buying my vehicle.
RE: ‘popping the clutch’ on a standard-trans Camaro to start the engine:
With all the sophisticated computer control of every phase of engine/transmission operation in the vehicle, IDK if that’s possible. As an example, some engines require that their computer see oil pressure (as from cranking the engine a few revolutions on startup) before the electric fuel pump in the tank sees power.
If I make the purchase, I ll try it.
This happen to me. Just got one 2011 Carmeo and it want start. Only had it for 6 months. I have to pay out of pocket to fix it
Been having the same problem with my 2014 Camaro SS it’s constantly not starting when it’s hot. thought it was the battery at first changed it and fixed it for a little while but it’s back to where it was. Even tried negative ground wire from body to bell housing. No good!!! Going to try moving it to the starter mount bolt to the frame. Shouldn’t have to wrap the starter. The starter should have come fully capable from the beginning.
Like it or not, some are having issues…
My 2017 2SS had 2 replaced already. I think the 3rd is going out…
I need to search around and see what others have done to heat shield it…
I own a 2016 2SS since new with 33,000 miles on it and every time I stop for gas it hesitates on starting. Raised the issue to the dealer on a couple of occasions and all they say is that GM says that’s normal. I call BS as it’s extremely frustrating. Other than that the car is perfect.
I own a 2010 camaro I’m having issues with the heat shield and I’m sure it’s causing strain on my engine I’ve replaced the timing chain a couple years ago and now I have to replace it again I have trouble starting my car at times have electrical problems and other issues. Especially during the summer ! How do I file a claim ?
my 2017 has the same issue. extremely disappointed in GM
I have 2010 75,000 miles has been doing same thing for 3 years still looking for a solution, we unhook battery for 20min then it starts up but always cranks slow, even with a new battery, How do we get in on lawsuit?
I have an 18 ZL1 and I have starter issues, Car has a little over 32,000 (+) miles on it. I live in Houston sooo…. I Called the Dealership on 11/25/20 and a service advisor advised me to bring the vehicle up there 11/27/20 so they could check it out in the morning. I work at night so, I called the Dealership in the afternoon when I’ve woken up and the service advisor tells me it’s $1,700.00 to replace the starter because i have headers on the car. But what im trying to get at is why do i have to pay for something that’s already an on going problem. I have 2″ Kooks Long Tube Headers an these headers don’t hold heat.
I hope I’m wrong but since u have headers on the engine I bet they tell u that the headers are the cause.
Same here in Australia!!!
2012 Camaro 6.2Ltr starter gets heat soaked after driving one hour
struggles to start after turning off at Gas Station
very slow cranking
I bet there no way they help out here
too far away from GM
I have a 2016 camaro ss, its been to the dealer several times for hard start, no start, had the battery and starter replaced in 2018 and the problem never went away, had another battery replaced in september of this year (2020), still have the same hard start problem after driving 30 miles or more, just ordered a new starter which should be here jan 4th, gonna have it installed with a versa shield and hopefully it works. I called GM complaining about this problem and even offered to show them proof of how many times its been back to the dealership, of course they don’t seem to care.
I hear u brother, I had a problem with a oil solenoid that became unavailable in the entire country all at the same time. I traded the car in on a different car. When the discontinued part finally became available again, I bought one and sent it to Chevrolet. Guess what? they never returned it!!!!!!!
Just got the call from Premier Chevrolet in Buena Park. Apparently, the starter is the issue with my car not starting and apparently with my AC running hot and my car overheating at idle. According to the service adviser, my 2016 Camaro 2SS, the starter is draining and effecting the entire electrical system, not just during the starting process. They had me replace the battery, over $300 stating my battery was not holding a charge and effecting the electrical system. Now apparently, the starter starts the car, but impacts the AC. Costs, over $1,300 to replace a starter, that costs less than $300 and an additional $300 for the battery. Over $1,600 out of pocket, of course not covered under the power train warranty. The car has approximately 26,000 miles and never abused. Now the tech tells me, this may not be what’s causing the AC to run hot. Out of pocket $1,600 and this may not be the issue impacting my AC. Come on Chevrolet. Stand behind your products. Been a Chevrolet guy all of my life, seriously, after my Avalanche dies and this Camaro kicks the bucket, which will be probably be in the next year, these will be my last Chevrolets I’ll even own. Buying Japanese now! GM, your products suck and swallow
I just replaced the starter on my wife’s 2012 SS Camaro. This starter has never sounded right since we owned it, always had a sound like a Chrysler starter from their 60s thru 80s V8s(like the sound the Duke Boys Charger made when it started). Anyway, I replaced it with this relatively inexpensive replacement from Rock Auto by a company called Ultra Power. With tax and shipping, around 73 bucks new, not rebuilt. No core charge or return. Anyway, wow, what a difference this new starter made! The lights are brighter, the heater blower motor is stronger, the windows go up and down faster, the car runs smoother!. And it cranks super fast now, like it should! They sell the original GM starter new at Rock Auto a little over 100 bucks plus tax and shipping if you want OEM, but this Ultra Power one is very impressive. I have used Ultra Power stuff before, and had no issues with their parts. Hope this helps someone.
I can see why. I have the complaint as well. I went to the Chev store and they replaced the battery. I also question the charge system. The starter problem is easy. Cut a hole in the guard below the engine compartment below the starter and alternator to solve the problem. I dont know why GM hasnt done this already. Its a really cheap fix. I think i will do this when the warranty expires..
2010 Chevy Camaro SS precisely same problem and seems to be getting worse. 138000 miles, yesterday and today I sat in the car for 15 min trying to get the ignition switch to start the car. This has been on going since 2012., but not this bad.
2016 Camaro SS has this starting issue. After driving then parking for a few minutes, at times I had to wait for the car to cool down to start. Otherwise the engine would crank really really slow and there would be no start. Ive parked sitting in my car for 15 minutes then another time for an hour. On the hour wait it still wouldnt start had to have a friend jump cable start it. Took it to mechanic they suggested adding a 4 gauge ground wire from frame to engine block. This was recent so Im not yet sure if it completely fixed this issue. Hope it did.
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Had to replace my starter 2 times on a 2016 camaro ss
Make sure you join the class action lawsuits against GM. This issue has been on going since the 2010 Camaro’s were produced. I used Lava wrap around my exhaust manifold. It does seem to have lessen the waiting time to start the car. The starter is only a few inches away from the manifold, so the starter will stay hot which will not let the car start.
So, my 2016 Camaro SS has this same problem of not starting when hot. Has GM done anything? Anyone know about how to join the class action suit?
Yes the starters are trash had to replace mimes once and the cataylac converters are also garbage had to replace them 3 times and it’s still messing up
2016 SS and same problem, dealer tells me there is nothing wrong. I even have the issue on video… 36,000 miles on the car.
The starter on my 2016 camaro SS, 39k miles just went out and caused the vehicle to start smoking. I was stranded in Wilsonville Oregon and the dealership is still looking at it for damage.
Solution seems to be adding a heat shield and grounding the starter to frame with better ground wire. Class action settlements must be cheaper than repair/recall current owners?!?