The Chevy Camaro performed well in the 2021 J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, beating out key rivals in the Midsize Sporty Car category to rank at the very top of its segment.
The J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study measures the number of problems per 100 vehicles experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of three-year-old vehicles, assigning them a related ‘PP100’ score. It then uses this data to rank automakers and vehicle models based on their dependability, with a lower score reflecting superior reliability. The study covers 177 specific problems grouped into eight major vehicle categories ranging from in-car entertainment to engine/transmission, driving experience and seating, among others.
The Chevy Camaro topped the Midsize Sporty Car category, beating out the Dodge Challenger in the runner-up position. This study was based on the feedback from original owners of three-year-old vehicles, which means this study measured the relative dependability of the 2018 model-year Chevy Camaro. The current sixth-generation Chevy Camaro initially went on sale for the 2016 model year.
Last year’s J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study had the Ford Mustang as the top-ranked Midsize Sporty Car. This could be an indication that the Camaro is steadily getting more dependable as the sixth-generation Alpha platform model ages.
Meanwhile, the Chevrolet brand ranked above average in this study, but still lagged behind other mass-market rivals like Toyota, Kia and Hyundai.
This study found that the majority of problems with regard to new vehicles relate to their electronics, such as semi-autonomous safety systems, in-car entertainment and vehicle control electronics. While mechanical issues with new vehicles remain relatively rare, electronics problems can erode consumer trust in a make or model just as quickly, J.D. Power’s experts say.
“Today’s three-year-old vehicles are of higher quality and more dependable than in previous years,” said vice president of automotive at J.D. Power, Dave Sargent. “Most owners aren’t experiencing their vehicles breaking down or falling apart but, for many, vehicle technology continues to function poorly or inconsistently. If an owner can’t rely on a system to work as they expect, it is also considered a lack of dependability. It affects their overall view of the vehicle and their likelihood of staying loyal to their automaker.”
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The average consumer does not care or know of the J.D. power ratings. If apple, CNN, Fox, or ESPN started ranking cars then people would know about that. J.D. is largely irrelevant to the masses.
nothing about the 8L45 transmission? I find that hard to believe
That’s able to be fixed with a fluid flush/change or a new torque converter. All dealers should know about this. No car has zero problems.
Too Bad it doesn’t out sell the decade age old Challenger or Mustang
Camaros are more difficult to daily drive than a Mustang or Challenger due to the lack of visibility, which from an owner of a 6th gen Camaro, you get used to very quickly and becomes a non-issue. Ford’s Ecoboost Mustang was “RATED” at 5.1s 0-60, but most people on youtube are getting around 5.8-6.1s; whereas, the Camaro 2.0T is rated at 5.4s, and most people are able to get the 5.4s consistently. So when someone is shopping between a Mustang and Camaro, they will choose the Mustang because of the numbers on paper. The Dodge Challenger is good if you can get an SRT trim or above, but anything below the SRT trim is just garbage. Even the Ecoboost Mustang and 2.0T Camaro can beat the V8 R/T Challenger in a drag race (and you can forget about track performance because the Challenger is ONLY a straight line drag car). Also many people don’t realize that the 6th gen Camaro is a COMPLETELY different car compared to the 5th gen, as the 5th gen was an overweight boat, and the 6th gen is a track capable cornering machine… so you can blame that on GM’s poor marketing.
if we are talking about performance numbers ON THE TRACK, where handling matters, the Camaro is the King of the 3. If you want straight line performance, the Mustang is King. If you want the most old-school-classic-looking aesthetics, the Challenger wins. IDK about you, but I’ll take handling over straight line performance.
I own neither but I watch a ton of videos of these 2 and the 1/4 is not owned by the Mustang. Auto to Auto with decent drivers, the Camaro wins. Mustang auto to Camaro 6 speed, the Mustang “usually wins” the 1/4 due to launch spinning and the same for the Mustang 6 speed to Camaro auto. Camaro drivers use the paddle shifters and when they do they usually lose. The auto left 4th gear shifts faster and 4th gear with 323 or 342 rear gears is enough to go through the 1/4.
Maybe if they changed the styling so you don’t feel like you’re looking out through gun slits on a pill box gun embankment it might sell better. I sat in one in the dealership and thought claustrophobia was setting in, the competition doesn’t feel that way.
I daily drive a 6th gen Camaro, and the interior visibility is a non-issue once you get used to the car. I wouldnt change the styling, I love it. Your opinion is that of an outsider looking in. If you ask CAMARO OWNERS, they don’t have a problem with it.
Vision is no worse than the they can’t seem to produce vette.
Well now the Supra takes the crown for having the worst visibility so technically the Camaro isn’t that bad anymore? 🤣
The reason the Dodge sells better is mostly big incentives, cheap price and marketing. They are not all Hell Cats as most are V6 models.
Mustang again sells a good number of V6 models to females and they make up nearly half the sales. But that is slipping too. Many are migrating to Wranglers.
The Camaro is mostly male dominated sales with V8 models. The V6 is not a major mover and never has been. GM has been trying to make the car cheaper with a V8 and come V6 packages. But they have been limited.
They all suffer the same issue. They are all coupes and sales are down on all of them from what they once were. The. Amaro and Mustang both have back seats that are nearly useless as you head hits the rear window. The trunks are not hood for much. The Challenger is not much better even at two tons.
People today are moving more to vehicles they can do things with like trucks and Jeep’s. The Wrangler sales are crazy for a crappy vehicle. The Bronco will do well as it is a better Jeep GM needs a vehicle in this range with open top and removable doors.
Some of you complain about the Camaro styling but if they change it then you complain it does not look like a Camaro. These cars always had low roofs and thick c pillars. Today’s crash testing has raised the doors. It is what it is.
It is time for some folks to pull up their big boy pants and deal with it. No one complained on the 73 Mustang fast back on styling or the 70 Z/28 on the C pillar.
If you folks acted like this in the 60’s these vehicles would have been long gone. Today they are all three on life support. If the economy goes south they will bite the dust. .
I thought mustang went to turbo 4 or v8 only?
Yes it is a 4 now. But the V6 carried much of the load over the years. The loss of the 6 did not help.
the Ecoboost is WAY BETTER than the V6 lol… If you want a summer car get the V8, if you want a daily car get the Ecoboost. Can’t go wrong either way. IDK why you have to separate it based on GENDER??? Why do you say the V6 is for females lol, gender has nothing to do with it. I see many young people buying the turbo 4 or V6 trims because daily driving a V8 is just too expensive for the majority of young people who don’t make a lot of money.
If you do not make a lot of money you should not buy a pony car the insurance is high and the t4 and 6 bangers are no bargain either
What the hell are you talking about??? PONY CARS are for the middle and lower class income people. If you’re super rich, you’re probably looking at AMG Benz or M series BMWs. If you don’t make a lot of money, a turbo 4 Camaro or Mustang is a great car to buy. ITS THE SAME PRICE AS A HONDA CIVIC
By the way, the Mustang and Camaro were made to be the WORKING MAN’s sports car. Even the CORVETTE is priced in a way where any person can save up and eventually buy one. Mustangs and Camaros START at around $27,000 CAD. That’s the same price as a Mazda 3 or Honda Civic with a couple of options.
And for you to say that someone who isn’t rich shouldn’t have fun in a sports car is very demeaning. Anyone can afford a base Mustang or Camaro. Even if you work minimum wage. That’s the beauty of these cars, and why I love them. They are made so that anyone can buy one if they choose to.
I am not rich but I do not have to scratch my a** to pick up a six pack either. When I was 16 I got a 73 camaro nothing hi-po stock 175hp. and the insurance was expensive I know today insurance co. use more metrics in determining rates so it may be different today and my agent was saying is it stock and looked under the hood fast forward a year later and my radio was stolen and american f*** family would not cut me a check,they shipped a new one to my agent and when I picked it up he insisted on looking under the hood again where a 427 was now residing needless to say the rates went sky high,of course I got a bright idea and bought a new policy over the phone,american f*** family was screwing me anyway and giving my parents a big discount because of it.I encourage anyone with hotrod fever to live the dream just not at the expense of depriving your family.
I used to own a 2009 Toyota Camry LE, 4 cylinder base model. My insurance on that Camry was $181 a a month. I now own a 6th gen i4turbo Camaro, and my insurance is $190 a month. The difference in insurance between a Camry and a Camaro is negligible. The 4 cylinder Camry was using 87 octane getting 11-12L per 100km. The Camaro is using 91 octane and getting 11.5L per 100km. You don’t need to starve your family to have a little bit of fun lol.
I own a Gen 4 SS and Ins is priced on value price and safety options not HP like back in the day. So Ins for the Pony’s are not any different from a mid-size car that lists from 30k – 40k. Ins doesn’t care if I have the OEM 327 BHP or my 485 BHP I have in it today…
The V6 is a 13 second car and runs on 87 octane. Not all need a gas guzzler tax.
to me turbo means troubles unless you are building a performance engine
Original Camaro didn’t have a low roof like the present day Camaro.
Nor the high beltline.
I think the Camaro is a very beautifully car. The main thing it need is a light color headliner.
One of the few gm carlines with minimal problem history. Can’t find a new V8/6-speed Camaro (much less a ZL1) within 100 miles of my location. Camaro carline slated to be discontinued soon.
The irony…………………..
I live in the north and it seems dealers do not get camaros til spring probably because they do not want to have there cash in something that has little chance of finding a new home when it is cold out rarely see a pony car out in the winter and when you do it is a awd chalanger. in the south you would think they would sell all year round
The truth is these cars go in the now fine. We got around for 10” years with RWD.
The trouble is these are now secondary or even a third car for many on,y used in the summer or weekends.
In years past the price was lower as these were based on the Xbody economy cars that begat the Fbody. Today that formula is lost and at the price these are and that they are true GT coupes people are not using them as daily drivers.
Most people have a truck or suv with AWD in the garage so they use them. This is why you see so many used Fbody 4th gens with low miles in like new condition. They are hobby cars.
I remember back in the day a stick,snow ties and sand bags in the trunk was the best bet to get around even a good used 4w/d p/u was a rare find,my cousin used to plow w/ a 2wd w/chains and a 1/2 ton of concrete in the bed.pre 96 pony cars in decent shape are turning into gold since they no longer smog them.
Be nice and good for the Camaro, if GM began advertising it, seldom seen on TV or even in magazines etc…. Also most dealers have very few in stock to see or even choose from…. as an owner, very little to complain about, however, the rear seat is close to useless except for small children
when I find a good deal on one that has not been beat on,I will remove the back seat and add carpet and speakers no one my age is going to sit back there,you would have to have a cherrypicker to get them out.
Go buy an SUV then, sports cars are obviously not for you. My Camaro is for fun use only, and I don’t care about the small back seat. If I did, I wouldn’t have bought one.
Yea the back seats in the Camaro are completely unusable. You might as well just think of it as a 2 seater car, with some storage room behind you for bags. I don’t mind it, as with my lifestyle I don’t require a vehicle that has a lot of cargo space, and I mostly drive alone so I don’t really need passenger space. And for the price of these base model Camaros and Mustangs, you can have a fun RWD sports car for the same price as a Mazda 3.
Ranking sounds great to me! I own a 2020 1SS and love it. Don’t understand the haters. If you don’t like the car move on. There are plenty of other cars ie. 4cyl, V6, 4cyl Turbo’s that have all the room & style you need. I feel lucky I can still buy a RWD V8 for under 40K with a modern retro style. If they quit making them well I’m happy I got one of the last.
Like back in 2007 with the Transformers movie? That was genius. I was a kid in high school when that movie came out. And ever since then the Camaro has been my favourite car.
I personally can’t stand trucks, vans or SUVs! They are ugly! And not everyone “needs” one! There are some of us who still want a classy sedan, sports car or muscle car!!!
Yep I agree completely. I prefer coupes and hatchbacks.
Well when u sell the least amount than well ya u will have fewer complaints. That way mustang was 3rd well they sold way more mustangs than camaro
I think they may rank them as issues per car or the yugo may have been the best car ever
I see we have a yugo fan
love my camaro i have bought two of them. Keep that Lansing plant going! seriously, i dont get all the beef. Love my camaro V6, 335 horsepower, 2 door….awesome. Glad I have lived long enough to enjoy it…When the camaros went away i never thought they would come back. But from 2010 to 2020 they have sold over 700,000 of these 5th and 6th generation camaros..not too shabby. Yeah, maybe they could advertise it more, or make a cool commercial with it, (remember bob segers like a rock truck commercial) but hey I like ’em.
I totally agree with you. The only thing I can think of is GM just made to damn of a good car. The masses want gimmicks, gimmicks sell
I loved my 2018 1SS 1LE and now love my 2019 2SS 1LE. The car is engineered so well and feels/rides so sophisticated. The only downside is the beltline is so high, which makes it difficult to see the immediate floor/ curbs. During fast sweeps, you have to anticipate where things are instead of knowing. Both have/are rock-solid cars.
From the 3 muscle cars, Camaro is the least practical, but I am ok with that as their practicality is not leaps and better than Camaro, but Camaro is leaps and bounds better in engineering which was my priority when purchasing.
Well Id have to disagree and say the Challenger can seat 5 relatively comfortably and has a trunk bigger than a Camry(twice the size of the Camaro)… so its a lot more practical. But the trade off is the Camaro is a lot more sporty.
I LOVED the looks of my 2019 camaro ZL1
i tripped on the 650 HP engine performance ,and
i Digged the the rumbling sound of the exaust notes !!!!!
BUT I hate the side skirts that i bang on getting in and out of this bathtub of a car
That has a useless bench for rear seat
And chevrolet should have installed a periscope to increase visibility all around this tank !!!!
BUT the reason i sold this racing machine was of it’s TRAMLINING handling problem which was dangerous !!!!!!!!!!!!
So i got myself a big roomy 392 scatpack hemi challenger with less HP but also less inconveniences and no tramlining issues !!!!
I have a 2018 zl1 that is daily driven and it is great had a 2015ss before that and it was great if you want the most performance for your dollar get a camaro.the 10 speed transmission will kill anything out there.dont listen to the visibility issues it’s a car not a SUV or a truck what do people expect.
Hey Guys, love what you have and can still buy in the US. Home grown V8 Rear Wheel Drive. I’m from OZ and Own an 86′ IROC Z28 T Top & a VE Sport Holden Commodore. Now the Holden has been taken away from us, the Whinging Magazine writers that compared them to Euro Trash Cars at the time that were twice the price, are saying we wish we still had the Holden. SO, SUPPORT WHAT YOU STILL HAVE. When it’s gone you will all be SO SORRY. Cheers Tony !!!!!
After reading many comments here, I feel I must add some…. I do own a 2020 Camaro 2SS coupe.
I also have GMC 1500 Sierra AT4 Crew Cab truck.
I bought the Camaro as a fun car for pleasure only.
I love it. I find it offers performance that is about a 1/2 second below the performance offered by exotic cars costing 3-4 times as much… an additional $150k, is alot to pay for a second or two in acceleration…. The Camaro SS, without supercharger or turbo has been rated at sub 4 second 0-60, and a top speed of about 183…. plus great handling ……I know it does not gather the stares or aw, that a super car draws, but I think it looks great anyway, and at a much better price point…. And has all the performance anyone can safely use on public streets…. If you can afford or want a car for all out racing that may be a different issue…. I read alot about a lack of visibility, I have never noticed a problem, I can see as well as I can from my truck, with the windows, mirrors & cameras included in the Camaro, The Trunk is certainly large enough for every day life, though the opening is smaller, the rear seat can hold an adult, but it truly is more suited to a child or some cargo….. I, being old and shorter, sometimes have a slight problem entering the Camaro, and have to duck my head some, but once inside, I have good room and comfort, and a very fast car…. please drive one for yourself, if you have an interest in a performance car at a reasonable price, this car is not sold to replace a SUV, Truck, off road vehicle etc. but compeats with Mustangs, Challengers, European & Japanese comparible performance models, and in my opinion does it exceptionally well
Having own 5 camaros from a 1968 SS, purchased by my father for me while I was in Nam as a Marine, to a 2017 2ss, I’ve enjoy every one. I really don’t care what people think, mostly people driving those leased gigantic 6000 lbs. ugly pickup trucks (they all think they are faster than a 455 hp. Camaro.) good only for hauling beer cans in the summer, snow in the winter, yard waste in the spring. Oh, yea, don’t forget your backward baseball cap. Camaros are world class, best frame offered by any mfg. Best small block V8 worldwide and made in Michigan USA. (Your Hemi is made in Mexico.) You don’t purchase a Camaro for it’s back seat. You purchase it for performance, handling and kick ass looks.
You don’t purchase a Camaro for the dragstrip either.