2010 Chevrolet Camaro: harsh or hard shifting

9 of the 295 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro describe harsh or hard shifting.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 300
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 102 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Harsh or hard shifting by model year

2021
3
2020
1
2019
3
2017
9
2016
6
2015
1
2014
2
2012
3
2011
2
2010
9
2000
3
1998
1
1996
1
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Feb 23, 2013 · Suspension · 17,000 miles · OK

Front suspension is very clunky going over moderate bumps. When the front suspension is rebounding onto a lower surface is bangs hard. I have passengers that have asked, "what's wrong with your car?" upon hearing it. Took it to the dealer, while still under warranty. Dealers response is all is fine, we didn't find any problems. I told them it has something wrong because what I'm experiencing with it is definitely not normal.

Filed May 4, 2012 · Suspension · MS

I have a 2010 camaro with a v6. Every time I ride down the road, I hear a clunking noise coming from the front end. I took it to the dealer but all they say is they don't hear anything. I belong to a camaro club and 90% of the other camaro's do the same thing. We believe it has something to do with the struts but of course gm denies that anything is wrong. They need to do a recall before to many people get killed. We have people in our club that have 2012 camaro's that do the same thing. Mine has done it since day 1 but like I said the dealer always says that nothing is wrong.

Filed Aug 25, 2011 · Transmission · 24,900 miles · OH

Shifting from 1st to 2nd gear at higher RPM results in grinding and missed/delayed shift.

Filed Aug 15, 2011 · Transmission · 3 miles · MA

Transmission not being able to shift from 1st to 2nd. Hard shifting under hard acceleration. Almost get rearended at lights when taking off.

Filed Jun 30, 2011 · Suspension · 300 miles · PA

Car makes clunking noise in the front suspension when going over small bumps at low speed.

Filed Apr 29, 2011 · Suspension · CA

I own a 2010 chevy camaro that has a stubborn clunking sound that comes from the suspension when driving over imperfections in the road at low speeds. It sounds like it is coming from the front end but can't be sure. Does not impact performance but does not sound right either. I understand there are other complaints of this as well. It has done this since I have owned the vehicle from dec 2009.

Filed Apr 4, 2011 · Suspension · 1 miles · FL

Front suspension clunk noise, when going over small bumps, speed bumps, and even painted lines in worn roads I get a suspension noise like something is loose in the front suspension.. Dealer says they all do it, nd that it is normal.

Filed Mar 2, 2011 · Suspension · 80 miles · SC

When driving over any bump in the road, front end clunks very loud. It can be described as something loose on the front end. Safety concern as I may loose ability to control vehicle. Sounds like suspension related. It is a 2010 camaro I purchased in 2010 and the issue has always been there. Dealer seems not to be able find anything wrong. Test drove another and same issue.

Filed Feb 22, 2011 · Fuel system, Suspension · 5,200 miles · NJ

2010 / 2011 chevrolet camaro - front suspension popping / clunking noises when hitting bumps. In some cases, there were reports of the strut penetrating through the engine frame. Reference forum link: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49036 active fuel management issues when traveling at low speeds. The afm initiates prematurely causing the automobile to become sluggish and can create a serious issue when trying suddenly stop at the time the afm initiates. Gm will not admit to the defects even though there have been hundreds of complaints.