2011 Chevrolet Camaro: check engine light

Filed Nov 15, 2024 · CA

I was driving my vehicle to school, and all the sudden i get a message saying "Engine Power Reduced!" as soon as that happened, my vehicle's speed decreased rapidly. making it hard to keep up at the same speed as traffic, I plugged my scan tool. And engine codes: P2138 and P2127 appeared on the reading. My check engine light is still on, and i noticed i see a flashing red color where my brake and gas pedal are located. I suspect its my Accelerator Pedal position sensor that malfunctioned or, my throttle body position sensor. but still I feel very unsafe driving the vehicle, the engine power is running extremely poorly. I would like to get a free Repair and Inspection of from A Chevy Dealer, I will continue driving the vehicle until the problem is fixed!

Filed Apr 26, 2019 · Airbags, Engine · 70,158 miles · MN

Service passenger air bag, would not go off. And check engine light keep coming on.

Filed Jan 29, 2019 · Engine · 73,416 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet camaro. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated and the "engine power reduced" and "car overheating turn off engine" warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bryner chevrolet (located at 1750 the fairway, jenkintown, pa 19046, (215) 402-7267) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to reproduce the failure. The contact was informed that until the check engine indicator illuminated again, the mechanic would be unable to offer a repair. After several days, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The water pump was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact was also informed that the thermostat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,416.

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 26,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet camaro. The contact started the ignition and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled, but was able to restart on the first attempt. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (jim causley buick gmc truck, 38111 s gratiot ave, clinton, mi 48036) where it was diagnosed that the charcoal canister needed to be replaced. The canister was infested with spiders and spider webs that blocked the flow of fuel fumes, which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall and were familiar with the failure. No additional assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 26,000.

Filed Jun 12, 2017 · Engine · 78,000 miles · NJ

78000 miles, timing chain issue, spun rod bearings, and low compression in the engine. Oil and maintenance done on a regular basis. Check engine light did not go on, no warning signs, and did not automatically shut off, kept running. I was going 40 miles per hours on a highway, was driving and started hearing the engine sound like a tractor trailer, hearing bangs every 3/4 of a second. Hearing multiple reports on camaro forums about this, and nothing is being done, chevy said it is an owner issue, I needed to get my entire engine replaced because of it. This is not normal for 78,000 miles on a car, but I guess that is why they brought their power train warranty down about the same time people started reporting these issues. Contacted gm directly and they said their was nothing they can do about it but make a report about it, and if they ever come around to a recall they will pay me back the cost of the prior repair.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 35,700 miles · TX

I got in, I started my car at 5:30am, all ways normal. I put it in reverse got out of my driveway, then put it in drive and the car started shaking. I pressed the gas a little and I seamed like the car wanted to turn off and the gear gauge was going up and down and still shaking. I stopped put it in park, turned off the car, waited for a few minutes, then turned the car back on, the car was still shaking, then the check engine light came on. I had to drive to work. It was about 18 minutes away, the whole way there the car was still shaking, check engine light was still on, and it felt like the car didn't have any muscle to it and wanted to die while driving.

Filed Feb 7, 2014 · Engine · 37,859 miles · VA

While traveling 60 MPH my car started shaking violently and the check engine light came on. I safely pulled to the side of the road. Checked the engine could physically see anything wrong with it. I checked the oil and the dipstick was almost dry. My oil change was overdue by 3000 miles. Last oil changed I used full synthetic oil thinking I could go a little further between oil changes. Never received a oil pressure indicator light on my display. I would have thought that I should have received some type of indication that my oil pressure or oil level was low. Now left with the high cost of replacing the engine.

Filed Sep 4, 2013 · Engine · 30,000 miles · FL

Having issues with car maintaining oil levels. 1st instance did oil consumption then found it was leaking from engine seal, replaced that then another oil consumption @ 1000 miles later to find out it was leaking from some sort of plug, replaced that, another oil consumption test @ 2000 miles to only find out it was low on oil again, gm told the dealer to do a top engine cleaner on it. Then gm replaced the whole engine cover assembly and seals and informed me that you couldn't use dextose full synthetic because the seals and rings wouldn't sit right and that oil was made for corvettes and cadillac , three days later check engine light came on. Went back to the dealer they just cleared the code and told me to drive it. Not even 1/2 way home noticed the car wouldn't accelerate, called dealer and took it back, finding out the catalytic converter was bad needed to be replaced. Replaced that. It's only been 2000 and now the oil level is on the end of the dip stick. When speaking to the service manager he said not to go by the oil % life on the car as it wasn't accurate. To change at 5000 miles. But being at the end of the dip stick the math isn't adding up. Car at the dealer now and got a call everything is in spec per gm and it's burning 1 qt per 2000 miles, nothings wrong. Clearly you can see oil residue on the alternator and brand new engine cover they just put on.

Filed Apr 4, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 3,608 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated upon starting the ignition the engine warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they detected the rear differential was severely damaged as a result to excessive metal fragments in the gear box oil. The vehicle was repaired for the engine warning indicator and the gear box oil was replaced. The engine warning indicator malfunction persisted after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer three to four times for the engine warning failure and unknown repairs related to the rear differential. The other repairs performed consisted of the replacement of the rear differential bearings and, rear passenger side wheel hub. An inspector diagnosed the vehicle which there was no resolution. After the most recent repairs were performed, the contact was driving and a loud rattling noise emitted from the transmission with multiple engine misfires. The vehicle suddenly stalled and was towed to the dealer who detected the rear differential housing was leaking. In addition, there was damage to the cam-shaft and cylinders. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defects. The approximate failure mileage was 3,608.

Filed Nov 25, 2011 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 1,200 miles · CA

While driving my 2011 camaro rs the engine warning light came on then the power train disengaged momentarily all warning lights and ESC failed. The auto transmission would not shift out of 2nd or 3rd gear and the steering became unstable. Warning bells and door locks went off. This car is unsafe to drive and has been returned to the dealer. Despite three times to repair the ESC, the car continues to fail.