2013 Chevrolet Camaro: screen or infotainment failure

Filed Aug 29, 2024 · Electrical · PA

The radio, HVAC control panel went blank. The radio, fan, blinker sound and HVAC indicator lights cycle on and off. Unless functionality is disconnected, you can’t drive without the radio going on and off, the speakers crackling, and the panel screen blank not allowing visibility of HVAC position. The problem has been reproduced by the dealer. And the internet reports the same issue from multiple owners with similar vehicle. The dealer and Chevrolet technical assistance center TAC have attempted to diagnose the problem without correcting the problem as of yet. Chevrolet has not taken responsibility for for correction or offered cost assistance. The condition first appeared as the radio going on and off uncontrollably, speakers crackling, and the panel going blank.

Filed Apr 8, 2021 · Electrical · TX

Head unit: AC kicks on and off, radio won't play, black screen on stock head unit, trips off and on, blinker sounds won't work, makes electrical trip out.

Filed Jan 14, 2021 · 40,000 miles · FL

I have been experiencing problems with my radio for about 10 months now. The problem started when I pressed on my brakes in a city street and the radio turned off and turned back on after a few seconds. I found it odd, but ignored it initially. This problem started to happen more regularly, with a strong association between the radio turning off and back on to using the brakes on my car. Over the course of several months, the problem became more significant, happening more frequently during my drives, and no longer associated with braking, it would just happen randomly now. The radio would turn on and off repeatedly during my drives, whether I was on a city street or highway. At this point, my air would also turn on and off when the radio would start glitching. There were times when I would turn on my car and the radio just wouldn't turn on at all. There was one time that it took 20 minutes into my drive for the radio to finally turn on, only for it to start turning on and off again. This problem can be very distracting while driving, and may cause an accident. As a result, I had to remove the radio from my car and I just drive in silence. The air no longer turns on and off and I can drive peacefully, even though I would love to listen to the radio while I drive.

Filed Dec 21, 2018 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · WA

For the last 6 months when the car is on and driving the radio and AC unit started blinking on and off continuously making loud popping sounds until the radio screen went completely blank. This causes the turn signals to not make any noises when on. The turn signals flash but have no sound, seat belt chime does not work, passenger air bag light comes on and off randomly.

Filed Nov 13, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 47,369 miles · WA

My main issue when I shut the car off, I heard a loud pop coming from my speakers..my boyfriend was in the passenger seat and the air bag light kept changing from on to off when the car is started, I get no seat belt chime and the stereo flashes rapidly and goes black and the heater fan comes on and off I turned on my turn signal and noticed a loud static noise every time, I turned the turn signal on. Still no safety belt chime, stereo and now the turn signals make no sound when on. (11/05/2018) as I started my car this morning the stereo was flashing along with the lights around the heater controls and the fan working intermittently for about 10 seconds and the screen on the radio went black and hasn't come back on. The heater fan comes on for 2 to 3 seconds and shuts off for 2 to 3 seconds. This occurs continuously until I shut the car off. Every time I start it the same things are happening. When I shut the car off, I can hear a buzzing coming from somewhere in the dash that lasts about 5 to 7 seconds and then stops for 5 to 7 seconds. This will continue for approximately 5 minutes. It doesn't do it every time. (11/07/2018) while driving home from work today the trunk open light came on, so I pulled over and went to the rear of my car and it was not open. I pushed the trunk open button on the door panel and the fob several times and it wouldn't open the trunk. I got back in to the car and continued home and the light went off and I was able to open the trunk when I got home. So as of today, 11/13/2018 the infotainment system won't come on, the fan for the heater/air conditioning comes on and off continuously. The turn signals flash but have no sound, seat belt chime does not work, passenger air bag light comes on and off randomly, the trunk lid open light randomly comes on

Filed May 4, 2018 · 38,000 miles · MD

The radio system- mylink had to be rebooted twice since purchasing the vehicle. First time under warranty, second time out of warranty and had to pay $125 diagnostic fee for dealer to simply upload an update that took 10 minutes. Vehicle was stationary in both instances.

Filed Apr 6, 2018 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · GA

While driving, I heard a loud pop from my speakers. My radio went black, my left blinker stopped working, and my heater and AC unit went out at the same time as my radio. Not only am I disappointed, but frustrated because I believe there is nothing that can be done about this issue from the dealer. Now my radio goes in and out whenever it wants, along with my AC/heater and my blinker blinks extremely slower than usual. I am a huge fan of chevy's and never experienced a problem like this one on any vehicle I've owned. I was told that all of these issues are related because the AC/heater unit is connected to the radio and the only way it can be fixed is through the dealer. However, as I continue to read other consumers complaints, the dealerships do not have an accurate fix. I have been really good with keeping up the maintenance on my vehicle, but this expense is something I cannot afford right now, as a single parent with a child in college! I also see that I'm not the only owner with this issue. I am surprised that there hasn't been a recall as one is definitely needed or chevy needs to take more pride in their vehicles and create more quality ones. I would not recommend that anyone purchase a chevy camaro especially with these horrifying issues. I will contact the ceo of gm and voice my complaint as well. If anyone knows of a simple fix, please help! A loyal, yet dissatisfied camaro owner!

Filed Aug 1, 2017 · Electrical · NC · crash

Radio not working screen black. Unable to hear turn signals when on. Air conditioner coming on and off intermittently as thought there is an electrical short.

Filed Dec 3, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 157 miles · MI

Starting day 1 after purchasing the vehicle in february 2013, the vehicles back up cam began to freeze when the vehicle is in reverse until I put the car back in park and turn the vehicle off and open the door to completely shut the vehicle down. A few months later on top of the radio and back up camera issues the vehicle has started to create a chain dragging sound when accelerating, it then begins to pulsate while my foot is on the acceleration peddle and the sound continues, the vehicles radio then freezes and resets itself starting in october of 2013. I have taken the car to certified chevrolet service departments within multiple dealerships on multiple occasions to get the vehicle fixed. The dealer has stated and been unable to correct the problems completely and has ran out of alternative solutions to the fix the problems after putting over 800 additional road miles on my vehicle in order to try to diagnose the issue.