2016 Chevrolet Camaro: harsh or hard shifting

6 of the 141 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro describe harsh or hard shifting.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 132 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 Oct 31, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · OH

Engine revs without touching the gas pedal . Intermittent hard shifting

Filed Jun 27, 2025 · Engine · CA

The component that failed is the 8-speed automatic transmission and torque converter on my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS. The system experienced shuddering, slipping, and overheating, leading to unsafe driving conditions. The defective parts are no longer available for inspection because they are being replaced through a dealership service center, but the vehicle and records of prior repairs are available upon request. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk because the transmission caused hesitation, loss of power during acceleration, and unpredictable shifting. This created dangerous situations in traffic where the car failed to respond as expected. The problem has been confirmed and reproduced by authorized GM dealers during multiple visits. They have identified overheating and failure codes related to the transmission and torque converter. The vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturer’s authorized service center (Chevrolet dealer) but not by police or insurance representatives. There were warning symptoms before the failure, including: Noticeable shuddering during acceleration Hard shifting, particularly in lower gears Transmission overheating codes detected by the dealership These symptoms first appeared at approximately 35000 miles and have recurred despite prior repairs under warranty.

Filed Jul 8, 2020 · Transmission · IL

Six speed manual transmission clunks and grinds 2nd 3rd 4th gears cold and occasionally 2nd when hot. Has done this since purchased brand new and now has 44,000 miles.

Filed Aug 20, 2019 · Engine, Suspension · 65,000 miles · CA

Delayed hard shifting at take off in transmission. Clunking sound on left turns from rear end. Whining noise from rear end when driving. Seized engine at 66,000 miles 2016 chevy camaro ss

Filed May 3, 2019 · Transmission · LA

I am having issues with hard shifting when it has been idle or parked for a while. Hesitation when in lower speeds, jerking with acceleration. Jumping and hard jerking when I first start in the morning I have almost hit my garage door several times from the jerking and hard rocking. It started around 13000 miles I am at 16000 and its progressively getting worse

Filed Sep 14, 2017 · Driver assistance, Engine · 21,000 miles · FL

The transmission fails. The car shuts off in traffic without warning or without codes sometimes in a parkimg lot and sometimes on the highway. Wont start and sometimes wont shut off. The traction control comes on and slows the car to 35mph on dry pavement. There is a clunk when shifting or driving under the car. The crank shaft has been replaced because of thrusting me forward, hard shifts and delayed shifting.