2016 Chevrolet Camaro: hesitation when accelerating

5 of the 141 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 132 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

2021
1
2019
2
2018
2
2017
4
2016
5
2015
1
2014
1
2012
3
2011
2
2010
1
2000
1
1998
1
1997
1

What owners say

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 Jun 28, 2022 · Transmission · WA

I noticed an occasional shudder at highway speeds. Traveling between Spokane to Coeurd'lene, a 30 or so mile distance, two episodes each way. The shudders are noticeable and there were very slight shudders before which I thought were hesitations before the last time I drove the car. I have had a difficult time to get it in the dealer as soon as I mention shudder. I was able to schedule a transmission flush without mentioning shudder.

Filed Jan 5, 2020 · Transmission · 69,000 miles · NC

Jerking and growling and hesitating to shift going from 1-3 gear

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 Apr 29, 2019 · Transmission · GA

When driving slow, I can feel the car hesitate to switch gears then all sudden it jumps or nudges into second gear. It's like the rpms revs up then throws itself into second gear. Also when in sport mode, the vehicles gear/transmission becomes more apparent of vibration or struggles with the transmission and changing gears. When also putting car in reverse u can feel the car jump into gear before switching the gears. It's an abrupt transition.