2017 Chevrolet Camaro: sudden loss of power

Filed Sep 23, 2026 · Steering · MD

On September 21st at 11:00am, I turned on my vehicle and a message stating: drive with care service power steering appeared on my dash. When I attempted to put the vehicle in drive and pull out of my parking spot, my steering wheel was completely locked. I could not turn left or right at all. I put the vehicle back in park and turned the vehicle off. I then contacted USAA to set up a tow as the vehicle was not safe to drive at that point. There is also a recall associated with my 2017 Chevy Camaro, N182182760-03-LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, this recall revision 03 came out Aug 1, 2019. This is my current issue with my vehicle, which is also associated with this recall. When I spoke with a GM representative over the phone, I was instructed to reach out to the federal safety agency to have my vehicle added to the recall list being that the incident matches with the recall occurrence and my vehicle year and model.

Filed Apr 10, 2026 · Steering · OK

Intermittent loss of power steering with no warning other than message on dash saying loss of power steering then shut the car off and restart it and powering steering back for a little while and then it repeats

Filed May 14, 2024 · Steering · 112,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, there was a "power steering assist malfunction" message displayed and the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently and stopped within seconds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a loss of power steering assist. The independent mechanic notified the contact of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V086000 (Steering). The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2024 · Electrical, Steering · TX

Loss of power steering

Filed Sep 18, 2023 · Steering · 71,000 miles · OR

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, a message indicating that the electronic power steering needed to be serviced was displayed, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the vehicle was significantly difficult to steer. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road by using physical strength to steer the vehicle. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the steering wheel responded as needed. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V086000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2021 · Steering · NY

In the middle of driving, power steering shut off and a notification saying "Service Power Steering" popped up on the dashboard. There were no signs/issues/warnings prior to this happening. Restarting the car didn't fix the issue so the car was taken to the dealer to diagnose the issue, which turned out to be a faulty power steering gear. This exact piece was replaced in Aug 2019 under a recall (the federal safety agency campaign id: 19V086. GM recall id: N182182760). I believe the recall does not address the issue or I was given a faulty piece. The dealer replaced the part but at my expense. GM could not give me a reason for why I should be held responsible for a faulty piece even though they stated that the part that needed to be replace is a sealed part and the fault was an internal fault/short. I had no control over damaging the part and the dangers of sudden loss of power steering put me, my passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians at risk. Power was lost in the middle of a rain storm and I needed to drive over an hour with no power steering just to get back home. The difficulty to turn with no power steering was so difficult that I couldn't even parallel park/pull over in a safe manner. I understand parts fail but GM should be held accountable for the faulty parts or properly address the recall from years ago because the "solution" clearly didn't fix the problem.

Filed Mar 28, 2021 · Steering · 15,000 miles · TX

Started my car started to pull out of the parking lot into a highway lost power steering assist and had to turn steering wheel with a lot of effort and avoided a collision . Pulled over to side of road shut off and restarted still no power steering . Pulled two codes and drove home 75 miles with no electric power assist. Took car to chevrolet gave them codes and they did not tell me of any recall , although many camaros have been recalled for exact problem. I am a master ase technician . This was a dangerous situation if it's not in the recall it should be . The car is at parkway chevrolet in tomball tx . Codes c056d, c047a

Filed Oct 7, 2020 · Steering · 114,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while her son was driving, the vehicle loss power steering assist without warning. The vehicle was towed to the bomnin chevrolet dadeland dealer located at 8455 s dixie hwy, miami, fl 33143, where the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v086000 (steering). The contact was informed that the vehicle repaired the one-time free repair and was not subjected to a second free repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Filed Aug 30, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 49,000 miles · CA

The car shut off and then wouldn't start. Had engine replaced because the engine was locked up. Recently received the vehicle and gauge cluster shuts down completely while driving vehicle along with infotainment system. When it turns back on screen shows: service stibillitrac, ABS system, battery system, engine oil low, engine reduced power, reduce clutch use, and check engine light. Had no power steering, no acceleration, and had loss of brakes.

Filed Jul 22, 2020 · Steering · 27,280 miles · VA

Steering wheel torque sensor failed open causing loss of power steering. Error code c0545. There is an active gm factory recall for power steering failure, recall number: n182182760 and the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v086000. Unfortunately, my VIN was not part of that recall. Power steering failure occurred at 27,280 miles on vehicle. My vehicle is a 2017 chevy camaro ss convertible. The failure occurred while sitting at a stop light on naval station norfolk in norfolk va. A message flashed on the console reading service power steering, drive with care. At that point steering the car at low speed required significant amount of force to turn the steering wheel. Fortunately, the failure did not occur while the car was in motion or on an on/off ramp or in traffic as it could have caused an accident.

Filed May 18, 2020 · Steering · 55,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle loss power steering assist with the service power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the johnny londoff chevrolet located at 1375 dunn road, st, louis, mo, (314)-227-9430, where it was stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Filed Jan 11, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 10 miles · CA · fire

Car developed stabilitrack message on dashboard, check engine light on, engine misfire, reduced power, and intermittent no start,( like dead battery) after let sit for some time, all symptoms go away. Car was taken 2 times to dealership for service, at first time they replaced engine lifters, at second visit they were unable to duplicate concern. Car had continued to show same symptoms. Contacted general motors customer service, and they opened a case # [xxx] they stated will call back. Days later cr acted again, no power, engine misfire, check engine light on and no start condition, and finally cached on fire on 01/10/2020. All symptoms were present when car moving and when charging gas for example had to shut engine off, it will not restart, like battery was dead, called road assistance triple a, and diagnosed battery to be fine.they stateted car has electrical issues. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).