Chevrolet Camaro ball joint problems

Filed Aug 5, 2025 · Suspension · OH · crash

The camber plate nut fell off inside the shock causing me to lose control and go through a field. The camber plate is the only thing holding the strut to the vehicle and should have had a locknut from the factory as it's nothing more than a ball joint. It is available to inspect. It caused me to lose all control when it separated. I own a garage and confirmed failure myself. No i called Chevy about it and even asked if they wanted to send a factory rep out to look at it. I was told no and the only way they might be able to do anything is if i take it to the dealer for repairs. It was giving a small clunk at times that i thought was normal characteristics of the aggressive suspension. I do have pictures showing the failure as well if you would like them.

Filed Dec 13, 2024 · Electrical, Steering · WI

While driving I experienced the wheel becoming more stiff unexpectedly while turning even slightly it would randomly get harder to turn. A power steering warning came on saying to be careful and right after the car started shaking really bad. Stop the car checked tires tie rods sway bar other steering components and nothing seemed abnormal. Was able to drive the rest of the way home but still had the random stiffness at the steering wheel.

Filed Sep 30, 2021 · Suspension · 30,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, while steering the vehicle wobbled without warning. The contact stated that the wobble occurred with the rear wheels. The contact stated that the inside tread on the rear tires was worn and the tires needed to be replaced. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they performed a diagnostic test and found no failure with the vehicle. As the failure persisted, the rear tires were replaced for a second time. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and provided the same result. The contact then took the vehicle to Advantage Chevrolet of Bridgeview (8200 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455) where he was informed that the four wheels were loose, the lower control arm needed to be replaced and a four-wheel alignment was performed. The contact had the vehicle serviced by the dealer; however, the failure persisted, and the contact replaced all four tires. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Apr 13, 2021 · Suspension · 8,800 miles · NC

While backing up and turning in a parking lot heard a pop got out and found my left front lower ball joint failed. Nothing was hit wheel and tire okay . Dealer said I must have hit something but once again no damage to the car

Filed Jul 11, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

I took my 2017 chevy camaro to tom bell chevy located in redlands california they replaced the soft top on my car because of a recall. When I got home I noticed that the soft top was making noises when it was going up and as I was closing it. When I looked to see what the noise was, I saw that the arms that raise the soft top up and down were completely broken. I contacted tom bell chevy immediately and was told to contact the 'upholstery guy' who I've never met in my life. They gave me a number to call and told me that the person or company they used to replace the soft top that was recalled on my 2017 camaro would come to my home and fix the issue. It has been now months and no one has ever came to fix it nor has tom bell chevy in redlands california called me back. I e left voicemail after voicemail, emailed them many times and sent texts and called the upholstery people but no one has returned my calls or emails. The vehicle is damaged and it was done by whomever did the recall replacement on the soft top. Also, the soft top that my vehicle was replaced with is nasty, very very cheap material and while driving the car it feels like the entire car is going to flip over because of how thin and cheap material the soft top was replaced with. I need someone to contact me immediately so that this issue can get fixed. I would hate to contact my attorney so I hope that this gets fixed immediately because it's been almost a year now since the soft top and control arms/motor were replaced and no one has contacted me and I'm being ignored. The VIN number is [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 2, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 15,000 miles · TX · crash

I purchase a new 2013 camaro for son earlier this year. This car has fewer than 15k miles and earlier this month my son was making a left turn in a neighborhood and on the steering wheel returning back to center, the steering wheel locked then he heard a snap which resulted in him hitting the curb. The snapping sound was probably the sound of the right control arm snapping in half and the bending of the tie rod. I filed a claim with gm and they declined all claims even with the many recalls on gm cars including the camaro having steering wheel locking issues. I could have lost my son and I'm simply asking that gm cover the repairs. This has been very disappointing and stressfully on my family.

Filed Jan 23, 2014 · Suspension · 10,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. The contact was traveling 35 MPH and in an attempt to avoid striking a road object, crashed against the side of a curb. An abnormal grinding noise was heard from the front end as the contact experienced a slight loss in steering control. The vehicle later towed to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the upper and lower control arms were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2012 · Brakes, Steering · 12,996 miles · NJ

Picked up car after being in back and forth all week at lucas chevy,in nj. The car was driven less than 40 miles after they replaced the steering rack. Picked up on wed 8/8/12 after car was supposed to be done on 8/7. I had to bring the car back on 8/9/12 as the car was pulling and steering wheel off center. They never aligned the front end! I had to drop car back on 8/9/12 again that night as steering was binding and shuddering again!the dealer called me that friday 8/10 and said the pick up the car everything was fine ,it was low on fluid. When I checked the fluid on wed 8/8 the fluid was clear as power steering fluid is. When I picked the car back up on 8/10/12 I had to bring back again because p/s reservoir was soaked with fluid/I also saw they switched p/s fluid to transmission fluid!the service manager who didn't even know where the reservoir was or how to remove the engine cover wiped it clean and said have a nice day. On 8/12/12 while trying to back in driveway the steering locked and is now clunking with a metallic grind and also the brake fluid reservoir was wet with brake fluid again after cap was replaced two months ago! I also noticed they replaced both outer tie rod ends without telling me or putting it on the paperwork!the car is so dangerous it had to be towed to lucas chevrolet again!they are being dictated on what to do by gm legal as I had enough and filed a lemon law claim!its been to 3 dealers and has had a new steering column, intermediate shaft, angle sensor, SRS coil, new tie rod ends and that just in the steering alone! What right is right,they did fix the clunking in the rear from the drive shaft on the first try!

Filed Jun 16, 2010 · Suspension · 20,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated while attempting a turn, the front drivers side control arm failed. The manufacturer stated the failure was not a defect and was due to driver error therefore; the warranty would not cover any repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 20,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2008 · Electrical, Wheels · 113,000 miles · TX

Tl*-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet camry. There was an odd noise at the time of purchase. She was told that the spare tire was loose. The contact was later notified by an independent mechanic that the noise was due to the ball bearings. The estimate to repair the vehicle was $500 per wheel to replace the ball bearings. The electric doors and the heating elements also exhibited failures periodically. The contact stated that there are several electrical failures. The tie rod fractured on the vehicle while driving 30 to 40 MPH. The vehicle was driven to the mechanic and they were able to provide a temporary fix, she was able to drive the vehicle. The current mileage was 125,779 and the failure mileage was 113,000. The VIN is not available.