Chevrolet Camaro grinding brakes problems

Filed Dec 13, 2025 · Engine · OH

Engine failure which required a full engine replacement. The vehicle is unmodified and the engine was replaced under warranty. The certified Chevrolet dealer that replaced the engine confirmed that the issue was the same bearing failure that is impacting the 6.2L L87 V8 engines. The engine in my Camaro is a 6.2L LT1 V8, which is not covered under the current L87 recall. The first indicator of the issue was a grinding noise coming from the engine when coming to a stop. This noise was most noticable when coming to a stop or accelerating from a stop. No warning lights or error messages ever appeared.

Filed Mar 30, 2023 · Transmission · MS

Within a month or so after purchasing this vehicle with less that 20 miles the transmission would studder. I informed the dealership several times. I was told this was a known issue and it was just related to transmission fluid type. I brought the car in for a transmission flush and the problem seemed to go away. It has returned and is causing safety risk. Besides the annoying grinding noise, I have experienced safety related issues concerning this issue. At the moment you need to accelerate the car pausing and slips gears. This has put me at risk on many occasion since owning the vehicle. When needing merge or get over into traffic this has been very dangerous. GM has made no attempt to permanently fix the issue.

Filed Mar 12, 2023 · Transmission · GA

Transmission in the 2016 and up 6 speed manual will pop out of second gear and making horrible grinding noises upon engaging and releasing clutch. I know several people who have had this issue and they told me GM is aware of the issue but ignoring it but it is a safety issue because it leaves a person in neutral in traffic when shifting to second it will go in and pop out. It is defective transmission housing in these expensive cars and mines has been doing it since I have had it and it is definitely the defective transmission housing and there is even a YouTube video on it. This needs to be addressed before Gm gets sued for this. Pandemic has made it even harder to get dealership to get stuff done because personally my car sat at Butler Chevrolet in Macon two months and they still never touched it and told us to come get my vehicle because they had no one to work on it and they had us in a loaner car with improper tags and registration issues and we reported that to local authorities and we are planning to sue them also if they don't settle for the discrimination and hard time they gave us letting my car sit months for no reason just to tell me they had no qualified technician to work on it and they had got my car full of ants and insects. We need this recalled so that anyone with these dangerous transmissions will get it repaired. Don't do your customers like this we are well aware of what's happening here. We pay good money for these cars. Recall these things before it leads to bigger class action issues and I'm a car truck guy and very mechanically inclined and have many friends who have these cars in manual and some of them have had transmission replacement due to defective housing and that solved the issue.

Filed Apr 18, 2022 · Transmission · TX

Synchronizer problem shifting into 2nd gear. The car on occasion (hot or cold) has trouble shifting completely into 2nd gear. Happens under normal every day driving conditions or while trying to accelerate hard and shift into 2nd. Car feels like it went into gear, but when you release the clutch it grinds the teeth on the synchros due to not being fully in 2nd gear.

Filed Apr 26, 2021 · 96,000 miles · MI

When shifting the vehicle from 1st gear to second gear, the vehicle makes a grinding noise and struggles to go into gear. It seems to happen more often when trying to shift it when it is at a higher gear. All the other gears seem to never have a problem shifting.

Filed Jan 18, 2021 · Electrical · 49,000 miles · NC

The key gets stuck in the ignition at random, took it to the dealership and they could not recreate the issue, also the steering wheel is squeaky and the steering wheel fluid is full. The key gets stuck after the vehicle is parked and turned off.

Filed Nov 29, 2020 · Transmission · 25,805 miles · TX

On or about november 26, 2020, at 1:30 am while driving on I-30 westbound in texarkana, tx traveling at the posted speed of 75 MPH in a 2018 camaro zl1. The transmission blew out while in cruise control and all systems that transmit power from the engine or propulsion device to the wheels were lost and the vehicle had to coast onto the emergency shoulder until it came to a complete stop away from oncoming traffic. I had contacted chevy emergency roadside assistance through the vehicles onstar and this service was of no avail. As an alternative I had to utilize triple a in order to have the vehicle towed to orr chevrolet service department texarkana, tx this vehicle series has the tr6060 transmission is for 6 speed manuals which is manufactured by tremec contains devices and systems that transmit power from the engine or propulsion device to the wheels. Therefore, when shifting between neutral, 1st - 2nd gear and back to neutral encountered numerous events wherein the shifting mechanism grinds and/or drops back into neutral while the vehicle is in motion, with notable fluttering of the shifter and rubbing or friction noise this is associated with the synchronizers. The this is extremely dangerous when pulling in traffic and operating a vehicle in this manner is only a matter of time before a major accident ensues. Consumers similarly complained about the defect on various online forums, https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199040 https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261882&page=2 https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4415830&posted=1#post4415830 https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199533

Filed Sep 17, 2020 · Transmission · 34,000 miles · CA

Started w the car popping out of 2nd. Driving, then suddenly in neutral. Obviously, not safe in traffic or in attempting to accelerate. Soon it would grind when going into 2nd. I found it would go into gear better if I 'gunned' it a bit. But, then, I'm risking going too fast unexpectedly, and can't be good on the motor. Before too long, it is basically impossible to go into 2nd, either up (1-2) or down (3-2). Now, I just skip 2nd. But, this isn't good for motor!! Also, having to rev high in 1st for a smoother jump to 3rd isn't good. Slowing for turns, the motor bogs down, sometimes stalls!!! Dangerous with someone behind me! Looked up issue, seems to be very common problem. Taken to shop 3x, can't replicate or pinpoint problem. I replicate it every day!! Dealer advice is very costly transmission work! If this is so common, isn't this a design flaw?? It seems to me a potentially very dangerous design flaw. Some research suggests there is a simple adjustment that can be done, thru the gear shift cover?! But, dealer nor auto shop interested in 'internet easy fix'. (not enough cash in pocket??) at a loss, I don't want costly work done on a trans, when not needed. But, it's clearly going to need the work if I can't get help soon. Need chevy to be honest about this clearly common issue, recognize the problem rather than deny! Recall for the work. And, stop playing games. Please look into this. We shouldn't have issues straight off the lot and/ or on-going soon after and forevermore.

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 Apr 18, 2020 · Electrical · 1 miles · CA

I'm having electrical issues causing my radio, AC, and turn signals to malfunction. In addition it's making loud and distracting popping and squealing noises, and sounds that may be electrical sparking noises. Gm told me it's out of warranty so they don't care. It happens whenever the ignition is on (all types of streets & freeway), but not in accessory.