Chevrolet Camaro oil consumption problems

Filed Nov 8, 2021 · Engine · TX · 1 injury

there is a burning oil smell, that is so pungent it causes nausea and burning of the eyes when driving the vehicle. have taken it to 2 separate dealerships, the first told me they could not find an oil leak and i would have to deal with it. the second dealership stated that it is a valve on the back of the motor and that there is nothing they can do about it. i was told not to roll down the windows and to leave recirculate on. called and spoke to gm directly and they state take it to a third dealer and they denied my request to send a master tech to check the vehicle. i am left with driving a car that leave me nauseated and is a possible hazard to drive.

Filed Aug 21, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · CA

My 2014 camaro transmission is leaking trans fuild about 3 quarts every 30 days I took it to a1 transmission here in sacramento ca. They said that you can no longer purchase new or rebuilt transmission for this vehecal but they could not identified why my transmission keep leaking trans fuild please help what can be the problem thank you

Filed Apr 9, 2016 · Engine · WI

After putting gas in my car 1 mile down the road my engine started to knock I took it to the mechanic he said engine was bad I called gm for help I was under the hundred thousand mile warranty but the year of my car was out of warranty by 8 year gm told me take it to a dealer and they would pay to have it looked at their dealers said it needs a timing chain I had timing chain replaced once already on it at 51000 miles and now at 96,000 miles it went again I made appointment for following week to get it fixed they told me I could drive it but too baby it the day before I was supposed to get it fixed the engine locked up on me and was stranded with no cell service with my daughter not to mention it was snowing out after looking into it I found out these engines are known for burning oil like a couple quarts or 3 between oil changes these engines are in the cadillac cts and a bunch others and are known for weak timing chain gm extended the warranty on those tires for 120000 miles 10 years but they refused to do that for the camaro which has the same engine if they did not tell people to change oil at 15000 miles or 10000 miles this problem would never happen also there is no oil low oil light so when you go by what your car tells you to you will lose your timing chain this is gm's fault they have you go too far in between to change your oil and these engines burn oil bad and gm has known for years if you go on camaro forums that's all you hear about with the 2010 camaros and cadillac cts and acadia rayburn oil bad after von holzen ashland wisconsin told me gm would not help they offered me $1,000 for a new car that is a slap in the face how disrespectful can you be it seems like gm only wanted to get me in the doors of their dealerships so I would buy a new car because they knew my car was already out of warranty so I offer to hv it looked at if you're not going to help.

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 47,000 miles · TX

I have taken this vehicle in several times for loss of power while driving on the freeway. In addition to the vehicle losing power, reduced speed vehicle dropped from 60 MPH to 25mph. The first time the dealership stated the vehicles computer had 5 error messages & just needed to be reset. The second time occurred a couple of months later. I addressed the manufacturer & dealership manager...they said nothing could be done. They reset the computer again, after the 3rd incident almost caused me to have an accident the dealership provided me a rental & thoroughly inspected the vehicle to diagnose the issues. The vehicle was also making a grinding noise between 20-30mph between 2nd & 3rd gear. The vehicle has only been serviced by an authorized gm dealership since I purchased it. This time the service manager said the catalytic converter was the main culprit, however the vehicle was almost entirely void of oil....this was in between the manufacturer recommended oil change interval- apprx had driven in 4700 miles the grinding noise was said to be due to lack of oil but no oil leak was detected. I researched this issue in several auto forums & discovered that the high output 3.6 liter v6 engines had a known problem for burning oil & causing the engine to wear & breakdown prematurely. Dealer advised me that I would need to take the vehicle in every 1000 miles to check how quickly the oil was burning in between oil changes. They confirmed that if indeed it was burning oil they would replace the engine under warranty. I believe this to be very dangerous, loss of power at highway speeds multiple times is very alarming & was not taken seriously by gm customer support - dealership service advisor was more helpful than the manager.

Filed Sep 4, 2013 · Engine · 30,000 miles · FL

Having issues with car maintaining oil levels. 1st instance did oil consumption then found it was leaking from engine seal, replaced that then another oil consumption @ 1000 miles later to find out it was leaking from some sort of plug, replaced that, another oil consumption test @ 2000 miles to only find out it was low on oil again, gm told the dealer to do a top engine cleaner on it. Then gm replaced the whole engine cover assembly and seals and informed me that you couldn't use dextose full synthetic because the seals and rings wouldn't sit right and that oil was made for corvettes and cadillac , three days later check engine light came on. Went back to the dealer they just cleared the code and told me to drive it. Not even 1/2 way home noticed the car wouldn't accelerate, called dealer and took it back, finding out the catalytic converter was bad needed to be replaced. Replaced that. It's only been 2000 and now the oil level is on the end of the dip stick. When speaking to the service manager he said not to go by the oil % life on the car as it wasn't accurate. To change at 5000 miles. But being at the end of the dip stick the math isn't adding up. Car at the dealer now and got a call everything is in spec per gm and it's burning 1 qt per 2000 miles, nothings wrong. Clearly you can see oil residue on the alternator and brand new engine cover they just put on.

Filed Dec 19, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 40,000 miles · CA

Camaro bought november 2002, brakes and tires replaced six months later. Engine had sounded like a diesel within that same six months time. Within three years rear end producing an ever increasing howl. Had contacted dealer two times within first year about high oil consumption. Was told it was normal for a quart to be lost within 3000 miles. I have to drive this car to work and I really don't know when one of my rear axles is going to fall off. I cannot afford a new rear end and my warranty expired by mileage. I don't know if this is going to do much good but it feel good to be able to write about what a 33,000 black camaro piece of crap can do to a man who has always been loyal as possible to chevy and had a dream to own such a car only to find out he would have been better off with a hyundai. I will tell you one thing and maybe this will tell you what I really think of chevy and their cars. I wouldn't wish this purchase on my worst enemy. Biggest mistake of my life was believing in chevy.

Filed Oct 10, 2001 · Engine · TX

Vehicle had an oil consumption problem. Vehicle used 3/4 quart of oil every 2000 miles. In a 3000 mile oil change vehicle would have used 11/4 quarts of oil. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated this was normal.

Filed Feb 9, 2001 · Engine · MA

Engine burns a quart of oil every 1500 miles. Dealer says this is within tolerances. Burned no oil for the first 15000 miles, then a quart after 3000, then a quart after 2000, now a quart every 1500h.

Filed Jun 11, 2000 · Engine · FL

The vehicle is consuming 2 quarts of engine oil every 600 miles.this is still occurring even though the engine was replaced under warranty.the rate of oil consumption is increasing as it was consuming 1 quart every 600 miles when I bought it new on 03/31/99.

Filed May 11, 2000 · Engine · CA

I have had an excessive number of problems with this vehicle. The latest problem is the radiator hose blew off the the water pump causing the engine to overheat and seize. I was already in the process of documenting an oil consumption problem. The extended factory warranty company (gmpp) has changed their mind 4 times about why it's not covered under warranty. I paid $23,000 for this car and now I have to rebuild the motor too! If anyone else has experienced similar problems with gmpp, I would like you to contact me by e-mail at [email protected] my suggestion is to never buy an extended warranty because it won't do you any good if you ever have a major claim.