I was driving down the highway and my rear bumper cover just ripped off on the driver side my sidemarker light went flying into traffic and my bumper was hanging on because of my license plate it was dragging on the ground by the license plate when it came off my car pulled to the left so bad that I thought my suspension system had given out I pulled over and found my bumper cover destroyed so I Called my insurance company and they said it sounds like a maintenance issue and they will NOT cover it nor is it insurance I pay for full coverage collision and comprehensive now I'm stuck with a bill that is ridiculously high
Chevrolet Camaro pulling problems
15 of the 2,969 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Camaro describe pulls to one side, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 15
- worst model year
- 1995
By model year
- 20171
- 20152
- 20121
- 20021
- 20003
- 19992
- 19981
- 19953
- 19911
Often reported together
What owners say
After acceleration the steering will randomly pull left and or right. This requires an unexpected force to control causing a safety concern. This can happen at any time or weather but normally at the beginning of a drive. Ongoing issue.
I was driving on a city street approaching and intersection with a green light and made a moving right had turn onto the perpendicular street. As I proceeded through the turn and started to allow my steering whee return to center in which the steering wheel is moving in a counterclockwise direction, the "paddle shifter" located on the right side of the steering wheel caught in the cavity / void in the key fob / remote entry fob and prevented the steering wheel from returning to center. I had a car on my rear while making the turn so I couldn't just stop, the car was now headed to the right curb and a concrete railroad bridge wall. I pulled on the wheel to the left to try to center the wheel and straighten the car but the wheel wasn't moving to the left. I gave a very hard pull to the left and heard my keys go flying across the car and the wheel was now free and I regained control of the car. After I had control of the car again I noticed that the key had broken from the excessive force I applied to free the steering wheel. This all happened in a few seconds in moving morning rush hour traffic. As soon as I was able I pulled over to access what happened. I concluded that noting was wrong with the steering linkage or power steering system, but rather the remote access key fob had caught on the paddle shifter and locked up the steering wheel from returning to center while making the right turn. Typically my teenage son drives this car. I discussed this whit him and he had also had the same issue with the paddle shifter getting caught int he remote access key fob, but not in moving morning rush hour traffic. I reported this to gm case # 8-4304277679, but they told me they were not going to investigate it and were not familiar with this or a a similar problem. This is a serious safety concern and something needs to be done. Please advise. See pics.
Front end makes clunking noise over road imperfections, car wanders wildlly. Gm claims it's normal.
The front right rotor warped. When driving at approximately 40 MPH and the brakes were applied there was shutter/vibrated, and vehicle pulled to the right. Owner took vehicle to the dealer on two occasions, and dealer replaced the rotors. Also, informed owner the front right rotor is warped. After about 10,000 miles vibration returned. Vibration was felt when vehicle was driven at 40 MPH or greater.
Consumer noticed that the steering wheel wandered from left to right on its own. Also, steering wheel vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that steering shaft needed replacement.
The vehicle experienced problems with the front end pulling to the right, even when you turn to the left there was no response causing the vehicle to veer off the road and hit utilities and an embankment, consumer injured neck/ back, and chest . Also 3 days prior to this accident the traction control system failed while driving 40 (in a 55 zone) while raining, consumer went into a skid and ran off the road but there was no property damage. Headlights have repeatedly dimmed/flickered when applying brakes or coming up steep hills since the purchase of this car.
The vehicle has experienced continued problems with the front end suspension pulling to the right, this has caused excessive wear of the tires (no make/model of tires provided), dealership has tried to remedy the suspension problems on several occasions and changed tires, however they can not figure out what the problem is, which could be the suspension system or the tires.
Intermittently, while driving vehicle pulls to the left and jerks to the right which may cause a crash. Been to dealer several times, but dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.
When traveling at any speed vehicle pulls to the right, causing poor steering control. Also, when traveling headlighst/tailights are inoperative, causing poor driver visiblity. Please provide any further details.
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
- Risk
- A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1‑800‑333‑4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.
Recall number 25V175000 · Recall details
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.
- Risk
- Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.
Recall number 19V086000 · Recall details
Steering
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball joint to separate.
- Risk
- If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM began to notify owners on June 27, 2014, and dealers will inspect the fasteners for correct torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (Buick), 1‑800‑458‑8006 (Cadillac) or 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14378.
Recall number 14V409000 · Recall details
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- What is wrong
- The steering intermediate shaft could have been improperly assembled causing the shaft lower coupling to loosen and rotate on the steering gear input shaft.
- Risk
- This condition can result in a loss of steering control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the intermediate steering shaft for the correct lower coupling and replace it as required.
Recall number 95V046000 · Recall details
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Which Chevrolet Camaro years have pulls to one side problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (3 complaints), 2000 (3 complaints) and 1999 (2 complaints).
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