Chevrolet Camaro water leak problems

Filed Oct 25, 2026 · Body, Visibility · FL

VIN: [XXX], 2023 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, 68000 miles. Convertible top rear window glass separating from fabric. Failure at all corners. Bare glass exposed, black frit/silk screen remains on body frame. Water leak in upper right corner, lower left gap allows finger insertion. Component available for inspection in [XXX]. Safety risk: Glass rattles at highway speed, may detach and hit following vehicles/pedestrians. Known defect per GM TSB 17-NA-216 - insufficient primer during assembly causing stress points. Similar failures reported 2016-2023. No recall found for my VIN as of XXX (0 Unrepaired Recalls). Problem reproduced and confirmed by GM dealer, referred to Orlando Airport body shop cooperating with GM. Dealer declined warranty: Bumper to Bumper expired XXX (214 days ago). Second owner, recently purchased. No warning lamps, first symptom water leak and wind noise XXX, worsening. Request safety investigation. Facebook videos claim recall for 2017-2018, but officially only TSB exists. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Feb 27, 2025 · Body, Electrical · OH

Trunk flooded with water due to insufficient drainage. Factory radio amplifier and vehicle fuse box are covered in water as well as aftermarket amplifier I've installed. I have parts for inspection if needed. My safety could be at risk if this causes a fire hazard, but I am unsure if that could happen. Other safety risks to myself and other drivers could be present if tail lights stopped working or engine suddenly shutting off. These as well as other things could suddenly stop working if the fuses blow or corroded from water in the fuse box. This is a common problem amongst owners of this vehicle, and has cost large amounts to replace electrical components. My vehicle has not been inspected. I took the vehicle home and parked it after finding water in the trunk. No warning lamps or messages appeared. Symptoms prompting me to check started with radio suddenly going quiet. Followed my loud popping sounds from all speakers. Unknown amount of time before radio and sound symptoms occurred.

Filed Aug 26, 2024 · Body, Electrical · GA · fire

Before purchasing a 2016 camaro last year I took it to a Chevrolet dealership for a safety inspection with no safety concerns found and after purchasing it around 57,000 miles went to another Chevrolet dealership to diagnose any electrical concerns occurring with the car that I noticed. There was nothing found but I still noticed humming sound and let them know and they found no concerns whatsoever. The battery was replaced twice as over the course of the year the electricals decreased in power. I then notified my insurance there was an issue with the car drawing power and it would not start. Upon checking the trunk noticed water had gotten into and possibly damaged the trunk/rear fuse block. I went through my insurance to fix any body damage but no electricals were fixed based on the insurance representative declining to accept liability for the damage and upon return of my vehicle, the repair facility started the car against my wishes and the rear fuse block in the trunk sparked and caused a fire to start in the trunk that continued for about a minute or two. Upon taking it to Chevrolet this year again after this, I was charged $800 for them to not diagnose anything but to say the x-connectors were burned up in the incident as well (I said this previously as this started the fire as it carries the currents from the fuse block) and to say they cannot find the source of the water leak/entry or replace the fuse block as the x-connectors and harness for the car, the first parts needed to be repaired to establish power to the car, have been discontinued. For more details on the cause, effects, and repair steps necessary but not been able to completed by GM/Chevrolet please refer to this service bulletin that I noticed was raised after I purchased this car upon researching the issue MULTIPLE chevrolet dealerships, ignored, didn't notice, and now are saying cannot repair and should be followed up on: 18-NA-375. Car is at ~70,000 miles currently.

Filed Jan 19, 2022 · Electrical · TX · fire

I took my 2016 Camaro in to get checked out because bit was driving funny. Come to find out the sensor in the transmission was going out. After i put it in for the warranty, my screen , dash, and all the sound went out in my vehicle. The next day on November 27th my car battery drained out and i had to get it replaced. 2 days later on November 29th 2021 my car battery went out again and had to get another battery. So at this point something is draining the battery down so i changed the batter and noticed there was water in the trunk of my car after it rained. But didn’t think nothing of it. That same day i parked my car at work turned the car off and went inside the building. 45 mins later they said my car was on fire from the trunk. The fire department came and put the fire out… the fire and smoke cleared and the thing that caught on fire was the fuse box which is in the trunk and everything around it. I took my car to the Chevy dealership clay Cooley Chevrolet in Dallas Texas and they couldn’t figure out why it caught on fire and that everything was too burnt up to tell what happened alls they know is that the fuse box shorted out. I took my complaints to GM and they did an investigation. It took 2 months and i did not get a rental till 3 days before they completed my investigation and they didn’t search for one i had to go look for one . Then they told me that they are not going to help with the vehicle because the fire was located in the “luggage compartment space”. They said you can’t exactly tell where the fire came from because the fire burned everything up. Today they are telling me to give the rental back after just getting it 3 days ago and I’m without a car.

Filed May 21, 2021 · Body · 40,042 miles · LA

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that rainwater leaked into the vehicle on the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact stated that they were unsure if the water was leaking by the rear seats of the vehicle. The contact could hear air entering the cabin of the vehicle and see some outside light entering through the top and sides of the convertible roof. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the sound of air and hints of light entering through the seal of the convertible roof was normal. However, the leaking was repaired by replacing the seals around the roof. The contact stated the failure reoccurred during the next inclement weather. Currently, the convertible top failed to return to the upward position after being lowered. Several attempts were needed for the convertible top to return to the closed position. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the repair was not covered under a recall nor under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 40,042.

Filed Sep 3, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 110,000 miles · FL

Water shorted the app circuits and caused the throttle to activate with out driver input. Water is a potential cause for sudden unintended acceleration in vehicles equipped with potentiometer type app sensor's through extensive research between august 2019 and september 2020, I have determined that a water intrusion problem into the instrument panel (ip) to body harness connector, which carries the app sensor signals to the ECM/PCM has the potential to cause sudden unintended acceleration in many of the 2005-2018 gm product line. Water can enter the connector through body leaks and may cause an increase in voltage on app 1 and app 2. On some vehicles this can also cause a malfunction in the bpp/brake switch status circuit. As a result this malfunction can mistakenly appear as a pedal misapplication in the edr report from the sdm. This finding applies to many other vehicle using a potentiometer type app sensor but the research was done specifically on gm vehicles. I have also determined water intrusion into the connector 109 on the full size truck line has the possibility to cause false activation of the app circuit. Using water I have confirmed that water can cause the voltage increase on app circuit 1 and app circuit 2 and not enter reduced power mode, it all comes down to surface area exposed and sodium content in the water as to the final results. As these vehicles become older the likely hood of these events occurring increases. Vehicles near salt water or where salt is used on the roads are more likely to fail with higher app %. Because of the known water leak into the connector's containing app wires and verification that water can cause false activation of the app circuits. It is my conclusion in rare events this water could cause false activation of both app signal in many of the 2005-2018 gm vehicles. This vehicle was used for confirmation.

Filed Jul 1, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 34,000 miles · PA

On august 17, 2019, I purchased a certified pre-owned 2015 chevrolet camaro from chapman ford of horsham. The certified pre-owned chevrolet camaro that I purchased is defective and does not conform to the manufacturer and dealer express and implied warranties. The vehicle is currently located at chapman chevrolet in philadelphia due to the vehicle suddenly shutting off without warning while my husband was driving in traffic on the highway. The technician who diagnosed the problem determined that the cause was due to a large pre-existing water leak from a hose detaching from the sunroof that is located in the trunk corroding the wiring and causing electrical system damage that existed prior to my purchase of the vehicle. When I purchased the vehicle, the mileage was 29,883. The current odometer reading of the vehicle is less than 34,000 miles. This is clearly a design and safety defect that endangered my husband's life, as well as mine, and could have resulted in the car catching on fire or causing a crash. This defect of the car has substantially impacted my ability to use the vehicle and its value. The defect has also rendered the vehicle unsafe for use. We have been told that once the vehicle is repaired the hose located in the trunk can detach again without us knowing and water would be able to leak into the electrical system. Here is a link to the diagnosis video: https://chapmanfordhorsham.unotifi.com/pic_watchvideo.php?vid=b76e24cc-5e35-4e45-9c4c-646f092d7729&did=6c330823-c29e-6895-19ea-5a538f785d5a

Filed Jan 28, 2020 · Body, Engine · GA

Coolant leaking from the water pump area and the water pump area and the water outlet that sits above the water pump. Timing cover gasket: the front cover is leaking oil. Major problem is the back signal lights. Major problems is the trunk leaking water and bulb sockets are getting corroded. Both the rear tail lamps have water in them and have damaged the sockets for the outer bulbs. Needs both tail lamps and harnesses replaced. This could cause rear end accidents on the hwy. I have documents from dan vaden chevrolet 912‑925‑9393 (mr[xxx]) and general motors corporate office in michigan, executive office (mr. [xxx]) 12/30/2019 concerning these issues. Water tunnels in the trunk manufacture designed by general motors. Vehicle on city streets and highways (the problems with water /tunnels/ signal lights since 2012 manufacture designed.) *js *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 1, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · NY

I brought brand new 2011 from chevy paul conte in freeport long island. Since 2012 I was get big leak from the convertible roof that was leak it in car behind passenger seat. I complaint 5 different occasions and chevy would say their nothing wrong. So I decided get extend after market warranty after factory warranty ran out. When 1st thing happen to chevy I include leak roof. Do you know they found problem in one hour. I still have all paper work for everything. Said they couldnt cover it. Which their not surpose.but show chevy lieing game. I told owner ken and all my paper work. The manager was upset and give ken some problem til ken owner broke it down to him. Manger claim I'm get free work done mean while it should cover under warranty. They claim to fix never get leak water in car no more.but did notice I hear water ocean when going up the hill. Than one day 4 months ago while driving car just cut off. I didnt know what to do call my guy. He cut the battery but that the truck was wet.in back of my trunk. He said you haven't noticed he said you see water mark's. I was shock. He open my truck to see battery. And entire battery was sitting water for real. I was hurt and angry cause should be going threw this. I been have problems with this convertible since I brought this car brand new. I also have video and pics.

Filed Apr 4, 2018 · Electrical · 49,184 miles · OR

2016 camaro 2lt rs would not start 11.23.2017. After checking the battery compartment, water was found below the trunk deck lid. Dried the area out and was able to jump start vehicle. Drove 29 miles and as I neared my destination, you could smell smoke. Opened up the trunk and found smoke plus melted and singed fuses that potentially could have caught fire. Vehicle towed to capital auto group 11.24.17. Advised dealer that we would escalate due to safety concerns, but authorized repairs. Dealership later said they reviewed with gm and it did not qualify for gm customer goodwill program. They repaired the wiring and then concluded that the water leak was caused by a defective trunk seal. Repairs were completed 12.26.2017. Asked the manager to return our call, which never happened. On 1.30.2018, we called gm and opened a case with them. Gm advised that the dealership did not follow protocol and gm has no record of the dealership notifying them the vehicle fuses were melted. On 3.7.2018, checked status of claim with gm and found that they closed the case. They stated that when they called the dealership, they were told the repairs had been completed, so no further investigation would was needed. I asked more than once if they were not concerned with vehicle safety and cars potentially catching fire. They stated that the repairs had been completed and they were not investigating further, even though capitol auto group did not follow gm protocol on a safety issue. I even stated 'so you are going to wait for vehicles to catch fire before this is a safety concern for gm' and received the same response. I let them know that a claim would be filed with the federal safety agency so this could be investigated. Vehicle was purchased 01.19.16 and was less than two years old when this occurred. Customer retained melted fuses, photos dealership provided and the repair receipts.