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I have stock everything on my Camaro. The radio, turn signals, and A/C glitch out all of the time. My radio will randomly glitch out sometimes with a loud noise coming from the speakers and sometimes quiet. I no longer have control of what station to listen to or the volume. Sometimes it happens every couple of minutes and other times every 10 seconds. If the rear defrost is on, the radio has no sound until I turn the rear defrost off. When I hit the brakes, turn on my high/low beams, or use my turn signal, the radio glitches. It also glitches without touching anything in the car what so ever. Also sometimes when I use my turn signals, it make my speaker sound like they are blown with a loud sound that does not stop until I shut the car off, remove the key, and open the door. Sometimes the sound keeps going even after that. The turn signal click sound doesn't add up to the light flashing anymore. Sometimes the air or heat will not turn on and the lights to that system flash repeatedly/quickly on and off every time the car glitches, door opens or closes, or car gets locked/unlocked. The ignition also tries to keep my key, and my car will not turn completely off until I can get my key from the ignition. I have been stuck trying to get my key out for a few minutes. This is after the ignition recall which did not help in any way possible. The clock has trouble keeping time because of how much it glitches out, and I have also noticed my head lights dim when it does. These problems are only getting worse! it started in December 2018 with just the turn signal making my speakers sound blown and over a matter of a couple of months it has gotten this bad. I'm worried to see what else happens. It needs to be recalled!
The stereo and the A/C and the console lights turn on and off randomly while driving. Also, there is a loud popping sound coming from the speakers every time it cuts off. Many others have complained about this problem on the web.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. While operating the vehicle, the turn signals would erroneously activate and randomly blink on and off. The contact indicated that the radio would also blink off and on and a loud popping noise would occur. The vehicle was taken to tom bell Chevrolet (800 Alabama St, redlands, ca) where it was diagnosed that the radio unit was faulty and needed to be to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
The radio is making a loud popping noise and black out the air goes out with it it sounds like something hit the car and the key gets stuck in the ignition. The lights flicker on the climate control panel.
- Knoxville, TN, USA
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Radio shuts off randomly during driving city streets and at highway speeds. Blowers will sometimes shut off when the radio turns off. Dash lights also flicker 5-10 times when radio shuts off and after turning the car off. When pulling the key from the ignition, speakers pop loudly. Extremely distracting and dangerous. No issue with battery or alternator. GM says they don't know about the issue, however there are multiple videos on youtube and forums online of this issue. Apparently there's a possible solution by cutting the 18th wire, furthest white wire to the left behind the stereo face plate. This problem needs to be recalled.
Center console lights started turning off and on around christmas time 2018, accompanied by a loud popping sound from speakers. Then the radio started turning off and on constantly accompanied by the same loud popping sound. Blinkers sometimes trigger radio problem and they do not always work properly. Radio console finally blew out permanently in Jan 2019, unable to listen to music, and afraid to drive the car. Contacted both GM and Chevy dealership in pawley's island; told me no recalls, would have to bring in for analysis; however indicated that it would cost around $1,000. How would they know the cost unless they know the problem? I also have video evidence.
Center console lights turn on and off. Loud popping sound from speakers. Radio constantly turning off and then coming back on, really loudly. Happens when driving and sitting still. Constant flipping on and off of radio.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the stereo made a loud abnormal popping noise. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel when the noise occurred and on hands free phone operation begins a frantic look to find phone to finish call, addition, which made it difficult to drive. The vehicle was taken to blue diamond Chevrolet Buick GMC (1355 S carbon ave, price, ut 84501, (888) 588-3590) where the mechanic stated that there was no recall for the failures; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unknown..
Ignition will not shut off, key continually gets stuck in ignition. Have to restart the vehicle and turn off multiple times to get the key out. The dash control showing temperature controls levels, times, outside temp, etc goes in and out (short?) heat stays on and cannot adjust due to being out. Come out to the garage in the morning after being off all night and not working to the screen being lit up blue showing display items as it should while on and working, mind you the car if off turn car on the and the display shuts off again.
Radio/ac controls intermittently turn on and off. This occurs when vehicle is both stationary and moving. Noticed first occurrence on 12/22/2018, as I just recently purchased this vehicle. Has continued with this issue since first occurrence.
When driving on a side road the vehicle was going about 35-38 mph straight when a vehicle failed to yield from stop sign on right hand side road. He made a left turn in front of me going fast due to a vehicle blocking his sight of view. I preceded to slam on brakes to avoid a T-bone collision. The car came to a stop my knee hit the ignition switch and the vehicle cut off in the middle of the street lights and all. I then had to put the vehicle in park in order to get it started again.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. After starting the vehicle and turning on the stereo, an audible, popping noise and burning odor were present inside the vehicle. The cause of the failures was not determined. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 19,000.
The car is less than 5 years old and has less than 25K mi on it, this is a well documented problem, such as NHTSA complaints, youtube videos and forums in which people have the same exact complaint, among multiple years and models of Chevrolet Camaro's. the radio needs to be replaced, the issue affects multiple things including safety. However at this point with all the complaints GM has not performed a recall and is stating that they will not cover this under a known manufacturer design flaw. The safety concerns are that the radio will flicker on and off, come on and off disabling the ability to control it, while making very loud crackling and popping sounds at excessive volume, flashes on and off making night driving a hazard. While this issue happens it also disables the navigation, the onstar, the heat/ac fan controls as well as volume controls. There are hundreds and hundreds, if not thousands of folks with this problem. And as such, I have also recorded the issue while it was happening and read a myriad of reviews, complaints and watched videos. I believe that GM and Chevrolet need to be held accountable. My car is extremely well maintained and has very low mileage for its age. When the company knows about this problem and hears from consumers and yet does nothing about it, is ludicrous. I believe they should be performing a recall as this is a design flaw in which can cost up to at least 1000K to get repaired.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the turn signals failed to chime, the face plate functions shorted and displayed a blank screen, and the radio shut off numerous times. American Chevrolet (4742 mchenry ave, modesto, ca 95356, (209) 575-1606) performed routine maintenance on the vehicle and chase Chevrolet (6441 holman rd, stockton, ca 95212, (209) 475-6600) was notified of the failures. Chase Chevrolet stated that this was a known issue for the 2011 to mid 2015 models due to replacing the same oem radio. Chase Chevrolet diagnosed the vehicle and found two fault codes. The dealer updated the software and indicated that the radio and face plate needed to be replaced, and the system needed to be reprogrammed electronically. If the contact entered the vehicle to listen to the radio, it would shut off in less than fifteen minutes, including other electrical functions simultaneously. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures several times and the contact was waiting on a response. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Electrical shortage causing radio malfunctions and heat/air malfunctions. At times my radio clock and date is off. These events happen when the vehicle is in motion or is stationed. The electrical shortage started two years after we purchased the brand new vehicle.
Key gets stuck in ignition. Engine turns off, but key won't come out of ignition. Happens often. I've taken it to the dealership and they can't get it to replicate. I've notice it seems to happen more often when on a slight incline, but also occurs on a flat surface, like in my garage. Remedy I've been told by dealer is the take the car back out of park and slam it back into park. It does work, sometimes after a three tries. Just seems like I shouldn't have to abuse the shifter to release the key.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the warning indicators and gauges were not functioning properly on the instrument panel. Sir walter Chevrolet (8501 glenwood ave, raleigh, nc 27612, (919) 787-3700) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Radio plays then makes a loud pop. Also blinks repeatedly. Using blinkers or brakes at times will cause radio to pop loudly then go off completely. Radio will not come back on unless you stop and turn off ignition and restart. Radio may work for 30 seconds or 30 minutes. Sometimes when you useblinker the sound will come through the radio loudly and will not stop unless you turn the car off. I cannot turn radio off when any of this is happening. On various forums I have seen many complaints from many users of this same thing happening to their cameros. There are youtube videos showing supposed fixes so this problem has affected many. A radio should last. I've seen reports of replacing radio with factory parts and it happen I G again. I say this is electrical because radio acting up is affecting other parts of the car, blinkers, brakes etc. This all will happen if car is being driven or still. It happens every single time I use my car. This started around June 2018
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14V346000 (electrical system), the key became stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to rick hendrick city Chevrolet (980-242-5621, located at 5101 E independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28212) where it was stated that the new key needed to be adjusted. The technician sprayed the key and the ignition with a lubricant, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and escalated the failure to a senior official. The contact was not called back. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.
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- Unionville, TN, USA