2016 Chevrolet Camaro Engine Problems

The contact's grandson owned a 2016 Chevrolet Camero. While the grandson was driving at approximately 40 MPH, smoke suddenly was present coming from under the front hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was immediately parked and moments later flames and smoke streamed from the engine compartment and the vehicle exploded. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident, the grandson sustained burns and blisters to both feet and fringed hair and facial hairs which did not require medical treatment. Also, items of clothing were burned. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

AFM (Active Fuel Management) Lifter failure on AFM engine bank!

WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, IT TURNS ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TURNS OFF, IT TRIES TO TURN ON AND STAYS ON FOR A WHILE HAD A TURN ON. THE CHECK ENGINE IS NOT CLEARED. IT IS AS IF THERE IS NO GASOLINE IN IT. THEY INDICATED TO ME IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GASOLINE TAIL OF THE GASOLINE BOMB. THERE IS A RECALL BUT IT IS NOT REPORTED. VEHICULO HAVE ONLY 31,600 MILES.

LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. POSSIBLE MOTOR MOUNT

The component that failed is the 8-speed automatic transmission and torque converter on my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS. The system experienced shuddering, slipping, and overheating, leading to unsafe driving conditions. The defective parts are no longer available for inspection because they are being replaced through a dealership service center, but the vehicle and records of prior repairs are available upon request. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk because the transmission caused hesitation, loss of power during acceleration, and unpredictable shifting. This created dangerous situations in traffic where the car failed to respond as expected. The problem has been confirmed and reproduced by authorized GM dealers during multiple visits. They have identified overheating and failure codes related to the transmission and torque converter. The vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturer’s authorized service center (Chevrolet dealer) but not by police or insurance representatives. There were warning symptoms before the failure, including: Noticeable shuddering during acceleration Hard shifting, particularly in lower gears Transmission overheating codes detected by the dealership These symptoms first appeared at approximately 35000 miles and have recurred despite prior repairs under warranty.

ISSUE WITH ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. I HAVE RECEIVED AN DIAGNOSTIC ALERT FROM ONSTAR IN REFERENCE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A GLITCH IN THE SYSTEM. THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS AGO. I RECEIVED ANOTHER ALERT FROM ONSTAR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AGO TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTICS CODE CAME BACK THAT IT WAS SOMETHING WITH THE AIR FLOW SYSTEM SO THEY REPLACED THE PART. REPAIRS WERE DONE ALMOST TWO WEEKS AGO AND I RECEIVED THE SAME ALERT FROM ONSTAR YESTERDAY IN REFERENCE TO ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ALERT. MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TWO INCIDENCE BUT NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I RECEIVED THE ALERT FROM ONSTAR I CAN NOT USE REMOTE START TO CRANK UP VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN ALERT WAS NOTICED THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME WAS STATIONARY.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON BUT THE CHEVROLET ENGINEERS COULD NOT DETERMINE THE MEANING OF THE CODE. THEY SAID THAT "FOR THE 2015 & 2016, THEY PLACED A NEW CODE WHICH COULD MEAN A LEAK IN BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST. THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR MORE THAN A WEEK BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT'S GOING ON AND NOBODY, INCLUDING THE CORPORATE ENGINEERS COULD FIX IT. I DEMANDED A VEHICLE REPLACEMENT BEC. IT'S JUST A 2000 MILE CAR AND I ONLY HAD IT SINCE MAY2016. BUT GM CORPORATE KEPT THEIR EYES SHUT TO MY PLIGHT AND JUST TOLD ME TO TAKE HOME MY CAR. THEY SAID THAT THEU WOULD CALL ME IF THEY FIND OUT THE MEANING OF THE CODE.

ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BEGAN COMING APART WITHOUT WARNING, PURCHASED 2016 SS, DROVE IT 6MO AND 7,000MI, NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNS, JUST EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHILE COASTING ON THE FREEWAY. ENGINE IS CURRENTLY BEING "REPLACED", CONSUMERS ARE NOT BEING NOTIFIED OF MAJOR LT1 ENGINE FAILURES....NO WORD FROM GM FINANCIAL ABOUT THE CAR'S STATUS AFTER 30 DAYS.....NOW BY CA LAW A LEMON......