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Is Your 2017 Chevrolet Camaro A Lemon?

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The Camaro is a mid-size American sports car manufactured by Chevrolet. Despite having good performance ratings and respectable features, the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ranks average in the class of sports cars. Drivers say it has high maintenance costs compared to its rivals and the passenger and cargo space is lacking. If you research the 2017 Camaro on the NHTSA website, you will see there is only one recall, but owner complaints are high.

The number one complaint of the 2017 Chevy Camaro is steering. Drivers say the power steering warning light will intermittently illuminate while driving at various speeds, the power steering will fail and excessive force is needed to maneuver the vehicle. In February 2019 GM released a recall affecting the 2017 Camaro for loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist. The problem was a manufacturing error which caused a short on the EPS printed circuit board in the steering assembly. The recall affected over 26,000 Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles.

There are no recalls affecting the transmission for the 2017 Camaro, but drivers say they are continually experience problems. Hard shifting, noises and hesitation are especially noticeable between 55 to 85 mph, making it dangerous for highway driving and during critical maneuvers. There are over eighty TSBs issued by the manufacturer affecting the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro transmission.

The third top complaint of the 2017 Chevy Camaro is interior and exterior accessory problems. Complaints include windows that fog up, the radio and blue tooth stop working, the key gets stuck in the ignition and general lighting problems. The manufacturer wants you to believe that these are minor issues, but don’t be fooled, these problems can impair the use, value and safety of your vehicle.

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Government Shutdown Forces NHTSA Closures

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Due to the federal government shutdown, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced that they will be forced to close several branches of the agency and cut back on over fifty percent of their employees. While functions funded by the Highway Trust Fund will continue; defect investigations, field crash investigations, review of consumer complaints, and notifications of new vehicle and equipment recalls will all be suspended. Continue reading →

CA Auto Bill Wants New Rules For Dealerships

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California lawmakers are are hoping to protect working families by imposing tough new rules on “Buy Here Pay Here” automobile dealerships. Assemblyman Mike Feuer introduced the bill last week saying that it would limit unfair sales and collection practices used by these dealerships. Some of the changes include:

  • Dealerships would be required to display the price of the vehicles on the car where customers can see it.
  • Customers would not be forced to make payments in person at the dealership.
  • Dealers would not be allowed to call personal references after the sale is complete.
  • Dealerships would not be allowed to install GPS trackers or devices that can remotely shut down vehicles.

Lobbyist for the Independent Automobile Dealers Assn. of California, say that enforcement, rather than new regulations, would be a better way to handle problems with Buy Here Pay Here dealers. They say that the new bill would impose additional costs on all dealerships, putting legitimate dealers out of business. In the end, people with bad credit will find it even harder to get an affordable and reliable vehicle.

Auto Industry Tops Consumer Complaints

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According to a consumer complaint survey report, the category most complained about by consumers in 2010 was the auto industry. The survey, carried out collectively by the Consumer Federation of America, the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators, and the North American Consumer Protection Investigators, looked at over half a million complaints in different states around the country. For a second year in a row, they found that automobile related problems topped the list. Some of the most complained about categories included misrepresentations in advertising or sales of new and used cars, lemon vehicles, faulty repairs, leasing and towing disputes.

Automobile Quality Drops For 2011 Models

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According to this years J.D. Power & Associates annual U.S. automobile quality study, 2011 model year automobiles have ten percent more problems than last years models. While the overall quality of vehicles has improved, consumer complaints seemed to focus on significantly redesigned cars and trucks. The Ford Motor Co. took the biggest hit, falling to 23rd from 5th place just a year ago. Most complaints, however, were about the on board MYFord Touch infotainment system offered on the 2011 Edge and Explorer crossovers. According to Dave Sargent, vice president of vehicle research at J.D. Power, Ford would have been one of the top contenders in reliability if it wasn’t for MyFord Touch. “They made the decision to be a leader in this area, leaving them in a vulnerable position.”

The top of the list was controlled by luxury automakers and foreign brands, Japanese vehicles moved up ahead this year but played it safe by not introducing too many new models to its already established line up. Lexus lead the pack with Honda close on it’s heels receiving seven segment awards. Toyota saw an impressive increase in reliability after being plagued by problematic recalls of previous years.

The top 10 most reliable auto manufacturers, based on the least number of problems reported in the first three months of operation were:

  • Lexus
  • Honda
  • Acura
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Mazda
  • Porsche
  • Toyota
  • Infiniti
  • Cadillac
  • GMC