2011 Chevrolet Camaro: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
Known weak spot on this generation: 3.6L V6 — timing-chain stretch. 2 recall campaigns to confirm with a dealer. A lot of owner complaints, 36% about airbags.
A 1–2 second rattle on cold start-up, a check-engine light for camshaft/crankshaft correlation. A timing-chain job on record is a big plus.
Known problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro
3.6L V6 — timing-chain stretch $1,500–$3,000 to fix
If equipped with the high-feature 3.6L (LY7/LLT), it stretches its timing chains — a cold-start rattle and a P0008/P0009 correlation code — from an undersized chain and oil-maintenance sensitivity. GM revised the parts and issued a special coverage on some.
Check for: A 1–2 second rattle on cold start-up, a check-engine light for camshaft/crankshaft correlation. A timing-chain job on record is a big plus.
Basis: GM special coverage 10035; NHTSA complaints; TSB PIP4520
Known patterns for this year and model, not findings about one car. A well-kept example may already have had the fix. Costs are rough US shop prices.
2011 Chevrolet Camaro recalls
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- Electrical
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Details 14V346000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.
- Seats
If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Details 14V447000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
1 aftermarket-part notice (parts sold for this model, not the car)
Once the engine is off, the vehicle can lose power steering and power braking, increasing the risk of a crash. 19E064000
2011 Chevrolet Camaro safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Heat and A/C: 11160B - Customer Satisfaction Program (expiration date extended).
- Warranty extension: This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module.
- Warranty extension: On some 2010-2013 model year Chevrolet Camaro vehicles, the license-plate lamp housing-retention features could fracture off the housing.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2011 Chevrolet Camaro safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
194 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, which is a lot.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
What a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro is worth
Rough trade-in values — roughly what a dealer would pay — by mileage, from published trade-in guides. Private sales and dealer prices run higher. For the exact car, add its VIN.
| Mileage | Trade-in (rough) |
|---|---|
| 40,000 mi | $11,550 |
| 80,000 mi | $8,617 |
| 120,000 mi | $7,688 |
From new to now
What each Chevrolet Camaro model year trades in for today at typical mileage.
Typical mileage = 12,000 miles a year; values between two published mileages are estimated in a straight line.
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