loss of power while driving - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

dianamoy · 03-19-2010, 01:53 PM

I have 3,000 miles on my v6 1LT. Two days ago while backing out of a parking spot my 2010 camaro lost all power. i was able to restart right away. i called OnStar and asked them to run a diagnostic. they were unable to detect a problem.

this AM while driving about 30 mph i lost power again. i was able to restart the car. i called OnStar again and they found no problem.

my car is now at the dealership and they are unable to find a problem.

HELP!!!! has anyone else had this problem????

masterofpuppets · 03-19-2010, 02:02 PM

Any mods at all?

JKLNHYD · 03-19-2010, 03:34 PM

In the past, a bad alternator would cause this type of instance. And it would start again after sitting for a minute. The reason it stalls is because the alternator wasn't running the vehicle electrical system, the battery was. Once it stalls, the battery is enough to start it again and will run until the electrical system demands something the battery can't make up for. I could be wrong since these new cars are all computer controlled but this was my first thought when you explained the issue.

Shuffler · 03-19-2010, 03:42 PM

Just shooting in the dark of course.... but does your car have remote start? I'm thinking something with that or the ignition kill in security system. Just a guess though.

SlingShot · 03-19-2010, 03:49 PM

I had that same thing happen to me with about 500 miles on my LT. Did the same and called OnStar and nothing, hasn't done it since ...

camarossrs2150 · 03-19-2010, 04:00 PM

happened to me today going 106 and then lights went on .state trooper lights that is

tjmac49 · 03-19-2010, 04:10 PM

Sterling · 03-19-2010, 04:42 PM

I wonder if something is wrong with the chip in your key... I think that might cause the same problem.

dianamoy · 03-22-2010, 01:12 PM

thanks for the suggestions. i'll forward them to the dealer.

no mods at all. no remote start.

dealer had my car all weekend. the car's computer is not giving them any history codes so that they can pinpoint the problem.

they want me to pick up the car with out having found the problem much less fixing it. now i'm afraid to drive her.

gtjacket · 03-22-2010, 02:07 PM

Try to use your second key and see if problem persists.

ron10 · 03-22-2010, 02:14 PM

good luck.if you find the problem,be sure and let us know what it is.

levi1922 · 03-22-2010, 02:40 PM

Mine has never done this. It has failed to start on the first attempt three timesin 6500 miles. and when it fails on the first, it also fails on the second, and the third starts it

dianamoy · 03-29-2010, 03:27 PM

so the dealer was unable to find the problem w/ my car stalling. so i contacted GM customer relations. they put a district specialist on the case and gave the dealer a list of items to check in the car. they were unable to find anything wrong.

they released the car back to me and gave me a check list of questions to answer the next time my car stalls out on me. i guess i'll answer the questions if i'm not dead . . .

xpanda305x · 03-29-2010, 03:32 PM

drive the car around in a safe area. and see if it dies. and if it does. then you got yourself a problem.

03-19-2010, 01:53 PM	#1
dianamoy Drives: 2010 1LT Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 5	loss of power while driving I have 3,000 miles on my v6 1LT. Two days ago while backing out of a parking spot my 2010 camaro lost all power. i was able to restart right away. i called OnStar and asked them to run a diagnostic. they were unable to detect a problem. this AM while driving about 30 mph i lost power again. i was able to restart the car. i called OnStar again and they found no problem. my car is now at the dealership and they are unable to find a problem. HELP!!!! has anyone else had this problem????

03-19-2010, 02:02 PM	#2
masterofpuppets Pulling your strings Drives: My girlfriend crazy with car talk Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,246	Any mods at all? __________________

03-19-2010, 03:34 PM	#3
JKLNHYD Defending the Nation... Drives: '16 Summit White 2SS, A8, Sunroof Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Beach, MS Posts: 443 View My Garage	In the past, a bad alternator would cause this type of instance. And it would start again after sitting for a minute. The reason it stalls is because the alternator wasn't running the vehicle electrical system, the battery was. Once it stalls, the battery is enough to start it again and will run until the electrical system demands something the battery can't make up for. I could be wrong since these new cars are all computer controlled but this was my first thought when you explained the issue. __________________ '16 2SS, A8, Sunroof, non-NPP "SURSUM AB ORDINE"

03-19-2010, 03:49 PM	#5
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I had that same thing happen to me with about 500 miles on my LT. Did the same and called OnStar and nothing, hasn't done it since ... __________________

03-19-2010, 04:00 PM	#6
camarossrs2150 Drives: abm2ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: still out of my mind Posts: 2,095	happened to me today going 106 and then lights went on .state trooper lights that is __________________ [SIGPIC]

03-19-2010, 03:42 PM	#4
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	Just shooting in the dark of course.... but does your car have remote start? I'm thinking something with that or the ignition kill in security system. Just a guess though.

03-19-2010, 04:10 PM	#7
tjmac49 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS, IBM, L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 365

03-19-2010, 04:42 PM	#8
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	I wonder if something is wrong with the chip in your key... I think that might cause the same problem. __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

03-22-2010, 01:12 PM	#9
dianamoy Drives: 2010 1LT Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 5	thanks for the suggestions. i'll forward them to the dealer. no mods at all. no remote start. dealer had my car all weekend. the car's computer is not giving them any history codes so that they can pinpoint the problem. they want me to pick up the car with out having found the problem much less fixing it. now i'm afraid to drive her.

03-22-2010, 02:07 PM	#10
gtjacket 2G1FT1EW0A9118618 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black/IOM M6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 550 View My Garage	Try to use your second key and see if problem persists. __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted 12/5 2000, Order accepted by GM 05/05 3000, Order accepted by production control 05/05 3400, Order broadcast 6/4 3800, Order produced 6/15 4000, Available to ship 6/16 4104, Bailment Invoice 4200, Shipped 6/19 6000, Delivered to the customer 6/25 2SS/RS BLK M6 GFX IOM interior

03-22-2010, 02:14 PM	#11
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	good luck.if you find the problem,be sure and let us know what it is.

03-22-2010, 02:40 PM	#12
levi1922 Drives: 2LT RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,378	Mine has never done this. It has failed to start on the first attempt three timesin 6500 miles. and when it fails on the first, it also fails on the second, and the third starts it __________________

03-29-2010, 03:27 PM	#13
dianamoy Drives: 2010 1LT Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 5	so the dealer was unable to find the problem w/ my car stalling. so i contacted GM customer relations. they put a district specialist on the case and gave the dealer a list of items to check in the car. they were unable to find anything wrong. they released the car back to me and gave me a check list of questions to answer the next time my car stalls out on me. i guess i'll answer the questions if i'm not dead . . .

03-29-2010, 03:32 PM	#14
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	drive the car around in a safe area. and see if it dies. and if it does. then you got yourself a problem.

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