FaultScore

1996 Chevrolet Camaro electrical problems

15 of the 159 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro are about the electrical system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 78,500 miles.

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15

Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Wiring 3 20.0%
Ignition 2 13.3%
Module 2 13.3%
Electrical System 2 13.3%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator 2 13.3%
Front Underhood 1 6.7%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers 1 6.7%
Interior/Under Dash 1 6.7%
Rear Compartment/Trunk 1 6.7%

Electrical System across every Chevrolet Camaro year

1991 14 2.4%
1994 21 3.6%
1995 23 3.9%
1996 15 2.6%
1998 16 2.7%
1999 17 2.9%
2000 11 1.9%
2010 42 7.2%
2011 29 5.0%
2012 27 4.6%
2013 82 14.0%
2014 99 17.0%
2015 111 19.0%
2016 31 5.3%
2017 25 4.3%
2018 21 3.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 78,500 miles Saluda, NC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PARKED CAR IN PUBLIC PARKING SPACE FOR APPROX. 20 MINUTES. TRIED TO START CAR WITH NO RESULTS. CHECKED BATTERY ETC. LEFT CAR OVER NIGHT AND HAD IT TOWED 20 MILES TO BOYD CHEVROLET IN HENDERSONVILLE, NC. BOYD REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. TOTAL COST OVER $300. I DEMAND NEW IS WHICH DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE IS RECALL TIMELINE.

NHTSA complaint #10629856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pleasanton, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE COOLING FAN MOTOR CUTS OFF . DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRES THAT CONNECT TO THE COOLING FAN ARE NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH. NLM

NHTSA complaint #8019601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fayetteville, NC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

DATE LISTED IS FROM THE LAST REPAIR; THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #747689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rock Island, IL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

CAR HAS CONSTANT MISS AND POOR DRIVABILITY AT TIMES. CAR STARTED MISSING VERY BAD. SHUT CAR OFF AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER FIXED NO START BUT FOUND MISS IN CAR. STATED DISTIBUTER CAP MAYBE THE PROBLEM. THIS MISS DEVELOPED AFTER WARRENTY WORK ON WATER PUMP AND A.I.R PUMP REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #742231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mableton, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS , IE.. WATER PUMP CLUTCH SWITCH, OIL PAN LEAK, REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, DASH CONTROLS MALFUNCTION

NHTSA complaint #739611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Somerdale, NJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE JUST DIED. DRIVER HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE TOP BECAUSE THE DOORS WERE LOCKED AND WOULDN'T OPEN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE THE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH CAUSED THE LOCKS TO FREEZE UP. *AK

NHTSA complaint #856579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grandville, MI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT TO GET IT FIXED, I SAW A TSB ON IT.

NHTSA complaint #715534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salem, HI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

CAR WILL NOT START IN THE COLD THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND AND LIGHTS FLICKER FOR A WHILE BEFORE THE ENGINE TURNS OVER. MULTIPLE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHTS SEEMS TO BE CONSISTENTLY HAPPPENINGS WITH MULTIPLE PROBLEMS OF ALL KINDS.

NHTSA complaint #714188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clearwater, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

IGNITION CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED TWICE. IGNITION COILS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES. CAR VIBRATES OR SHUTS OFF WHEN COILS OR MODULE GOES BAD. ENGINE HAS BAD MISS WHEN COILS OR MODULE ARE GOING OUT. THIS CONTINUES TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT HAS TO BE REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY 6 MONTHS. PARKING BRAKE RELEASE BUTTON RATTLES WHEN DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #709244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30 MPH ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR LONG TIME. ALSO, BECAUSE OF THIS MATTER FUSE BLEW UP. THREE TIMES CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. IN ADDITION, TAIL LIGHT HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #824866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Simi Valle, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

PINCHED WIRE AT TRUNK CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #605103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hoover, AL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC ARM HAS HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAK DURING DRIVING; LOWER RUBBER SEAL ON REAR GLASS LEAKS ADHESIVE ONTO GLASS AND PAINT; REAR BUSHINGS NOISY DURING SUSPENSION TRAVEL IN COLD WEATHER; REAR HATCHBACK STEREO SPEAKER HAS ELECTRICAL CRACKLE WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED

NHTSA complaint #700952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chula Vist, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

SPARK PLUG WIRING FAILED. QCAW

NHTSA complaint #605244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pimbrook PIN, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING, IN WET WEATHER,EXPERIENCE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, WHEN DOOR LOCKS WON'T FUNCTION, DASH LIGHTS GO OUT/COURTESY LIGHTS COME ON/ALARM GOES OFF.

NHTSA complaint #986204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Delmar, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER AIDED GEAR SELECTION, IT PHYSICALLY PREVENTS HIM FROM USING 2ND OR 3RD GEAR WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST, IT ALSO MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO MOVE ANY GEAR WHEN ENABLED, HE STATES HE STRUGGLES WITH THE GEAR SHIFT FOR UP TO TWO SECONDS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #974668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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