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.
A
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Wiring
320.0%
Ignition
213.3%
Module
213.3%
Electrical System
213.3%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
213.3%
Front Underhood
16.7%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
16.7%
Interior/Under Dash
16.7%
Rear Compartment/Trunk
16.7%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Camaro year
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.