FaultScore

1996 Chevrolet Camaro window and wiper problems

10 of the 159 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 56,878 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield Wiper/Washer 4 40.0%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 1 10.0%
Windshield 1 10.0%
Glass, Side/Rear 1 10.0%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 10.0%
Motor 1 10.0%
Switch/Wiring 1 10.0%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Chevrolet Camaro year

1994 14 15.1%
1995 20 21.5%
1996 10 10.8%
2002 12 12.9%
2013 11 11.8%
2016 10 10.8%
2017 16 17.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 56,878 miles Livonia, MI

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER LOCK SWITCH BROKE 1999 COVERED UNDER WARRANTY POWER DOOR WINDOW SWITCH BROKE 1999 COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND AGAIN 2003 COVERED UNDER MY RYAN EXTENDED WARRANTY REAR WINDOW HATCH RUBBER SEAL WENT BAD AND SEPARATED FROM THE CAR IN 1999 AND NOW AGAIN IN 2003. 2 WINDOW SEALS ON ONE CAR IN 7 YEARS. FIRST ONE WAS COVERED BY WHAT I WAS TOLD A SILENT RECALL. THIS TIME THEY ARE SAYING THEY NEVER SAID THAT BEFORE AND THIS TIME IT IS UP TO ME TO PAY FOR THE SEAL.

NHTSA complaint #10070835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cottondale, AL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORATICALLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #852561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hoover, AL

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

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.

LOS Angele, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #604443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

DEFROSTER FAILED COMPLETELY.

NHTSA complaint #533654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE WINDSHIELD ON VEHICLE FOGS UP WHEN IT'S HOT . OWNER HAS TO WIPE VEHICLE OFF WITH A RAG. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED .

NHTSA complaint #814036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VAN Nuys, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR.

NHTSA complaint #602643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VAN Nuys, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #602643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vista, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T CLEAR FAR RIGHT CORNER OF WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #501424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vista, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TOO HIGH, BLOCK VISION IN RIGHT LANE FOR ONE OR TWO CAR LENGTHS/CANNOT SEE RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD IN RAIN.

NHTSA complaint #978391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 Chevrolet Camaro problems

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