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1996 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Camaro years
Owner complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 116 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
23 crash reports5 fire reports17 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
17 reportsLEAKING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE COOLANT A CHEVY /LUBY EMPLOYEEE SAYS THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THAT ?
I BELIEVE A PROBLEM "MAY" EXIST WITH CHEVROLET CARS EMPLOYING THE NEW FIVE YEAR OR 50K MILES ANTI-FREEZE. FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND THOSE OF RELATIVES IT APPEARS THE FLUSHING AND REPLACEMENT OF ANTI-FREEZE AT THE SUGGESTED FIVE YEAR OR 50K MILES POINT MAY LEAD TO WATER PUMP FAILURE WITHIN WEEKS EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS LESS T…
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I BELIEVE A PROBLEM "MAY" EXIST WITH CHEVROLET CARS EMPLOYING THE NEW FIVE YEAR OR 50K MILES ANTI-FREEZE. FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND THOSE OF RELATIVES IT APPEARS THE FLUSHING AND REPLACEMENT OF ANTI-FREEZE AT THE SUGGESTED FIVE YEAR OR 50K MILES POINT MAY LEAD TO WATER PUMP FAILURE WITHIN WEEKS EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 50K MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *JB
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A NOISE WHICH IT MAKE IT HARD TO SHIFT GEAR. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. TS
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT FOR NO REASON. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 TIMES. MECHANIC PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC AND COMPUTER FAILED TO REGISTER ANY PROBLEM CODES. MECHANIC DID REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND CRANKSHAFT, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED.*AK
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. *AK
ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS , IE.. WATER PUMP CLUTCH SWITCH, OIL PAN LEAK, REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, DASH CONTROLS MALFUNCTION
CAR DIES WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP -ALSO WHEN DRIVING FOR EXTENDED LENGTH OF TIME
VEHICLE MAY OPERATE NORMALLY FOR UP TO 3 DAYS. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO VARY BETWEEN 800 TO 1800 RPM. IF AT A LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BREAK AND KEEP THE RPM (WITH THE GAS PEDAL), ABOVE THE VARYING RPM, TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM STALLING. THE VEHICLE 50% OF THE TIME, LATELY WILL STALL AFT…
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VEHICLE MAY OPERATE NORMALLY FOR UP TO 3 DAYS. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO VARY BETWEEN 800 TO 1800 RPM. IF AT A LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BREAK AND KEEP THE RPM (WITH THE GAS PEDAL), ABOVE THE VARYING RPM, TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM STALLING. THE VEHICLE 50% OF THE TIME, LATELY WILL STALL AFTER THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROCEDURE, OR DRIVE OF F. THE VEHICLE ISN'T DRIVEN ANYMORE. FOR YOUR INFORMATION: THE DEALER THAT 'S BEEN WORKING WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE 10/01/1998, IS WALLACE CHEROLET, 1001 SOUTH SLAPPEY BLVD., ALBANY, GEORGIA 31901, TELE: 912432-6271.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. GM HAS PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK *ML
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA97024 · Fuel Tube Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Nov 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 29, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
MOST OF THE REPORTS REVIEWED IN THIS INVESTIGATION ARE FIRE INCIDENTS IN WHICH FUEL LEAKAGE HAS BEEN ALLEGED AS THE CAUSE OR THE AREA OF ORIGIN IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP WAS A FACTOR IN ANY OF THESE FIRE INCIDENTS AND NHTSA TESTING INDICATES THATBROKEN OR DISLODGED RETENTION CLIP DOES NOT RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE TOWARD THE LEFT SECONDARY AIR INJECTION CHECK VALVE.FAILURE OF THE CLIP PLACES THE FUEL LINE BUNDLE ASSEMBLY IN THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS THE 1993 MODEL YEAR LTI VEHICLES.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE97036 · Fuel Tub Retaining Clip Failure
Opened Jul 24, 1997 · Closed Nov 13, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
OWNERS HAVE REPORTED FAILURES OF THE FUEL TUBE RETENTION CLIP THAT ATTACHES TO THE PLASTIC THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT RETENTION CLIP (P/N 12048089) WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION ON OCTOBER 12, 1993, TO ADDRESS A CONCERN WITH INCORRECT ASSEMBLY PLANT FUEL LINE ROUTING.MIS-ROUTED FUEL TUBES MAY FAIL FROM CONTACT WITH A HOT AIR CHECK VALVE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.GM MAINTAINS THAT NO PROBLEMS SHOULD OCCUR IF THE CLIP IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND ISN'T MISHANDLED DURING SUBSEQUENT SERVICE OPERATIONS.SOME OWNERS HAVE ALLEGED TO ODI THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP BECOMES BRITTLE OVER TIME AND MAY ALSO PULL FREE OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER ATTACHMENT HOLE.