IllustrationI WAS NOTIFIED ALSO THAT THERE ARE OTHER CHEVROLETS HAVE THIS EXACT SAME DEFECT AND IT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE MANUFACTURER. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
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
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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.
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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
What owners actually said
116 reportsTHE AIR PUMP BECAME DEFECTIVE, CAUSING A HOLE ON HOSES WHICH MELTED FUEL LINE, RESULTING IN FIRE HAZARD. FUEL TUB RETAINING CLIP, WHICH HOLDS FUEL LINE BROKE, CAUSING FUEL LINE TO FALL ON TOP OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD. *AK *ML
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, TRAVELING 50 MPH IN WHICH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
THE CLIP THAT HOLD THE FUEL LINE UNDER THE ENGINE I DON'T BELIVE IS STRONG ENOUGH TO COMPLETE ITS TASK. I HAVE HEARD MANY INCIDENTS IN WHERE OWNER OF THE 94- PRESENT CAMAROS HAVE HAD FIRES UNDER THE HOOD OF THERE CAR BECAUSE THIS PLASTIC CLIP BREAKS AND THE FUEL LINE THEN COMES INCONTACT WITH THE VALVE COVERS WHICH BURNS A HOLE…
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THE CLIP THAT HOLD THE FUEL LINE UNDER THE ENGINE I DON'T BELIVE IS STRONG ENOUGH TO COMPLETE ITS TASK. I HAVE HEARD MANY INCIDENTS IN WHERE OWNER OF THE 94- PRESENT CAMAROS HAVE HAD FIRES UNDER THE HOOD OF THERE CAR BECAUSE THIS PLASTIC CLIP BREAKS AND THE FUEL LINE THEN COMES INCONTACT WITH THE VALVE COVERS WHICH BURNS A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE AND CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. I BELIVE THIS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE FIXED. THANKS
A POLICE OFFICER WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TURNING RIGHT ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE. THE WEIGH SHIFTED FORWARD, LOCKING UP THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CAR TO CONTINUE FORWARD WITH NO PULL OT TRACTION TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THIS LOSS OF CONTROL AT NORMAL SPEEDS MAY HAVE CAUSED SIMILAR ACCIDENT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE…
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A POLICE OFFICER WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TURNING RIGHT ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE. THE WEIGH SHIFTED FORWARD, LOCKING UP THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CAR TO CONTINUE FORWARD WITH NO PULL OT TRACTION TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THIS LOSS OF CONTROL AT NORMAL SPEEDS MAY HAVE CAUSED SIMILAR ACCIDENT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THERE WAS NO TICKET ISSUED. THE CAUSE WAS LISTED AS "LOCKING OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM". WE BELIEVE THAT THE GM ABS SYSTEM HAS A HIGH DEGREEE OF PROBABILITY OF BEING VERY DANGEROUS. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN LODGED AND RECOMMEND A FACTORY REPLACEMENT OR ADJUSTMENT TO THIS POTENTIUALLY DANGEROUS SYSTEM IN THE 1996 CARS. IS THERE A KNOWN FIX TO THIS? *AK
CONSUMER HAS NOTICED A LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS THAT MAY CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO BREAK OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING BEWTEEN GEARS BETWEEN 50-55 AND 60-65. TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONCE IN DECEMBER. BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN IN JANUARY DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR A GRADUAL ACCELERATION, I MUST ACCELERATE FAST TO NOT SLIP. WANTED TO REPORT THIS TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS NORMAL O…
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THE PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING BEWTEEN GEARS BETWEEN 50-55 AND 60-65. TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONCE IN DECEMBER. BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN IN JANUARY DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR A GRADUAL ACCELERATION, I MUST ACCELERATE FAST TO NOT SLIP. WANTED TO REPORT THIS TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS NORMAL OR IF THERE IS A PROBLEM. DEALER STATED IT SHOULD SMOOTH OUT. *AK
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
WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATES, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE DISC FIXED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TWO VALVES ARE NOT RUNNING/VEHICLE HAS LOW TO NO COMPRESSION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, SWERVINGTO KEEP FROM HITTING OTHER VEHICLES, BUT HIT ONE VEHICLE WITH HIS REAR. VEHICLE HIT SEVERAL FENCE POSTS AND PINE TREES. NEITHER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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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.