1996 Chevrolet Camaro Electrical System
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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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. *TR
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
DATE LISTED IS FROM THE LAST REPAIR; THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK
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 *ML
WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT TO GET IT FIXED, I SAW A TSB ON IT.
SPARK PLUG WIRING FAILED. QCAW
PINCHED WIRE AT TRUNK CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHT FAILURE.
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. *AK
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The 1996 Chevrolet Camaro has 8 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.