8 complaints reported

1996 Chevrolet Camaro Electrical System

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
8
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2014

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2012
Sep 2002

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2002
Feb 2001

DATE LISTED IS FROM THE LAST REPAIR; THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2001
Sep 2000

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2000
Feb 1999

WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT TO GET IT FIXED, I SAW A TSB ON IT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1997
Jan 1998

SPARK PLUG WIRING FAILED. QCAW

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1996
Jan 1997

PINCHED WIRE AT TRUNK CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHT FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Jun 1996

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

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Quick Summary

The 1996 Chevrolet Camaro has 8 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.