Safety ratings
1996 Chevrolet Camaro 2-DR. HB.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (5)
- EQUIPMENTCampaign 07E088000 · 24/10/2007
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E065000 · 17/07/2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 09E025000 · 11/05/2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 09E012000 · 07/04/2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- POWER TRAIN20
- AIR BAGS18
- SERVICE BRAKES17
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15
- HYDRAULIC15
- FUEL SYSTEM12
- GASOLINE12
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1996· SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT FAILED.
- 12/24/1996· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES REPLACED.
- 12/06/1996· STRUCTURE
KICK PANEL LOCATED ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL, DROPS DOWN, CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION TO BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
- 12/04/1996· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KICK PANEL UNDER DASH DROPPED INTERFERING WITH USE OF BRAKE PEDAL.
- 12/04/1996· POWER TRAIN
THE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH THE OPTION CALLED SKIP SHIFT, DISTRACTS FROM THE DRIVER.
- 12/02/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT TO GET IT FIXED, I SAW A TSB ON IT.
- 11/28/1998· SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
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
- 11/25/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A NOISE WHICH IT MAKE IT HARD TO SHIFT GEAR. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. TS
- 11/24/1997· AIR BAGSCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT DOING 40-45, VEHICLE SKIDDED AND CRASHED INTO WALL, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
- 11/22/1996· STEERING
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION ON WET PAVEMENT ONLY, THE STEERING LOCKS UP, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE A TURN. THE PROBLEM HAS TAKEN PLACE 3X. *AK
- 11/13/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL C99083 REGARDING THE AIR INJECTION REACTOR PUMP EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM, THE INSURER OF THE VEHICLE OWNER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGES. *SLC
- 11/07/1995· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER AIDED GEAR SELECTION, IT PHYSICALLY PREVENTS HIM FROM USING 2ND OR 3RD GEAR WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST, IT ALSO MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO MOVE ANY GEAR WHEN ENABLED, HE STATES HE STRUGGLES WITH THE GEAR SHIFT FOR UP TO TWO SECONDS. *SLC
- 11/06/2000· POWER TRAIN
MY CAMARO HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP PRESENTING THE P1870 TRANSMISSION CODE APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED OVER 2000 WARRANTIED MAJOR WORK ON THE TRANSMISSION PRIOR TO 36000 MILES. I AM STILL HAVING REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND HAVE LOOKED UP THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ONLY TO FIND THAT THERE ARE MANY REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC AND THE COMPUTER PRESENTING THE P1870 CODE. I AM REPEATEDLY TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON INDICATING TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. I HAVE CONTACT GM WITH NO REPLY. YOU WOULD THINK AFTER PERFORMING $2500 WORTH OF USELESS REPAIR WORK THAT THEY WOULD HAVE PUT IN A REBUILT TRANSMISSION OR OFFERED HELP TO ME IN ANOTHER WAY. IT IS SLOWLY BECOMING A SAFETY AND PUNITIVE MATTER TO ME.*AK
- 11/04/1999· VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORATICALLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *YC
- 11/04/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
- 11/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS JUMPER DEFECTIVE CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
- 11/04/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS CAP FAILED.
- 11/01/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START IN THE COLD THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND AND LIGHTS FLICKER FOR A WHILE BEFORE THE ENGINE TURNS OVER. MULTIPLE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHTS SEEMS TO BE CONSISTENTLY HAPPPENINGS WITH MULTIPLE PROBLEMS OF ALL KINDS.
- 10/29/1996· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR.
- 10/28/1999· SEAT BELTS
BOTH ORIGINAL SEAT BELT GUIDES HAVE FAILED. THE DRIVERS SIDE ONE WAS REPLACED ON 4/8/99 AND FAILED AGAIN ON 10/24/99. IF THE GUIDE BROKE DURING A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT COULD WRAP AROUND THE DRIVERS NECK CAUSING SERIOUS HARM. CAN WE GET GM TO FIX THIS BAD PLASTIC PIECE FOR GOOD?
- 10/27/1997· SEATS
REAR SEAT LATCH LOCKED IN CLOSED POSITION.
- 10/27/1997· PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED.
- 10/27/1997· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
- 10/27/1997· SEATS
ARM REST FAILED CAUSING IT TO INTERMITTANTLY FALL OFF.
- 10/25/2001· AIR BAGSCrash
VEHICLE HIT A TREE AT 25-30 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. FRONT IMPACT, TWO INJURIES, VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK *JB
- 10/24/2000· POWER TRAIN
AT ABOUT 28,000 MILES, PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING, DEALER SERVICE DEPT FIXED. AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES, PINION BEARINGS AND OTHER BEARINGS WENT BAD, PRIVATE SHOP FIXED. AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES, BEARING IN REAR END WENT BAD AGAIN, PRIVATE SHOP FIXED. NOW, BEARING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVESHAFT IS BAD (NO REPAIR AS OF YET). *AK
- 10/22/1997· SUSPENSION,AIR BAGSCrash
GOING 45-50MPH ON WINDY DAY. VEHICLE PUSHED TO SIDE BY WIND WHERE TIRE HIT GRAVEL & LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HIT A DITCH FRONT END FIRST & THEN FLIPPED OVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
- 10/19/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR DIES WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP -ALSO WHEN DRIVING FOR EXTENDED LENGTH OF TIME
- 10/16/1998· AIR BAGSCrash
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
- 10/11/2000· EQUIPMENTFire
AMPLIFIER IN REAR OF CAR BURST INTO FLAMES DURING NORMAL OPERATION WHILE DRIVING CAR. IF AMP WAS INCASED IN METAL ISTEAD OF PLASTIC FIRE WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. WIRING FOR REAR LIGHTING WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. *AK
- 10/10/2000· STEERING
WHILE MAKING A TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK FOR A FEW SECONDS UNTIL IT POPS.ALSO, POWER STEERING WILL NOT WORK. THEN, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT IT WILL BE FINE. *AK
- 10/03/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFire
POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. NLM
- 10/01/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PINCHED WIRE AT TRUNK CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHT FAILURE.
- 10/01/1996· POWER TRAIN
WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED UNDER COLD AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILS. *AK
- 09/29/1999· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING HARD AND THERE IS A CLUCKING NOISE COMING FROMT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
- 09/26/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
- 09/24/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
- 09/24/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
ATTEMPTED TO GET INTO VEHICLE WHILE IN NEUTRAL, TIRES SCREECHED AND CAR TOOK OFF.*AK
- 09/20/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
- 09/18/1997· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT BACK UP TAIL LIGHT FAILED.
- 09/11/1997· STEERING
STEERING FAILURE.
- 09/10/1997· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR VIEW MIRROR LIGHT FAILED.
- 09/08/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK 96 CHEVY CAMARO. *NM
- 09/08/1997· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AUTOMATIC TRUNK LATCH FAILED.
- 09/06/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
- 09/03/1996· AIR BAGSCrash
WHILE TRAVELING, VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT, CAUSING FRONTAL IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
- 09/02/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. GM HAS PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK *ML
- 09/02/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTS DOWN. DEALERSHIP NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- 09/02/1998· SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S RESTRAINTS BROKE AT THE ANCHOR,CAUSING THE RESTRAINTS TO BE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESTRAINTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 09/01/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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