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1996 Chevrolet Camaro Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Sep 8, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 116 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Sep 8, 2006

INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK 96 CHEVY CAMARO. *NM

NHTSA ID
10167637
Incident
Sep 8, 2006
Mileage
6,500 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 1, 2005

LEAKING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE COOLANT A CHEVY /LUBY EMPLOYEEE SAYS THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THAT ?

NHTSA ID
10123714
Incident
May 18, 2005
Mileage
110,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 6, 2004

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

NHTSA ID
10060581
Incident
Jul 3, 2003
Engine
Filed Nov 25, 2002

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A NOISE WHICH IT MAKE IT HARD TO SHIFT GEAR. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. TS

NHTSA ID
8023248
EngineFuel system
Filed Sep 20, 2001

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

NHTSA ID
896612
ElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 10, 2001

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

NHTSA ID
742231
Incident
Mar 7, 2001
EngineInterior & seatsSteering
Filed Jan 19, 2001

ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS , IE.. WATER PUMP CLUTCH SWITCH, OIL PAN LEAK, REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, DASH CONTROLS MALFUNCTION

NHTSA ID
739611
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Oct 19, 2000

CAR DIES WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP -ALSO WHEN DRIVING FOR EXTENDED LENGTH OF TIME

NHTSA ID
734699
Incident
Sep 13, 2000
Engine
Filed Sep 6, 1999

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.

NHTSA ID
710971
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Engine
Filed Sep 2, 1999

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. GM HAS PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
846648
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Engine
Filed Jul 28, 1999

TAKEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS FOR NOISE IN REAR/BOTTOM OF VEHICLE; LEAKS FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD REPAIRED 3 TIMES; NO DEALER CAN FIND A PROBLEM; STATES THAT "NOISE IS COMMON IN THE CARS". COME ON!!! BE FOR REAL!! HELP

NHTSA ID
709343
Incident
Apr 29, 1999
EngineFuel system
Filed May 27, 1999

THE 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

NHTSA ID
838552
Incident
May 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Sep 2, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTS DOWN. DEALERSHIP NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
827497
Incident
Jul 7, 1998
Engine
Filed Jun 19, 1998

ENGINE MALFUNTION DUE TO OIL PAN GASKET, OIL PAN AND REAR MAIN SEAL FAILURES.

NHTSA ID
537117
EngineSteering
Filed Sep 11, 1997

REAR MAIN ENGINE OIL SEAL LEAK.

NHTSA ID
604840
Incident
Nov 10, 1996
EngineTransmission
Filed Feb 6, 1997

LOW OIL SENSOR SEAL LEAKED.

NHTSA ID
514572
Incident
Oct 18, 1996
Body & structureEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Dec 30, 1996

ENGINE FAILED.

NHTSA ID
513762

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Airbags18Brakes18Electrical14Transmission12Fuel system11Visibility9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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