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1996 Chevrolet Camaro Visibility Problems

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

Data refreshed

Visibility 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.
9
Latest Jan 15, 2004
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.
8%
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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 9 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 visibility

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

Visibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004

POWER LOCK SWITCH BROKE 1999 COVERED UNDER WARRANTY POWER DOOR WINDOW SWITCH BROKE 1999 COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND AGAIN 2003 COVERED UNDER MY RYAN EXTENDED WARRANTY REAR WINDOW HATCH RUBBER SEAL WENT BAD AND SEPARATED FROM THE CAR IN 1999 AND NOW AGAIN IN 2003. 2 WINDOW SEALS ON ONE CAR IN 7 YEARS. FIRST ONE WAS COVERED BY WHAT I WAS TOLD A SILENT RECALL. THIS TIME THEY ARE SAYING THEY NEVER SAID THAT BEFORE AND THIS TIME IT IS UP TO ME TO PAY FOR THE SEAL.

NHTSA ID
10070835
Incident
Sep 15, 2003
Mileage
56,878 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 4, 1999

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORATICALLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *YC

NHTSA ID
852561
Body & structureSuspensionVisibility
Filed Nov 28, 1998

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

NHTSA ID
700952
Visibility
Filed Apr 7, 1998

DEFROSTER FAILED COMPLETELY.

NHTSA ID
533654
Incident
Feb 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Oct 27, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604443
Incident
Dec 6, 1996
Visibility
Filed Aug 11, 1997

THE WINDSHIELD ON VEHICLE FOGS UP WHEN IT'S HOT . OWNER HAS TO WIPE VEHICLE OFF WITH A RAG. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED . *AK

NHTSA ID
814036
Incident
Jul 10, 1997
Visibility
Filed Dec 24, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR.

NHTSA ID
602643
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
Driver assistanceVisibility
Filed Feb 15, 1996

ACCELERATOR PEDALTOO CLOSE TO FLOOR, CAUSING PEDAL TO GET CAUGHT ON THE RUG. *SD

NHTSA ID
501424
Incident
Feb 15, 1996
Body & structureDriver assistanceInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Jan 30, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TOO HIGH, BLOCK VISION IN RIGHT LANE FOR ONE OR TWO CAR LENGTHS/CANNOT SEE RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD IN RAIN.*AK

NHTSA ID
978391
Incident
Jan 30, 1996

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

Airbags18Brakes18Engine17Electrical14Transmission12Fuel system11

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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