1996 Chevrolet Camaro Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro, 6% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I got in a accident my car hit another car in front driver fender at 45 mile per hour destroyed my car neither air bag deployed I am injured I bounced off steering wheel when we hit my seat belt unlocked about broke my whole rib cage.”
NHTSA complaint #10690432, filed 2015-02, 175,000 miles“While driving consumer was involved in a frontal crash at 45 MPH. Upon impact, front driver's side seat belt restraint completely separated from track. Driver suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was completly totaled. None of the safty features worked. Consumer would like to know if at any time GM had any recalls or tech service bullitins that concern this problem on same make model and year.”
NHTSA complaint #890855, filed 2001-06“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?”
NHTSA complaint #714000, filed 1999-10“Consumer was involved in a 50 MPH frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, and driver's seat belt did not lock up, causing the driver to sustain injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #861148, filed 2000-04“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.”
NHTSA complaint #826957, filed 1998-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 20% |
| 1989 | 6 | 24% |
| 1988 | 5 | 29% |
| 1987 | 13 | 46% |
| 1986 | 23 | 72% |
| 1985 | 27 | 59% |
| 1984 | 28 | 72% |
| 1983 | 8 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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