1996 Chevrolet Camaro Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro, 5% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 miles.
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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #872643, filed 2000-10Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 9% |
| 2018 | 18 | 22% |
| 2017 | 58 | 31% |
| 2016 | 22 | 16% |
| 2015 | 17 | 8% |
| 2014 | 32 | 17% |
| 2013 | 23 | 12% |
| 2012 | 8 | 7% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 13 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 13% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 8 | 5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 7% |
| 1996 | 6 | 5% |
| 1995 | 13 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 16% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 8% |
| 1988 | 2 | 12% |
| 1987 | 5 | 18% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 2 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
| 1979 | 1 | 17% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
7 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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