1996 Chevrolet Camaro Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“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 complaint #700952, filed 1998-11“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.”
NHTSA complaint #818763, filed 1997-10Related service bulletins
- 10017070Oct 22, 2005Rear suspension clunk noise.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 15 | 5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 2% |
| 1983 | 1 | 6% |
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 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology