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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1996 Chevrolet Camaro Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
8%of 116 total for the year
Median mileage
56,878miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro, 8% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,878 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.

“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 complaint #10070835, filed 2004-01, 56,878 miles

“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

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202316%
202013%
201924%
201856%
2017168%
2016107%
201531%
201442%
2013116%
201287%
201174%
201041%
20021116%
200124%
2000811%
199956%
199895%
199746%
199698%
1995157%
19941410%
199326%
199233%
199111%
199014%
198537%
1979117%

Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro

Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Exterior 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology