1990 CHEVROLET Corsica Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

17 complaints

WIRING COVER MELTED/ DEALER SAID I TOOK IT OFF TO AVOID REPLACING IT. THEY WANTED 2,400.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. IT MELTED I DID NOT REMOVE IT.

May 10, 1999

SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN FIRST NOTED ON 5/95 - REPAIRED AND NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN (SECOND TIME). ON 1/6/99 NOTICE SMOKE AFTER CAR WAS STARTED. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP THAT REPAIRED VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME TO SEE IF MAYBE THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR DEFECTED EQUIPMENT. THEY STATED THERE WERE NONE. ALSO, I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE 12,000/12 MOS. WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY NOW. AS STATED EARLIER THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN FOUR YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO NOTICED ON THE WEB THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND YEAR.

Jan 12, 1999

ELECTRICAL CRUISE RESUME INOPERATIVE, NEEDS SERVO.

Jul 28, 1998

ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE REPLACED 4 TIMES.

Jan 09, 1997

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION USUALLY AT ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. *AK

Sep 23, 1996

+ 12 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

17 complaints

SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT SEAT DO NOT WORK, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS TOTALY BROKEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Apr 21, 1999

A PLASTIC GLUED PIECE CAME OFF BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS/THEY COME APART NOW.

Feb 16, 1999

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY PRIOR TO RECALL. CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL 91V-206000. *AK

Oct 14, 1998

THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTINUES TO GET STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR . DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROLBEM. ALSO THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS POSITIONED INCORRECTLY FOR AN AVERAGE HEIGHT PERSON. *AK

Apr 30, 1998

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WERE ON RECALL. THE BELTS WERE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER . THE BUCKLE CAME OFF ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. THE MANFUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. *AK

Jun 26, 1997

+ 12 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

8 complaints

THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING WATER (COOLANT) WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY AT 45MPH. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE HEAD GASKETS. *AK

Aug 27, 1999

UPPER AND LOWER HOSES REPLACED.

Jan 09, 1997

THERMOSTAT REPLACED.

Jan 09, 1997

GASKET REPLACED.

Jan 09, 1997

HEAD CYLINDER FAILURE.

Jan 09, 1997

+ 3 more complaints for this component

SEATS

7 complaints

DRIVER SEAT BROKE, WENT INTO RECLINING POSITION WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Oct 15, 1996

DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED. *DH

Mar 19, 1996

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ROCKS WHEN ACCELERATING. HAD TO CLAMP IT DOWN. *AK

Mar 07, 1996

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ROCKS WHEN ACCELERATING. HAD TO CLAMP IT DOWN. *AK

Mar 07, 1996

SEATS FAILED.

Feb 27, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STEERING

4 complaints

INTERMIITENTLY STEERING COLUMN WILL SMOKE W/CAUSE UNDETERMINED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Jun 06, 1996

STEERING PROBLEMS. TT CONSUMER STATES HE SMELLED AND ONE TIME SAW SMOKE RISING FROM STEERING COLUMN COVER BEHIND STEERING WHEEL. *SLC

Nov 21, 1995

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-206). *AK

Mar 06, 1995

POWER STEERING RACK FAILED. *DH

Jan 16, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE FUEL INJECTORS CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR 5 MINUTES WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. VEHICLE IS BEING LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

Sep 02, 1998

Fire: 1

DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE.

Jan 09, 1997

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN STOPPED AND IN DRIVE GEAR.

Feb 09, 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

EXPERIENCE SMOKE EMISSIONS FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURN SIGNAL IS IN USE WHEN TURNING INTERMITTENTLY. TT

Sep 12, 1995

LEFT TURN INDICATOR SWITCH BECAME INOPERATIVE, LATER CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

Mar 28, 1995

Fire: 1

EXPERIENCED STEERING COLUMN SMOKE WHEN TURNING SIGNAL WAS ON. TT

Mar 27, 1995

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND JERKS, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD, THE DEALER HAS MADE SOME REPAIRS BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, THIS STALLING PROBLEM OCCURS LESS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. NLM

Jul 14, 2001

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

VEHICLES HOOD STRUCK WINDSHIELD AND ROOF WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATED HOOD RELEASE DID NOT OPEN HOOD AT EARLIER DATE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)

Mar 30, 1999

CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR BRAND NEW THE DRIVE SIDE DOOR BELOW HINGES IS RUSTING OUT AND PASSENGER SIDE NEED THE BODY MOLDING,INSIDE TRUCK NEED THE HINGES. TT

May 02, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

CRUISE CONTROL RESUME SWITCH FAILED.

Jun 11, 1997

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. MJS

Jun 11, 1997

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jul 24, 1996

Crash: 1

IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jul 24, 1996

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Oct 13, 1995

FRONT BRAKES WEAR PREMATURELY. TT

Jan 06, 1995

TIRES

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET CORSICA. THE VEHICLE HAS KELLY EXPLORER A/S (NA), SIZE P195/75/14 TIRES. ALL OF THE TIRES FLATTENED AND WERE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE VALVES WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE TIRES CONTINUED TO FLATTEN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,195 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,589.

Jan 09, 2008

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

AFTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS BEEN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION THE WIPER'S CONTINUE TO SWIPE FOR ABOUT 14-22 TIMES BEFORE STOPPING, THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURED. NLM

Jul 14, 2001

STEERING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

STEERING UNIT DISLOCATED FROM FIREWALL (WAS BOLTED)

Jul 12, 2000

SEAT BELTS,SEATS

1 complaint

WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, BY A STANDARD 83 CHEVROLET TRUCK PICKUP(3/4 TON). DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRAIN THE DRIVER, AND DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Nov 09, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SUSPENSION,PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

1. ENGINE WAS REBUILT 1995 OR '96. VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE PROPERLY IN DRIVE DESPITE REPEATED TUNE-UPS/REPAIRS. NON-ADJUSTABLE IDLE SPEED. 2. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEED DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT ALIGNMENT AND FRAME ADJUSTMENT. NON-ADJUSTABLE CASTOR. 3. PARTS THAT COMPRISE HANDBRAKE UNIT ARE SO CHEAP THEY BREAK EASILY; HANDBRAKE TOO WEAK TO HOLD VEHICLE ON GRADE.

Dec 03, 1998

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

HOOD LATCH FAILED TO ENGAGE AND FLEW OPEN AT 50 MPH AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD.

Feb 08, 1998

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

STRUTS INADEQUATELY LUBED, CAUSING NOISE.

Jan 09, 1997

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

Jan 09, 1997

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

FAN MOTOR REPLACED.

Jan 09, 1997

WHEELS

1 complaint

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO BOLTS SHEARING.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Sep 23, 1996

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The 1990 CHEVROLET Corsica currently has 79 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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