1991 CHEVROLET Corsica Problems & Complaints
Real owner complaints and problems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). View common issues by component.
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Complaints Reported
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Complaints by Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
27 complaints
HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH ENGAGES THE HIGH/LOW BEAM FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Oct 09, 2003
AT COLD TEMPS,WHEN SHIFT HI/LO BEAMS 2ND X LEVER BROKE OFF COLUMN. *AK
Jan 22, 2001
THERE IS A SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHICH CAUSES THE LOW BEAMS NOT TO WORK, DRIVER HAS TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS WHEN DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Jan 12, 2000
WHEN HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH WAS EMPLOYED THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. SWITCH BECAME HARDER TO OPERATE THEN IT FINALLY FELL OFF.
Jul 07, 1998
WHEN THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL IS IN A CERTAIN POSITON, THE DIMMER SWITCH CANNOT BE USED.
Jan 20, 1998
+ 22 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
27 complaints
VEHICLE IS STALLING AT SLOW SPEEDS OF NO MORE THAN 20 MPH. AS SOON AS CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES VEHICLE STALLS. *AK
Jan 09, 2001
FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE. NLM
Feb 10, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Jun 29, 1999
WIRING HARNESS INSIDE STEERING WHEEL HAS BURNT DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT CIRCUIT. *AK
May 16, 1997
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Mar 25, 1996
+ 22 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
20 complaints
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTERWARDS NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Aug 17, 1998
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT DUE TO DRIVER BEING INCAPACITATED EITHER UNCONSCIOUS OR STUNED. VEHICLE LANDED UP IN STEEP DITCH. DRIVER SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO NECK/FACE AND UPPER THIGHS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DUP 817362, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
Feb 09, 1998
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/LAND UP IN STEEP DITCH. DRIVER SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO FACE/NECK AND UPPER THIGH. ALSO, SEVERE DAMAGE TO LEFT HAND SID EOF VEHICLE. *AK
Dec 12, 1997
OWNER'S SON WAS DRIVING CAR. WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, CAUSING CAR TO FALL INTO A DITCH (TOTALLING THE WHOLE CAR.) *AK
Oct 21, 1997
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
Sep 08, 1997
+ 15 more complaints for this component
STEERING
14 complaints
STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN, DEALER REPLACED HOSE AND CONSUMER STATED AFTER REPAIRS THE STEERING WAS NOISY. *JG
Jan 18, 2002
STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN, DEALER REPLACED HOSE AND CONSUMER STATED AFTER REPAIRS THE STEERING WAS NOISY. *JG
Jan 18, 2002
STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT, IT TURNS VERY HARD. ALSO, CAR MAKES A LOT OF LOUD NOISES. *AK DEALER STATED PROBLEM WAS WITH THE STEERING RACK. *JB
Nov 05, 2001
I WAS TOLD THE SOME LAW STATES THAT MY CAR CAN GET PAINTED WITH NO COST TO ME BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT IN THE PAINT. TONS OF CORSICAS HAVE IT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. MY CAR IS BEGINING TO LOOK HORRIBLE WITH MOST OF THE PAINT PEALED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Jan 14, 2000
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE EMERGENCY FLASHER ON TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN, RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT WORK AND THEN BLINKERS STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF WITHOUT TURNING ON. PARKED VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED. INSURANCE FELT THAT IT WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. WAS TOLD OF INVESTIGATION OF FLAMES IN STEERING COLUMN BY INSURANCE CO, AND THEY WOULD NOT PAY BECAUSE THEY FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURERING DEFECT. *AK
Jul 01, 1997
+ 9 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
11 complaints
TOP OUTER CORNER OF DOOR SHOULD BE ROUNDED OFF. IT'S DANGEROUS ONE CAN STICK HIMSELF IN THE FACE.*AK
Jan 26, 2001
FRAME ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DROPPED . VEHICLE WAS NOT RUSTED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Oct 27, 2000
NO SUMMARY.
Sep 28, 1999
PAINT PEELING OFF VEHICLE.
Oct 10, 1998
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS HARD TO OPERATE.
Jul 07, 1998
+ 6 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
10 complaints
LIGHT RAIN; CAR HAD BEEN AT AUTO STATION REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES FOR A REAR BRAKE JOB. FRONT BRAKES WERE NEW. ORGINAL COMPLAINT: PASSENGER REAR TIRE LOCKED UP AND CAR SKIDDED. 9-4-99, TRUCK SLAMMED ON BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR, WE SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WE SKIDDED OVER ONE BLOCK INTO TRUCK. MOM (ME) BROKE 3 RIBS, SON HURT NECK, DAUGHTER CUT LIP. AFTER BODY SHOP HAD CAR FOR ALMOST 4 WEEKS, RETURNED CAR TO AUTO STATION. THEY FIXED MASTER CYLINDER--GUARENTEED TO FIX. TEST DRIVE- CAR SKIDDED ACCOSS SHOP'S PARKING LOT. REPLACED DRUMS. REAR BRAKES APPEAR TO BE WORKING WITH A LOUD RATTLE-LIKE THUMPING NOISE. AFTER MUCH MONEY SPENT AND NOW 5 TRIPS TO AUTO STATION, I DRIVE CAR TO WORK AND PRAY TO GOD THAT THE BRAKES HOLD THIS TIME. MECHANICS SAID ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED FROM OVERSIZED DRUMS. I TOOK DRUMS TO 2 OTHER CAR SHOPS--BOTH STATED DRUMS WERE FINE AND COULD BE TURNED ONE MORE TIME, BUT NO MORE. RIBS, NECK, AND MOUTH ARE ALL HEALING FINE. MOM (ME) IS BLOND WITH A VISA. SOM
Oct 11, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE HARD TO STOP AND LOCK UP TOO. YH
Sep 30, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE HARD TO STOP AND LOCK UP TOO. YH
Sep 30, 1999
REAR DISK BRAKE CALIPERS FROZEN CAUSING FAILURE.
Jun 24, 1998
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.
Nov 05, 1997
+ 5 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
5 complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY; THIS COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND REDUCED DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK CAUSED BY BAD WIPER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT ARE LOCATED IN A SEALED COMPARTMENT, IT GETS DAMAGED BY WATER. *YH
Sep 28, 2000
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD. WHEN IT RAINS,VEHICLE LEAKS WATER ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Jan 22, 1999
WHEN TURNED ON REAR DEFROSTER, AT APPROX. 30 DEGREES REAR FROST WAS CLEARED RIGHT AWAY, THEN SUDDENLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON, REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. TT
Dec 21, 1995
WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
Mar 24, 1995
INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF.
Aug 01, 1994
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3 complaints
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER GOING OVER 60 MPH AND COMES TO A STOP, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION BUT DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM, POSSIBILY ENGINE RELATED. *JB
May 13, 2001
OIL GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING TO LEAK OIL AND OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE. * ET
Sep 03, 1999
OIL LEAK AT REAR PORTION OF INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Sep 19, 1995
POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
HAD VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION; WENT TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE; SHIFTER WENT TO 6TH GEAR INSTEAD. DROVE VEHICLE INTO GARAGE & SHIFEDT INTO REVERSE; IT WENT INTO DRIVE & THEN BACK TO REVERSE INSTEAD. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT CABLE MIGHT BE BROKEN. *AK
Aug 05, 1997
AXLES OR BEARINGS GENERATED SUFFICIENT HEAT TO MELT HUB CAPS. *TW
Sep 19, 1995
TRANSMISSION WENT FOR THE SECOND TIME PURCHASE AS PROGRAM CAR . TT
Aug 14, 1995
TIRES
2 complaints
1 TIRE WAS DETECTED EARLY WITH A BUBBLE 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THEM. I RETURNED IT AND WAS REPLACED AT NO COST. ANOTHERN TIRE BLEWOUT AND WAS DESCRIBED AS ( SEPARATED FROM THE INSIDE AND HAD BUBBLE AFTER IT WAS FILLED WITH AIR ). I CALLED UNIROYAL CONSUMER RELATION AT 1-877-458-5878 , THEY SAID THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME WHEN I BOUGHT ANOTHER TIRE. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE OTHER 2 TIRES . UNIROYAL SAID TIRES WAS 2YRS OLD AND MADE IN MEXICO. *AK (DOT NUMBER: E4-026896 TIRESIZE: P185-75-14)
Jul 25, 2001
HOLE IN GENERAL AMERICATECH TIRES ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *SKD
Feb 06, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
CAR STALLS WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AFTER DRIVING CONTINOUSLY FOR 30 OR MORE MIN. & IF YOU START IT BACK UP ENGINE WILL RUN IN NUTURAL, BUT STALL WHEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE. SO TO GO HAVE TO STICK IN DRIVE & GUN THE ENGINE & WILL USALLY STOP STALLING AFTER THE NEXT TIME I STOP. TAKEN IT TO 3 MECHANICS OVER LAST 2 YRS. & NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHEN IT STALLS ENGINE WILL RUN IN NUTURAL, PARK & REVERSE. *AK
Mar 23, 2001
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE.
Sep 19, 1995
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
FAILURE ON THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN.*AK
Oct 22, 1996
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, SEAT BELT HOLDING CHILD SAFETY SEAT RELEASED. TT
Aug 08, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
1991 CORSICA IGNITION WILL NOT TURN BACK SO I CAN GET KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, I HAD MY CAR WORKED ON IN A DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND IT COST ME OVER $300.00, IT IS DOING THE SAME AGAIN AND ALSO IN 2002 ON A SNOWY ROAD I WENT INTO A DITCH AND MY AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT.*JB
Mar 22, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
MY SON WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM AN ON-RAMP, ACCELERATING TO THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC. THE HOOD LATCH ON THE VEHICLE FAILED AND THE HOOD POPPED OPEN SUDDENLY. IT SWUNG BACK AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD, CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD IN SEVERAL PLACES. IT ALSO PULLED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER BACK INTO THE SWING ZONE OF THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR AND PREVENTS THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR FROM OPENING. THE HOOD HAS A DENT ACROSS THE WIDTH OF IT AND WILL NOT CLOSE. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
Apr 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE 2.2L TBI ENGINE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED SINCE 1993 WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED, THIS IS NOT A NORMAL PROBLEM FOR A MAINTAINED VEHICLE.
Oct 28, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST TOOK OFF WITHOUT THE DRIVER FOOT BEING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE SWERVED ONTO THE ROAD, HIT A CURB AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Sep 15, 1997
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FREON LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONER DUE TO THE HOSES RUBBING AGAINST RADIATOR FAN *AK
Mar 22, 1996
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
PARKING BRAKE LEVER BUTTON HAS FAILED. TT
Mar 30, 1995
SUSPENSION
1 complaint
DEFECTIVE SHOCK ABSORBERS.
Oct 25, 1994
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 1991 CHEVROLET Corsica have?
The 1991 CHEVROLET Corsica currently has 133 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1991 CHEVROLET Corsica?
The most common problems reported for the 1991 CHEVROLET Corsica are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 1991 CHEVROLET Corsica problem data come from?
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How do I report problems with my 1991 CHEVROLET Corsica?
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Where can I find my VIN to check problems?
Your 1991 CHEVROLET Corsica VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.
Is the 1991 CHEVROLET Corsica reliable?
Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 1991 CHEVROLET Corsica. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.
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