1992 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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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
54 complaints
I CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT MY 1992 CORSICAS INOPERATIVE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH. I WAS CONTACTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE. HE ASKED ME FOR THE VEHICLE VIN AND THEN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL INFO IN THE FIRST PLACE AND HAVE NOT SEEN A RECALL FOR THE SWITCH THAT ONLY INCLUDED CERTAIN CARS. MY CARS BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE LIKE THAT DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. SHOULD I NOT BE INCLUDED. KENNETH J. STARR [email protected]. *AK
Aug 24, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Mar 17, 2003
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS SENSOR LIGHT REMAINING ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. BUT, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, EXCEPT THE ABS LIGHT STAYING ON. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Jun 07, 2000
THE ABS HAS BEEN FAULTY SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PRESENTED THE VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT MAINTENANCE/DEALERS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY, I HAD AN ACCIDENT AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEREBY I HAD MADE A COMPLETE STOP, BUT UPON PROCEEDING, MY BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AND I WAS CITED FOR "FAILURE TO YIELD". THE RESULTS WERE THREE AUTOMOBILES DAMAGED FOR OVER $6,000. *AK
May 30, 2000
ABS LIGHT GOES ON IRREGULARLY, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. YH
Apr 04, 2000
+ 49 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. *SLC
Jul 10, 2002
ON 8/10/99 FUSE BLEW THAT CONTROLLED SIGNAL LIGHTS/BACK UP LIGHTS.REPLACED FUSE AND IT WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN FUSE BLEW EACH TIME CAR WAS BACKED UP.TOOK TO PEP BOYS AND WAS TOLD CAR WAS FIXED BUT FUSE #5 KEPT BLOWING AND THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF STERRING WHEEL COLUMN.SMELL OF BURNING WIRES BUT NOT FLAME.AFRAID OF AIR BAG(DOES NOT DEPLOY) AND SMOKE. NEED CAR REPAIRED AS IT IS MY SOLE SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. I AM RENTING CAR AT THE MOMENT AND CANNOT AFFORD TO CONTINUE. TAKING CAR TO DOBLES CHEVROLET TOMORROW HOPING PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED AT MINIMAL COST AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF SAME TYPE PROBLEM.
Aug 26, 1999
WIRING IN THE BLINKER SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Sep 10, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE 4- WAY FLASHER SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE BEING CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP.*AK
Aug 17, 1998
DEFECTIVE ECM TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CAUSING PROBLEM OF ERRATIC TEMPERATURE READINGS ON THE LISTED CAR. FAN CUT OFF AND KICK ON TEMPERATURES, REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND OTHER THOROUGH PERIODIC MAINTAINANCE.
Jun 28, 1998
+ 14 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
17 complaints
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS CAR. SHE BASICALLY RAN INTO A PERSON BACKING OUT OF THEIR DRIVEWAY. THE LEFT FRONT OF MY HER CAR HIT THE OTHER PERSONS CAR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY DAUGHTERS CAR. I AM CONCERNED, AT THIS POINT THAT THE AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY LOGGED COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE.*AK
Jan 15, 2002
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE DURING ACCIDENT.
Jul 21, 1998
AIR BAG: PULLING INTO PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH AND ANOTHER CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT. THE FRONT OF CAR HIT RIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Oct 02, 1997
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20-30 MPH AND HIT A SLICK SPOT IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO TREE HEAD-ON AND THE DRIVER' S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.
Aug 01, 1997
ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT DRIVER SIDE DOOR, ENDED AT SNOWBANK, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Apr 30, 1996
+ 12 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
17 complaints
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH IS INOPERABLE. A RECAL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOIWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
Feb 08, 2001
HIGH BEAM SWITCH, WHICH IS ON THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE OFF, AND FELL ONTO THE FOOTBOARD. *AK
May 05, 2000
SHORT IN TAIL LIGHTS.
Feb 16, 1999
FAULTY TURN SIGNAL AND DIMMER STALK SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO BURN.
Nov 10, 1998
REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL ON THREE OSCASSION,S, THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COME ON, VING OTHER PROBLEMS, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Jul 12, 1996
+ 12 more complaints for this component
STEERING
12 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *SLC
Jul 10, 2002
THIS REPORT IS MADE BY THE ONONDAGA COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, 100 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL ST., SYRACUSE, NY 13210, PHONE 315-435-3163, FAX 315-435-3319, REPORTED BY INV. MICHAEL S. BIRCHMEYER. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATALITY WHICH KILLED BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW OF A DEAPRTMENT STORE. THE ACCIDENT WAS ALSO INVESTIGATED BY THE ONONDAGA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEAPRTMENT. WE ARE FORWARDING THIS INFO TO YOU BECAUSE WE ARE NOT SURE IF THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *AK
Apr 13, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
May 18, 1999
STEERING WHEEL MAKING NOISE.
Feb 16, 1999
STEERING COLUMN SMOKES, NEAR THE EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH, WHEN TURN SIGNALS ARE USED. THE SMELL OF SMOKE IS ALSO PRESENT.
Aug 11, 1998
+ 7 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8 complaints
SMOKING COMING OUT OF EXHAUST PIPE.
Feb 16, 1999
VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT OF FIRE, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Apr 02, 1997
VALVE COVER LEAKS. *SD
May 15, 1996
THERMOSTAT FAILED. *SD
May 15, 1996
TEMPERATURE GAUGE HEATS PASSES THE RED MARKING DUE TO FAUTLY SENSOR. TT
Jan 23, 1995
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
5 complaints
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK. DT
Nov 29, 2002
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILLNOT STAY CLOSE WHILE PUSHING BUTTON DOWN. *AK
Apr 10, 2002
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
Nov 06, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
Nov 06, 1995
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, LAP/SHOULDER HARNESS FAIL TO RETRACT, ALSO AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT
Mar 01, 1995
POWER TRAIN
5 complaints
LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD WON'T WORK WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER IS. *AK
Feb 02, 2000
NO SUMMARY
Sep 23, 1999
THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE, IS IT POOR QUALITY
Feb 23, 1999
TRANSMISSION FLUID DRIED OUT CAUSING TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH TO FAIL.
Sep 04, 1996
PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY AND WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. TT
Sep 19, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED IT GOES INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND THROTTLE CONTINUES TO BE STUCK WHILE DRIVING, AND THEN CHOKES IT SELF OUT. *AK
Jan 06, 1997
CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. *SD
May 15, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON BY ITSELF AND WILL NOT RELEASE WITH BRAKES. *AK
Apr 25, 1996
WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE IT ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
Jul 03, 1995
FAULTY LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR.
Sep 22, 1994
VISIBILITY
4 complaints
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER DUCTS CLOG CAUSING AIR FLOW TO REDUCE. *MJS
Mar 08, 2000
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVIOR CRACKED DUE TO COLD WEATHER CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. NLM
Jul 19, 1999
ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING THROUGH VEHICLES VENTS.
Feb 16, 1999
REAR DEFOGGER SWITCH FAILED.
Oct 26, 1997
STRUCTURE
3 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN IT RAINS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR GETS WET. *SLC
Jul 10, 2002
THE DESIGN AND SHAPE OF THE DOORS ARE NOT SAFE, CHILDREN INJURED WHEN ACCIDENTAL STRIKING OF THE HEAD DUE TO DANGEROUS WAY THE DOOR STICK OUT. *MJS
Mar 08, 2000
PAINT FAILING TO STICK TO BODY. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Apr 21, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED LARGE CHUNKS OF PAINT FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WERE CONTACTED. *NLM
Nov 26, 2003
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THEN VECHICLE STARTS TO BUCK. *SKD
Apr 25, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THE SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO A BOLT FROM THE FRONT CALIPER FALLING OUT.
Feb 04, 1998
BRAKE FAILURE.
Jul 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE IN REVERSE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A TREE. PREVIOUS TO ACCIDENT, BRAKES EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT FADING DURING NORMAL USE. *AK'
Nov 24, 1997
WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE, VEHICLE SHOT BACKWARD, THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. HIT VEHICLELE BEHIND , VEHICLE THEN SHOT FORWARD WITH THROTTLE STILL OPEN . APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY WOULD NOT HOLD BECAUSE THROTTLE WAS STILL OPEN. PUT VEHICLE IN PARK WHICH SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN. PULLED ON EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH ALSO SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN AND MANAGED TO STOP. DEALER SAID THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
May 30, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
FAILURE OF THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY LATCH, THE HOOD FLEW AND CAUSE DAMAGES THE VEHICLE AND BRAKING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
Feb 23, 1996
FAILURE OF THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY LATCH, THE HOOD FLEW AND CAUSE DAMAGES THE VEHICLE AND BRAKING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
Feb 23, 1996
SUSPENSION
2 complaints
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STRUT SNAPPED, RESULTING IN CONTROL LOSS AND WHEEL FELL IN. TT
Sep 08, 1995
FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING NOISE/ROUGH RIDING. *AW
Jan 19, 1995
WHEELS
2 complaints
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STRUT SNAPPED, RESULTING IN CONTROL LOSS AND WHEEL FELL IN. TT
Sep 08, 1995
BENT WHEELS. *TW
Sep 16, 1994
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, ROTORS, POWER STEERING PUMP AND WHEN IT RAINS THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BECAME WET. *SLC *NLM
Jul 10, 2002
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
STEERING COLUMN BROKE. WHILE VEHICLE WAS STARTED TRIED TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TURNING KEY. HAD TO REMOVE SPARK PLUGS TO TURN OFF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Apr 22, 2002
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
BLOWER FOR DEFROSTER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONER IT IS NOT BLOWING OUT AIR. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO CLEAR WINDOWS HAS TO ROLL DOWN WINDOWS BECAUSE DEFROSTER WILL NOT CLEAR. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED HAD TO TAKE DASHBOARD OFF TO FIX BLOWER. *AK
Nov 13, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING WHICH IS CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SMELL OF FUEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, VEHICLE JERKS. TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, AND SIGNAL LIGHTS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Jan 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES
1 complaint
AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WILL STAY ON. THEY WON'T GO OFF UNTIL RESTARTING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES./ WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD AND A LOUD BANG CAN BE FELT AND HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR./ WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ON OR WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE HIGH BEAMS CAN N0T BE TURNED ON OR OFF./ THE CAR WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT. I HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES DUE TO THIS. THE RIDE IS EXTREMELY ROUGH!/ THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING RIGHT OFF THE CAR. ANY TIME ANY MOISTURE GETS ON THE CAR, THE PAINT JUST COMES RIGHT OFF./ THE GAS GUAGE IS WAY OFF. WHEN IT READS HALF A TANK IT IS REALLY AT JUST ABOUT 2 GALLONS. NOTE: IT IS A 12.5 GALLON TANK.
Oct 28, 1998
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
GOING 30MPH, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL; VEHICLE JUMPED CURB & HIT TREE; DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. PASSENGER HAD HEAD INJURY & WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM. NO SEAT BELTS ON. NOT AT DEALER. *AK
Aug 07, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
ABS BRAKE LET LOOSE AFTER APPLYING THEM, ALSO REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS TWICE. *AK
Aug 12, 1996
TIRES
1 complaint
TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY. *AK
Jun 17, 1996
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
ABS BRAKES; ON OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR W/DELAY IN RESPONSE. BRAKE SHOES/PADS REPLACED (3) SETS.TT ALSO POWER STEERING IS WHINING, SHIFT INDICATOR WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES IT WAS DIFFICULT TAKING GEAR OUT OF PARK AND PUTTING IN REVERSE, FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED.*JB
Nov 02, 1995
SEATS
1 complaint
DRIVER'S SIDE, PLASTIC BRACKET WHICH ANCHORS SEAT TO POST BROKE, CAUSING ERRATIC MOVEMENT FORWARD AND REARWARD. TT
Feb 28, 1995
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 1992 CHEVROLET Corsica have?
The 1992 CHEVROLET Corsica currently has 171 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 1992 CHEVROLET Corsica?
The most common problems reported for the 1992 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 1992 CHEVROLET Corsica problem data come from?
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How do I report problems with my 1992 CHEVROLET Corsica?
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Where can I find my VIN to check problems?
Your 1992 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 1992 CHEVROLET Corsica reliable?
Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 1992 CHEVROLET Corsica. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.
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