1993 CHEVROLET Corsica Problems

129

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

21 complaints

CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES THAT IF THE BRAKES DRAG LONG ENOUGH THEY CAN GET HOT AND LOCK UP, HE BELIEVES THAT IF A SPRING IS INSTALLED INTO THE CALIPER THAT THIS WAS CEASE THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AND GETTING HOT WHICH THEN CAUSES THEM TO LOCK, CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES DRAGGED, OVERHEATED AND THEN LOCKED UP, HE THEN INSTALLED A SPRING INTO THE CALIPERS WHICH PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AGAIN.*JB

Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES THAT IF THE BRAKES DRAG LONG ENOUGH THEY CAN GET HOT AND LOCK UP, HE BELIEVES THAT IF A SPRING IS INSTALLED INTO THE CALIPER THAT THIS WILL CEASE THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AND GETTING HOT WHICH THEN CAUSES THEM TO LOCK, CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS BRAKES DRAGGED, OVERHEATED AND THEN LOCKED UP, HE THEN INSTALLED A SPRING INTO THE CALIPERS WHICH PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM DRAGGING AGAIN.*JB MANUFACTERER NOTIFIED BUT NEVER DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TT

Aug 15, 2001

WITHIN 16 MONTHS HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LEFT REAR BRAKE DRUM 3 TIMES BECAUSE THE DRUM GETS WARPED OUT OF ROUND. THE MECHANIC HAS INDICATED THAT ON THAT PARTICULAR GM STYLE CAR, THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM, INDICATING THAT THE PARTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE BRAKING. THE LAST OF THE 3 TIMES WAS ONLY 3 WEEKS AFTER THE PREVIOUS REPLACMENT.*AK

Nov 06, 2000

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY ON WET PAVEMENT ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO ACTIVATE, CAUSING A COLLISION TO OCCUR. *AK THE ABS TEST WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED SHOWS THAT THE ABS IS WORKING BUT WHEN DRIVING, THE ABS FAILS. *YH

Oct 02, 2000

Crash: 1

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TWICE. *YC

Aug 13, 1999

+ 16 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

20 complaints

CAR STARTING STALLING AND SMOKING. THEN ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. BLACK SMOKE STARTING COMING OUT, THEN FLAMES. CAR DESTROYED. FIREMEN AND POLICE SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL. *AK

Aug 13, 2004

Fire: 1

THE DEFECTIVE WIRING TO THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE, RESULTING IN INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Oct 28, 1998

Fire: 1

SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A FIRE. NO WARRANTY WAS DRIVING AT 10-15MPH. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 17, 1998

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING SMELLED SMOKE. PULLED UP HOOD AND VEHICLE WAS BURNING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ELECTRICAL FIRE/SMOKE CAME OUT AT THE STEERING COLUMN IN THE HAZARDOUS WARNING LIGHT AREA. *SLC

Aug 14, 1998

Fire: 1

WHEN VEHICLE SITS FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 45-50, THE BATTERY WILL DIE OUT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 07, 1998

+ 15 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

19 complaints

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT, THE CONSUMER CAN NOT DIM THE LIGHTS WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IS APPROACHING UNLESS THE WHEEL IS TURNED BACK TO STARTING POSITION, THE DIMMER ALSO HITS THE STEERING WHEEL. NLM

Apr 09, 2001

I HAVE NOTICED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW,THAT WHILE TURNING ,UNABLE TO SWITCH HEADLIGHTS FROM LOW BEAMS TO HIGH BEAMS.I FEEL THIS CAN BE SOMEWHAT DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN GETTING OFF AN INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP. *AK

Feb 03, 2000

WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON & GOING AROUND CURVY ROAD, CANNOT SWITCH FROM HI-BEAM TO LOW BEAM. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AT THAT TIME. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

Sep 08, 1999

DESIGN OF HIGH BEAM SWITCH CANNOT BE TURNED OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS MANUVERING A RIGHT TURN/CURVE BECAUSE A PART OF STEERING WHEEL BLOCKS IT FROM BEING TURNED OFF CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NLM

Aug 16, 1999

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE TURN SIGNAL , TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *AK

May 27, 1999

+ 14 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

15 complaints

DT: CALLER WAS SOLD A CAR WITHOUT A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DEALER SAID SHE WAS ON HER OWN. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK

Jul 26, 2005

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AT APPROX. 100,000, CAUSING POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

Sep 03, 1999

TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Apr 28, 1999

ENGINE IDLES WITH OUT INDICATIONS, CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TURN ENGINE OFF TO STOP THE IDLING. PLEAS PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 10, 1999

THERE IS A VERY BAD VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THE RUBBER ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS WAS WORN OUT WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO DROP ON THE CHASSIS. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

Oct 13, 1998

+ 10 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

9 complaints

WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE & CAUSED VEHICLE TO SLIDE DOWN THE ROAD ONTO OTHER SIDE OF STREET. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. PASSENGER WAS UNINJURED. BOTH HAD ON SEAT BELTS. NO EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. *AK

Apr 21, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT ABOUT 25 MPH . UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Aug 05, 1998

Crash: 1

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER 'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

May 14, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT.*AK *SLC

Aug 16, 1996

Crash: 1

UPON RIGHT FRONT IMPACT, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY W/RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Mar 05, 1996

Crash: 1

+ 4 more complaints for this component

STEERING

9 complaints

THE POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL INTERFERES WITH HEADLIGHTS LOW/HIGH SWITCH,CAUSING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO BE INOPERABLE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.*AK WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED CLOCKWISE, THE MULTIFUNCTION LEVER IMPACTS THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE HEADLIGHT BEAM FROM HIGH TO LOW AND SPECIFICALLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON SWITCH ON THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER MAKES CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL THE BEAM SWITCH CANNOT BE ACTIVATED. *YH

Oct 13, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN RAINY CONDITIONS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WITH OUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 01, 1998

STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE.

Aug 22, 1997

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN; TRIED TO GET TO GARAGE, SMOKE WAS GETTING HEAVIER, BUT SMOKE STOPPED WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT STOP LIGHT; BUT STILL SMELLED IT; DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 14, 1997

THE CENTER HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL PREVENTS USE OF DIMMER SWITCH LEVER WHILE MAKING TURNS.

Feb 28, 1997

+ 4 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

6 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC. THE DEALER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.*AK

Oct 30, 2003

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

Nov 26, 1998

TRANSMISSION LEAKING CONTINUALLY.

Sep 09, 1997

THE COLUMN SHIFTER WILL NOT ALLOW SHIFTING DURING DRIVING, IT POPS OUT OF GEAR.

Aug 22, 1997

CAR WAS FULLY PARKED IN FIRST GEAR , PARKING BRAKE FULLY ON. CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND HIT SIDE OF BUILDING. *AK

Oct 24, 1996

Crash: 1

+ 1 more complaint for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

5 complaints

I DROVE THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES, I PULLED IN TO A PARKINGS SPOT, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. I WALKED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT (ABOUT 20 YARDS) WHEN I HEARD SOMEONE SAY "THAT CAR IS ON FIRE!!!!" I TURNED TO LOOK AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS MY CAR.ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WHEN THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT THE FIRST TIME, IT FLARED BACK UP DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP STILL PUMPING GAS OUT. (THE KEYS WERE IN MY POCKET). *AK

Aug 16, 2003

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

MY CAR IS MODIFIED TO RUN ON GASOLINE AND NATURAL GAS. *AK

Mar 17, 2002

THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED WERE AS THE DIAPHRAM HAD A MAJOR LEAK CAUSING GAS TO BE PUMPED THROUGH THE DIAPHRAM DIRECTLY INTO THE THROTTLE BODY. GAS POURED OUT OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND FILLED THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING FULL OF GAS. GAS WAS DRIPPING FROM THE THROTTLE BODY WERE THE DUCT CONNECTED AND LEADS TO THE AIR CLEANER. THIS GAS LEAK WAS LEAKING ONTO THE CROSSOVER OVER EXHUAST PIPE. THE GAS STREAMED OUT OF THE VACUUM PORT OF THE REGULATOR AT A GOOD RATE ONLY WHEN THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED ON AND THE PUMP CAME ON FOR APPROXIMATLY 5 SECONDS. THE CAR WAS REPEATEDLY TRIED TO START AND THE IGNITION WAS CYCLED OVER TEN TIMES. EACH CYCLING OF THE IGNITION PUMPED OVER A CUP OF GAS INTO THE AIRCLEANER. THE CAR DID NOT HAVE A HEAVY GAS SMELL UNTIL I LOSSENED THE SCREWS OF THE AIRCLEANER TOP AND GAS POURED OUT ALL OVER THE ELECRICAL COMPONENTS BELOW. THIS CAR SHOWED NO PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS HAPPEN. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN MY WIFE GOT OFF AND STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION THE CAR QUIT. I FEEL THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WAS EXTREMLY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE.*AK

Jan 29, 2002

FUEL INJECTOS FAILED, CAUSING GAS LEAK. *AK

Jul 31, 1996

METAL FITTING IN INTAKE MANIFOLD RUSTED THROUGH, LEAKED OUT ONTO ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM; COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING. TT

Oct 19, 1995

SEAT BELTS

4 complaints

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNFASTENED, AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Sep 29, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND LATCH ARE INOPERABLE. *AK

Oct 01, 1996

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED THROUGH WINDSHIELD/INJURIES. *SD

Jun 10, 1995

SEATBELTS FAIL TO PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEAT, ALLOWING MOVMENT WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE CONDITION. TT

Feb 16, 1995

STRUCTURE

4 complaints

FIREWALL FRACTURED WHERE THE RACK AND PINION MOUNT , CAUSING SERIOUS STEERING DIFFICULTY. *AK

Apr 21, 2002

FIREWALL THAT STEERING IS MOUNTED TO HAD RUSTED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, PARTS COULD NOT BE REPLACED.*AK

Apr 08, 2002

FIREWALL WHERE STEERING RACK IS MOUNTED HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Nov 06, 2001

FIREWALL IS CORRODED AND CAUSES CRACKING AT THE FIREWALL WHICH IS CONNECTED TO RACK AND PINION STEERING. THIS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH. OWNER HAD PARTS OF THE FIREWALL REPLACED. *AK *ML

Jun 26, 2000

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

FRONT AXLE SPLIT IN HALF RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.

Jan 05, 1999

STRUTS FAILED ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING.

Aug 22, 1997

THE FRONT END SUSPENSION IS VERY POOR, WHEEL WOBBLES AND MAKES NOISE, THE ALIGNMENT IS ALSO OFF.

Aug 22, 1997

LEFT REAR UTILIZING BEARING, REAR CAMBER, AND LEFT MCPHERSON STRUT. REAR TIRES WERE SHREDDED DUE TO POOR EFFICENCY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jun 20, 1995

EQUIPMENT

3 complaints

AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS AT HOSE CONNECTORS AND EVAPORATOR COIL.

Sep 08, 1998

AIR CONDITIONER LEAK ON PASSENGER'S SIDE.

Sep 30, 1996

A/C SYSTEM FAILURE.

Jul 10, 1995

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

HEATER CORE LEAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YC

Aug 13, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM FAILED WHILE IN STORM.

Aug 22, 1997

SEATS

2 complaints

DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK LOOSE. *SD

Jun 30, 1996

PASSENGER SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHICH IT SHOULD NOT BE DOING,MANUFACTURER DOESN'T OFFERR ANY ASSISTANCE. TT

Apr 05, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,TIRES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

SIDE IMPACT FAILURE, STEERING FAILURE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. SEVERE RIGHT SIDE IMPACT ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005 MODERATE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. WHICH CAUSED THE CAR HARD TO STEER. A 2003 HONDA PILOT WRECKED HEAD-ON INTO THE SIDE OF A 1993 GEO PRIZM. THE PRIZM'S ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE WITH PASSENGERS WERE SEVERELY CRUSH. ALL 4 PASSENGERS IN THE PRIZM WERE SEVERELY INJURED. THE 2 PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PRIZM DIED. YOU CAN REFER TO POLICE REPORT NUMBER 200502-00082 WHITE OAK, PA 15131, 2280 LINCOLN WAY, WHITE OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT. PHONE NO. 412-672-9727 OR FAX NO. 412-672-0833. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON JACKS RUN RD 3000 BLOCK 4:00 P.M. FEB. 28, 2005.*JB

Jul 31, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

FOUR BOLTS ATTACHING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WERE LOOSE CAUSING BRAKE LINE TO FAIL AT BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISHED BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED PRIOR TO TOTAL DEPLETION OF BRAKE FLUID.

Jan 16, 2001

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY

Aug 17, 2000

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

OUTER BALL JOINTS, STRUTS AND TIE RODS FAILED.

Sep 09, 1997

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.

Aug 22, 1997

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKE AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BELT ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK

Jan 17, 1997

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