1996 CHEVROLET Corsica Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
26 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET CORSICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TAKEN TO SERWE CHEVROLET. THEY REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET AT THE COST OF $500. LESS THAN TWO YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED AGAIN AT THE COST OF $577. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS SEPARATING YET AGAIN. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED HAVING IT REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Oct 08, 2008
OUR 96 CORSICA BEGAN TO LOSE POWER OFF AND ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. SOMETIMES IT WOULD STALL. WE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT AND FOUND AN COOLANT LEAK. COOLANT WAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND AS WELL AS INTO THE HEAD GASKET. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND ENGINE. *TR
May 15, 2008
1996 CHEVROLET CORSICA LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD DEFECT. CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE GASKET FAILURE ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. WHEN HIS FAILED IT CAUSED ENGINE COOLANT TO GET INTO THE OIL PAN. *KB
Dec 17, 2007
THE HEAD GASKET CRACKED/BROKE. I SMELT THE ANITFREEZE AND OPEN THE HOOD TO SEE IT DRIBBLE FROM THE HEAD GASKET. THE CAR DEALER IS FIXING IT FOR ~$800. THE CAR IS STILL YOUNG AT 95K MILES. PREVIOUSLY I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR 3-4 TIME TO CHECK THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, WHICH NEVER MOVES ABOE THE 1/8TH MARK. SO I NEVER GOT ANY INDICATION THAT THE ENGINE HEATED UP TO LEAD TO THE GASKET FAILURE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. THEY HAD A RECALL FOR 1995 CHEVY/PONTIAC SISTER CARS FOR THE SAME ISSUE, IS WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME. SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE ALL RELATED.
Aug 08, 2003
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT A USED CAR DEALERSHIP WITH 46,000 MILES ON IT. WHILE TRAVELING FLUID HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 800 MILES. ON 7/13/2003 THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. *AK
Jul 14, 2003
+ 21 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
16 complaints
ALL 4 BRAKES WENT OUT, NO PEDDLE, GARAGE FOUND DIRTY SENSORS ONLY, REST ALL GOOD. MASTER CLY. FULL, PULLED ABS FUSE, GOOD, REPLACED, THEN HAD PEDDLE BUT HAD GARAGE CHECK IT AS THATS WERE I STOPPED WITH NO BRAKES. SIMILAR PROB. 2 YEARS EARLIER ON FORD EXPLORER. FORMER US GOVT. CAR. *AK
Aug 04, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY PULSATE, THEN THERE IS A SKIPPING SOUND. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED.*AK
Jun 05, 2001
BRAKE FAILURE HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES STARTING 1 WEEK AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED 7000,17,000, 36000, AND 54000 MILES. *JB
Mar 29, 2001
AFTER REPLACING THE ORIGINAL FRONT ROTORS AND PADS THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SHUTTER SHORTLY AFTER THE BRAKE JOB. THE ONLY SOLUTION OFFERED BY THE MECHANIC AT CHEVY GARAGE WAS TO TURN ROTORS. THIS WORKS FOR SHORT PERIOD AND STARTS UP AGAIN. THE MECHANIC STATED THE ROTORS ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE AND THE HEAT CAUSES WARPING. THE ORIGINAL BRAKES DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM UNTIL COMPLETELY WORN OUT. I HAVE PUT 2 SETS OF DISC AND NEW PADS ON AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK
Apr 09, 2000
WHEN ABS BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, WOULD GET STRANGE NOISES & PULSATION. PUSHING ON BRAKES PEDAL, IT WOULD PUSH FOOT BACK UP. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER & HAD PADS & ROTORS CHANGED. STILL NOISE PERSISTS. WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW IS CONSTANT. *AK
Oct 18, 1999
+ 11 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
13 complaints
I OWN A 1996 CHEVROLET CORSICA. IT LOOKED MUCH OLDER THAT A 1996, BECAUSE THERE WERE MANY SPOTS OF PAINT THATCAME OFF. YOU COULD TELL THAT THE PAINT FAILED. IT MUST NOT HAVE BONDED TO THE CAR BECAUSE THE AREAS WERENOW RUSTING EVEN THOUGH I PUT WAX ON THERE TRYING TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE FAILED PAINT. I DO MANY THINGS TO KEEP THE CAR LOOKING GOOD ,BUT THE PAINT JUST SLOWLY KEPT COMING OFF. I DIDN'T USE CAR WASHES ANYMORE BECAUSE THE PAINT CAME OFF WHEN IT WAS HIT WITH THE PRESSURIZED WATER. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER CORSICA CARS AROUND TOWN THAT SEEMED TO HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. I DIDN'T KNOW THE EXACT DATE BUT IT STARTED RUSTING MORE RECENTLY. THE PAINT FAILED FROM THE HOOD TO THE TRUNK. THERE WERE 22 LARGE SPOTS THAT WAS DOWN TO METAL OR TURNED TO RUST NOW. *AK
Jun 15, 2007
THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF ON MY CAR. THESE SPOTS ARE NOT SMALL, BUT HUGE SPOTS THAT HAVE BUBBLED AND COME OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SINCE IT APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFEAT. PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *JB
Aug 11, 2004
THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF ON MY CAR. THESE SPOTS ARE NOT SMALL, BUT HUGE SPOTS THAT HAVE BUBBLED AND COME OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS SINCE IT APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFEAT. PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANKS JR. *AK
Sep 04, 2003
THE PAINT ON MY 1996 CHEVROLET CORSICA HAS BEEN PEELING OFF FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. FIRST I NOTICED LITTLE SPOTS HERE AND THERE, BUT NOW THEY ARE ALL OVER. THE ROOF TOP IS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE! I CAN'T TAKE IT TO A CAR WASH BECAUSE I 'M AFRAID I'LL COME OUT WITH A PAINTLESS CAR! *AK
Jul 16, 2003
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jul 13, 2002
+ 8 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10 complaints
THE FUEL DOOR COVER IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NLM
Apr 26, 2001
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR GAS TANK, BUT WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT PARTS WERE NOT IN STOCK. *JB
Apr 23, 2001
FUEL DOOR COVER OUT OF ALIGNMENT, DEALER ADJUSTED FUEL DOOR. *SLC
Jan 22, 2001
WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH 1/4 TO 1/2 TANK OF GAS, VEHICLE HAS A HARD TIME STARTING, DEALER STATED THAT THE GAS IS POSSIBLY RUNNING TO BACK OF THE TANK ON AN INCLINE. *SLC
Jan 22, 2001
WHILE DRIVING FUEL NECK CAME APART. HOSE HAD RAPPED AROUND REAR AXLE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL NECK UNDER CONSUMER'S COST. NEW REPLACEMENT WAS VERY DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS FUEL NECK.*AK
Aug 24, 2000
+ 5 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8 complaints
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE INFORMATION FOR RECALLS REGARDING 1996 CHEVROLET CORSICA. *KB *JB
Aug 14, 2006
PAINT PEELING OFF HOOD,LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED IN 2001 SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE DEALERSHIP (NEW OWNERS) CONTACTED SAID THE CAR WAS OUTSIDE OF THE "RECALL". CONTACT MADE WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECORD OF ANY PAINT PROBLEMS FOR THE 1996 CORSICA NOR ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THAT VEHICLE.
Jan 15, 2004
THE PAINT ON MY 1996 CHEVY CORSICA IS PEELING FOR NO REASON. MAY BE THE PRIMER OR PAINT DEFECT MOST OF THE PEELING IS ON THE HOOD, ROOF, TRUNCK LID, UPPER PARTS OF ALL FENDERS. SOME THE AREAS ARE LARGE. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO. THE PAINT COLOR IS GREEN GRAY.
Nov 12, 2003
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC.*MR THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR BUMPER, TAIL LIGHT, QUARTER PANEL AND TRUNK. THE VEHICLE THAT IMPACTED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE COMPLAINED OF BRAKE FAILURE. *PH *NLM
Nov 05, 2003
THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF OF THE VEHICLE.*JB
Feb 10, 2003
+ 3 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
8 complaints
WAS TOLD THIS WAS A BULLETIN AND RECALL ITEM/ PLEASE CONFIRM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Oct 29, 2001
WHEN TRAVELING ON AN INCLINE AT 30 MPH TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Nov 08, 1999
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AXLE ON FRONT WHEEL BROKE, TEARING RUBBER ON PASSENGER SIDE,CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Nov 16, 1998
TRANSMISSION BROKE INTO PIECES.
Sep 15, 1998
AXLE SEAL FAILED.
Aug 25, 1998
+ 3 more complaints for this component
STEERING
6 complaints
MY CHEVY MALIBU IS HAVING POWERSTEERING ISSUES. IT FREEZES UP WHILE TRYING TO TURN CORNERS. THIS CAR HAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE POWERSTEERING FLUID IS AT A GOOD LEVEL AND THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE SYSTEM. *TR
Aug 27, 2008
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WILL MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND STEERING RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER HAS HAD A LONG TIME PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF FAILURE BUT THEY ARE NOT WILIING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
May 11, 2001
STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AT 17000 MILES. *JB
Mar 29, 2001
THIS VEHICLE HAS A FRONT END STEERING VIBRATION, AT TIMES SEVERE, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND INCREASES IN A CURVE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED AN THEY ADVISED ME IT WAS EITHER TIRE BLANCE, OUT OF ROUND TIRES, OR ALIGNMENT. I BOUGHT NEW TIRES WITH BALANCING AND ALIGNMENT. THIS HELPED A LITTLE, BUT THE VIBRATION IS STILL PRESENT. HOW CAN I GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF?
Sep 29, 1998
MISSING BOLT CAUSED POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND EXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIRES.
Sep 01, 1998
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6 complaints
BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR FAILURE DUE TO ELECRTICAL PROBLEMS, THREE TIMES PRIOR TO 50,000 MILES. *JB
Mar 29, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED, FORCING CONSUMER TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. THEN, WAITING FOR A FEW MINUTES, AND VEHICLE STARTED. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT START, THEN NEXT DAY IT WILL START LIKE ALWAYS. *AK THE CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE STALLING WAS DETERMIND TO BE COMPUTER FAILURE. *YH
Dec 26, 2000
CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING AN ALTERNATOR PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. AIR CONDITIONER & HEATER KILL THE ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES. CONSUMER FELT THAT ALTERNATOR MAY BE DEFECTIVE OR THE WIRING NEEDED TO BE CHECKED. CONSUMER WILL GO TO A CHEVROLET DEALER.*AK
Nov 03, 2000
ALTERNATOR HAS FAILED 2 TIME WITHIN 67125 MILES ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR DIED
Sep 19, 2000
NO SUMMARY
Sep 07, 2000
+ 1 more complaint for this component
SEATS
6 complaints
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE SEAT. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Mar 23, 2000
REAR SEAT LATCH LOCKED IN CLOSED POSITION.
Oct 27, 1997
ARM REST FAILED CAUSING IT TO INTERMITTANTLY FALL OFF.
Oct 27, 1997
SEAT DESIGN PREVENTS STRAIGHT POSTURE.
Dec 19, 1996
SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED MORE, CAUSING STRESS TO THE BACK OF THE NECK.
Nov 01, 1996
+ 1 more complaint for this component
AIR BAGS
4 complaints
WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Mar 07, 2001
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHETR DETAILS. *AK
Jan 12, 1999
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 35MPH IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER SIDE OCCUPANT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Feb 05, 1998
VEHICLE WAS HIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE.
Dec 19, 1996
SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED IN BUCKLE HOUSING MECHANISM, BELT POPS OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS ORDERED A NEW BUCKLE HOUSING MECHANISM. *AK
Mar 12, 2001
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
Dec 19, 1996
SEAT BELT FITS POORLY, CAUSING BELT TO RUB AGAINST NECK/FACE AREA.
Jul 19, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL SENSOR , BUT PROBLEM STILL RECURRING. *AK
Dec 05, 2003
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Apr 27, 2001
TIRES
2 complaints
VERY NOTICABLE TREAD SEPARATION WITHIN THE GROOVES OF THE TIRE, CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALLS. (DOT NUMBER: HYJ957A367 TIRESIZE: 195/70R14)
Oct 09, 2000
TWO GENERAL TIRES FAILED, OWNER REPLACED ALL TIRE ON VEHICLE.
Aug 28, 1997
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
THE DATES I HAVE GIVEN ARE NOT EXACT - THEY WERE A ESTIMATION. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM HAS GIVEN ME QUIT A BIT OF FLACK ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEMS. EVEN WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY I STILL TO THIS DAY CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. AT THIS TIME THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT, THERE IS A BAFFLING LOSE IN THE CATYLITIC CONVERTER - THAT CONSTANTLY CLANKS WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE CARS PAINT IS PEELING AND CHIPPING. WHEN I HAD THIS CHECKED OUT BY SEVERAL AUTO BODY SHOPS THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A "FRIDAY CAR" AND A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. THE FRONT SUSPENTION CONTINUES TO SQUEEK LOUDLY WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS. AT THIS POINT I FEEL LIKE I RECEIVED A LEMON OF A DEAL WHEN PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE.
Sep 05, 2000
THE DATES I HAVE GIVEN ARE NOT EXACT - THEY WERE A ESTIMATION. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM HAS GIVEN ME QUIT A BIT OF FLACK ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEMS. EVEN WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY I STILL TO THIS DAY CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. AT THIS TIME THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT, THERE IS A BAFFLING LOSE IN THE CATYLITIC CONVERTER - THAT CONSTANTLY CLANKS WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE CARS PAINT IS PEELING AND CHIPPING. WHEN I HAD THIS CHECKED OUT BY SEVERAL AUTO BODY SHOPS THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A "FRIDAY CAR" AND A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. THE FRONT SUSPENTION CONTINUES TO SQUEEK LOUDLY WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS. AT THIS POINT I FEEL LIKE I RECEIVED A LEMON OF A DEAL WHEN PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE.
Sep 05, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
CAR CHUGS AT IDLE HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER 4 TIMES, AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO SIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 WEEKS WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Jun 08, 2000
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK ON AN INCLINE AND IT TOOK OFF, CAUSING IT TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Sep 19, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
WHEN DRIVING & SWITCHING FROM HIGH BEAMS TO LOW BEAMS OR VICE VERSA, HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF. HOLDING SWITCH TOO LONG WOULD CAUSE ENTIRE LIGHT SYSTEM TO GO OUT. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE. *ML
May 19, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE OCCUPANT SWITCHED THE HEADLIGHTS FROM LOW TO HIGH BEAM, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT. OCCUPANT WILL HAVE TO TURN BACK ON THE HEADLIGHTS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Mar 01, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
ABS LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE ALTERNATOR IS DEAD, REPLACED ALTERNATOR THREE TIMES, CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN THE ALTERNATOR *AK
Sep 01, 1999
ABS LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE ALTERNATOR IS DEAD, REPLACED ALTERNATOR THREE TIMES, CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN THE ALTERNATOR *AK
Sep 01, 1999
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET CORSICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Dec 29, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
(1) FOR OVER A YEAR NOW MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON 1998 CHEVROLET CORSICA HAVE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN RAINY WET CONDITIONS. I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHEN RAINY OR WET. THE BRAKES CATCH AND RELEASE REPEATEDLY EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE CAR TO SLIDE (THIS EVEN HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH). AFTER THE FIRST 15 STOPS IT WILL EVENTUALLY BEGIN TO STOP WITHOUT DOING THIS. BUT IN THE CASE OF THE ACCIDENT I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES AND THE CAR FAILED TO STOP. (2) I WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WITH 3-4 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN MYSELF AND CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP IN TIME. I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. (3) I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER ON 3 OCCASSIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO THAT. IF THAT WERE THE CASE, WE WOULD ALL BE DEAD. THE FIRST 3 YEARS THAT I HAD THE VEHICLE IT DID NOT DO THIS, SO OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO. I EVEN HAD THE DEALERSHIP SIGN A PAPER STATING THAT HE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, SO THAT I WILL HAVE WHEN I DO HAVE TO HANDLE THIS IN A LEGAL MANNER. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCING THE BRAKE FAILURE, MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE BRAKES ARE DANGEROUS BUT THAT HE CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEM WHEN HE TAKES THEM APART. THEREFORE HE CANNOT FIX IT.*AK
May 04, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, INCLUDING THE HEATING AND ELECTICAL SYSTEMS(ALTERNATOR, RADIO, ETC.)AND THE TRANSMISSION. THE MAIN ONE AT THIS POINT IS THE PEELING PAINT. THE CAR IS A VERY NICE MEDIUM BLUE, BUT IT LOOKS TERRIBLE DUE TO THE SPOTS OF GRAY WHERE THE PAINT JUST BUBBLED UP AND FLAKED OFF, VERY MUCH LIKE IT GOT A SUNBURN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN OCTOBER 2000 FOR SOME WORK ON THE ALIGNMENT AND ASKED TO HAVE RESEARCHED WHETHER THERE WAS A POLICY ON FIXING THE PAINT, WHICH HAD ALREADY BEGUN PEELING OFF. HE TOLD ME HE WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND TOOK THE VIN NUMBER. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE TRANSMISSION BROKE AND I BECAME ABSORBED IN FIXING THAT PROBLEM, SO THE PAINT PROBLEM BECAME SECONDARY. SINCE I NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THAT DEALER, I CONTACTED ANOTHER ONE AND WAS TOLD RIGHT OFF THAT THERE WAS NO POLICY CONCERNING MY CAR, AND SUGGESTED THE PAINT WAS DAMAGED BY RAIN OR BIRD DROPPINGS. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. I HAVE ANOTHER BLUE CHEVY, A 1990 CAVALIER, WHICH HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO THE SAME SUN AND RAIN AS THE CORSICA, AND IT HAS YET TO FLAKE ITS' PAINT. NOW I HEAR THAT GM HAD A 6/5 YEAR POLICY, BUT NOW THAT I HAVE FOUND OUT ABOUT IT, MY CAR IS TOO OLD. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AND AM LOOKING FOR HELP.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE PAINT AND THE AIRCONDITIONING. THE PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND I WAS NOT AWARE OF A RECALL AND COULDN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT REPAINTED. IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS A DISEASE. THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT LAST SUMMER AND I HAVE A HEART CONDITION. I HAD TO HAVE A BAG OF ICE WITH ME ALL THE TIME TO STAY COOL, BECAUSE, AGAIN I DID NOT HAVE THE FINANCES TO GET IT FIXED. THE POWER LOCKS AND MY HORN JUST QUIT WORKING AND THE FUSE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND, SO I'M REALLY JUST HOPING SOMEONE CAN TELL ME HOW TO CHANGE THAT. I CAN'T FIND IT AND I HAVE A CORSICA AUTO BOOK FROM AUTO ZONE. I APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO GET MY CAR REPAINTED. I THINK I SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO THE RECALL.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE GOING UP A HILL IN TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED BATTERY/ALTERNATOR AND THE TIMING BELT. *AK THE LIGHT HAD COME ON FOR COOLANT, BUT THE THERMOMETER NEVER GAVE WARNING, THE MECHANIC BLED THE LINES TO THE COOLANT AND THE LIGHT STILL REMAINED ON. CONSUMER FELT THAT SOMETHING WAS ELECTRICALLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND WANTED CHEVY TO OFFER A BUY BACK IN WHICH THEY REFUSED. *SCC
Aug 20, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
ANTIFREEZE LEAKS CAME THROUGH A/C HEAT VENT. ANYTIME AIR OR HEAT WAS BLOWING A ODOR GOT INSIDE VEHICLE. 7 TIMES CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HEATER CORE/ INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND RADIATOR HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE PROBLEM. THIS TIME WATER PUMP WAS THE CAUSE. UNLES VEHICLE DUPLICATEF THE PROBLEM, DEALER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THE REMEDY.*AK
Aug 01, 2001
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WATER WAS GETTING INTO VEHICLE AT BOTTOM OF FRONT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP AND AT AN INDEPENDENT GLASS REPAIR SHOP. BOTH COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Apr 25, 2001
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. IN PAST YEAR, ENCOUNTERED MANY EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS. HEAD GASKET BLEW AND WATER PUMP REPLACED AT APPROX 56,000 MILES. CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEED REPLACEMENT AT 60,000 MILES? I DRIVE THIS CAR TO AND FROM WORK EACH DAY, NO LONG TRIPS, AVG MILEAGE PER DAY = 10 MILES POSSIBLY. CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY 5 YEAR OLD CAR IS HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS W/LOW MILEAGE. MAINTAIN IT REGULARLY.*AK
Apr 09, 2001
SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
RIDE CONTROL/SUSPENSION CAUSES SHOCK/STRUT FAILURE 4 SETS OF SHOCKS/STRUTS AND 2 SETS OF NEW TIRES. *JB
Mar 29, 2001
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
ELECTRIC RECALL OF DOME LIGHT, NOT FIXED. *JB
Mar 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
FUSE #9 ON THE VEHICLE KEEPS REPETEDLY BLOWING OUT RENDERING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THE AIRBAG, THE POWER LOCKS,THE POWER LIGHTS, THE REAR DEFOGGER, THE A/C BLOWER,ANDTHE INSTRUMENT PANEL INOPERABLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN 5 SEPARATE TIMES FOR REPAIRS FOR THE AFORMENTIONED PROBLEM. DUE TO THE FACT THAT ALL SAFETY FEATURES ON THE VEHICLE BECOME DISABLED, I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, AND HAS ALSO SUBLET THE VEHICLE TO 3 OTHER CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE ALSO BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I AM A PREGNANT MOM WITH 3 CHILDREN....SAFETY IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE!!!!!!!
Mar 14, 2001
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN DRIVING REAR OF VEHICLE WAS SWAYING ON ROAD. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTICED LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS OUT OF POSITION, CAUSING THE PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACED LOWER CONTROL ARM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK CONSUMER STATES SHE DID CONTACT DEALER, CONSUMER WENT TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP TO HAVE WORK PERFORMED.CONSUMER ALSO HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.*JB
Mar 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
EVERY TIME YOU TURN THE TEMPERATURE BUTTON ON TO HOT OR TURN THE HEAT ON YOU CAN SMELL ANTIFREEZE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK MANY TIMES AND TO BE LOOKED AT AND I KEEP BEING TOLD THAT DEALER CAN NOT SMELL ANYTHING. FINALLY THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED HEATER CORE, WATER PUMP AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS (TWICE).*AK
Oct 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
BRAKING PROBLEMS: BRAKES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY AND RUINING ROTORS VEHICLE HAD ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE...FOUND THAT THE CALIPERS/BUSHINGS WERE TOO LONG SHAVED OFF 1/4 INCH AND IT CURED THE PROBLEM ...THEY WERE DRAGGING CONSTANTLY AS A RESULT...HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS SINCE THIS WAS DONE. LIGHTING: HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WHILE NIGHT DRIVING...WHEN PUTTING ON THE HIGH BEAMS I HAVE LOST ALL LIGHTING INSIDE AND OUT...ONCE U SWITCH BACK PROBLEM IS CURED THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS SHOCKING WHEN U CAN'T SEE...DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME... ALTERNATOR: HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER CAR WAS IN MY POSSESSION FOR ONE YEAR...ALSO BATTERY AS A RESULT...ENGINE COOLANT: EXPERIENCED MY LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON IN THE MORNINGS APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AFTER STARTING VEHICLE...CHECK COOLANT RESEVOIR AND IT IS EMPTY...PLACED COOLANT IN AND AGAIN THIS MORNING SAME THING ...REPLACED COOLANT...DROVE TO DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE SOMEWHERE AND OIL LEVEL WAS 2 QUARTS ABOVE NORMAL WHICH MEANT THAT COOLANT WAS IN THE OIL...AWAITING DIAGNOSIS POSSIBLE A INTAKE GASKET, HEAD GASKET, OR CRACKED BLOCK ....SUMMARY: IN A NUT SHELL I HAVE HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR SOME OF WHICH COULD BE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES....I HAVE 70,281 MILES ON THIS CAR AND I KEEP UP ON ALL MAINTENANCE....VERY UPSET AND AWAITING A BETTER PROGNOSIS FOR THE FUTURE! *AK
Apr 07, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE ENTIRE RECALL HISTORY OF THIS CAR, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT I HAVE IT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS IS A DRIVER'S ED CAR WITH MANY STUDENTS JUST STARTING HOW TO DRIVE. I ORIGINALLY FOUND OUT THAT THRER WERE A LARGE NUMBER OF RECALLS FROM MIDAS MUFFLER WHEN I WENT IN TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICES. I HAD THE BRAKES DONE COMPLETELY, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED (BOTH SIDES). THE BACK WHEEL BEARNINGS NEED TO BE DONE VERY SOON. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THESE ARE PART OF THE RECALL.
Apr 07, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
CAR WILL SHUT DOWN SUDDENLY WHEN DRIVING, WILL NOT RESTART, HAPPENED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO MECHANICS 5 TIMES AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE WHOLE COMPUTER, THE EGR VALVE, AND REPLACED A GROUND WIRE TO TRY AND REMEDY MY CARS PROBLEM. ALSO DID NOT START UP ONCE, TRIED FOR 45 MINUTES TO GET TO START AND THEN IT FINALLY STARTED LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG. ALSO HAS DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND WHEN LIGHT KNOB IS NOT TURNED ON, LIGHTS WILL JUST COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN BY THEMSELVES USUALLY ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG. *AK
Jan 05, 2000
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CAR IS INTERMITTENTLY STALLING/LACKS FOR GAS THEN ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY, WHINING UPON TURNING STEERING WHEEL, PAINT CHIPPING ON DOOR FRAMES
Jul 11, 1999
VISIBILITY,WHEELS
1 complaint
CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE USED FROM BOB TURNERS FORD & COUNTRY (505-224-1282) JULY 1997. AUGUST 9,7 CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE IS A BOW IN THE WINDSHIELD, THE TOP PASSENGER'S SIDE IS NOT SEALED, THERE IS A LEAKAGE THERE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THE SEALANT IS NOT WHAT THEY USE AND THEY DO NOT BELEIVE THAT IT'S THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD. ALSO THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHENEVER DRIVING 55MPH OR MORE. LOCAL BODY SHOP TOOK WHEEL OFF AND FOUND THAT THE RIM WAS EXTREMELY TOO LOOS THE RIM OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE IS WHAT CAUSES THE VIBRATION, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. *AK
Sep 09, 1997
SUSPENSION
1 complaint
HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Jan 02, 1996
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How many problems does the 1996 CHEVROLET Corsica have?
The 1996 CHEVROLET Corsica currently has 137 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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The most common problems reported for the 1996 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.
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