1988 CHEVROLET CORSICA
5 recalls — 82 complaints
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
91V206000 Nov 26, 1991
SEAT BELTS
Defect Description
THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.
91V135000 Aug 19, 1991
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Defect Description
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND COULD BECOME BENT. THIS WILL LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE FULL PRIMARY LATCH ENGAGEMENT IS NOT ATTAINED.
Consequence
A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD LEAD TO THE PRIMARYLATCH NOT BEING FULLY ENGAGED, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IF THISWERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASHCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, AND THE SUPPORT BRACKET.
89V225000 Dec 18, 1989
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Defect Description
A DOOR HINGE (UPPER OR LOWER) MAY BREAK WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REPOSITION AND CLOSE PROPERLY.
Consequence
HINGE SEPARATION MAY REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OFTHE SIDE OF THE CAR AND INCREASE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF ACCIDENTS.
Remedy
REPLACE DOOR HINGES ON BOTH DOORS.
88V039000 Mar 23, 1988
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Defect Description
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT.
Consequence
A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARYLATCH TO MALFUNCTION. IF THIS OCCURED THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IFTHIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION REDUCTION OF FORWARD VISIBILITY COULDCAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED.
Complaint Statistics
82 total complaints
2 crashes 2 fires 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Apr 3, 2001
Incident date: Aug 6, 1998
IN 8/98 WE BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C. WE HAVE SPENT ALMOST $2000, IN REPAIRS AND IT IS STILL NOT WORKING. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD IT IS THE COMPRESSOR, EVEN THOUGH WE HAD IT REPLACED IN 8/98, ALONG WITH THE ACCUMULATOR. WE HAVE HAD FAN MOTORS AND FAN BLADES REPLACED. ALSO WE HAD THE EVAPORAT... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Mar 5, 2001
Incident date: Aug 25, 2000
LOCK PROBLEMS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH OR WITHOUT A KEY AND PAINT PROBLEMS ON THE HOOD. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Jul 24, 2000
HOOD LATCH AND DOOR LATCHES FAILED. NLM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Jul 24, 2000
HOOD LATCH AND DOOR LATCHES FAILED. NLM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Jul 24, 2000
SIDE WINDOWS FAULTY. NLM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 24, 2000
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jul 24, 2000
IGNITION FAILED. NLM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Jul 24, 2000
BLINKER SWITCH FAILED. NLM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jul 24, 2000
SEAT BELTS FAILED. NLM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Mar 22, 2000
Incident date: May 8, 1999
HOOD LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROOF AND WINDSHIELD WHEN HOOD OPENED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Sep 20, 1999
Incident date: Jun 15, 1998
WHEN IT RAINS THE VEHICLE IS FLOODED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ONLY. WATER IS COMING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD, BUT THE DEALER CAN'T FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 16, 1999
MECHANISM THAT RETRACTS AND LOCKS THE SEATBELTS IN PLACE, DOES NOT FUNCTION FOR FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES SEATBELTS. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Apr 27, 1999
Incident date: Apr 24, 1999
COMING OUT OF PARKING LOT THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Feb 17, 1999
VEHICLE STALLS AT IDLE AND ON DECELERATION.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 13, 1999
UNSPECIFIED.
SEATS
Jan 13, 1999
Incident date: Jan 1, 1998
BRACKET HOLDING THE FRONT OF DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Nov 19, 1998
Incident date: Nov 11, 1995
LEFT BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BOLT, TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Nov 18, 1998
Incident date: Nov 11, 1995
LEFT BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BOLT, TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Sep 17, 1998
Incident date: Jul 16, 1998
IGNITION MODULE FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC. (QCAW)
STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 28, 1998
PAINT ON BODY AND TOP OF VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE OXIDIZING. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 1990 AND EARLIER MODELS.
STRUCTURE:BODY
May 7, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Sep 19, 1997
Incident date: Sep 5, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FLEW UP AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD; IT ALSO OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DRIVER MANAGED TO STEER VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER. *AK
SEATS
Jul 2, 1997
Incident date: Jul 1, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME LOOSE AND SEPERATED FROM THE SEAT TRACK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY METAL PIECES FALLING OFF. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Apr 24, 1997
HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY OPEN/CRACKING WINDSHIELD/ROOF DAMAGE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Jan 20, 1997
BOOSTER PUSH ROD RETAINER CLIP BROKE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Feb 24, 1997
Incident date: Feb 23, 1997
WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHICLE ABOUT (25) MPH THE BELT TENSIONER BRACKET ON THE ENGINE CRACKED AND CAME APART. THE OWNER IS REPLACING PART HIMSELF. *AK
STEERING
Dec 26, 1996
Incident date: Dec 26, 1996
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING SEEMS TO HAVE NO POWER UNTIL IT GETS WARM. IT SEEMS LIKE DRIVING A TRACTOR. *AK *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jul 8, 1996
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS REPLACED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
ENGINE SURGES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
VALVES TAP.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
RUBBER AROUND DOORS LEAK.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
FRONT END REPLACED TWICE, ALIGNMENT GOES OFF FREQUENTLY.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN IDLING.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
REAR WINDSHIELD LEAKS.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
HOOD BUCKLING, AND HOOD LATCH SHAKES WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING, PRIOR TO RECALL.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
HOOD BUCKLING, AND HOOD LATCH SHAKES WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING, PRIOR TO RECALL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Mar 19, 1996
LOW COOLANT PROBE FAILED, RADIATOR CAP REPLACED AND NEW INLET TANK PUT IN.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Mar 19, 1996
LOW COOLANT PROBE FAILED, RADIATOR CAP REPLACED AND NEW INLET TANK PUT IN.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jul 8, 1996
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
BRAKE FADE.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Nov 15, 1994
HEATER CORE FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Sep 5, 1995
BRAKE CALIPER FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
WATER PUMP FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: Jul 14, 1995
TAILPIPE RELEASES WHITE SMOKE. *SD
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: Jul 14, 1995
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATELY. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: Aug 9, 1994
HEAD GASKET REPLACED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: Jul 14, 1995
THERMOSTAT REPLACED. *SD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Apr 17, 1996
Incident date: Nov 22, 1995
HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Jul 4, 1995
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Nov 23, 1995
IGNITION MODULE FAILED. *SD
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EPA Fuel Economy — 1988 CHEVROLET CORSICA
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 21.0 | 28.0 | 24.0 | Regular | $2,800 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 22.0 | 32.0 | 25.0 | Regular | $2,700 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 24.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,400 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 17.0 | 26.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,400 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 17.0 | 27.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,400 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET CORSICA
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE93009
Opened: Feb 26, 1993 — Closed: Jun 30, 1993
FUEL FILTER FIRES
There is no summary currently available
CHEVROLET CORSICA — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CORSICA across all model years (1987–1996).
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Total Recalls
1,164
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
127
Reported Crashes
46
Reported Fires
5
Reported Deaths
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