1989 CHEVROLET CORSICA

6 recalls — 90 complaints

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).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

WHEELS

Defect Description

THE STYLED STEEL WHEELS CAN HAVE CRACKS DEVELOPING AT THE OUTER EDGES OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE SPOKES MEET THE RIM. THE CRACKS PROPAGATE FROM EACH SIDE OF A SPOKE TOWARD EACH OTHER, AND EVENTUALLY MEET. THE MEETING OF THE CRACKS RESULTS IN COMPLETE SEAPARATION OF A SPOKE FROM THE WHEEL.

Consequence

THE CRACKING CONDITION CAN OCCUR ON EVERY SPOKE ON THEWHEEL, CAUSING COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE, AND RESULTINGIN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE THE INVOLVED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.

19,603 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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.

722,884 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEATS

Defect Description

THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED SEAT MOVEMENT AND RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR.

Remedy

REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLIES.

642 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS

Defect Description

FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence

IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, UNBELTED OR IMPROPERLY BELTEDOCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK TO INJURY THAN IF BELTS ARE PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Remedy

REPLACE IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.

29,951 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

Consequence

IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL TANK.

13,095 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

90 total complaints 7 crashes 3 fires 15 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	4
SEAT BELTS	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	3

Incident date: Oct 11, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET CORSICA EQUIPPED WITH COOPER LIFELINER TOURING SLE TIRES, LINE SIZE 205/70/R14. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES BLEW. THE CONTACT INSTALLED THE SPARE TIRE ABD PROCEEDED DRIVING 65 MPH. MOMENTS LATER, THE SECOND FRONT TIRE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 18, 2004

THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED TO WORK 4 TIMES ON THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THIS FAILURE AT NIGHT THE DRIVER HAD TO HOLD THE BRIGHTEST ON WHILE DRIVING UNTIL THEY ALSO FAILED WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO FIND SOMEWHERE SAFE TO PULL OVER. THE DIMMER SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIME... Read more

Incident date: Jun 4, 2004

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 -50 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BENT OUT. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE WHEEL RECALL 91V2130000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Incident date: Jun 15, 1999

THE PAINT STARTED BUBBLING AND THEN COMING OFF IN SEVERAL PLACES ON THE CAR, BEGINNING WITH THE HOOD. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION AGAINST GM BECAUSE I SEE MANY CORCICAS WITH THE PEELING PAINT. I WONDER WHAT KIND OF CHEAP OR DEFECTIVE PAINT THEY USED ON THESE CARS? THEY ALL HAVE THE PEELING... Read more

Incident date: Mar 17, 2004

SHOULDER BELT SEPARATED FROM THE LAP BELT WHERE A RIVET HAD BROKEN LOOSE. *NM

Incident date: Mar 17, 2004

GRAY PAINT PEELING FROM FRONT FENDERS. *NM

Incident date: Jan 1, 1989

1989 CHEVEROLET CORSICA SILVER/GRAY PAINT IS PEELING AND CHIPPING OFF. I KNOW IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT I HAVE SEEN OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAD INFORMATION REGARDING ANY SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM.

Incident date: Sep 6, 2001

THE DRIVER PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE ROARED, THE BRAKE WERE USELESS AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE LEVER BACK INTO PARK, THE CAR RACED 40 FEET OVER A CURB INTO A RETAINING WALL, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, THE DRIV... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Sep 6, 2001

1 injured

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Apr 24, 2001

SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DID NOT LOCK IN A CRASH, I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND RIGHT ARM, IT CRACKED MY STERNUM AND BADLY BRUSED MY RIGHT FOREARM.*AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 1, 2001

I HAVE REPLACED ALTENATOR IN MY CAR 3 TIMES WITH IN 30,000 MILES. I HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT DRAIN ON MY CAR EXCEPT A CD PLAYER.*AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2001

I HAVE REPLACED ALTENATOR IN MY CAR 3 TIMES WITH IN 30,000 MILES. I HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT DRAIN ON MY CAR EXCEPT A CD PLAYER.*AK

NONE

Incident date: Jun 1, 1996

FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. *AK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS HALF FULL, THERE IS A FUME COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP AREA. *YH

Incident date: Oct 7, 2000

THE TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING, PART OF THE TREAD WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLES AND GAS LINE, RIPPING IT FROM THE BODY AND AROUND THE AXLE, THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW.(YOKOHAMA MODEL 372 ALL SEASON P195 70R 14)*ET

Incident date: Jul 11, 1995

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND MY ADDRESS HAS ONLY CHANGED ONCE, NEVER HAVE I BEEN INFORMED OF THE RECALL ON THE FUEL TANK AND AM HAVING NO SUCESS FROM GMC IN GETTING THE OTHER 2 PROBLEMS RESOLVED FROM THE RECALLS OF THE WINDOW OR SEAT BELTS. DUE TO THE DEFECT IN THE SEAT BELT, I CANNO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 11, 1995

Incident date: Apr 3, 1998

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 14, 2000

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. CAR FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE CAR AND HEADLIGHTS, AND CAR KEPT SMOKING. CONSUMER SAW A TRICKLE OF FIRE UNER THER DASHBOARD. THEN DROPS OF FIRE DROPPED DOWN INTO THE VEHICLE, AND ENTIRE CAR WAS UP IN FL... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Oct 15, 1997

PLASTIC THAT HOLDS SHOULDER BELT TO LAP BELT FELL OFF. *AK

I KNOW THIS IS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT, BUT MAYBE YOU CAN HELP OR LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. MY CAR IS GRAY AND IT IS PEELING BAD. I THINK THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY CHEVROLET PAINTED GRAY THAT I'VE SEEN WAS PEELING. IT'S REALLY BAD ON TOP OF MY CAR WHERE THE DEW OF T... Read more

Incident date: Sep 27, 1999

WHEN THE DIAPHRAM FAILS IT ALLOWS FUEL TO PUMP PAST THE THROTTLE VALVE INTO THE RUBBER AIR INTAKE HOSE ON THROUGH TO THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING AND THEN ON TO THE GROUND. AT ANY ONE OF THESE IT CAN IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE AS DID MINE. THIS REGULATOR AND ANOTHER SIMILAR ONE ARE USED ON SEVERAL GM V... Read more

Fire

SEAT BELT LOCK-UP, CAUSING FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN POSSIBLE INJURY. *YC

Incident date: May 14, 1999

THE LUGS: NUTS SNAPPED IN HALF. THE TIRE PUSHED INTO MY PASSANGER DOOR AND BUCKLED. THE TIRE THEN WENT UNDER MY CAR AND LIFTED MY CAR UP ( LIKE WHEN YOU HIT A CURB BUT HIGHER). THEN THE TIRE CAME OUT AND ROLLED DOWN THE STREET. I ENDED UP INJURING MY BACK. I HAD TO GET A TOW TRUCK TO TOW ME HOME. I ... Read more

Crash 1 injured

THE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE IS VERY WORN IS ACTUALLY WORN OFF NOT FLAKED OFF BUT WORN LIKE A SANDING OF SOME SORT NOT ON ALL OF THE VEHICLE BUT MOSTLY THE ROOF HOOD ARE THE MOST EFFECTED. PLEASE CONFIRM IF THERE WAS EVER A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU

Incident date: Mar 7, 1996

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 12, 1993

WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL STILL RUN, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T GET THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. *AK

Incident date: Nov 17, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME AND STAYED ON, AND VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP CUTTING OFF UNTIL THE COSUMER GOT TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER REPLACED TWO PARTS AFTER DETERMINING ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 17, 1998

Incident date: May 9, 1998

SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Incident date: Jun 11, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED. COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF FIRE.

Fire

ENGINE STALLS AT TIMEW WHEN DRIVING, MORE SO WHEN APPLYING THE GAS, DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.

Incident date: Nov 10, 1993

STEERING RACK FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 10, 1993

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED NOT ALLOWING IGNITION TO SHUT OFF.

Incident date: Oct 10, 1997

SHOULDER STRAP DOESN'T FULLY RETRACT.

ENGINE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE ENGINE HEAS TO WARP. *AK

Incident date: Nov 3, 1990

STARTER MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO RAISE UP AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT . *AK

Incident date: Nov 3, 1990

STARTER MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO RAISE UP AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT . *AK

Incident date: Nov 3, 1990

STARTER MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO RAISE UP AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT . *AK

Incident date: Jun 28, 1996

SOMETIMES IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN; DRIVING VEHICLE, IT WOULD START TO SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN. SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL NOT BLINK. IF STEERING COLUMN IS COVERED, SMOKE WOULD STOP. WILL TAKE TO DEALER. *AK

BOTH FRONT SEATS BACKS BROKE IN ACCIDENT.

Crash 3 injured

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.

3 injured

ALL FOUR WHEEL RIMS ARE CRACKING . *AK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCES TURN SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL/RING BUTTON FAILURE, WHEN TURNING LEFT OF RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT MECHANISM BECOMES INOPERATIVE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 1995

THE BOTH FRONT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT STRAP CAME APART PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-026). *AK

Showing 50 of 90 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy — 1989 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	29.0	24.0	Regular	$2,800
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	31.0	25.0	Regular	$2,700
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	25.0	20.0	Regular	$3,400
2.8L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	16.0	26.0	20.0	Regular	$3,400

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize 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.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990

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).

24 Total Recalls

1,164 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

127 Reported Crashes

46 Reported Fires

5 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET CORSICA — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1997	0	1	View
1996	1	169	View
1995	0	145	View
1994	1	157	View
1993	0	128	View
1992	1	184	View
1991	1	119	View
1990	2	86	View
1989 (current)	6	90
1988	5	82	View
1987	7	2	View

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