1990 CHEVROLET CORSICA

2 recalls — 50 complaints

91V206000 Nov 26, 1991
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
722,884 vehicles affected
90V065000 Apr 5, 1990
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.
Remedy: INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.
26,464 vehicles affected
TIRES:VALVE Jan 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET CORSICA. THE VEHICLE HAS KELLY EXPLORER A/S (NA), SIZE P195/75/14 TIRES. ALL OF THE TIRES FLATTENED AND WERE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE VALVES WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE TIRES CONTINUED TO FLATTEN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,195 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,589.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 28, 2001
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND JERKS, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD, THE DEALER HAS MADE SOME REPAIRS BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, THIS STALLING PROBLEM OCCURS LESS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 28, 2001
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND JERKS, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD, THE DEALER HAS MADE SOME REPAIRS BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, THIS STALLING PROBLEM OCCURS LESS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 28, 2001
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND JERKS, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD, THE DEALER HAS MADE SOME REPAIRS BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, THIS STALLING PROBLEM OCCURS LESS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 28, 2001
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND JERKS, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD, THE DEALER HAS MADE SOME REPAIRS BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, THIS STALLING PROBLEM OCCURS LESS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. NLM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Aug 28, 2001
AFTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS BEEN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION THE WIPER'S CONTINUE TO SWIPE FOR ABOUT 14-22 TIMES BEFORE STOPPING, THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURED. NLM
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Jul 25, 2000
STEERING UNIT DISLOCATED FROM FIREWALL (WAS BOLTED)
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jul 25, 2000
STEERING UNIT DISLOCATED FROM FIREWALL (WAS BOLTED)
SEATS Nov 9, 1999
WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, BY A STANDARD 83 CHEVROLET TRUCK PICKUP(3/4 TON). DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRAIN THE DRIVER, AND DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash 2 injured
SEAT BELTS Nov 9, 1999
WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, BY A STANDARD 83 CHEVROLET TRUCK PICKUP(3/4 TON). DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRAIN THE DRIVER, AND DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash 2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 27, 1999
THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING WATER (COOLANT) WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY AT 45MPH. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE HEAD GASKETS. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 23, 1999
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD May 10, 1999
WIRING COVER MELTED/ DEALER SAID I TOOK IT OFF TO AVOID REPLACING IT. THEY WANTED 2,400.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. IT MELTED I DID NOT REMOVE IT.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Apr 21, 1999
SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT SEAT DO NOT WORK, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS TOTALY BROKEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Apr 5, 1999
VEHICLES HOOD STRUCK WINDSHIELD AND ROOF WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATED HOOD RELEASE DID NOT OPEN HOOD AT EARLIER DATE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Feb 17, 1999
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE FUEL INJECTORS CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR 5 MINUTES WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. VEHICLE IS BEING LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Feb 16, 1999
A PLASTIC GLUED PIECE CAME OFF BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS/THEY COME APART NOW.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jan 12, 1999
SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN FIRST NOTED ON 5/95 - REPAIRED AND NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN (SECOND TIME). ON 1/6/99 NOTICE SMOKE AFTER CAR WAS STARTED. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP THAT REPAIRED VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME TO SEE IF MAYBE THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR DEFECTED EQUIPMENT. THEY STATED THERE WERE NONE. ALSO, I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE 12,000/12 MOS. WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY NOW. AS STATED EARLIER THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN FOUR YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO NOTICED ON THE WEB THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND YEAR.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL Dec 3, 1998
1. ENGINE WAS REBUILT 1995 OR '96. VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE PROPERLY IN DRIVE DESPITE REPEATED TUNE-UPS/REPAIRS. NON-ADJUSTABLE IDLE SPEED. 2. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEED DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT ALIGNMENT AND FRAME ADJUSTMENT. NON-ADJUSTABLE CASTOR. 3. PARTS THAT COMPRISE HANDBRAKE UNIT ARE SO CHEAP THEY BREAK EASILY; HANDBRAKE TOO WEAK TO HOLD VEHICLE ON GRADE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 3, 1998
1. ENGINE WAS REBUILT 1995 OR '96. VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE PROPERLY IN DRIVE DESPITE REPEATED TUNE-UPS/REPAIRS. NON-ADJUSTABLE IDLE SPEED. 2. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEED DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT ALIGNMENT AND FRAME ADJUSTMENT. NON-ADJUSTABLE CASTOR. 3. PARTS THAT COMPRISE HANDBRAKE UNIT ARE SO CHEAP THEY BREAK EASILY; HANDBRAKE TOO WEAK TO HOLD VEHICLE ON GRADE.
SUSPENSION:FRONT Dec 3, 1998
1. ENGINE WAS REBUILT 1995 OR '96. VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE PROPERLY IN DRIVE DESPITE REPEATED TUNE-UPS/REPAIRS. NON-ADJUSTABLE IDLE SPEED. 2. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEED DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT ALIGNMENT AND FRAME ADJUSTMENT. NON-ADJUSTABLE CASTOR. 3. PARTS THAT COMPRISE HANDBRAKE UNIT ARE SO CHEAP THEY BREAK EASILY; HANDBRAKE TOO WEAK TO HOLD VEHICLE ON GRADE.
SEAT BELTS Oct 14, 1998
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY PRIOR TO RECALL. CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL 91V-206000. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL CRUISE RESUME INOPERATIVE, NEEDS SERVO.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Apr 30, 1998
THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTINUES TO GET STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR . DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROLBEM. ALSO THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS POSITIONED INCORRECTLY FOR AN AVERAGE HEIGHT PERSON. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Apr 30, 1998
THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTINUES TO GET STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR . DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROLBEM. ALSO THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS POSITIONED INCORRECTLY FOR AN AVERAGE HEIGHT PERSON. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Feb 8, 1998
HOOD LATCH FAILED TO ENGAGE AND FLEW OPEN AT 50 MPH AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 17, 1997
CRUISE CONTROL RESUME SWITCH FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jul 17, 1997
RETRACTOR FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 26, 1997
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WERE ON RECALL. THE BELTS WERE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER . THE BUCKLE CAME OFF ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. THE MANFUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 28, 1997
THE BELT BUCKLES ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE BROKEN, THEY WON'T STAY FASTENED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 6, 1997
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE BROKEN. THEY WON'T STAY BUCKLED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Mar 25, 1997
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE REPLACED 4 TIMES.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Mar 25, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT STICKS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Mar 25, 1997
DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Mar 25, 1997
FAN MOTOR REPLACED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Mar 25, 1997
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Mar 25, 1997
STRUTS INADEQUATELY LUBED, CAUSING NOISE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 25, 1997
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS Mar 25, 1997
UPPER AND LOWER HOSES REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 25, 1997
GASKET REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 25, 1997
HEAD CYLINDER FAILURE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Mar 25, 1997
THERMOSTAT REPLACED.
WHEELS Nov 6, 1996
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO BOLTS SHEARING.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
SEATS Oct 15, 1996
DRIVER SEAT BROKE, WENT INTO RECLINING POSITION WHILE DRIVING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Sep 23, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION USUALLY AT ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. *AK
SEATS Sep 23, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED. *DH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Sep 23, 1996
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
Fire
SEAT BELTS Sep 10, 1996
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS CAME APART PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-206). *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 24, 1996
IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 24, 1996
IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash