1991 CHEVROLET CORSICA
1 recalls — 119 complaints — 3 TSBs
91V083000 Jun 10, 1991
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.
Consequence
THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.
Complaint Statistics
119 total complaints
23 crashes 5 fires 19 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 17 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 16 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 10 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 3 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Oct 9, 2003
Incident date: Oct 9, 2003
HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH ENGAGES THE HIGH/LOW BEAM FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Mar 22, 2003
Incident date: Mar 22, 2003
1991 CORSICA IGNITION WILL NOT TURN BACK SO I CAN GET KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, I HAD MY CAR WORKED ON IN A DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND IT COST ME OVER $300.00, IT IS DOING THE SAME AGAIN AND ALSO IN 2002 ON A SNOWY ROAD I WENT INTO A DITCH AND MY AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT.*JB
AIR BAGS
Mar 22, 2003
Incident date: Mar 22, 2003
1991 CORSICA IGNITION WILL NOT TURN BACK SO I CAN GET KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, I HAD MY CAR WORKED ON IN A DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND IT COST ME OVER $300.00, IT IS DOING THE SAME AGAIN AND ALSO IN 2002 ON A SNOWY ROAD I WENT INTO A DITCH AND MY AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT.*JB
STEERING
May 14, 2002
STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN, DEALER REPLACED HOSE AND CONSUMER STATED AFTER REPAIRS THE STEERING WAS NOISY. *JG
STEERING
Jan 31, 2002
STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN, DEALER REPLACED HOSE AND CONSUMER STATED AFTER REPAIRS THE STEERING WAS NOISY. *JG
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Nov 5, 2001
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT, IT TURNS VERY HARD. ALSO, CAR MAKES A LOT OF LOUD NOISES. *AK DEALER STATED PROBLEM WAS WITH THE STEERING RACK. *JB
TIRES
Jul 31, 2001
Incident date: Jul 23, 2001
1 TIRE WAS DETECTED EARLY WITH A BUBBLE 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THEM. I RETURNED IT AND WAS REPLACED AT NO COST. ANOTHERN TIRE BLEWOUT AND WAS DESCRIBED AS ( SEPARATED FROM THE INSIDE AND HAD BUBBLE AFTER IT WAS FILLED WITH AIR ). I CALLED UNIROYAL CONSUMER RELATION AT 1-877-458-5878 , THEY SAID THE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 4, 2001
Incident date: Jun 1, 1999
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER GOING OVER 60 MPH AND COMES TO A STOP, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION BUT DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM, POSSIBILY ENGINE RELATED. *JB
1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Apr 23, 2001
Incident date: Apr 13, 2001
MY SON WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM AN ON-RAMP, ACCELERATING TO THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC. THE HOOD LATCH ON THE VEHICLE FAILED AND THE HOOD POPPED OPEN SUDDENLY. IT SWUNG BACK AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD, CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD IN SEVERAL PLACES. IT ALSO PULLED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER BACK INTO THE SWI... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Apr 3, 2001
CAR STALLS WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AFTER DRIVING CONTINOUSLY FOR 30 OR MORE MIN. & IF YOU START IT BACK UP ENGINE WILL RUN IN NUTURAL, BUT STALL WHEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE. SO TO GO HAVE TO STICK IN DRIVE & GUN THE ENGINE & WILL USALLY STOP STALLING AFTER THE NEXT TIME I STOP. TAKEN IT TO 3 MECHANICS OVE... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Jan 30, 2001
Incident date: Jan 22, 2001
AT COLD TEMPS,WHEN SHIFT HI/LO BEAMS 2ND X LEVER BROKE OFF COLUMN. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Jan 26, 2001
Incident date: Jan 26, 2000
TOP OUTER CORNER OF DOOR SHOULD BE ROUNDED OFF. IT'S DANGEROUS ONE CAN STICK HIMSELF IN THE FACE.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jan 9, 2001
Incident date: Dec 1, 2000
VEHICLE IS STALLING AT SLOW SPEEDS OF NO MORE THAN 20 MPH. AS SOON AS CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES VEHICLE STALLS. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Oct 27, 2000
Incident date: Oct 26, 2000
FRAME ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DROPPED . VEHICLE WAS NOT RUSTED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 11, 2000
OIL GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING TO LEAK OIL AND OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE. * ET
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Feb 14, 2000
FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE. NLM
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jan 14, 2000
I WAS TOLD THE SOME LAW STATES THAT MY CAR CAN GET PAINTED WITH NO COST TO ME BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT IN THE PAINT. TONS OF CORSICAS HAVE IT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. MY CAR IS BEGINING TO LOOK HORRIBLE WITH MOST OF THE PAINT PEALED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Jan 12, 2000
THERE IS A SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHICH CAUSES THE LOW BEAMS NOT TO WORK, DRIVER HAS TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS WHEN DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Oct 28, 1999
Incident date: Sep 20, 1999
THE 2.2L TBI ENGINE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED SINCE 1993 WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED, THIS IS NOT A NORMAL PROBLEM FOR A MAINTAINED VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Oct 28, 1999
Incident date: Sep 20, 1999
THE 2.2L TBI ENGINE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED SINCE 1993 WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED, THIS IS NOT A NORMAL PROBLEM FOR A MAINTAINED VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Oct 11, 1999
Incident date: Sep 4, 1999
LIGHT RAIN; CAR HAD BEEN AT AUTO STATION REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES FOR A REAR BRAKE JOB. FRONT BRAKES WERE NEW. ORGINAL COMPLAINT: PASSENGER REAR TIRE LOCKED UP AND CAR SKIDDED. 9-4-99, TRUCK SLAMMED ON BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR, WE SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WE SKIDDED OVE... Read more
Crash
3 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Sep 28, 1999
NO SUMMARY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Jun 29, 1999
Incident date: Jun 29, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Feb 17, 1999
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Feb 17, 1999
WHEN HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH WAS EMPLOYED THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. SWITCH BECAME HARDER TO OPERATE THEN IT FINALLY FELL OFF.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Feb 17, 1999
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF VEHICLE.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Feb 17, 1999
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS HARD TO OPERATE.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: Aug 13, 1998
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTERWARDS NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Jan 22, 1999
Incident date: Jun 7, 1998
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD. WHEN IT RAINS,VEHICLE LEAKS WATER ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Jan 20, 1999
WHEN THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL IS IN A CERTAIN POSITON, THE DIMMER SWITCH CANNOT BE USED.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 7, 1998
PAINT IS CHIPPING.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 23, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 23, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Mar 7, 1998
PAINT FLAKES AND PEELS.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 9, 1998
Incident date: Oct 13, 1997
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT DUE TO DRIVER BEING INCAPACITATED EITHER UNCONSCIOUS OR STUNED. VEHICLE LANDED UP IN STEEP DITCH. DRIVER SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO NECK/FACE AND UPPER THIGHS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DUP 817362, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Dec 12, 1997
Incident date: Oct 13, 1997
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/LAND UP IN STEEP DITCH. DRIVER SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO FACE/NECK AND UPPER THIGH. ALSO, SEVERE DAMAGE TO LEFT HAND SID EOF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
Dec 8, 1997
Incident date: Aug 28, 1996
SMOKE CAME FROM TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD SWITCH. REMOVED FUSES TO GET TO DEALER AND HAVE FIXED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Dec 3, 1997
Incident date: Dec 1, 1997
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. CANNOT TURN THE HIGH BEAMS OFF. WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IN A CERTAIN DIRECTION, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO DIM. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 21, 1997
Incident date: Oct 13, 1997
OWNER'S SON WAS DRIVING CAR. WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, CAUSING CAR TO FALL INTO A DITCH (TOTALLING THE WHOLE CAR.) *AK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Oct 9, 1997
Incident date: Jul 29, 1997
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 15, 1997
Incident date: Sep 12, 1997
VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST TOOK OFF WITHOUT THE DRIVER FOOT BEING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE SWERVED ONTO THE ROAD, HIT A CURB AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Aug 5, 1997
Incident date: Aug 4, 1997
HAD VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION; WENT TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE; SHIFTER WENT TO 6TH GEAR INSTEAD. DROVE VEHICLE INTO GARAGE & SHIFEDT INTO REVERSE; IT WENT INTO DRIVE & THEN BACK TO REVERSE INSTEAD. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT CABLE MIGHT BE BROKEN. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Jul 21, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. OWNER HAS MADE APPOINTMENT TO GO TO DEALER. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jul 1, 1997
Incident date: Jun 28, 1997
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE EMERGENCY FLASHER ON TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN, RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT WORK AND THEN BLINKERS STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF WITHOUT TURNING ON. PARKED VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED. INSURANCE FELT THAT IT WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND WOU... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 30, 1997
Incident date: Jun 8, 1997
AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH ,FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL AND STRUCK A PARKED CAR HEAD-ON AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THE PARKED VEHICLE THAT WAS STRUCK WAS ALSO A CHEVY CORSICA 1995 AND THE AIR BAG IN THAT VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. *YH
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
May 16, 1997
WIRING HARNESS INSIDE STEERING WHEEL HAS BURNT DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT CIRCUIT. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 15, 1997
Incident date: Mar 28, 1997
WHILE DRIVING, AIRBAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, DRIVER WAS TEMPORARILY KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS, WHEN DRIVER RECOVERED VEHICLE WAS ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROAD AND BROADSIDED ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE, THE FIRST VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Apr 21, 1997
AIR BAGS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH AND REARENED VEHICLE IN FRONT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE. STRONG FUMES ENGULFED VEHICLE, MUCH SMOKE WAS EVIDENT, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK
Crash
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Mar 6, 1997
Incident date: Feb 14, 1993
OWNER STATES THAT LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNAL WHICH ALSO CONTROLS THE HIGH/LOW HEADLIGHT BEAMS AND OTHER LIGHTS FAILED. WHEN LEVER IS PULLED HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT COMPLETELY, CAUSING LOSS OF LIGHTING. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Dec 27, 1996
Incident date: May 1, 1995
PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AT AN INCREDIBLE RATE. *AK
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EPA Fuel Economy — 1991 CHEVROLET CORSICA
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 21.0 | 28.0 | 24.0 | Regular | $2,800 |
| 2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 21.0 | 30.0 | 24.0 | Regular | $2,800 |
| 3.1L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 25.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,400 |
| 3.1L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 17.0 | 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.
Technical Service Bulletins — 1991 CHEVROLET CORSICA
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 010000 STEERING | 1 |
| 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
876002A
Jul 1, 1998
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE
9709015015A
Sep 1, 1997
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMPLAINTS THAT THE ABS INDICATOR LAMP IS "ON". *YC
433211
Nov 1, 1994
010000 STEERING
CRUNCH NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE DASH AREA WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *TW
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
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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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