Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Corsica. Hover a bar for the count.
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1992 Chevrolet Corsica - 184 complaints
- 1996 Chevrolet Corsica - 169 complaints
- 1994 Chevrolet Corsica - 157 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1988 Chevrolet Corsica - 82 complaints
- 1990 Chevrolet Corsica - 86 complaints
- 1989 Chevrolet Corsica - 90 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Chevrolet Corsica | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Corsica | 169 | 0 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Corsica | 145 | 0 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Corsica | 157 | 1 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Corsica | 128 | 0 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Corsica | 184 | 1 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Corsica | 119 | 1 |
| 1990 Chevrolet Corsica | 86 | 2 |
| 1989 Chevrolet Corsica | 90 | 5 |
| 1988 Chevrolet Corsica | 82 | 4 |
| 1987 Chevrolet Corsica | 2 | 6 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93V157000 | 1994 | Suspension | THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S SPECIFICATION FOR WELD INTEGRITY AND THE AFFECTED WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL ARM TO S |
| 92V185000 | 1992 | Exterior Lighting | THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH BECOMES INOPERATIVE. |
| 91V213000 | 1989 | Wheels | 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, |
| 91V206000 | 1988-1990 | 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. |
| 91V135000 | 1987-1988 | Structure | 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 ATTAINE |
| 91V083000 | 1991 | Steering | NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION. |
| 90V065000 | 1990 | Seat Belts | OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED. |
| 89V225000 | 1987-1988 | Structure | A DOOR HINGE (UPPER OR LOWER) MAY BREAK WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REPOSITION AND CLOSE PROPERLY. |
| 89V087000 | 1989 | Seats | THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE. |
| 89V034000 | 1989 | Seat Belts | FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. |
| 88V189000 | 1989 | Fuel System, Gasoline | A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION. |
| 88V039000 | 1987-1988 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT. |
| 87V062000 | 1987 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | LOSS OF SKID PLATE COULD LEAD TO DISENGAGEMENT OF BOTH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY HOOD LATCHES. |
| 86V165000 | 1987 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE DUE TO CONTACT WITH SUPPORT BRACKET AND/OR THE PRIMARY LATCH RETURN SPRING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN M |
| 86V164000 | 1987 | Exterior Lighting | PART OF PUSHBUTTON ATTACHMENT OF HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PUSH BUTTON WOULD NOT LATCH IN ON POSITION RESULTING IN INABILITY TO TURN ON HEADLIGHTS, REDU |