Chevrolet Corsica Complaints by Model Year, Highest and Lowest Years & Recalls

Complaints by model year

Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Corsica, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years

Model years compared

Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.

Highest complaint totals

1992 Chevrolet Corsica - 116 complaints in its first 8 years (125 to date)
1994 Chevrolet Corsica - 107 complaints in its first 8 years (123 to date)
1996 Chevrolet Corsica - 104 complaints in its first 8 years (110 to date)

Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.

Lowest totals among mature years

1990 Chevrolet Corsica - 43 complaints in its first 8 years (55 to date)
1993 Chevrolet Corsica - 91 complaints in its first 8 years (100 to date)
1991 Chevrolet Corsica - 92 complaints in its first 8 years (108 to date)

Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.

What owners report, all years combined

Brakes

201

Electrical system

158

Engine & cooling

133

Lighting

104

Air bags

Seat belts

Every model year

Model year	Complaints to date	Within 8 years	Recalls
1997 Chevrolet Corsica	1	1	0
1996 Chevrolet Corsica	110	104	0
1995 Chevrolet Corsica	102	98	0
1994 Chevrolet Corsica	123	107	1
1993 Chevrolet Corsica	100	91	0
1992 Chevrolet Corsica	125	116	1
1991 Chevrolet Corsica	108	92	1
1990 Chevrolet Corsica	55	43	2
1989 Chevrolet Corsica	64	35	5
1988 Chevrolet Corsica	46	27	4
1987 Chevrolet Corsica	2	0	6

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.

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...
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.
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.
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.
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,...