1991 Chevrolet Corsica
Recalls, consumer complaints and crash ratings from NHTSA
Recalls1
SteeringSteering wheel/handle barJun 10, 1991, Campaign 91V083000
NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.
Risk
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.
All recalls issued for this model year. To see whether any are still unrepaired on a specific vehicle, check its VIN at NHTSA.
Recent complaints133 total
Most reported, across all 133 complaints
- Electrical system21%
- Exterior lighting20%
- Air bags16%
Exterior lightingFiled Oct 9, 2003
HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH ENGAGES THE HIGH/LOW BEAM FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Incident Oct 9, 2003
Electrical system, air bagsFiled 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
Incident Mar 22, 2003
SteeringFiled Jan 18, 2002
STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN, DEALER REPLACED HOSE AND CONSUMER STATED AFTER REPAIRS THE STEERING WAS NOISY. *JG
SteeringFiled Jan 18, 2002
STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN, DEALER REPLACED HOSE AND CONSUMER STATED AFTER REPAIRS THE STEERING WAS NOISY. *JG
SteeringFiled Nov 5, 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
Incident Oct 1, 2001
TiresFiled Jul 25, 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 THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME WHEN I BOUGHT ANOTHER TIRE. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE OTHER 2 TIRES . UNIROYAL SAID TIRES WAS 2YRS OLD AND MADE IN MEXICO. *AK (DOT NUMBER: E4-026896 TIRESIZE: P185-75-14)
Incident Jul 23, 2001
Engine and engine cooling1 injuredFiled May 13, 2001
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
Incident Jun 1, 1999
Latches/locks/linkagesFiled Apr 14, 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 SWING ZONE OF THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR AND PREVENTS THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR FROM OPENING. THE HOOD HAS A DENT ACROSS THE WIDTH OF IT AND WILL NOT CLOSE. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
Incident Apr 13, 2001
Fuel system, gasolineFiled Mar 23, 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 OVER LAST 2 YRS. & NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHEN IT STALLS ENGINE WILL RUN IN NUTURAL, PARK & REVERSE. *AK
StructureFiled Jan 26, 2001
TOP OUTER CORNER OF DOOR SHOULD BE ROUNDED OFF. IT'S DANGEROUS ONE CAN STICK HIMSELF IN THE FACE.*AK
Incident Jan 26, 2000
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Exterior lightingFiled Jan 22, 2001
AT COLD TEMPS,WHEN SHIFT HI/LO BEAMS 2ND X LEVER BROKE OFF COLUMN. *AK
Incident Jan 22, 2001
Electrical systemFiled Jan 9, 2001
VEHICLE IS STALLING AT SLOW SPEEDS OF NO MORE THAN 20 MPH. AS SOON AS CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES VEHICLE STALLS. *AK
Incident Dec 1, 2000
StructureFiled Oct 27, 2000
FRAME ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DROPPED . VEHICLE WAS NOT RUSTED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Incident Oct 26, 2000
VisibilityFiled Sep 28, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY; THIS COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND REDUCED DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK CAUSED BY BAD WIPER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT ARE LOCATED IN A SEALED COMPARTMENT, IT GETS DAMAGED BY WATER. *YH
Incident Apr 23, 2000
Electrical systemFireFiled Feb 10, 2000
FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE. NLM
SteeringFiled 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 lightingFiled 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
Service brakes, hydraulic, visibilityFiled Oct 28, 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.
Incident Sep 20, 1999
Service brakes, hydraulicCrash3 injuredFiled Oct 11, 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 OVER ONE BLOCK INTO TRUCK. MOM (ME) BROKE 3 RIBS, SON HURT NECK, DAUGHTER CUT LIP. AFTER BODY SHOP HAD CAR FOR ALMOST 4 WEEKS, RETURNED CAR TO AUTO STATION. THEY FIXED MASTER CYLINDER--GUARENTEED TO FIX. TEST DRIVE- CAR SKIDDED ACCOSS SHOP'S PARKING LOT. REPLACED DRUMS. REAR BRAKES APPEAR TO BE WORKING WITH A LOUD RATTLE-LIKE THUMPING NOISE. AFTER MUCH MONEY SPENT AND NOW 5 TRIPS TO AUTO STATION, I DRIVE CAR TO WORK AND PRAY TO GOD THAT THE BRAKES HOLD THIS TIME. MECHANICS SAID ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED FROM OVERSIZED DRUMS. I TOOK DRUMS TO 2 OTHER CAR SHOPS--BOTH STATED DRUMS WERE FINE AND COULD BE TURNED ONE MORE TIME, BUT NO MORE. RIBS, NECK, AND MOUTH ARE ALL HEALING FINE. MOM (ME) IS BLOND WITH A VISA. SOM
Incident Sep 4, 1999
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Sep 30, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE HARD TO STOP AND LOCK UP TOO. YH
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Sep 30, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE HARD TO STOP AND LOCK UP TOO. YH
StructureFiled Sep 28, 1999
NO SUMMARY.
Engine and engine coolingFiled Sep 3, 1999
OIL GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING TO LEAK OIL AND OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE. * ET
Electrical systemFiled Jun 29, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Incident Jun 29, 1999
VisibilityFiled Jan 22, 1999
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD. WHEN IT RAINS,VEHICLE LEAKS WATER ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Incident Jun 7, 1998
StructureFiled Oct 10, 1998
PAINT PEELING OFF VEHICLE.
Air bagsFiled Aug 17, 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
Incident Aug 13, 1998
StructureFiled Jul 7, 1998
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS HARD TO OPERATE.
StructureFiled Jul 7, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF VEHICLE.
Exterior lightingFiled Jul 7, 1998
WHEN HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH WAS EMPLOYED THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. SWITCH BECAME HARDER TO OPERATE THEN IT FINALLY FELL OFF.
StructureFiled Jul 7, 1998
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE.
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jun 24, 1998
REAR DISK BRAKE CALIPERS FROZEN CAUSING FAILURE.
StructureFiled Jun 7, 1998
PAINT IS CHIPPING.
StructureFiled Apr 23, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
StructureFiled Apr 23, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
StructureFiled Mar 7, 1998
PAINT FLAKES AND PEELS.
Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Feb 9, 1998
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
Incident Oct 13, 1997
Exterior lightingFiled Jan 20, 1998
WHEN THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL IS IN A CERTAIN POSITON, THE DIMMER SWITCH CANNOT BE USED.
Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Dec 12, 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
Incident Oct 13, 1997
Exterior lightingFiled Dec 8, 1997
SMOKE CAME FROM TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD SWITCH. REMOVED FUSES TO GET TO DEALER AND HAVE FIXED.
Incident Aug 28, 1996
Exterior lightingFiled Dec 3, 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
Incident Dec 1, 1997
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Nov 5, 1997
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.
Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Oct 21, 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
Incident Oct 13, 1997
Vehicle speed controlCrashFiled Sep 15, 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
Incident Sep 12, 1997
Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Sep 8, 1997
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
Incident Jul 29, 1997
Power trainFiled Aug 5, 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
Incident Aug 4, 1997
Air bagsFiled 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
SteeringFiled Jul 1, 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 WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. WAS TOLD OF INVESTIGATION OF FLAMES IN STEERING COLUMN BY INSURANCE CO, AND THEY WOULD NOT PAY BECAUSE THEY FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURERING DEFECT. *AK
Incident Jun 28, 1997
Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Jun 30, 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
Incident Jun 8, 1997
Electrical systemFiled May 16, 1997
WIRING HARNESS INSIDE STEERING WHEEL HAS BURNT DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT CIRCUIT. *AK
NHTSA crash ratings
1991 Chevrolet Corsica 4-DR
- Front, driver
- 5 out of 5 stars
- Front, passenger
- 3 out of 5 stars
- Side, front seat
- Not Rated
- Side, rear seat
- Not Rated
- Rollover
- Not Rated
Rated under NHTSA's pre-2011 program, which scored each seat. These stars can't be compared with ratings from 2011 on.
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