1992 Chevrolet Corsica
Recalls, consumer complaints and crash ratings from NHTSA
Recalls1
Exterior lightingBrake lights, switchDec 24, 1992, Campaign 92V185000
THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH BECOMES INOPERATIVE.
Risk
THE INOPERATIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THESTOP LAMPS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY INFORMOTHER DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN.
Remedy
REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND CORRECT THE WIRING IN THE CONNECTOR OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS.
All recalls issued for this model year. To see whether any are still unrepaired on a specific vehicle, check its VIN at NHTSA.
Recent complaints171 total
Most reported, across all 171 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic35%
- Electrical system13%
- Exterior lighting11%
Unknown or otherFiled Nov 26, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED LARGE CHUNKS OF PAINT FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WERE CONTACTED. *NLM
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 24, 2003
I CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT MY 1992 CORSICAS INOPERATIVE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH. I WAS CONTACTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE. HE ASKED ME FOR THE VEHICLE VIN AND THEN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL INFO IN THE FIRST PLACE AND HAVE NOT SEEN A RECALL FOR THE SWITCH THAT ONLY INCLUDED CERTAIN CARS. MY CARS BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE LIKE THAT DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. SHOULD I NOT BE INCLUDED. KENNETH J. STARR KJAJMCSTARR@COMCAST.NET. *AK
Incident Dec 1, 1992
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Mar 17, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Incident Mar 17, 2003
Seat beltsFiled Nov 29, 2002
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK. DT
Incident Nov 18, 2002
Steering, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical systemFiled Jul 10, 2002
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, ROTORS, POWER STEERING PUMP AND WHEN IT RAINS THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BECAME WET. *SLC *NLM
Electrical systemFiled Jul 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. *SLC
StructureFiled Jul 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN IT RAINS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR GETS WET. *SLC
SteeringFiled Jul 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *SLC
Steering, electrical systemFiled Apr 22, 2002
STEERING COLUMN BROKE. WHILE VEHICLE WAS STARTED TRIED TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TURNING KEY. HAD TO REMOVE SPARK PLUGS TO TURN OFF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Seat beltsFiled Apr 10, 2002
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILLNOT STAY CLOSE WHILE PUSHING BUTTON DOWN. *AK
Incident Jan 1, 2000
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Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Jan 15, 2002
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS CAR. SHE BASICALLY RAN INTO A PERSON BACKING OUT OF THEIR DRIVEWAY. THE LEFT FRONT OF MY HER CAR HIT THE OTHER PERSONS CAR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY DAUGHTERS CAR. I AM CONCERNED, AT THIS POINT THAT THE AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY LOGGED COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE.*AK
Incident Dec 21, 2001
Visibility, equipmentFiled Nov 13, 2001
BLOWER FOR DEFROSTER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONER IT IS NOT BLOWING OUT AIR. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO CLEAR WINDOWS HAS TO ROLL DOWN WINDOWS BECAUSE DEFROSTER WILL NOT CLEAR. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED HAD TO TAKE DASHBOARD OFF TO FIX BLOWER. *AK
Exterior lightingFiled Feb 8, 2001
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH IS INOPERABLE. A RECAL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOIWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jun 7, 2000
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS SENSOR LIGHT REMAINING ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. BUT, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, EXCEPT THE ABS LIGHT STAYING ON. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Incident Nov 15, 1998
Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled May 30, 2000
THE ABS HAS BEEN FAULTY SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PRESENTED THE VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT MAINTENANCE/DEALERS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY, I HAD AN ACCIDENT AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEREBY I HAD MADE A COMPLETE STOP, BUT UPON PROCEEDING, MY BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AND I WAS CITED FOR "FAILURE TO YIELD". THE RESULTS WERE THREE AUTOMOBILES DAMAGED FOR OVER $6,000. *AK
Incident Feb 20, 2000
Exterior lightingFiled May 5, 2000
HIGH BEAM SWITCH, WHICH IS ON THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE OFF, AND FELL ONTO THE FOOTBOARD. *AK
Incident Feb 2, 2000
SteeringCrash2 deathsFiled Apr 13, 2000
THIS REPORT IS MADE BY THE ONONDAGA COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, 100 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL ST., SYRACUSE, NY 13210, PHONE 315-435-3163, FAX 315-435-3319, REPORTED BY INV. MICHAEL S. BIRCHMEYER. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATALITY WHICH KILLED BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW OF A DEAPRTMENT STORE. THE ACCIDENT WAS ALSO INVESTIGATED BY THE ONONDAGA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEAPRTMENT. WE ARE FORWARDING THIS INFO TO YOU BECAUSE WE ARE NOT SURE IF THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *AK
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Apr 4, 2000
ABS LIGHT GOES ON IRREGULARLY, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. YH
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Mar 8, 2000
ABS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *MJS
Structure2 injuredFiled Mar 8, 2000
THE DESIGN AND SHAPE OF THE DOORS ARE NOT SAFE, CHILDREN INJURED WHEN ACCIDENTAL STRIKING OF THE HEAD DUE TO DANGEROUS WAY THE DOOR STICK OUT. *MJS
VisibilityFiled Mar 8, 2000
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER DUCTS CLOG CAUSING AIR FLOW TO REDUCE. *MJS
Power trainFiled Feb 2, 2000
LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD WON'T WORK WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER IS. *AK
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jan 27, 2000
ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY, DELAYED AND THEN SLAM ON. *MJS
Power trainFiled Sep 23, 1999
NO SUMMARY
Incident Sep 8, 1999
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 31, 1999
REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKING UP WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS WET OR DAMP. VEHICLE BEEN IN /OUT OF DEALER SHOP, AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.*AK
Incident Jan 1, 1999
Electrical systemFiled Aug 26, 1999
ON 8/10/99 FUSE BLEW THAT CONTROLLED SIGNAL LIGHTS/BACK UP LIGHTS.REPLACED FUSE AND IT WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN FUSE BLEW EACH TIME CAR WAS BACKED UP.TOOK TO PEP BOYS AND WAS TOLD CAR WAS FIXED BUT FUSE #5 KEPT BLOWING AND THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF STERRING WHEEL COLUMN.SMELL OF BURNING WIRES BUT NOT FLAME.AFRAID OF AIR BAG(DOES NOT DEPLOY) AND SMOKE. NEED CAR REPAIRED AS IT IS MY SOLE SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. I AM RENTING CAR AT THE MOMENT AND CANNOT AFFORD TO CONTINUE. TAKING CAR TO DOBLES CHEVROLET TOMORROW HOPING PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED AT MINIMAL COST AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF SAME TYPE PROBLEM.
Incident Aug 25, 1999
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jul 29, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY ARE GOING STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
Incident Oct 12, 1992
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jul 23, 1999
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON THIS VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SUDDENLY RELEASE AND LOCK BACK UP ALL WHILE THE PEDAL IS STILL BEING APPLIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VisibilityFiled Jul 19, 1999
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVIOR CRACKED DUE TO COLD WEATHER CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. NLM
SteeringFiled May 18, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Incident May 12, 1999
StructureFiled Apr 21, 1999
PAINT FAILING TO STICK TO BODY. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Power trainCrashFiled Feb 23, 1999
THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE, IS IT POOR QUALITY
Incident Jan 29, 1999
VisibilityFiled Feb 16, 1999
ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING THROUGH VEHICLES VENTS.
Incident Mar 1, 1998
Engine and engine coolingFiled Feb 16, 1999
SMOKING COMING OUT OF EXHAUST PIPE.
Incident Mar 1, 1998
SteeringFiled Feb 16, 1999
STEERING WHEEL MAKING NOISE.
Incident Mar 1, 1998
Exterior lightingFiled Feb 16, 1999
SHORT IN TAIL LIGHTS.
Incident Mar 1, 1998
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Feb 16, 1999
BRAKES FAILED.
Incident Mar 1, 1998
Fuel system, gasoline, exterior lightingFiled Jan 12, 1999
FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING WHICH IS CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SMELL OF FUEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, VEHICLE JERKS. TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, AND SIGNAL LIGHTS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Dec 2, 1998
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO THE BRAKES PULSATE UPON APPLICATION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Exterior lightingFiled Nov 10, 1998
FAULTY TURN SIGNAL AND DIMMER STALK SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO BURN.
Service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting, tiresFiled Oct 28, 1998
AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WILL STAY ON. THEY WON'T GO OFF UNTIL RESTARTING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES./ WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD AND A LOUD BANG CAN BE FELT AND HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR./ WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ON OR WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE HIGH BEAMS CAN N0T BE TURNED ON OR OFF./ THE CAR WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT. I HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES DUE TO THIS. THE RIDE IS EXTREMELY ROUGH!/ THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING RIGHT OFF THE CAR. ANY TIME ANY MOISTURE GETS ON THE CAR, THE PAINT JUST COMES RIGHT OFF./ THE GAS GUAGE IS WAY OFF. WHEN IT READS HALF A TANK IT IS REALLY AT JUST ABOUT 2 GALLONS. NOTE: IT IS A 12.5 GALLON TANK.
Incident Oct 28, 1998
Electrical systemFireFiled Sep 10, 1998
WIRING IN THE BLINKER SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Incident Mar 10, 1997
Electrical systemFiled Aug 17, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE 4- WAY FLASHER SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE BEING CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP.*AK
Incident Aug 14, 1998
SteeringFiled Aug 11, 1998
STEERING COLUMN SMOKES, NEAR THE EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH, WHEN TURN SIGNALS ARE USED. THE SMELL OF SMOKE IS ALSO PRESENT.
Incident Jan 1, 1997
Air bagsCrash2 injuredFiled Jul 21, 1998
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE DURING ACCIDENT.
Incident Jul 16, 1998
Electrical systemFiled Jun 28, 1998
DEFECTIVE ECM TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CAUSING PROBLEM OF ERRATIC TEMPERATURE READINGS ON THE LISTED CAR. FAN CUT OFF AND KICK ON TEMPERATURES, REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND OTHER THOROUGH PERIODIC MAINTAINANCE.
Incident Nov 1, 1993
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Apr 29, 1998
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL TRAVELS CLOSE TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCK UPS. THIS HAPPENS ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS. THE ABS WARNINNG LIGHT COMES ON FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES THEN GOES OFF. MECHANIC NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROLBEM. *AK
Incident May 5, 1997
Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Feb 23, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Incident Oct 1, 1997
Service brakes, airFiled Feb 4, 1998
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THE SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO A BOLT FROM THE FRONT CALIPER FALLING OUT.
Incident Oct 1, 1997
Service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed controlCrashFiled Nov 24, 1997
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE IN REVERSE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A TREE. PREVIOUS TO ACCIDENT, BRAKES EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT FADING DURING NORMAL USE. *AK'
Incident Aug 1, 1994
NHTSA crash ratings
1992 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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