1989 Chevrolet Corsica
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
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, and eventually meet. The meeting of the cracks results in complete seaparation of a spoke from the wheel.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The cracking condition can occur on every spoke on thewheel, causing complete separation of the wheel from the vehicle, and resultingin loss of steering and braking control.
Remedy
Replace the involved wheel assemblies.
The front shoulder belt retractors may have reduced sensitivity of the lock-up feature and would not function in a sudden deceleration or crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of the shoulder belt retractor would result inthe seat occupant only being restrained by the lap belt in a crash or suddenstop, and an increased possibility of injury.
The front seat frame assembly may contain an improper, missing and/or mislocated weld that could fracture.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause unexpected seat movement and result inpersonal injury and/or loss of control of the car.
Remedy
Replace both front seat assemblies.
Front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In event of an accident, unbelted or improperly beltedoccupants are more at risk to injury than if belts are properly buckled.
Remedy
Replace improperly functioning buckle assemblies.
A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In presence of an ignition source, this condition couldresult in a fire.
Remedy
Replace fuel tank.
Owner complaints
64 complaints6 involved a crash3 involved a fire10 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet corsica equipped with cooper lifeliner touring sle tires, line size 205/70/r14. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when one of the front tires blew. The contact installed the spare tire abd proceeded driving 65 mph. Moments later, the second front…
TL* the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet corsica equipped with cooper lifeliner touring sle tires, line size 205/70/r14. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when one of the front tires blew. The contact installed the spare tire abd proceeded driving 65 mph. Moments later, the second front tire blew and another spare tire was installed. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The failure and current mileage was unknown. The vin was unavailable.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
The headlights have failed to work 4 times on the vehicle. due to this failure at night the driver had to hold the brightest on while driving until they also failed which could have resulted in an accident while trying to find somewhere safe to pull over. the dimmer switch has been replaced 4…
The headlights have failed to work 4 times on the vehicle. due to this failure at night the driver had to hold the brightest on while driving until they also failed which could have resulted in an accident while trying to find somewhere safe to pull over. the dimmer switch has been replaced 4 times since I bought the vehicle and I am told by the previous original owner that it had been replaced at least one other time while in their possession. this seems to be a big problem that renders the vehicle either inoperable at night or unsafe to drive for risk of the part failure again. *la
- Wheels
While driving between 45 -50 mph, the right rear wheel bent out. This occurred because of the failure described in the wheel recall 91v2130000, but this vehicle was not included due to vin. *Ak
- Unknown or other
The paint started bubbling and then coming off in several places on the car, beginning with the hood. I feel there should be a class action against gm because I see many corcicas with the peeling paint. I wonder what kind of cheap or defective paint they used on these cars? They all have the peeling paint from 1989 thru 1996.
- Unknown or other
Gray paint peeling from front fenders. *nm
- Seat belts
Shoulder belt separated from the lap belt where a rivet had broken loose. *nm
- Unknown or other
1989 cheverolet corsica silver/gray paint IS peeling and chipping off. I know it IS not a safety issue, but I have seen other similar complaints and was wondering if you had information regarding any solutions to this problem.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Vehicle speed control
The driver put the car in drive and pressed the gas pedal when the pedal went to the floor, the engine roared, the brake were useless and the driver was unable to shift the lever back into park, the car raced 40 feet over a curb into a retaining wall, the vehicle sustained extensive damage, the driver was thrown into the steering wheel although shoulder and lap belt were in use, vehicle was totaled. nlm
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Seats · Unknown or other
No summary listed for above vehicle. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt restraint did not lock in a crash, I hit the steering wheel with my chest and right arm, it cracked my sternum and badly brused my right forearm.*ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
I have replaced altenator in my car 3 times with in 30,000 miles. I have no significant drain on my car except a cd player.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
None
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Fuel tank IS leaking. *ak when the fuel tank IS half full, there IS a fume coming from the fuel pump area. *yh
- Tires › Tread/belt
The tire separated while driving, part of the tread wrapped around the axles and gas line, ripping it from the body and around the axle, the tire did not blow.(yokohama model 372 all season P195 70R 14)*ET
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
I am the original owner of this vehicle and my address has only changed once, never have I been informed of the recall on the fuel tank and am having no sucess from GMC in getting the other 2 problems resolved from the recalls of the window or seat belts. due to the defect in the seat belt, I…
I am the original owner of this vehicle and my address has only changed once, never have I been informed of the recall on the fuel tank and am having no sucess from GMC in getting the other 2 problems resolved from the recalls of the window or seat belts. due to the defect in the seat belt, I cannot latch the seat belt which has become a chargeable law, which I have received a ticket for non conmpliance and a warning to repair before my court date on july 14, 2000.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
While driving smoke started to come from under the driver's side dashboard. car filled up with smoke. Consumer turned off the car and headlights, and car kept smoking. Consumer saw a trickle of fire uner ther dashboard. Then drops of fire dropped down into the vehicle, and entire car was up in flames. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Plastic that holds shoulder belt to lap belt fell off. *ak
- Unknown or other
I know this IS not a safety defect, but maybe you can help or lead me in the right direction. My car IS gray and it IS peeling bad. I think that it should be a recall because my car IS not the only chevrolet painted gray that I've seen was peeling. It's really bad on top of my car where the dew of…
I know this IS not a safety defect, but maybe you can help or lead me in the right direction. My car IS gray and it IS peeling bad. I think that it should be a recall because my car IS not the only chevrolet painted gray that I've seen was peeling. It's really bad on top of my car where the dew of the morning time makes go down my back windshield making hard to see out of. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, melissa ann gullett
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
When the diaphram fails it allows fuel to pump past the throttle valve into the rubber air intake hose on through to the air cleaner housing and then on to the ground. At any one of these it can ignite and result in a fire as did mine. This regulator and another similar one are used on several gm…
When the diaphram fails it allows fuel to pump past the throttle valve into the rubber air intake hose on through to the air cleaner housing and then on to the ground. At any one of these it can ignite and result in a fire as did mine. This regulator and another similar one are used on several gm vehicles. I know of two other vehicles that have had this part fail, luckily without a fire. I am sure I am not the first to lose a vehicle to this componants' failure resulting in a fire. I also am concerned of the great potential for personal injury. I hope you will take an active roll in correcting this dangerous condition.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt lock-up, causing failure which may result in possible injury. *yc
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
The lugs: nuts snapped in half. The tire pushed into my passanger door and buckled. The tire then went under my car and lifted my car up ( like when you hit a curb but higher). Then the tire came out and rolled down the street. I ended up injuring my back. I had to get a tow truck to tow me home. I…
The lugs: nuts snapped in half. The tire pushed into my passanger door and buckled. The tire then went under my car and lifted my car up ( like when you hit a curb but higher). Then the tire came out and rolled down the street. I ended up injuring my back. I had to get a tow truck to tow me home. I had to replace 4 of the lug nuts that broke I need a new tire, rim and fender I also have to have the door fixed. The passanger door will not open and I may have a small crack in the windshield. As of now all that has been fixed IS the lug nuts. I still have bad back pains from this. *ak
- Unknown or other
The paint on my vehicle IS very worn IS actually worn off not flaked off but worn like a sanding of some sort not on all of the vehicle but mostly the roof hood are the most effected. please confirm if there was ever a recall on this problem. thank you
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Rough idle/vibration. *Sd
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
When driving and turning off the vehicle the engine will still run, and the consumer can't get the engine to stop running. The vehicle has been in the shop three times. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fr.seat belt buckle fails
There is no summary currently available
- Sticking throttle
There is no summary currently available
- Seat breaks from track
There is no summary currently available
- Park brake handle failure
There is no summary currently available
- Sticking throttle
There is no summary currently available
- Hinge pin failure
There is no summary currently available
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