1990 Chevrolet Corsica
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1990 Chevrolet Corsica. Newest first.
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.
Owner's manuals were printed with rear center seat belt information omitted.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This would not comply with fmvss 209.
Remedy
Insert missing information into owners manual.
Owner complaints
55 complaints4 involved a crash4 involved a fire4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires › Valve
Tl*the contact owns a 1990 chevrolet corsica. the vehicle has kelly explorer a/s (na), size p195/75/14 tires. all of the tires flattened and were repaired. the contact was informed that the valve stems were faulty and needed to be replaced on the driver and passenger sides. the valves were replaced; however, the tires continued to flatten. the current mileage was 131,195 and failure mileage was 129,589.
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The engine stalls while driving and jerks, this problem occurs when hitting bumps and cracks in the road, the dealer has made some repairs but they have not corrected the problem, this stalling problem occurs less with the key out of the ignition, the key can be removed from the ignition with the vehicle in motion. Nlm
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
After the windshield wiper switch has been turned to the off position the wiper's continue to swipe for about 14-22 times before stopping, the switch was replaced but the problem still occured. Nlm
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft · Steering › Rack and pinion
Steering unit dislocated from firewall (was bolted)
- Seat belts · Seats
While at a stop vehicle was hit from behind, by a standard 83 chevrolet truck pickup(3/4 ton). driver's and the passenger's seat came off the track. Also, the driver's side seat belt did not retrain the driver, and driver's head hit the windshield. The vehicle will be totalled. Please provide any further information. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The engine head gaskets were leaking water (coolant) while driving vehicle approximately at 45mph. Took to dealer & the mechanic repaired the head gaskets. *ak
- Electrical system · Vehicle speed control
Electrical cruise resume inoperative, needs servo.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Wiring cover melted/ dealer said I took it off to avoid replacing it. They wanted 2,400.00 dollars to replace it. It melted I did not remove it.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belts in the front seat do not work, and the driver's seat belt IS totaly broken. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
- Structure › Body › Hood
Vehicles hood struck windshield and roof while driving, consumer stated hood release did not open hood at earlier date. (Ohio traffic crash report)
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
While vehicle was parked the fuel injectors caught on fire. The vehicle had been driven and parked for 5 minutes when the fire started. Vehicle IS being looked at by the dealership. *ak
- Seat belts › Front
A plastic glued piece came off both front seat belts/they come apart now.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Smoke from steering column first noted on 5/95 - repaired and now it IS happening again (second time). On 1/6/99 notice smoke after car was started. Contacted dealership that repaired vehicle the first time to see if maybe there were any recalls for defected equipment. They stated there were none.…
Smoke from steering column first noted on 5/95 - repaired and now it IS happening again (second time). On 1/6/99 notice smoke after car was started. Contacted dealership that repaired vehicle the first time to see if maybe there were any recalls for defected equipment. They stated there were none. Also, I was told that since the 12,000/12 mos. Warranty had expired that it was not covered under warranty now. As stated earlier this IS the second time in less than four years that I have had this problem. I also noticed on the web that others have had the same problem with this make and year.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical · Suspension › Front
1. engine was rebuilt 1995 or '96. vehicle will not idle properly in drive despite repeated tune-ups/repairs. non-adjustable idle speed. 2. vehicle continues to drift to the right at highway speed despite numerous attempts at alignment and frame adjustment. non-adjustable castor. 3. parts that comprise handbrake unit are so cheap they break easily; handbrake too weak to hold vehicle on grade.
- Seat belts
Automatic shoulder belt failed to operate properly prior to recall. Consumer was not notified of recall 91v-206000. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor · Seat belts › Front › Webbing
The shoulder belt on the passenger's side continues to get stuck in the retractor . Dealer not able to correct prolbem. also the shoulder belt on the driver's side IS positioned incorrectly for an average height person. *Ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Hood latch failed to engage and flew open at 50 mph and broke the windshield.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor · Vehicle speed control
Retractor failed after recall repair.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The passenger's side seat belts were on recall. The belts were replaced by the manufacturer . The buckle came off on the passenger's side after the repair was made. The manfufacturer refused to repair the defect. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The belt buckles on the driver's and passenger's side are broken, they won't stay fastened. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver's and passenger's seat belt buckles are broken. they won't stay buckled. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Seat belts › Front › Retractor · Suspension › Front › Macpherson strut · Unknown or other
Upper and lower hoses replaced.
- Wheels
Right front wheel came off due to bolts shearing.(ohio state police report)
- Seats
Driver seat broke, went into reclining position while driving. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
During vehicle operation usually at about 30 to 35 mph the vehicle stalls due to the electronic control module failure. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel filter fires
There is no summary currently available
- Fr.seat belt buckle fails
There is no summary currently available
- Sticking throttle
There is no summary currently available
- Park brake handle failure
There is no summary currently available
- Sticking throttle
There is no summary currently available
- Fuel tank separation
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 615073Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that IS generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not reappear until the next change of oil.
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