1993 Chevrolet Corsica
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
100 complaints11 involved a crash9 involved a fire6 injuries
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- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
Dt: caller was sold a car without a catalytic converter. Dealer said she was on her own. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Car starting stalling and smoking. Then accelerator went to the floor of the car. Black smoke starting coming out, then flames. Car destroyed. Firemen and police said it was electrical. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled in traffic. the dealer stated that transmission malfunctioned.*ak
- Seat belts
While making a left hand turn vehicle was impacted on the passenger side at 60 mph. Upon impact, passenger's side seat belt unfastened, and passenger sustained injuries. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
I drove the car approximately 3 miles, I pulled in to a parkings spot, turned off the engine, and exited the vehicle. I walked across the parking lot (about 20 yards) when I heard someone say "that car IS on fire!!!!" I turned to look and noticed that it was my car.according to the fire department…
I drove the car approximately 3 miles, I pulled in to a parkings spot, turned off the engine, and exited the vehicle. I walked across the parking lot (about 20 yards) when I heard someone say "that car IS on fire!!!!" I turned to look and noticed that it was my car.according to the fire department, when they put the fire out the first time, it flared back up due to the fuel pump still pumping gas out. (The keys were in my pocket). *ak
- Structure › Body
Firewall fractured where the rack and pinion mount , causing serious steering difficulty. *Ak
- Structure › Body
Firewall that steering IS mounted to had rusted, making it impossible to steer vehicle. Contacted dealer, parts could not be replaced.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline
My car IS modified to run on gasoline and natural gas. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
The fuel pressure regulator failed were as the diaphram had a major leak causing gas to be pumped through the diaphram directly into the throttle body. Gas poured out of the throttle body and filled the air cleaner housing full of gas. Gas was dripping from the throttle body were the duct connected…
The fuel pressure regulator failed were as the diaphram had a major leak causing gas to be pumped through the diaphram directly into the throttle body. Gas poured out of the throttle body and filled the air cleaner housing full of gas. Gas was dripping from the throttle body were the duct connected and leads to the air cleaner. This gas leak was leaking onto the crossover over exhuast pipe. The gas streamed out of the vacuum port of the regulator at a good rate only when the ignition was switched on and the pump came on for approximatly 5 seconds. The car was repeatedly tried to start and the ignition was cycled over ten times. each cycling of the ignition pumped over a cup of gas into the aircleaner. The car did not have a heavy gas smell until I lossened the screws of the aircleaner top and gas poured out all over the elecrical components below. This car showed no problems before this happen. The car was being driven on the highway and when my wife got off and stopped at the intersection the car quit. I feel this type of failure was extremly dangerous and could have been worse.*ak
- Structure › Body
Firewall where steering rack IS mounted has broken away from vehicle, causing loss of vehicle control. please give any further details.*ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
While driving with the headlights on and turning to the right, the consumer can not dim the lights when another vehicle IS approaching unless the wheel IS turned back to starting position, the dimmer also hits the steering wheel. nlm
- Power train › Axle assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Four bolts attaching rear axle assembly were loose causing brake line to fail at brake cylinder assembly. this resulted in loss of brake fluid and diminished braking. vehicle was stopped prior to total depletion of brake fluid.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Drum
Within 16 months have had to replace left rear brake drum 3 times because the drum gets warped out of round. the mechanic has indicated that on that particular gm style car, this has been a common problem, indicating that the parts may not have been manufactured with sufficient strength to withstand the braking. the last of the 3 times was only 3 weeks after the previous replacment.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When applying brakes in an emergency on wet pavement ABS system failed to activate, causing a collision to occur. *ak the ABS test whenever the vehicle IS started shows that the ABS IS working but when driving, the ABS fails. *yh
- Unknown or other
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- Structure › Body
Firewall IS corroded and causes cracking at the firewall which IS connected to rack and pinion steering. This may cause loss of vehicle control and a crash. owner had parts of the firewall replaced. *ak *ML
- Air bags › Frontal
Was making a left hand turn when another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on driver's side & caused vehicle to slide down the road onto other side of street. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. Driver hit head on steering wheel. passenger was uninjured. Both had on seat belts. No emergency room treatment. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
I have noticed since the car was new,that while turning ,unable to switch headlights from low beams to high beams.i feel this can be somewhat dangerous, especially when getting off an interstate exit ramp. *Ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
While driving with headlights on & going around curvy road, cannot switch from hi-beam to low beam. This causes poor visibility to other drivers at that time. Will be taking vehicle to dealer. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Motor mounts broke at approx. 100,000, causing potential safety hazard. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › High/low beam dimmer switch
Design of high beam switch cannot be turned off when vehicle IS manuvering a right turn/curve because a part of steering wheel blocks it from being turned off causing poor visibility to oncoming traffic. nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater core leaking on passenger side floor board, dealer could not find problem, problem still exist. *yc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
The ABS braking system light comes on, indicating ABS brake failure which causes extended stopping distance which could result in a crash. please provide further information. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch
When driving consumer noticed smoke and sparks coming from the steering column area. Consumer contacted dealer. Dealer stated there was an electrical short within the turn signal , turn signal switch was replaced. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch
Intermittently when the signal light IS on, smoke comes from the hazard light switch. the dealer has not been notified. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Improp. Air bag deployment
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.
- 10009220Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as intermittent or hard failures. Gm voicemail express.
- 10007816Anti-lock braking system (ABS) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness.
- 10007293ABS front wheel speed codes - jumper harness.
- 6089996Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when in park on incline.
- 619370Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking brake not applied.
- 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.
- 601058Vehicles may exhibit a clattering noise at idle speed originating from the timing chain and front cover area.
- 54419Comment that the ABS light IS on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history.
- 54329Complaints that the ABS indicator lamp IS "on".
- 52339Squawk noise coming from front suspension or engine compartment area (install ultra high molecular tape).
- 45881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- 43030Unknown
- 43021Unknown
- 37843Crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel.
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