1994 Chevrolet Corsica
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1994 Chevrolet Corsica. Newest first.
The suspension support assemblies do not meet general motors corporation's specification for weld integrity and the affected weld can fail causing the front of the control arm to separate from the suspension support assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, the affected tire/wheel assembly can movesubstantially from its designed position and steering control can be severelyimpaired which may result in an accident.
Remedy
Install revised suspension supports with adequate weld integrity.
Owner complaints
123 complaints13 involved a crash8 involved a fire21 injuries3 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
Smoke coming from steering column while driving.
- Seat belts
Tl*the contact's spouse owns a 1994 chevrolet corsica. intermittently, while driving at any rate of speed, the driver's side seat belt would detach. approximately three months later, the spouse was in a one car crash and sustained major injuries. his son sustained minor injuries. the failure…
Tl*the contact's spouse owns a 1994 chevrolet corsica. intermittently, while driving at any rate of speed, the driver's side seat belt would detach. approximately three months later, the spouse was in a one car crash and sustained major injuries. his son sustained minor injuries. the failure has occurred approximately twelve times while accelerating or depressing the brake pedal. the current mileage was 170,000 and failure mileage was 168,000.
- Suspension › Front › Stabilizer bar
The 2 bolts holding the front stabilizer bar in place broke apart due to rust. There was a loud noise but I wasn't going that fast so I was able to control the car. *nm
- Seat belts › Front
Dt: the consumer stated shoulder and lap belts are connected to the door, not to the floor. she was able to get out of her car with the seat belt on. the consumer does not feel she should not be able to exit with the seat belt on. She feels this IS a defect in design only.*ak *jb
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Lower ball joint failure. *bf the consumer IS questioning wheather or not his vehicle was issued a recall for problems with the lower ball joint. the recall issued for this vehicle did not pertain to the problem consumer was having with his vehicle. *tc
- Structure
Paint pealing from the hood and top of car. 1994 chevrolet corsica 4 door. *ak
- Tires › Sidewall
About 3 years ago I purchased 4 goodyear regetta tires.so far I had to replace 2 of them due to cracking on the sidewall.shortly I will need to replace the other 2.I have never had this happen to any other tires I have ever owned.this IS very unusal that this should happed to tires.but,i had people tell me its commen with the regetta brand. *ak
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
While driving at 65 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle, and it collided with two other vehicles. ten people were injured, and two people died in this collision. engineers found a structural failure in the rear axle. the failure caused the control arm to separate. consumer was incarcerated due to the fatalities. *Ak
- Structure
The paint on my 94 corsica IS coming off in sheets. possibly due to faulty primer.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
The plastic intake manifold gasket on my 1994 chevy corsica IS leaking. I had the car to the shop last week and had the problem diagnosed. after doing some research, I found out that this IS a very common problem on the gm 3.1L engines. this IS a very serious problem. although I caught mine…
The plastic intake manifold gasket on my 1994 chevy corsica IS leaking. I had the car to the shop last week and had the problem diagnosed. after doing some research, I found out that this IS a very common problem on the gm 3.1L engines. this IS a very serious problem. although I caught mine before serious problems occured, it IS still a very costly repair. there are hundreds if not thousands of people who weren't as fortunate as me, and have had to replace their engines. even the owner of the local small town repair shop here said that this IS a common. I am going to have to spend upwards of $500 to get this fixed, that may not be much for a government agency such as yourselves, but it IS for my family. my hope IS that you take into consideration from what I have written to you, and the hundreds of others with the same problem, and make gm do a recall on this problem. it IS a well documented problem, and a very common one to say the least. thank you for your time. eric gengler. *ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
While making a left turn at 5 mph driver heard a grinding noise and vehicle was pulling to the right. Consumer stopped vehicle and looked underneath the front end. The weld broke on the right side, separating the front control arm from the suspension. There was a recall, but per manufacturer this vehicle was not affected.*ak
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Spontaneous acceleration of my daughter's 1994 chevrolet corsica resulting in total loss of corsica, damage and injury to my daughter and (2) drivers of other vehicles struck by the corsica. *la
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Front passanger seatbelt spring broke front driver seatbelt somtimes comes undone. *ak
- Unknown or other
This type of major expensive failure should not be happening with a vehicle with low mileage. I contacted chevrolet (gm request # g01479570). They said there was nothing they could do. I am not unhappy with quality of this automobile, but not happy with the service and response from chevrolet for…
This type of major expensive failure should not be happening with a vehicle with low mileage. I contacted chevrolet (gm request # g01479570). They said there was nothing they could do. I am not unhappy with quality of this automobile, but not happy with the service and response from chevrolet for not willing to help. IS this happening with other vehicles make and type.**** dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****731233. *ak *jb
- Air bags › Frontal
The vehicle was involved in a collision, flipped over three times, and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Structure › Body · Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Oil pan leaked oil, roof brace inside bent, and the seal outside cowl below front windshield leaked water from outside. *ak *jb
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Consumer called complaining about having many problems with the vehicle. The power steering pump IS broke, the head gasket IS leaking oil. Dealer has been notified. As we spoke just one recall nhtsa#6818-93-v-157-3000 sep-16-1993 the suspension suport assemblies. The afected tire/wheel assembly can…
Consumer called complaining about having many problems with the vehicle. The power steering pump IS broke, the head gasket IS leaking oil. Dealer has been notified. As we spoke just one recall nhtsa#6818-93-v-157-3000 sep-16-1993 the suspension suport assemblies. The afected tire/wheel assembly can move sustantially from its designed position and steering control can be severely impared. Please provide further information. ph
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
When brakes are applied they let go, and vehicle jerks forward. Contacted dealer.*ak
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Consumer stated while driving, smoke started coming from the steering column area, vehicle was taken to dealer, and the blinker switch was replaced, however the problem still exists, dealer stated that the continous smoke was possibily due to fresh oil on new wires.*jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Had started to turn a corner, and without applying brakes, vehicle flipped over and burst into flames. fire department arrived and extinguished the flames. Possible indication was fire in steering. Driver died. Police report.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
I have not even had this car for a week and there IS something wrong with the engine and I am stranded way in milwaukee and the car IS stranded in mt. Vernon, il at a car place called "the car doctor".*ak
- Structure › Body
Loss of steering control while driving at 35 mph. problem was due to firewall around steering gear box rusting. Manufacturer was notified. *ak *tt
- Electrical system
Turn signals activated, smoke came from steering column. Turn signal erratic, not shutting off. Then on next slight turn of wheel, turn signals activated themselves in direction of turn. Odor of burning from steering column.
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Ball joints worn out and became loose, causing poor steering control and making wheels wobble. replaced ball joints. *Ak the ball joints were sealed at factory, causing them to not be lubricated and causing them to fail. *yh *tc
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Vehicle speed control
When vehicle IS in park can turn on ignition switch and vehicle will jump foward. Problem could happen every other day.*ak *slc
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.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10168979This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details.
- 10165876This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.
- 10141381This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 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.
- 10000782Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure.
- 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.
- 619360Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors.
- 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.
- 604343Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire.
- 601915Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes as the engine warms up.
- 601058Vehicles may exhibit a clattering noise at idle speed originating from the timing chain and front cover area.
- 600282Some vehicles may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire.
- 54419Comment that the ABS light IS on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history.
- 54418Some vehicles experience difficulties to depress accelerator pedal and/or an accelerator cable separation.
- 54329Complaints that the ABS indicator lamp IS "on".
- 54066Subject pertaining to driveability symptoms due to fuel injector deposits.
- 52339Squawk noise coming from front suspension or engine compartment area (install ultra high molecular tape).
- 51497Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure).
- 51302Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at rature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies).
- 51301Engine miss (replace spark plug wire and ignition coil).
- 50571Cold start rattle noise.
- 45881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- 45815Cold engine tick or rattle after start-up (replace piston/pin assembly).
- 43034Unknown
- 43030Unknown
- 43021Unknown
- 39725Oil leak at the rocker cover.
- 39308Cold start rattle noise.
- 37943Crank no start/runs rough after extreme cold weather soak.
- 37843Crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel.
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