1991 CHEVROLET CORSICA
119 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 17 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 16 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 10 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
Recent Complaints
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER GOING OVER 60 MPH AND COMES TO A STOP, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION BUT DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM, POSSIBILY ENGINE RELATED. *JB
FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE. NLM
LIGHT RAIN; CAR HAD BEEN AT AUTO STATION REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES FOR A REAR BRAKE JOB. FRONT BRAKES WERE NEW. ORGINAL COMPLAINT: PASSENGER REAR TIRE LOCKED UP AND CAR SKIDDED. 9-4-99, TRUCK SLAMMED ON BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR, WE SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WE SKIDDED OVER ONE BLOCK INTO TRUCK. MOM (ME) BROKE 3 RIBS, SON HURT NECK, DAUGHTER CUT LIP. AFTER BODY SHOP HAD CAR FOR ALMOST 4 WEEKS, RETURNED CAR TO AUTO STATION. THEY FIXED MASTER CYLINDER--GUARENTEED TO FI
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT DUE TO DRIVER BEING INCAPACITATED EITHER UNCONSCIOUS OR STUNED. VEHICLE LANDED UP IN STEEP DITCH. DRIVER SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO NECK/FACE AND UPPER THIGHS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DUP 817362, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/LAND UP IN STEEP DITCH. DRIVER SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO FACE/NECK AND UPPER THIGH. ALSO, SEVERE DAMAGE TO LEFT HAND SID EOF VEHICLE. *AK
OWNER'S SON WAS DRIVING CAR. WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, CAUSING CAR TO FALL INTO A DITCH (TOTALLING THE WHOLE CAR.) *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST TOOK OFF WITHOUT THE DRIVER FOOT BEING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE SWERVED ONTO THE ROAD, HIT A CURB AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH ,FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL AND STRUCK A PARKED CAR HEAD-ON AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THE PARKED VEHICLE THAT WAS STRUCK WAS ALSO A CHEVY CORSICA 1995 AND THE AIR BAG IN THAT VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. *YH
WHILE DRIVING, AIRBAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, DRIVER WAS TEMPORARILY KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS, WHEN DRIVER RECOVERED VEHICLE WAS ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROAD AND BROADSIDED ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE, THE FIRST VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
AIR BAGS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH AND REARENED VEHICLE IN FRONT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE. STRONG FUMES ENGULFED VEHICLE, MUCH SMOKE WAS EVIDENT, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 45 MPH, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; REARENDED ANOTHER SLOWING MOVING VEHICLE MAKING A PANIC STOP. TT
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, SEAT BELT HOLDING CHILD SAFETY SEAT RELEASED. TT
FRONTAL COLLISION, VEHICLE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 40 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT TO STOP VEHICLE BECAUSE OF BRAKES. TT
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, APPROX. 35-40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT