Chevrolet Corsica Complaints (1990)

55 consumer complaints on file.

#10214321January 9, 2008
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785523July 14, 2001
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785524July 14, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725359July 12, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
STEERING UNIT DISLOCATED FROM FIREWALL (WAS BOLTED)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852733November 9, 1999
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#846050August 27, 1999
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706385May 10, 1999
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836967April 21, 1999
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544705March 30, 1999
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)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703378February 16, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
A PLASTIC GLUED PIECE CAME OFF BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS/THEY COME APART NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702158January 12, 1999
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. 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701090December 3, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781235October 14, 1998
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY PRIOR TO RECALL. CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL 91V-206000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827527September 2, 1998
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526203July 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL CRUISE RESUME INOPERATIVE, NEEDS SERVO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822946April 30, 1998
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530807February 8, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILED TO ENGAGE AND FLEW OPEN AT 50 MPH AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813560June 26, 1997
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518421June 11, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RETRACTOR FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812026May 28, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE BELT BUCKLES ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE BROKEN, THEY WON'T STAY FASTENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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