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1993 Chevrolet Corsica complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Dec 10, 1997WI

ENGINE MISFIRES, OVERHEATS AND SMELLS HOT.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 25, 1997MA

REPLACED ENGINE HEAD GASKET THREE TIMES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 20, 1997PA

CONSUMER CAN BE DRIVING AND LOSE BRAKE POWER. SO IN ORDER TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN, HAS TO PULL TO SIDE. EVENTUALLY VEHICLE WILL STOP WITHIN 1 MINUTE. PUSHWS BRAKES TO FLOOR. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
Filed Sep 9, 1997KY

WHEN TURNING THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION SMOKE COMES FROM THE FLASHER SWITCH. PROBLEM IS WORSE AFTER THE ENGINE STARTS. THE RIGHT SIGNAL SIGNAL SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Sep 9, 1997PA

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED.

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Sep 3, 1997NC

MULTI-FUNCTION: TURN SIGNAL FORCES ALL REAR LIGHTS TO BLINK. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 22, 1997PA

ENGINE HAS HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS0, THE VEHICLE STILL RUNS SLUGGISH AND IS NOISY.

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jul 28, 1997FL

THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURES.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Apr 14, 1997AZ

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN; TRIED TO GET TO GARAGE, SMOKE WAS GETTING HEAVIER, BUT SMOKE STOPPED WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT STOP LIGHT; BUT STILL SMELLED IT; DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Feb 28, 1997UT

THE CENTER HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL PREVENTS USE OF DIMMER SWITCH LEVER WHILE MAKING TURNS.

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Feb 20, 1997PA

STEERING COLUMN FIRE.

Steering
Filed Jan 17, 1997FL

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKE AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BELT ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK

Steering › Column
Filed Jan 9, 1997WI

WHILE DRIVING GOING (65) MPH USED THE TILT WHEEL MECHANISM AND A PIECE IN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME LOOSE AND FALL IN THE DRIVER'S HAND. THE VEHICLE IS BEING CORRECTED A DEALERSHIP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Dec 30, 1996OH

THE ROTORS AND DRUMS MALFUNCTION EVERY 10,000 MILES, NEED TO BE REPLACED . *AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Oct 24, 1996TN

CAR WAS FULLY PARKED IN FIRST GEAR , PARKING BRAKE FULLY ON. CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND HIT SIDE OF BUILDING. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Oct 1, 1996MD

CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND LATCH ARE INOPERABLE. *AK

Power Train
Filed Sep 30, 1996MD

ODOMETER INOPERATIVE.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Sep 30, 1996TX

DIFFICULTY ACCESSING HORN IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 26, 1996MO

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 21, 1996MD

PURCHASED CAR NEW, THE RIGHT SIDE MOTOR MOUNT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Aug 16, 1996NY

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT.*AK *SLC

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 2, 1996FL

SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED.*AK *SLC

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed Jul 31, 1996MA

FUEL INJECTOS FAILED, CAUSING GAS LEAK. *AK

Seats
Filed Jun 30, 1996CO

DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK LOOSE. *SD

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Jun 26, 1996TX

WHILE PARKING, WAS TOLD BY PASSERBY VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, FAILED ALL ATTEMPTS TO DISTINGUISH FIRE WITH WATER, CAUSED ELECTRICAL SHORT; PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 19, 1996NC

BRAKE WEAR OUT IN FRONT AND BACK , PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed May 31, 1996CA

FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, CONSUMER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS EVERY TWO MONTHS. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Apr 18, 1996PA

STEERING COLUMN WILL SMOKE INTERMITTENTLY W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. OWNER AWARE OF FAULTY TURN SIGNAL FAILURES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Mar 27, 1996FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 5, 1996MN

UPON RIGHT FRONT IMPACT, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY W/RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Filed Jan 24, 1996VT

WHEN RIGHT BLINKER IS ON, HIGH BEAM CANNOT BE SHUT OFF, ALSO BLINKER CANNOT BE TURNED ON WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS IN CERTAIN POSITIONS. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 28, 1995TX

THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT ON NOV. 20 AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Nov 28, 1995NY

BURNING PLASTIC SMELL/SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURN SIGNALS USED. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 2, 1995KY

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT BRAKES FEELS LIKE EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE COMING ON, CLUTCH JERKS AHEAD WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, VEHICLE LUNGES AHEAD, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT REAR BRAKE DRUMS AND SHOES NEED TO BE REPLACED.*JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor System
Filed Oct 19, 1995NM

METAL FITTING IN INTAKE MANIFOLD RUSTED THROUGH, LEAKED OUT ONTO ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM; COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 17, 1995KS

PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Sep 19, 1995MO

AT SLOW SPEED WITH LIGHT PEDAL, EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, REPLACE R/F CHANNEL SENSOR AND SENSOR HARNESS, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Filed Sep 12, 1995TX

SWITCH THAT TURNS LIGHTS FROM LIGHT TO BRIGHT SOMETIMES TURNS LIGHTS COMPLETELY OFF. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jul 10, 1995FL

REPLACED SQUEALING FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

Suspension › Rear
Filed Jun 20, 1995OK

LEFT REAR UTILIZING BEARING, REAR CAMBER, AND LEFT MCPHERSON STRUT. REAR TIRES WERE SHREDDED DUE TO POOR EFFICENCY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 8, 1995GA

WAS DRIVING TRY TO STOP THERE WAS NO BRAKE IN WET WEATHER HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 5, 1995PA

VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLL AT 25 MPH AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 19, 1995NY

UPON FRONTAL IMPACT ESTIMATED SPEED 30 MPH STRUCK TWICE W/TWO DIFFERENT OTHER VEHICLES, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Filed May 11, 1995NY

DESIGN OF HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DIM LIGHTS IF STEERING WHEEL IS NOT IN CERTAIN POSITION; BLINDS ONCOMING DRIVER'S VISION. TT

Seats
Filed Apr 5, 1995NY

PASSENGER SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHICH IT SHOULD NOT BE DOING,MANUFACTURER DOESN'T OFFERR ANY ASSISTANCE. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Mar 14, 1995NY

WHEN DRIVING SOMETIME SMOKE COME OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. TT

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Mar 7, 1995VA

TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR SHORTS OUT. CAUSING COLUMN TO SMOKE. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Feb 27, 1995FL

VEHICLES STEERING COLUMN SMOKES HAS HAD CONNECTOR REPLACED. TT

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Feb 16, 1995MI

SEATBELTS FAIL TO PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEAT, ALLOWING MOVMENT WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE CONDITION. TT

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Jan 30, 1995MD

WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED SLIGHTLY TO RIGHT, DRIVER CANNOT SWITCH HIGH BEAMS BACK TO LOW BEAMS UNLESS STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHNED OUT. *AK

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