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1994 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 1994 record →

Seats
Filed Jun 4, 1999CA

WHEN DRIVING DRIVER SIDE SEAT IS LOSE, AND SEAT ROCKS BACKWARD AND FORWARD. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed May 27, 1999NH

ON THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PROBLEM-WHEN USING THE SWITCH TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT IT STARTS TO SMOKE AT THE STEERING COLUMN, ON THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED ON TO START CAR, ALL THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS COME ON NORMALLY ,BUT THE CAR DOES NOT START. IT IS NOT A STARTER PROBLEM. BACK TRUNK LATCH SWITCH DOES NOT OPERATE, ON THE DOOR LOCK PROBLEM WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF THE ELECTRIC DOORS INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 28, 1999NY

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 7, 1999DC

I'VE BEEN IN A CONSTANT UPHILL BATTLE WITH THE DEALER THAT SOLD ME THIS VEHICLE. THE LAST TWO GASKET FAILURES HAVE COST ME EVEN THOUGH THE TWO PREVIOUS FAILURES WERE COVERED UNDER THE 60,000 WARRANTY I PURCHASED INITIALLY. I FEEL THAT SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER CORRECTED, I SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE TO PAY BUT THE PROBLEM WORKED ON AT THE MANUFACTURERS OR DEALERS COST. I PAID FOR A RECURRING PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW TO AVOID THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS, AND STILL MADE MY CAR PAYMENTS TO THE BANK. I REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE. I WOULDN'T TRADE THIS CAR IN BECAUSE IT WOULD FAIL AGAIN. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED AND I NEED TO BE COMPENSATED FOR A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE THAT CAME STRAIGHT OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE. THANK YOU. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 31, 1999PA

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 55 MPH FELT VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER WHEN CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL. BUT VEHICLE DIDN'T RESPOND, AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A GAS STATION WHERE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS A TRANSMISSION MATTER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 3, 1999PA

ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CORRODED.

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jan 19, 1999FL

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 1994, HAS REPLACED THREE ALTERNATORS, ALONG WITH THREE BATTERIES. IN ADDITION, WATER LEAKS FROM THE RADIATOR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Flasher Unit
Filed Jan 15, 1999NC

TURN SIGNAL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. TURN, CRUISE, AND DIMMER ARE SAME LEVER. CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON PREVENTS LIGHTS FROM BEING DIMMED WHEN WHEEL HAS BEEN TURNED IN THE LEAST. DIMMER HAS TO BE PULLED EXTREMELY HARD TO DIM OR BRIGHTEN. TURNSINAL FUNCTION IS OKAY. VERY DANGEROUS. YOU CANNOT DIM LIGHTS FOR PEOPLE AT NIGHT. UNIT WILL ALSO BREAK AND LEAVE YOU WITH ALL BRIGHT, ALL DIM, OR NO LIGHTS.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Dec 31, 1998ME

WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN AROUND A CURB THE BAR ACROSS THE STEERING WHEEL, BULGE IN BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE, MAKING THE DIMMER SWITCH DIFFICULT TO ENGANGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 24, 1998FL

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HAS BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR BRAKE PROBLEM. ONE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THE OTHER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER & HAD IT REPAIRED, BUT BRAKE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Filed Oct 19, 1998CT

CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TURN SIGNAL/HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH; SWITCH WAS UNABLE TO BE USED WHENEVER CONSUMER WAS MAKING A TURN, CAUSUNG SWITCH TO HIT AGAINT STEERING WHEEL. NOW THE SWITCH KONB IS BROKEN, AND UNABLE TO SWITCH HIGH/LOW BEAM LIGHTING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 19, 1998MD

TRANSMISSIOM FAILURE WITH ONLY 42,000 MILES OF WEAR; CONDITION MAYBE PERMATURE AND NOT CONSIDERED TO BE NORMAL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 1, 1998OH

THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ROTORS, CAUSING A LOSS IN BRAKING ABILITY AND NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 10, 1998MO

WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD MAKE NOISE. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & PADS WERE CHANGED/ ROTORS WERE TURNED. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Mar 3, 1998IN

TURN SIGNAL SHORT CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION AND SMOKE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 13, 1998FL

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AIR BUBBLES AND HAVING THE BRAKE FLUID TO SPILL OVER THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND CAUSING LOSS FO BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Feb 11, 1998NY

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

Interior Lighting
Filed Nov 24, 1997WV

THE LIGHT IN THE TRUNK DOESN'T GO OUT WHEN CLOSING THE TRUNK, AND IT WILL GET HOT ENOUGH TO BURN THROUGH CLOTHING. THAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 12, 1997MI

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Nov 12, 1997OK

WHILE DRIVING AUTO IT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE WIRING SYSTEM. IT ALSO MELTED THE HOSES. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Oct 31, 1997VA

CONSUMER STATES THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED SMOKE COMES FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2 injured
Filed Sep 12, 1997FL

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, CAUSING COLLISIONS.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 30, 1997FL

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60MPH, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jul 1, 1997UT

WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 25MPH BRAKES WERE JAMMED, CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO BECOME STIFF. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED . THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 9, 1997TX

BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY GO TO FLOOR,, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, LOSS OF CONTROL, VARIOUS SPEEDS, NOT DUPLICATED BY DEALER, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed May 29, 1997MI

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTIRCAL SHORT OR PINCHED WIRE. DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. NO INSTRUCTIONS IN OWNER'S MANUAL INVOLVING AIR BAG. *AK

Seats
Filed May 28, 1997TX

ANCHORS THAT HOLD SEAT TO VEHICLE HAVE STARTED TO SEPARATE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash
Filed Mar 24, 1997NE

CONSUMEER WAS HIT IN THE REAR AT 35 MPH, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO COLLAPSE FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT BODY WEIGHT AND THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT WAS THE REASON THAT THE SEAT COLLAPSED. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Feb 20, 1997SC

THE FLASHER TURN SIGNAL IS BROKEN/DIMMER LIGHTS REMAIN ON BRIGHT WHEN TRYING TO DIM THE LIGHTS ON A CURVE. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Filed Feb 6, 1997MI

THE CABLE CAME DEATACHED FROM THE BATTERY, CAUSING THE POWER DOOR AND POWER WINDOWS TO BE IN THE LOCKED POSITION, RESULTING IN THE OCCUPANT BEING LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER WAS UNABLE MANUEL OPEN THE DOORS.

Seat BeltsCrash
Filed Jan 2, 1997ME

INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage1 injured
Filed Dec 4, 1996AL

DOOR OPENED WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING PASSENGER TO FALL OUT OF VEHICLE WITH SEAT BELT FASTENED DUE TO BELTS BEING MOUNTED TO DOOR.

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Flasher Unit
Filed Nov 26, 1996AL

OWNER STATES WHEN TURNING SIGNAL IS USED RIGHT OR LEFT IT PRODUCES SMOKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL, HE ALSO NOTES THAT DEALER SAID IT WAS SIGNAL SWITCH. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Nov 13, 1996TN

AT SLOW SPEED THE CAR STALLS AND SOMETIMES AT HIGH SPEED IT ALSO STALLS. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Oct 29, 1996NY

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Oct 15, 1996PA

HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Oct 9, 1996TX

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SUDDENLY HOT LIGHT CAME ON, PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, WENT FOR HELP, RETURNED/VEHICLE ENGULFED WITH FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, NO WARNING, CAUSE UNKOWN, ENTIRE FRONT COMPLETELY BURNT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 25, 199600

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jun 19, 1996MD

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED/REPLACED PREMATURELY. *SD

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Apr 1, 1996MD

ELECTRICAL SHORT, UNDER THE HOOD, SMELL OF WIRING BURNING WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 20, 1996NY

REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. *AKME

Seat Belts
Filed Jan 29, 1996VT

POWER SEAT BELTS ATTACHED TO DOOR, BLOCKS DRIVERS' VIEW.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jan 26, 1996AR

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 23, 1996TX

HIT COW AIR BAG SENSOR SHOVED INTO RADIATORS GRILL. RESULTING IN NON DEPLOYMENT. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 3, 1996TX

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , SPEED 12MPH, HIT A LIGHT POLE, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Dec 28, 1995PA

SMOKE IS EMITTING FROM THE AREA AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 24, 1995MA

VEHICLE LEAKING OIL OVER THE MANIFOLD, POSSIBLE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Filed Nov 24, 1995PR

HEADLIGHT DIMMER LEVER COMES IN CONTACT WITH UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN ON/OFF HIGH BEAMS. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 23, 1995UT

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PREMATURELY WEARS OUT.IT SMOKES AND HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.DEALER HAS REPLACED MANY PARTS AND NOTHING IS CORRECTING THE PROBLEMS.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Oct 14, 1995OH

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT)*SD

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