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1989 Chevrolet Corsica Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Jan 16, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
16%
of 64 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Jan 16, 2001

I HAVE REPLACED ALTENATOR IN MY CAR 3 TIMES WITH IN 30,000 MILES. I HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT DRAIN ON MY CAR EXCEPT A CD PLAYER.*AK

NHTSA ID
739445
Incident
Jan 1, 2001
Electrical
Filed Dec 10, 1998

WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL STILL RUN, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T GET THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID
832122
Incident
Nov 12, 1993
Electrical
Filed Nov 20, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME AND STAYED ON, AND VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP CUTTING OFF UNTIL THE COSUMER GOT TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER REPLACED TWO PARTS AFTER DETERMINING THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL COMPUTER DEPARTMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
831102
Incident
Nov 17, 1998
ElectricalSteering
Filed Apr 20, 1998

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED NOT ALLOWING IGNITION TO SHUT OFF.

NHTSA ID
534374
Incident
Nov 10, 1993
ElectricalInterior & seatsSteering
Filed Aug 11, 1997

STARTER MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO RAISE UP AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT . *AK

NHTSA ID
518794
Incident
Nov 3, 1990
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Jan 1, 1997

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED.

NHTSA ID
503189
Incident
Mar 7, 1996
Body & structureElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed May 7, 1996

RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM HITS WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA ID
504241
Incident
Apr 4, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 11, 1996

SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
982645
Electrical
Filed Jun 7, 1995

IGNITION MODULE; VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS CHANGED SEVERAL COMPONENTS WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
966431
Electrical
Filed Mar 2, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SOME SMOKE CAME FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. TT

NHTSA ID
961139
Incident
Jan 2, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Seat belts18Interior & seats9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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