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1991 Chevrolet Corsica Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting 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.
25
Latest Oct 9, 2003
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.
23%
of 108 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 headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 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 exterior lighting

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

Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 9, 2003

HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH ENGAGES THE HIGH/LOW BEAM FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10042660
Incident
Oct 9, 2003
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 22, 2001

AT COLD TEMPS,WHEN SHIFT HI/LO BEAMS 2ND X LEVER BROKE OFF COLUMN. *AK

NHTSA ID
739781
Incident
Jan 22, 2001
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 12, 2000

THERE IS A SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHICH CAUSES THE LOW BEAMS NOT TO WORK, DRIVER HAS TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS WHEN DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
854903
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 7, 1998

WHEN HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH WAS EMPLOYED THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. SWITCH BECAME HARDER TO OPERATE THEN IT FINALLY FELL OFF.

NHTSA ID
537829
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 20, 1998

WHEN THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL IS IN A CERTAIN POSITON, THE DIMMER SWITCH CANNOT BE USED.

NHTSA ID
529517
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 8, 1997

SMOKE CAME FROM TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD SWITCH. REMOVED FUSES TO GET TO DEALER AND HAVE FIXED.

NHTSA ID
526399
Incident
Aug 28, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 3, 1997

THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. CANNOT TURN THE HIGH BEAMS OFF. WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IN A CERTAIN DIRECTION, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO DIM. *AK

NHTSA ID
820519
Incident
Dec 1, 1997
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 6, 1997

OWNER STATES THAT LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNAL WHICH ALSO CONTROLS THE HIGH/LOW HEADLIGHT BEAMS AND OTHER LIGHTS FAILED. WHEN LEVER IS PULLED HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT COMPLETELY, CAUSING LOSS OF LIGHTING. *AK

NHTSA ID
808203
Incident
Feb 14, 1993
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 22, 1996

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY, AN ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE ENGINE COMPARMENT DUE TO SMOKE WHICH CAME FROM THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH/REPLACED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ID
507774
Incident
Aug 16, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 6, 1995

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1/4 TURN TO THE RIGHT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE FOR DIMMER SWITCH TO WORK PROPERLY. *SD

NHTSA ID
487684
Incident
Nov 6, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 4, 1995

SMOKE CAME OUT OF TOP OF STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURN SIGNALS USED, DUE TO FAULTY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. *DSH

NHTSA ID
487737
Incident
Oct 25, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 18, 1995

SMOKE/BURNING ODOR FROM STEERING COLUMN DUE TO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILURE. *DSH

NHTSA ID
488947
Incident
Sep 20, 1993
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 27, 1995

STEERING COLUMN SMOKE, TURN SIGNAL SMOKE FROM UNDER DASH BOARD. TT

NHTSA ID
972540
Incident
Jun 25, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 11, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THERE SMOKE CAME FROM HAZARD FLASHER THERE WAS NO FIRE STEERING WAS HOT . TT

NHTSA ID
970266
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 10, 1995

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED. *AW

NHTSA ID
484795
Incident
Jul 11, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 22, 1995

WIRING PROBLEM WITH TURN SIGNAL ACTUATOR; GETS HOT; STARTS SMOKING; INOPERATIVE; COMPANY CAR. TT

NHTSA ID
967528
Incident
Jun 12, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 15, 1995

THE SMOKE CAME FROM THE HAZARD LIGHT AREA AND SMELL OF WIRES BURNING AND NO TURNING SIGNAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
966998
Incident
Jun 13, 1995
Exterior lightingSteering
Filed Apr 27, 1995

NOTICE SMOKE COMING STEERING COLUMN, NOW WHEN GOING FROM LOW TO HIGH BEAM LIGHT GO OFF. TT

NHTSA ID
964481
Incident
Apr 27, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 4, 1995

SMOKE UNDER DASHBOARD WITH BURNING ODOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND FLASHER ASSEMBLY. TT

NHTSA ID
962981
Incident
Feb 15, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 10, 1995

STEERING COLUMN SMOKE APPEARS WHEN TURNING SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA ID
961647
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 8, 1995

USING TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR AND MAKING A TURN STEERING STARTS TO SMOKE. TT

NHTSA ID
961538
Incident
Nov 8, 1994
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 6, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENTLY SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH LOOSE, ARCING AT TILT WHEEL. TT

NHTSA ID
961231
Incident
Apr 1, 1994
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 28, 1995

NOTICE WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE AERA WHERE FLASHER BUTTON LOCATED. TT

NHTSA ID
960799
Incident
Mar 1, 1994
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 28, 1995

SMOKE EMITTED FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS SHORTED CAUSING SMOKING. TT

NHTSA ID
960777
Incident
May 2, 1994
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 28, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, STEERING EMMITS SMOKE, PRIMARILY IN CONJUNCTION WITH TURN SIGNAL USE, DEALER REPLACED SIGNAL SWITCH, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. TT

NHTSA ID
960757
Incident
Feb 28, 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

Airbags20Interior & seats18Steering12Body & structure10

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