Body & structureBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Jul 10, 2002
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, ROTORS, POWER STEERING PUMP AND WHEN IT RAINS THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BECAME WET. *SLC *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 566571
1992 Chevrolet Corsica Electrical Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
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.
11
Latest Jul 10, 2002
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.
9%
of 125 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.
2
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 1992 Chevrolet Corsica submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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
ElectricalSteering
Filed Apr 22, 2002
STEERING COLUMN BROKE. WHILE VEHICLE WAS STARTED TRIED TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TURNING KEY. HAD TO REMOVE SPARK PLUGS TO TURN OFF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8008242
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Aug 26, 1999
ON 8/10/99 FUSE BLEW THAT CONTROLLED SIGNAL LIGHTS/BACK UP LIGHTS.REPLACED FUSE AND IT WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN FUSE BLEW EACH TIME CAR WAS BACKED UP.TOOK TO PEP BOYS AND WAS TOLD CAR WAS FIXED BUT FUSE #5 KEPT BLOWING AND THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF STERRING WHEEL COLUMN.SMELL OF BURNING WIRES BUT NOT FLAME.AFRAID OF AIR BAG(DOES NOT DEPLOY) AND SMOKE. NEED CAR REPAIRED AS IT IS MY SOLE SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. I AM RENTING CAR AT THE MOMENT AND CANNOT AFFORD TO CONTINUE. TAKING CAR TO DOBLES CHEVROLET TOMORROW HOPING PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED AT MINIMAL COST AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF SAME TYPE PROBLEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 710581
- Incident
- Aug 25, 1999
Electrical
Filed Sep 10, 1998
Fire reported
WIRING IN THE BLINKER SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 539873
- Incident
- Mar 10, 1997
Electrical
Filed Aug 17, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE 4- WAY FLASHER SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE BEING CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826812
- Incident
- Aug 14, 1998
Electrical
Filed Jun 28, 1998
DEFECTIVE ECM TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CAUSING PROBLEM OF ERRATIC TEMPERATURE READINGS ON THE LISTED CAR. FAN CUT OFF AND KICK ON TEMPERATURES, REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND OTHER THOROUGH PERIODIC MAINTAINANCE.
- NHTSA ID
- 537604
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1993
BrakesElectrical
Filed Aug 12, 1996
ABS BRAKE LET LOOSE AFTER APPLYING THEM, ALSO REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS TWICE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 986495
- Incident
- May 6, 1996
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed May 15, 1996
VALVE COVER LEAKS. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 504512
- Incident
- May 15, 1996
Electrical
Filed Aug 2, 1995
UNKNOWN CAUSE OF STALLING. DEALERSHIP HAD VEHICLE FOR (2) MONTHS WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 969836
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Jul 11, 1995
Fire reported
NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 968590
- Incident
- May 3, 1994
Electrical
Filed Jul 3, 1995
IGNITION MARGINAL WENT BAD CAUSING THE CONVERTER TO BURN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 968105
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
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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