1993 Chevrolet Corsica Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1993 Chevrolet Corsica, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Exterior lighting1916.2%
- Brakes1714.5%
- Engine1512.8%
- Electrical1311.1%
- Steering119.4%
- Airbags86.8%
- Interior & seats65.1%
- Fuel system54.3%
- Transmission54.3%
- Body & structure43.4%
- Suspension43.4%
- Heating & air conditioning32.6%
- Seat belts32.6%
- Powertrain (other)21.7%
- Visibility21.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT, THE CONSUMER CAN NOT DIM THE LIGHTS WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IS APPROACHING UNLESS THE WHEEL IS TURNED BACK TO STARTING POSITION, THE DIMMER ALSO HITS THE STEERING WHEEL. NLM
I HAVE NOTICED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW,THAT WHILE TURNING ,UNABLE TO SWITCH HEADLIGHTS FROM LOW BEAMS TO HIGH BEAMS.I FEEL THIS CAN BE SOMEWHAT DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN GETTING OFF AN INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP. *AK
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
FOUR BOLTS ATTACHING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WERE LOOSE CAUSING BRAKE LINE TO FAIL AT BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISHED BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED PRIOR TO TOTAL DEPLETION OF BRAKE FLUID.
WITHIN 16 MONTHS HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LEFT REAR BRAKE DRUM 3 TIMES BECAUSE THE DRUM GETS WARPED OUT OF ROUND. THE MECHANIC HAS INDICATED THAT ON THAT PARTICULAR GM STYLE CAR, THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM, INDICATING THAT THE PARTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND THE BRAKING. THE LAST OF THE 3 TIMES WAS ONLY 3 WEEKS AFTER THE PREVIOUS REPLACMENT.*AK
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT: CALLER WAS SOLD A CAR WITHOUT A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DEALER SAID SHE WAS ON HER OWN. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AT APPROX. 100,000, CAUSING POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
CAR STARTING STALLING AND SMOKING. THEN ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. BLACK SMOKE STARTING COMING OUT, THEN FLAMES. CAR DESTROYED. FIREMEN AND POLICE SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL. *AK
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A FIRE. NO WARRANTY WAS DRIVING AT 10-15MPH. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL INTERFERES WITH HEADLIGHTS LOW/HIGH SWITCH,CAUSING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO BE INOPERABLE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.*AK WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED CLOCKWISE, THE MULTIFUNCTION LEVER IMPACTS THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE HEADLIGHT BEAM FROM HIGH TO LOW AND SPECIFICALLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON SWITCH ON THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER MAKES CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL THE BEAM SWITCH CANNOT BE ACTIVATED. *YH
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN RAINY CONDITIONS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WITH OUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE & CAUSED VEHICLE TO SLIDE DOWN THE ROAD ONTO OTHER SIDE OF STREET. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. PASSENGER WAS UNINJURED. BOTH HAD ON SEAT BELTS. NO EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT ABOUT 25 MPH . UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE DEFECTIVE WIRING TO THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE, RESULTING IN INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
STEERING COLUMN FIRE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
I DROVE THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES, I PULLED IN TO A PARKINGS SPOT, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. I WALKED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT (ABOUT 20 YARDS) WHEN I HEARD SOMEONE SAY "THAT CAR IS ON FIRE!!!!" I TURNED TO LOOK AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS MY CAR.ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WHEN THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT THE FIRST TIME, IT FLARED BACK UP DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP STILL PUMPING GAS OUT. (THE KEYS WERE IN MY POCKET). *AK
MY CAR IS MODIFIED TO RUN ON GASOLINE AND NATURAL GAS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC. THE DEALER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.*AK
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
FIREWALL FRACTURED WHERE THE RACK AND PINION MOUNT , CAUSING SERIOUS STEERING DIFFICULTY. *AK
FIREWALL THAT STEERING IS MOUNTED TO HAD RUSTED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, PARTS COULD NOT BE REPLACED.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT AXLE SPLIT IN HALF RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS AT HOSE CONNECTORS AND EVAPORATOR COIL.
ODOMETER INOPERATIVE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNFASTENED, AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND LATCH ARE INOPERABLE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
FOUR BOLTS ATTACHING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WERE LOOSE CAUSING BRAKE LINE TO FAIL AT BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISHED BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED PRIOR TO TOTAL DEPLETION OF BRAKE FLUID.
ODOMETER INOPERATIVE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEATER CORE LEAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YC
ENGINE HAS HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS0, THE VEHICLE STILL RUNS SLUGGISH AND IS NOISY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .