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1993 Chevrolet Corsica Steering Problems

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

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Steering 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 Oct 13, 1998
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.
11%
of 100 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 steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 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 steering

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

Steering
Filed Oct 13, 1998

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

NHTSA ID
828832
Incident
Oct 2, 1998
Steering
Filed Jul 1, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN RAINY CONDITIONS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WITH OUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
824450
EngineExterior lightingSteering+2 more
Filed Sep 9, 1997

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED.

NHTSA ID
521839
BrakesEngineExterior lighting+4 more
Filed Aug 22, 1997

ENGINE HAS HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS0, THE VEHICLE STILL RUNS SLUGGISH AND IS NOISY.

NHTSA ID
521087
Steering
Filed Apr 14, 1997

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN; TRIED TO GET TO GARAGE, SMOKE WAS GETTING HEAVIER, BUT SMOKE STOPPED WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT STOP LIGHT; BUT STILL SMELLED IT; DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
810963
Incident
Apr 3, 1997
Steering
Filed Feb 28, 1997

THE CENTER HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL PREVENTS USE OF DIMMER SWITCH LEVER WHILE MAKING TURNS.

NHTSA ID
515187
EngineSteering
Filed Jan 17, 1997

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKE AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BELT ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK

NHTSA ID
807812
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 9, 1997

WHILE DRIVING GOING (65) MPH USED THE TILT WHEEL MECHANISM AND A PIECE IN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME LOOSE AND FALL IN THE DRIVER'S HAND. THE VEHICLE IS BEING CORRECTED A DEALERSHIP. *AK

NHTSA ID
807344
Incident
Jan 6, 1997
Steering
Filed Aug 26, 1996

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

NHTSA ID
801302
Incident
Aug 24, 1996
Steering
Filed Aug 2, 1996

SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
800385
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+2 more
Filed Jul 10, 1995

REPLACED SQUEALING FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

NHTSA ID
485934
Incident
Sep 7, 1994

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

Exterior lighting19Brakes17Engine15Electrical13Airbags8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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