Brakes
Filed Aug 6, 2002
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY LET GO, AND VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8015582
- Incident
- Jul 6, 1994
1994 Chevrolet Corsica Brakes Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Brakes 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.
31
Latest Aug 6, 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.
25%
of 123 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chevrolet Corsica submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 31 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 brake
The 25 most recent of 31, in the owner's own words
BrakesEngine
Filed Feb 2, 2001
BRAKES BEGAN MAKING NOISES, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER THAT MADE A BRAKE ADJUSTMENT, BRAKES CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE, 11000 MILES LATER, BOTH ROTORS WERE WORN AND REPLACED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 559398
BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Dec 1, 2000
Fire reported
WHEN PUSH ON BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND THEN COMES BACK UP HAVE HAD TO FIVE MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT PROBLEM!PLEASE HELP!! ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER HOOD WHICH CAUGHT THE CHIME BOX ON FIRE AND BURNED MAY WIRES. HAS BEEN FIXED SINCE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 737152
Brakes
Filed Sep 6, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK THE OWNER BELIEVES THE OLD MASTER CYLINDER IS A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 869678
BrakesElectrical
Filed Oct 4, 1999
SERVICE BULLETINS ON IGNITION/SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTION - SEVERAL ON FILE. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. ALSO DISC BREAKS CONTINUOUSLY NEED REPLACING AROUND 12,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER DISC AND ROTORS. NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.
- NHTSA ID
- 712783
- Incident
- Jul 7, 1999
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 15, 1999
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844465
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 7, 1999
WHILE DRIIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ABS LIGHT IS ON, AND THE ABS BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP SEVEN TIMES, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 846947
- Incident
- Feb 21, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 1999
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 842903
Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING NORMAL STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT, THERE IS A NOISE LIKE THE SYSTEM IS RESETTING AND PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM BUT IS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 842901
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Apr 28, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 837210
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1999
Brakes
Filed Feb 3, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CORRODED.
- NHTSA ID
- 529708
- Incident
- Oct 9, 1997
Brakes
Filed Dec 24, 1998
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HAS BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR BRAKE PROBLEM. ONE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THE OTHER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER & HAD IT REPAIRED, BUT BRAKE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832664
- Incident
- Jan 29, 1998
Brakes
Filed Oct 1, 1998
THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ROTORS, CAUSING A LOSS IN BRAKING ABILITY AND NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828418
Brakes
Filed Mar 10, 1998
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD MAKE NOISE. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & PADS WERE CHANGED/ ROTORS WERE TURNED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 821888
- Incident
- Dec 18, 1997
Brakes
Filed Feb 13, 1998
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AIR BUBBLES AND HAVING THE BRAKE FLUID TO SPILL OVER THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND CAUSING LOSS FO BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 818170
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Nov 12, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 818837
Brakes
Filed Sep 12, 1997
2 injuries reported
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, CAUSING COLLISIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 522010
- Incident
- Jul 13, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jul 1, 1997
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 25MPH BRAKES WERE JAMMED, CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO BECOME STIFF. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED . THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813699
- Incident
- Jun 21, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jun 9, 1997
BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY GO TO FLOOR,, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, LOSS OF CONTROL, VARIOUS SPEEDS, NOT DUPLICATED BY DEALER, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 812887
- Incident
- Jun 2, 1997
Brakes
Filed Sep 25, 1996
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 509062
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jun 19, 1996
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED/REPLACED PREMATURELY. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 505572
- Incident
- Jun 19, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jan 26, 1996
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 501002
- Incident
- Jul 17, 1995
Brakes
Filed Oct 23, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PREMATURELY WEARS OUT.IT SMOKES AND HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.DEALER HAS REPLACED MANY PARTS AND NOTHING IS CORRECTING THE PROBLEMS.
- NHTSA ID
- 973793
Brakes
Filed Oct 2, 1995
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 972788
Brakes
Filed Sep 12, 1995
EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE WHILE APPLYING BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LATER PEDAL COMES BACK UP. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 971953
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.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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