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Chevrolet CorsicaYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 836 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, no Chevrolet Corsica year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1996. The Corsica has 15 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1992Best years'88 '89 '90 '96Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints836Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls151987–1997 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Chevrolet Corsica years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corsica median. Tap a year for its full report.

'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1996Solid52/100110 complaints · 0 recalls1995Solid50/100102 complaints · 0 recalls1994Solid45/100123 complaints · 1 recall1993Solid50/100100 complaints · 0 recalls1992Caution40/100125 complaints · 1 recall1991Solid45/100108 complaints · 1 recall1990Solid66/10055 complaints · 2 recalls1989Solid60/10064 complaints · 5 recalls1988Best73/10046 complaints · 4 recalls1987Not rated–/1002 complaints · 6 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet Corsica problems

All model years combined: 836 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic16520
Electrical system13825
Engine and engine cooling1087
Exterior lighting925
Air bags7052
Seat belts7014
Steering646
Structure605
Power train384
14 other systems20634
15 recalls

Chevrolet Corsica recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Suspension: front93V-157 · 1994 · Sep 24, 1993 · 39 vehicles–Brake lights: switch92V-185 · 1992 · Dec 24, 1992 · 140,661 vehicles–Wheels91V-213 · 1989 · Dec 6, 1991 · 19,603 vehicles–Seat belts91V-206 · 1988–1990 · Nov 26, 1991 · 722,884 vehicles–Body: hood91V-135 · 1987–1988 · Aug 19, 1991 · 290,408 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar91V-083 · 1991 · Jun 10, 1991 · 36,364 vehicles–Seat belts: rear/other90V-065 · 1990 · Apr 5, 1990 · 26,464 vehicles–Door: hinge and attachments89V-225 · 1987–1988 · Dec 18, 1989 · 170,769 vehicles–Seats89V-087 · 1989 · May 22, 1989 · 642 vehicles–Seat belts89V-034 · 1989 · Mar 10, 1989 · 29,951 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly88V-189 · 1989 · Dec 6, 1988 · 13,095 vehicles–Hood: latch88V-039 · 1987–1988 · Mar 23, 1988 · 282,052 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

20 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Corsica

  1. DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSORDP96014 · 1991–1992 · still open
    Open
  2. STEERING COLUMN SMK/FLAMESPE94062 · 1991–1992 · closed Dec 30, 1994
    No recall
  3. IMPROP. AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE94040 · 1993 · closed Sep 27, 1994
    No recall
  4. FUEL FILTER FIRESPE93009 · 1990–1991 · closed Jun 30, 1993
    No recall
  5. FR.SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILSEA92025 · 1987–1990 · closed Jul 8, 1993
    No recall
  6. STICKING THROTTLEEA92024 · 1987–1991 · closed Jan 31, 1994
    No recall
  7. SEAT BREAKS FROM TRACKPE92048 · 1988–1989 · closed Sep 28, 1992
    No recall
  8. PARK BRAKE HANDLE FAILUREPE92043 · 1987–1990 · closed Aug 31, 1992
    No recall
  9. STICKING THROTTLEPE92021 · 1987–1991 · closed Jun 26, 1992
    No recall
  10. HINGE PIN FAILUREEA92003 · 1988–1989 · closed Sep 9, 1992
    No recall