1993 Chevrolet CorsicaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 100 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Corsica, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Chevrolet Corsica has problems

100 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
Exterior lighting191
Electrical system176
Service brakes, hydraulic171
Engine and engine cooling151
Steering111
Air bags88
Power train71
Fuel system, gasoline51
Suspension40
6 other systems151

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1993 Chevrolet Corsica recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other Corsica year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corsica median. How we score

'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1993 Chevrolet Corsica safety ratings

1993 Chevrolet Corsica 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Chevrolet Corsica, and the recalls they led to.

  1. IMPROP. AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE94040 · closed Sep 27, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Corsica owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DESIGN OF HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DIM LIGHTS IF STEERING WHEEL IS NOT IN CERTAIN POSITION; BLINDS ONCOMING DRIVER'S VISION. TT
Complaint 965205 · May 11, 1995
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON & GOING AROUND CURVY ROAD, CANNOT SWITCH FROM HI-BEAM TO LOW BEAM. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AT THAT TIME. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
Complaint 847093 · Sep 8, 1999
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE TURN SIGNAL, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *AK
Complaint 838539 · May 27, 1999

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