1989 Chevrolet Corsica

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #91V213000December 6, 199119,603 vehicles affected

  wheels

  The styled steel wheels Can have cracks developing at the outer edges of the wheel where the spokes meet the rim. The cracks propagate from each side of a spoke toward each other, and eventually meet. The meeting of the cracks results in complete seaparation of a spoke from the wheel.

  The cracking condition Can occur on every spoke on thewheel, causing complete separation of the wheel from the vehicle, and resultingin loss of steering and braking control.

  Remedy

  Replace the involved wheel assemblies.

• NHTSA recall #91V206000November 26, 1991722,884 vehicles affected

  seat belts

  The front shoulder belt retractors may have reduced sensitivity of the lock-up feature and would not function in a sudden deceleration or crash.

  Failure of the shoulder belt retractor would result inthe seat occupant only being restrained by the lap belt in a crash or suddenstop, and an increased possibility of injury.

• NHTSA recall #89V087000May 22, 1989642 vehicles affected

  seats

  The front seat frame assembly may contain an improper, missing and/or mislocated weld that could fracture.

  This could cause unexpected seat movement and result inpersonal injury and/or loss of control of the car.

  Remedy

  Replace both front seat assemblies.

• NHTSA recall #89V034000March 10, 198929,951 vehicles affected

  seat belts

  Front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies.

  In event of an accident, unbelted or improperly beltedoccupants are more at risk to injury than if belts are properly buckled.

  Remedy

  Replace improperly functioning buckle assemblies.

• NHTSA recall #88V189000December 6, 198813,095 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.

  In presence of an ignition source, this condition couldresult in a fire.

  Remedy

  REPLACE FUEL TANK.

Other model years

• 1988 46
• 1989
• 1990 55
• 1991 108
• 1992 125
• 1993 100
• 1994 123
• 1995 102
• 1996 110