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1989 Chevrolet Corsica

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 100.

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Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 64 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

18 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 1996
Seat Belts

DRIVER SIDE BUCKLE WON'T LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #978216

Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY, ALSO PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE STICKS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #485595

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC PIECE IS COMING OFF SOMETIMES SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK ,PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT RETRACTING RIGHT.

NHTSA ODI #974499

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH OR UNLATCH SEATBELT BUCKLE. TT

NHTSA ODI #973890

Mileage unknown · May 31, 1995
Seat Belts

DOOR MOUNTED SEATBELT WOULD NOT RESTRAIN PASSENGER WHEN DOOR COMES OPEN. TT

NHTSA ODI #966124

Mileage unknown · May 25, 1995
Seat Belts

WENT TO GET OUT OFF CAR AND COULDN'T GET OUT DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT. TT

NHTSA ODI #965896

Mileage unknown · May 25, 1995
Seat Belts

TWO PLASTIC COVERS ON SEATBELT LATCH FELL OFF MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT SEATBELT ON. TT

NHTSA ODI #965894

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1995
Seat Belts

DOOR MOUNTED SHOULDER SEAT BELTS FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ODI #962124

Official recalls

5

91V213000 · Wheels

Dec 6, 1991

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

91V206000 · Seat Belts

Nov 26, 1991

THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: Not supplied

89V087000 · Seats

May 22, 1989

THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED SEAT MOVEMENT AND RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR.

Remedy: REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLIES.

89V034000 · Seat Belts

Mar 10, 1989

FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

88V189000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Dec 6, 1988

A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANK.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

6

EA92025 · Fr.seat Belt Buckle Fails

Opened Jul 16, 1992 · Closed Jul 8, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

There is no summary currently available

EA92024 · Sticking Throttle

Opened Jun 26, 1992 · Closed Jan 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE92048 · Seat Breaks From Track

Opened May 12, 1992 · Closed Sep 28, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

There is no summary currently available

PE92043 · Park Brake Handle Failure

Opened Apr 22, 1992 · Closed Aug 31, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE92021 · Sticking Throttle

Opened Feb 24, 1992 · Closed Jun 26, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

EA92003 · Hinge Pin Failure

Opened Jan 17, 1992 · Closed Sep 9, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available