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1990 Chevrolet Corsica

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1990 Chevrolet Corsica do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 100.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 55 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.

4 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

55 reports
Mileage unknown · May 2, 1995
Structure

CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR BRAND NEW THE DRIVE SIDE DOOR BELOW HINGES IS RUSTING OUT AND PASSENGER SIDE NEED THE BODY MOLDING,INSIDE TRUCK NEED THE HINGES. TT

NHTSA ODI #964797

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1995
Electrical SystemFire

ELECTRICAL FIRE ORIGINATING UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE DASH. *SD

NHTSA ODI #485858

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 1995
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

LEFT TURN INDICATOR SWITCH BECAME INOPERATIVE, LATER CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

NHTSA ODI #962680

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 1995
Seat Belts

PLASTIC COVERING THAT HOLDS METAL PIECE TO SEAT BELT BROKE CAUSING SHOULDER BELT TO SEPARATE FROM LAP BELT. TT

NHTSA ODI #962676

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1995
Exterior Lighting

EXPERIENCED STEERING COLUMN SMOKE WHEN TURNING SIGNAL WAS ON. TT

NHTSA ODI #962603

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1995
Electrical System

SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING. TT

NHTSA ODI #962508

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1995
Electrical System

STEERING COLUMN SMOKE. TT

NHTSA ODI #961941

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 1995
Electrical System

STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO SMOKE ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER CAR IS STARTED, EXPERIENCED SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRING. TT

NHTSA ODI #961368

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 1995
Electrical SystemSteering

SMOKE COMES OUT OF STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING WHEEL HARD. DEALER CAN NOT DETECT WHATS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA ODI #961232

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1995
Electrical System

TURN IGNITION TO OFF POSITION A BELL STARTS TO RING SMOKE COMES OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. TT

NHTSA ODI #960753

Official recalls

2

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

90V065000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Apr 5, 1990

OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.

Remedy: INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.

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

PE93009 · Fuel Filter Fires

Opened Feb 26, 1993 · Closed Jun 30, 1993

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

There is no summary currently available

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

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

PE90115 · Fuel Tank Separation

Opened Aug 29, 1990 · Closed Jan 23, 1991

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

There is no summary currently available