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1991 Chevrolet Corsica

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 100.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 108 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.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports5 fire reports15 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

20 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1996
Air Bags

INFLATABLE RESTRAINT INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENLY. TT

NHTSA ODI #979143

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 45 MPH, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA ODI #974531

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT

NHTSA ODI #973611

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1995
Air BagsCrash

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; REARENDED ANOTHER SLOWING MOVING VEHICLE MAKING A PANIC STOP. TT

NHTSA ODI #970301

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1995
Air Bags

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG PROBLEMS. TT

NHTSA ODI #970269

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

FRONTAL COLLISION, VEHICLE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 40 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968716

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1995
Air Bags

HAS HAD VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR 11 TIME. "DUP: SEE 953711". TT

NHTSA ODI #962545

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1995
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicSteeringCrashInjury

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, APPROX. 35-40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA ODI #962532

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1995
Air BagsElectrical SystemCrash

1) HITTING TREE HEAD ON @ 35 MPH DIDN'T TRIGGER AIR BAGS. 2) STEERING SMOKED SO BAD AFTERWARDS DUE TO BURNT WIRES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #961935

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 35MPH, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA ODI #958322

Official recalls

1

91V083000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Jun 10, 1991

NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.

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

7

DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor

Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.

PE94062 · Steering Column Smk/flames

Opened Aug 4, 1994 · Closed Dec 30, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

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

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

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

EA91023 · Steering Wheel Separation

Opened Apr 10, 1991 · Closed Jun 5, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

PE91048 · Steering Wheel Separation

Opened Feb 20, 1991 · Closed Apr 10, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available