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1992 Chevrolet Corsica

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Corsica do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 100.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports7 fire reports16 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

16 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury

MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS CAR. SHE BASICALLY RAN INTO A PERSON BACKING OUT OF THEIR DRIVEWAY. THE LEFT FRONT OF MY HER CAR HIT THE OTHER PERSONS CAR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY DAUGHTERS CAR. I AM CONCERNED, AT THIS POINT THAT THE AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE AN…

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MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS CAR. SHE BASICALLY RAN INTO A PERSON BACKING OUT OF THEIR DRIVEWAY. THE LEFT FRONT OF MY HER CAR HIT THE OTHER PERSONS CAR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY DAUGHTERS CAR. I AM CONCERNED, AT THIS POINT THAT THE AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY LOGGED COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #756855

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1998
Air BagsCrashInjury

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE DURING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #538621

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1997
Air BagsCrashInjury

AIR BAG: PULLING INTO PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH AND ANOTHER CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT. THE FRONT OF CAR HIT RIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #816824

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1997
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury

GOING 30MPH, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL; VEHICLE JUMPED CURB & HIT TREE; DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. PASSENGER HAD HEAD INJURY & WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM. NO SEAT BELTS ON. NOT AT DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815358

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 1997
Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20-30 MPH AND HIT A SLICK SPOT IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO TREE HEAD-ON AND THE DRIVER' S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.

NHTSA ODI #814920

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT DRIVER SIDE DOOR, ENDED AT SNOWBANK, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983785

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT; DRIVER'S SHOULDER STRAP FAILED TO LOCK UP; VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980789

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1996
Air Bags

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. TT

NHTSA ODI #977556

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 4/11/95, AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #977439

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1995
Air BagsSeat Belts

NO DEPLOYMENT DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SD

NHTSA ODI #488106

Official recalls

1

92V185000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Dec 24, 1992

THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH BECOMES INOPERATIVE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE INOPERATIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THESTOP LAMPS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY INFORMOTHER DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN.

Remedy: REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND CORRECT THE WIRING IN THE CONNECTOR OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS.

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

2

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

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