IllustrationCONSUMER STATES THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED SMOKE COMES FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC
1994 Chevrolet Corsica
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Corsica do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 100.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 123 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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports8 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
123 reportsANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, CAUSING COLLISIONS.
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 TO 60MPH, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 25MPH BRAKES WERE JAMMED, CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO BECOME STIFF. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED . THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. *AK
BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY GO TO FLOOR,, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, LOSS OF CONTROL, VARIOUS SPEEDS, NOT DUPLICATED BY DEALER, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTIRCAL SHORT OR PINCHED WIRE. DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. NO INSTRUCTIONS IN OWNER'S MANUAL INVOLVING AIR BAG. *AK
ANCHORS THAT HOLD SEAT TO VEHICLE HAVE STARTED TO SEPARATE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CONSUMEER WAS HIT IN THE REAR AT 35 MPH, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO COLLAPSE FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT BODY WEIGHT AND THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT WAS THE REASON THAT THE SEAT COLLAPSED. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE FLASHER TURN SIGNAL IS BROKEN/DIMMER LIGHTS REMAIN ON BRIGHT WHEN TRYING TO DIM THE LIGHTS ON A CURVE. *AK
THE CABLE CAME DEATACHED FROM THE BATTERY, CAUSING THE POWER DOOR AND POWER WINDOWS TO BE IN THE LOCKED POSITION, RESULTING IN THE OCCUPANT BEING LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER WAS UNABLE MANUEL OPEN THE DOORS.
Official recalls
193V157000 · Suspension:front
Sep 24, 1993
THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S SPECIFICATION FOR WELD INTEGRITY AND THE AFFECTED WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFFECTED TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN MOVESUBSTANTIALLY FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE SEVERELYIMPAIRED WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL REVISED SUSPENSION SUPPORTS WITH ADEQUATE WELD INTEGRITY.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.