AIR BAG LIGHTS KEEP COMMING ON AND THEN GOING OFF. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHAKES ON START AND WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY AT IDLE, THE SMELL OF GAS FILLS THE VEHICLE. ALSO, BRAKES PULSATE, SIGNALS RARELY WORK.
1995 Chevrolet Corsica
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 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: 5 of 102 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 →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
31 reportsWHEN DRIVING AND SOMETIMES WHEN USING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT GOES THE FLOOR OR IT WILL BUILD ITSELF UP, AND EVEN KICK ITSELF BACK WITH FORCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER REFUSE TO ACCEPT VEHICLE FOR ANYMORE REPAIRS. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE AND MAKES LOUD NOISE, DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE COLLISION . DEALER HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
SPARK PLUGS FAILED.
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON.
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.
POOR PERFORMANCE AND FAILURE OFTHE BRAKE ROTORS, CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ROTORS TOO OFFTEN. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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.
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