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1996 Chevrolet Corsica

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 100.

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110Owner complaints

Model-year median: 100

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
100
1993123
1994102
1995110
19961
1997
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
33Service Brakes, Hydraulic
19Structure
15Unknown Or Other
10Electrical System
9
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
9Power Train
9Steering
7Visibility
6Air Bags
5Suspension
5Exterior Lighting
4Seats
4Seat Belts
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Service Brakes, Air
2Tires
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 110 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

9 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineVisibility

ANTIFREEZE LEAKS CAME THROUGH A/C HEAT VENT. ANYTIME AIR OR HEAT WAS BLOWING A ODOR GOT INSIDE VEHICLE. 7 TIMES CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HEATER CORE/ INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND RADIATOR HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE PROBLEM. THIS TIME WATER PUMP WAS THE CAUSE. UNLES VEHICLE DUPLICATEF THE PROBLEM, DEALER WOUL…

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ANTIFREEZE LEAKS CAME THROUGH A/C HEAT VENT. ANYTIME AIR OR HEAT WAS BLOWING A ODOR GOT INSIDE VEHICLE. 7 TIMES CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HEATER CORE/ INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND RADIATOR HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE PROBLEM. THIS TIME WATER PUMP WAS THE CAUSE. UNLES VEHICLE DUPLICATEF THE PROBLEM, DEALER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THE REMEDY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #893233

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineStructure

THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. NLM

NHTSA ODI #560900

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineStructure

TRUNK WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #559099

Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING FUEL NECK CAME APART. HOSE HAD RAPPED AROUND REAR AXLE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL NECK UNDER CONSUMER'S COST. NEW REPLACEMENT WAS VERY DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS FUEL NECK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #868628

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50-55 MPH, VEHICLE RAN OVER A PIECE OF TIRE TREAD FROM A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE TREAD CAUSED THE FUEL LINE TO BREAK, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ON ROAD SIDE SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855513

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

ON THREE OCCASIONS THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO DECELERATE FROM 60 MPH TO 25 MPH RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH ALMOST CAUSED COLLISION. HOWEVER THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 77-63-04 FOR 1994-1998 VEHICLES DESCRIBING THE SAME FAILURE. *YC

NHTSA ODI #547959

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

AIR FLOW SENSOR TO ENGINE WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN AIR FILTERS WERE CHANGED BY MECHANICS COSTING 365.00 TO REPLACE. THIS CAUSES ACCELORATION PROBLEMS THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS SINCE IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND YOU HAVE NO POWER TO ACCELERATE

NHTSA ODI #710066

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

ON THREE OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM, ON ONE OCCASION THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM LOCKED-UP ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION, HOWEVER CONSUMER RECEIVED SERVICE BULLETIN 77-63-04, WHICH HAS THE SAME FAILURES. *YC

NHTSA ODI #547616

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHUCKS ALONG AND DIES DOWN. THIS WAS DUE TO A FUEL INJECTOR STICKING IN THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION. FUEL INJECTORS HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #842083

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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