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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

What owners actually said

110 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK OF PINK FLUID THINKING IT WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND HE PUT A NEW TRASMISSION GASKET ON BUT DIDNOT STOP THE LEAK COME TO FIND OUT THIS WAS ALL COMING FROM THE HEAD GASGET WHICH SHOULD BE GOOD FOR ALOT LONGER THEN 45,000 MILES AND I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD PA…

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WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK OF PINK FLUID THINKING IT WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND HE PUT A NEW TRASMISSION GASKET ON BUT DIDNOT STOP THE LEAK COME TO FIND OUT THIS WAS ALL COMING FROM THE HEAD GASGET WHICH SHOULD BE GOOD FOR ALOT LONGER THEN 45,000 MILES AND I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD PAY TO REPLACE IT WHICH WILL COST $450.00

NHTSA ODI #713243

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD THEY LOCK UP, AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS TEST DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849084

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
StructureCrashInjury

WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING 70MPH WHILE CONSUMER WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE GLOVE BOX DRAWER DISLODGED AND HIT SON WHO BROKE HIS NOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848940

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1999
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE ALTERNATOR IS DEAD, REPLACED ALTERNATOR THREE TIMES, CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN THE ALTERNATOR *AK

NHTSA ODI #710821

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 · Aug 2, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES STUTTER AND PULSATE WITH EXTENDING STOPPING TIME.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #844108

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 19, 1999
Structure

WATER LEAKS INSIDE TH VEHICLE WHEN IT RAINS CAUSING WATER IN THE FLOORBOARD AND A BAD ODOR. NLM

NHTSA ODI #547348

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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