1991 Chevrolet Corsica: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 108 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is exterior lighting (22% of complaints); the 1990 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jun 1991
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 108 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“1991 corsica ignition will not turn back so I can get keys out of the ignition, I had my car worked on in a dealership 3 times and it cost me over $300.00, it is doing the same again and also in 2002 on a snowy road I went into a ditch and my air bag never came out.*jb”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2003
“Steering is very difficult, it turns very hard. Also, car makes a lot of loud noises. *ak dealer stated problem was with the steering rack. *jb”Owner report · Steering · Oct 2001
“1 tire was detected early with a bubble 2 weeks after I bought them. I returned it and was replaced at no cost. Anothern tire blewout and was described as ( separated from the inside and had bubble after it was filled with air ). I called uniroyal consumer relation at 1-877-458-5878 , they said they would reimburse me when I bought another tire. I am deeply concerned about the other 2 tires . Uniroyal said tires was 2yrs old and made in mexico. *ak (dot number: e4-026896 tiresize: p185-75-14)”Owner report · Tires · Jul 2001
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“My son was entering the highway from an on-ramp, accelerating to the speed of traffic. The hood latch on the vehicle failed and the hood popped open suddenly. It swung back and hit the windshield, cracking the windshield in several places. It also pulled the driver's side fender back into the swing zone of the driver side front door and prevents the driver's side front door from opening. The hood has a dent across the width of it and will not close. He pulled over to the side. There were no injuries.*ak”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Apr 2001
“The 2.2l tbi engine has been properly maintained since 1993 when car was purchased, this is not a normal problem for a maintained vehicle.”Owner report · Visibility · Sep 1999
“Vehicle stalls after going over 60 mph and comes to a stop, consumer has taken vehicle in for inspection but dealer unable to locate the problem, possibily engine related. *jb”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jun 1999
“While driving noticed that smoke was coming from the steering wheel. Afterwards noticed that the airbag sensor light was on. The dealer has been notified. *ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 1998
“Consumer has been experiencing problems with windshield. When it rains,vehicle leaks water onto the floorboard. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak”Owner report · Visibility · Jun 1998
“The headlight switch failed to work properly. Cannot turn the high beams off. Whenever the steering wheel is turned in a certain direction, the headlights would go dim. *ak”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Dec 1997
“Owner's son was driving car. While driving the air bag deployed for no reason. Driver lost control of the car, causing car to fall into a ditch (totalling the whole car.) *ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 1997
When filing, owners marked a crash in 19 of these complaints and injuries in 17 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.
Remedy: TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1991 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica reliable?
NHTSA has 108 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica. The most complained-about area is exterior lighting (22% of complaints).
Does the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning steering: steering wheel/handle bar. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.