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1991 Chevrolet Corsica

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 100.

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Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 108 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports5 fire reports15 injury reports

Visibility complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

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.

NHTSA ODI #714020

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1999
Visibility

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD. WHEN IT RAINS,VEHICLE LEAKS WATER ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833934

Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1995
Visibility

WHEN TURNED ON REAR DEFROSTER, AT APPROX. 30 DEGREES REAR FROST WAS CLEARED RIGHT AWAY, THEN SUDDENLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON, REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. TT

NHTSA ODI #976926

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1995
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

NHTSA ODI #962530

Official recalls

1

91V083000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Jun 10, 1991

NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.

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

7

DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor

Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.

PE94062 · Steering Column Smk/flames

Opened Aug 4, 1994 · Closed Dec 30, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

PE93009 · Fuel Filter Fires

Opened Feb 26, 1993 · Closed Jun 30, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

EA92024 · Sticking Throttle

Opened Jun 26, 1992 · Closed Jan 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE92021 · Sticking Throttle

Opened Feb 24, 1992 · Closed Jun 26, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

EA91023 · Steering Wheel Separation

Opened Apr 10, 1991 · Closed Jun 5, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available

PE91048 · Steering Wheel Separation

Opened Feb 20, 1991 · Closed Apr 10, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available