IllustrationWHEN DRIVING DRIVER SIDE SEAT IS LOSE, AND SEAT ROCKS BACKWARD AND FORWARD. *AK
1994 Chevrolet Corsica
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Corsica do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 100.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Corsica years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 123 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 →
- Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. 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.
13 crash reports8 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
123 reportsON THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PROBLEM-WHEN USING THE SWITCH TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT IT STARTS TO SMOKE AT THE STEERING COLUMN, ON THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED ON TO START CAR, ALL THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS COME ON NORMALLY ,BUT THE CAR DOES NOT START. IT IS NOT A STARTER PROBLEM. BACK TRUNK LATCH SWITCH DOES NOT OP…
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ON THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PROBLEM-WHEN USING THE SWITCH TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT IT STARTS TO SMOKE AT THE STEERING COLUMN, ON THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED ON TO START CAR, ALL THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS COME ON NORMALLY ,BUT THE CAR DOES NOT START. IT IS NOT A STARTER PROBLEM. BACK TRUNK LATCH SWITCH DOES NOT OPERATE, ON THE DOOR LOCK PROBLEM WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF THE ELECTRIC DOORS INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
I'VE BEEN IN A CONSTANT UPHILL BATTLE WITH THE DEALER THAT SOLD ME THIS VEHICLE. THE LAST TWO GASKET FAILURES HAVE COST ME EVEN THOUGH THE TWO PREVIOUS FAILURES WERE COVERED UNDER THE 60,000 WARRANTY I PURCHASED INITIALLY. I FEEL THAT SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER CORRECTED, I SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE TO PAY BUT THE PROBLEM WORKED O…
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I'VE BEEN IN A CONSTANT UPHILL BATTLE WITH THE DEALER THAT SOLD ME THIS VEHICLE. THE LAST TWO GASKET FAILURES HAVE COST ME EVEN THOUGH THE TWO PREVIOUS FAILURES WERE COVERED UNDER THE 60,000 WARRANTY I PURCHASED INITIALLY. I FEEL THAT SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER CORRECTED, I SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE TO PAY BUT THE PROBLEM WORKED ON AT THE MANUFACTURERS OR DEALERS COST. I PAID FOR A RECURRING PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW TO AVOID THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS, AND STILL MADE MY CAR PAYMENTS TO THE BANK. I REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE. I WOULDN'T TRADE THIS CAR IN BECAUSE IT WOULD FAIL AGAIN. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED AND I NEED TO BE COMPENSATED FOR A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE THAT CAME STRAIGHT OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE. THANK YOU. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 55 MPH FELT VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER WHEN CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL. BUT VEHICLE DIDN'T RESPOND, AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A GAS STATION WHERE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS A TRANSMISSION MATTER. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CORRODED.
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 1994, HAS REPLACED THREE ALTERNATORS, ALONG WITH THREE BATTERIES. IN ADDITION, WATER LEAKS FROM THE RADIATOR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
TURN SIGNAL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. TURN, CRUISE, AND DIMMER ARE SAME LEVER. CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON PREVENTS LIGHTS FROM BEING DIMMED WHEN WHEEL HAS BEEN TURNED IN THE LEAST. DIMMER HAS TO BE PULLED EXTREMELY HARD TO DIM OR BRIGHTEN. TURNSINAL FUNCTION IS OKAY. VERY DANGEROUS. YOU CANNOT DIM LIGHTS FOR PEOPLE AT NIGHT. UNIT WILL…
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TURN SIGNAL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. TURN, CRUISE, AND DIMMER ARE SAME LEVER. CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON PREVENTS LIGHTS FROM BEING DIMMED WHEN WHEEL HAS BEEN TURNED IN THE LEAST. DIMMER HAS TO BE PULLED EXTREMELY HARD TO DIM OR BRIGHTEN. TURNSINAL FUNCTION IS OKAY. VERY DANGEROUS. YOU CANNOT DIM LIGHTS FOR PEOPLE AT NIGHT. UNIT WILL ALSO BREAK AND LEAVE YOU WITH ALL BRIGHT, ALL DIM, OR NO LIGHTS.
WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN AROUND A CURB THE BAR ACROSS THE STEERING WHEEL, BULGE IN BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE, MAKING THE DIMMER SWITCH DIFFICULT TO ENGANGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HAS BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR BRAKE PROBLEM. ONE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THE OTHER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER & HAD IT REPAIRED, BUT BRAKE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. *AK
Official recalls
193V157000 · Suspension:front
Sep 24, 1993
THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S SPECIFICATION FOR WELD INTEGRITY AND THE AFFECTED WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFFECTED TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN MOVESUBSTANTIALLY FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE SEVERELYIMPAIRED WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL REVISED SUSPENSION SUPPORTS WITH ADEQUATE WELD INTEGRITY.
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.