1993 Chevrolet Corsica problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Corsica with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 15.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of exterior lighting at 14.8%.
Complaints128
Crashes12
Fires11
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 15.6% · 20
Exterior lighting 14.8% · 19
Service brakes, hydraulic 14.8% · 19
Engine and engine cooling 12.5% · 16
Steering 8.6% · 11
Air bags 7.0% · 9
Power train 5.5% · 7
Suspension 4.7% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 11 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Chevrolet Corsica in this data, 1993 draws comparatively few complaints; 1992 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 156,427 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving smoke came from under the steering column switch, there was no fire present just smoke. Also the wires melted, the dealer was contacted, and stated that a service bulletin was out on this incident. But the dealer could not duplicate the problem. Electrical system
When vehicle sits for about 2 hours when the temperature is between 45-50, the battery will die out due to an electrical malfunction. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details. Electrical system
While driving smelled smoke. Pulled up hood and vehicle was burning. *Ak consumer states that the electrical fire/smoke came out at the steering column in the hazardous warning light area. *Slc Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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