Model year record

1990 Chevrolet Corsica recalls & problems

The 1990 Chevrolet Corsica has 2 safety recalls and 55 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (19 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints55filed by owners

Crashes · fires4 · 4reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths4 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Seat beltsNov 26, 1991

Seat belts

Recall 91V206000722,884 vehicles

Problem: THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
Risk: FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.

Seat beltsApr 5, 1990

Rear/other

Recall 90V06500026,464 vehicles

Problem: OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.
Risk: THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.
Fix: INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

Corsica

25mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 31 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,700/year to fuel

Corsica

24mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 29 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,800/year to fuel

Corsica

20mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3.1 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel

Corsica

20mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3.1 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Electrical systemWiring › Interior/under dash; Ignition	19	0	2	0	—
Seat beltsFront › Retractor; Front › Buckle assembly	19	3	0	4	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline	11	0	0	0	—
SeatsFront assembly › Recliner	8	1	0	2	—
SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar; Rack and pinion › Rack	5	0	0	0	—
Exterior lightingTurn signal › Switch; Turn signal	3	0	1	0	—
Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system › Injectors; Fuel injection system	3	0	1	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc; Foundation components	2	0	0	0	—
StructureBody › Door › Hinge and attachments; Body › Hood	2	0	0	0	—
Air bagsFrontal	2	2	0	0	—
SuspensionFront › Macpherson strut; Front	2	0	0	0	—
Vehicle speed control	2	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Tires › Valve
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET CORSICA. THE VEHICLE HAS KELLY EXPLORER A/S (NA), SIZE P195/75/14 TIRES. ALL OF THE TIRES FLATTENED AND WERE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE VALVES WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE TIRES CONTINUED TO FLATTEN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,195 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,589.
Aug 19, 2007 · 129,589 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND JERKS, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD, THE DEALER HAS MADE SOME REPAIRS BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, THIS STALLING PROBLEM OCCURS LESS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. NLM
Oct 1, 2000
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
AFTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS BEEN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION THE WIPER'S CONTINUE TO SWIPE FOR ABOUT 14-22 TIMES BEFORE STOPPING, THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURED. NLM
Oct 1, 2000
Steering › Rack and pinion
STEERING UNIT DISLOCATED FROM FIREWALL (WAS BOLTED)
Jul 12, 2000
Seat beltsCrash2 injuries
WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, BY A STANDARD 83 CHEVROLET TRUCK PICKUP(3/4 TON). DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRAIN THE DRIVER, AND DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Nov 9, 1999
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING WATER (COOLANT) WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY AT 45MPH. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE HEAD GASKETS. *AK
Aug 9, 1995
Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
WIRING COVER MELTED/ DEALER SAID I TOOK IT OFF TO AVOID REPLACING IT. THEY WANTED 2,400.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. IT MELTED I DID NOT REMOVE IT.
Mar 4, 1994
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT SEAT DO NOT WORK, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS TOTALY BROKEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Apr 21, 1999

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

FUEL FILTER FIRESClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE93009 · opened Feb 26, 1993 · closed Jun 30, 1993
FR.SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILSClosed
There is no summary currently available
EA92025 · opened Jul 16, 1992 · closed Jul 8, 1993
STICKING THROTTLEClosed
There is no summary currently available
EA92024 · opened Jun 26, 1992 · closed Jan 31, 1994
PARK BRAKE HANDLE FAILUREClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE92043 · opened Apr 22, 1992 · closed Aug 31, 1992
STICKING THROTTLEClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE92021 · opened Feb 24, 1992 · closed Jun 26, 1992
FUEL TANK SEPARATIONClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE90115 · opened Aug 29, 1990 · closed Jan 23, 1991