Model year record
The 1992 Chevrolet Corsica has 1 safety recall and 125 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (62 complaints).
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.
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
| City / highway | 22 / 31 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,700/year to fuel
| 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
| City / highway | 18 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.1 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
| 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.
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Pads | 62 | — |
| Electrical systemWiring › Interior/under dash; Ignition | 22 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal; Side/window | 21 | — |
| Exterior lightingTurn signal; Turn signal › Switch | 20 | — |
| SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar; Hydraulic power assist › Pump | 15 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine; Cooling system › Radiator assembly | 7 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Manual transmission | 5 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Retractor; Front › Anchorage | 4 | — |
| VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system; Windshield wiper/washer | 4 | — |
| SuspensionFront | 3 | — |
| StructureBody; Body › Door | 3 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED LARGE CHUNKS OF PAINT FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WERE CONTACTED. *NLM
I CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT MY 1992 CORSICAS INOPERATIVE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH. I WAS CONTACTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE. HE ASKED ME FOR THE VEHICLE VIN AND THEN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL INFO IN THE FIRST PLACE AND HAVE NOT SEEN A RECALL FOR THE SWITCH THAT ONLY INCLUDED CERTAIN CARS. MY CARS BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE LIKE THAT DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. SHOULD I NOT BE INCLUDED. KENNETH J. STARR KJAJMCSTARR@COMCAST.NET. *AK
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, ROTORS, POWER STEERING PUMP AND WHEN IT RAINS THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BECAME WET. *SLC *NLM
STEERING COLUMN BROKE. WHILE VEHICLE WAS STARTED TRIED TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TURNING KEY. HAD TO REMOVE SPARK PLUGS TO TURN OFF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILLNOT STAY CLOSE WHILE PUSHING BUTTON DOWN. *AK
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS CAR. SHE BASICALLY RAN INTO A PERSON BACKING OUT OF THEIR DRIVEWAY. THE LEFT FRONT OF MY HER CAR HIT THE OTHER PERSONS CAR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY DAUGHTERS CAR. I AM CONCERNED, AT THIS POINT THAT THE AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY LOGGED COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE.*AK
BLOWER FOR DEFROSTER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONER IT IS NOT BLOWING OUT AIR. ALSO, WHEN TRYING TO CLEAR WINDOWS HAS TO ROLL DOWN WINDOWS BECAUSE DEFROSTER WILL NOT CLEAR. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED HAD TO TAKE DASHBOARD OFF TO FIX BLOWER. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
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.
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