1988 Chevrolet Corsica Problems & Complaints

IN 8/98 WE BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C. WE HAVE SPENT ALMOST $2000, IN REPAIRS AND IT IS STILL NOT WORKING. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD IT IS THE COMPRESSOR, EVEN THOUGH WE HAD IT REPLACED IN 8/98, ALONG WITH THE ACCUMULATOR. WE HAVE HAD FAN MOTORS AND FAN BLADES REPLACED. ALSO WE HAD THE EVAPORATOR CLEANED AND SERVICED. WE NO CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. WE JUST SOMEONE TO HELP US WITH OUR PROBLEM. WE LIVE IN FLORIDA AND REALLY NEED THE A/C WHEN IT IS 98DEGREES OUTSIDE!*AK

LOCK PROBLEMS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH OR WITHOUT A KEY AND PAINT PROBLEMS ON THE HOOD. *AK

SEAT BELTS FAILED. NLM

HOOD LATCH AND DOOR LATCHES FAILED. NLM

SIDE WINDOWS FAULTY. NLM

BLINKER SWITCH FAILED. NLM

IGNITION FAILED. NLM

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. NLM

WHEN IT RAINS THE VEHICLE IS FLOODED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ONLY. WATER IS COMING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD, BUT THE DEALER CAN'T FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

HOOD LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROOF AND WINDSHIELD WHEN HOOD OPENED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

MECHANISM THAT RETRACTS AND LOCKS THE SEATBELTS IN PLACE, DOES NOT FUNCTION FOR FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES SEATBELTS. *AK

COMING OUT OF PARKING LOT THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

PAINT ON BODY AND TOP OF VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE OXIDIZING. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 1990 AND EARLIER MODELS.

VEHICLE STALLS AT IDLE AND ON DECELERATION.

IGNITION MODULE FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC. (QCAW)

PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.

BRACKET HOLDING THE FRONT OF DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE.

UNSPECIFIED.

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FLEW UP AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD; IT ALSO OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DRIVER MANAGED TO STEER VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME LOOSE AND SEPERATED FROM THE SEAT TRACK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY METAL PIECES FALLING OFF. *AK

HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY OPEN/CRACKING WINDSHIELD/ROOF DAMAGE.

BOOSTER PUSH ROD RETAINER CLIP BROKE.

WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHICLE ABOUT (25) MPH THE BELT TENSIONER BRACKET ON THE ENGINE CRACKED AND CAME APART. THE OWNER IS REPLACING PART HIMSELF. *AK

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING SEEMS TO HAVE NO POWER UNTIL IT GETS WARM. IT SEEMS LIKE DRIVING A TRACTOR. *AK *JB

BRAKE FADE.

TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN IDLING.

ENGINE SURGES.

VALVES TAP.

FRONT END REPLACED TWICE, ALIGNMENT GOES OFF FREQUENTLY.

RUBBER AROUND DOORS LEAK.

REAR WINDSHIELD LEAKS.

HOOD BUCKLING, AND HOOD LATCH SHAKES WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING, PRIOR TO RECALL.

LOW COOLANT PROBE FAILED, RADIATOR CAP REPLACED AND NEW INLET TANK PUT IN.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS REPLACED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

BRAKE CALIPER FAILED.

HEATER CORE FAILED.

FRONT BRAKES FAILED. *SD

HOOD LATCH BROKE. *SD

FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT STICKS. *SD

DOOR LOCK BROKEN ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. *SD

TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD

EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ON PASSENGER'S DOOR DISMANTLED. *SD

IGNITION MODULE FAILED. *SD

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD

FAN BELTS FAILED. *SD

TIMING CHAIN FAILED. *SD

REAR BRAKES FAILED. *SD

BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS ARE BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS ARE BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

LEFT BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BOLT, TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION.

LEFT BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BOLT, TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION.

POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. TT CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING ASSIST DOES NOT WORK UNTIL VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. *SLC

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN FORCE APPLIED TO GAS PADAL. TT

PUT FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR, SHOT OUT HIT A WALL, PUT IN REVERSE SHOT OUT AGAIN. TT

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BUCKLE IS CRACKED. TT

THE CAR LEAKS OIL AND THE GAUGE LIGHT DOES NOT SHOW LOW OIL OR ANY PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THERMOSTAT REPLACED. *SD

HEAD GASKET REPLACED. *SD

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATELY. *SD

TAILPIPE RELEASES WHITE SMOKE. *SD

THE BRAKES ARE DRAGGING AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT STICKS INTERMITTENTLY. TT

THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH BURN OUT OF THE CAR START THE STEERING COLUNM ON FIRE. TT

HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING HOT ANTIFREEZE TO POUR DOWN ON DRIVER'S RIGHT SNEAKER, RESULTING IN 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON RIGHT FOOT. *AK

CONNECTOR THAT SECURES HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO DASHBOARD BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD

NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN ON 10 DIFFERENT TIMES. TT

EXPERIENCE STEERING COLUMN SMOKE, WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE. TT

SMOKE APPEARS FROM STEERING WHEEL PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

STEERING COLUMN SMOKE WHEN TURNING SIGNAL ENGAGED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF GENERATOR. *AK

SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO DEALER FIX CAR THERE IS NO MORE PROBLEM. TT

SMOKE GOES FROM STEERING COLUMN PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING CAUSING RESPRITORY AND VISUAL PROBLEMS. TT

STEERING COLUMN EMITTED SMOKE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. TT

COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD

EVERY TEN THOUSAND MILES CAR CUT OFF THERE IS NOTHING THAT TELL ME SOMETHING IS WRONG. TT

DROVE CAR, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CUT OFF, PUT GEAR IN PARK AND CAR PINNED CONSUMER AGAINST GARAGE DOOR. TT

CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK, ALSO REPLACED HEAD GASKET. *AK

SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BENDS, PREVENTING HOOD FROM CLOSING AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (91V-135). *SKD

HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY INTO WINDSHIELD/LOSS OF VISIBILITY/CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

RACK AND PINION NOISE. *SD

COMPUTER/COIL PACK FAILED 5 TIMES. *SKD