1989 Chevrolet Corsica Problems & Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET CORSICA EQUIPPED WITH COOPER LIFELINER TOURING SLE TIRES, LINE SIZE 205/70/R14. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES BLEW. THE CONTACT INSTALLED THE SPARE TIRE ABD PROCEEDED DRIVING 65 MPH. MOMENTS LATER, THE SECOND FRONT TIRE BLEW AND ANOTHER SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED TO WORK 4 TIMES ON THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THIS FAILURE AT NIGHT THE DRIVER HAD TO HOLD THE BRIGHTEST ON WHILE DRIVING UNTIL THEY ALSO FAILED WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO FIND SOMEWHERE SAFE TO PULL OVER. THE DIMMER SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND I AM TOLD BY THE PREVIOUS ORIGINAL OWNER THAT IT HAD BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONE OTHER TIME WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION. THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM THAT RENDERS THE VEHICLE EITHER INOPERABLE AT NIGHT OR UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR RISK OF THE PART FAILURE AGAIN. *LA

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 -50 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BENT OUT. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE WHEEL RECALL 91V2130000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

SHOULDER BELT SEPARATED FROM THE LAP BELT WHERE A RIVET HAD BROKEN LOOSE. *NM

GRAY PAINT PEELING FROM FRONT FENDERS. *NM

THE PAINT STARTED BUBBLING AND THEN COMING OFF IN SEVERAL PLACES ON THE CAR, BEGINNING WITH THE HOOD. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION AGAINST GM BECAUSE I SEE MANY CORCICAS WITH THE PEELING PAINT. I WONDER WHAT KIND OF CHEAP OR DEFECTIVE PAINT THEY USED ON THESE CARS? THEY ALL HAVE THE PEELING PAINT FROM 1989 THRU 1996.

1989 CHEVEROLET CORSICA SILVER/GRAY PAINT IS PEELING AND CHIPPING OFF. I KNOW IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT I HAVE SEEN OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAD INFORMATION REGARDING ANY SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE DRIVER PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE ROARED, THE BRAKE WERE USELESS AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE LEVER BACK INTO PARK, THE CAR RACED 40 FEET OVER A CURB INTO A RETAINING WALL, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, THE DRIVER WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL ALTHOUGH SHOULDER AND LAP BELT WERE IN USE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NLM

SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DID NOT LOCK IN A CRASH, I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND RIGHT ARM, IT CRACKED MY STERNUM AND BADLY BRUSED MY RIGHT FOREARM.*AK

I HAVE REPLACED ALTENATOR IN MY CAR 3 TIMES WITH IN 30,000 MILES. I HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT DRAIN ON MY CAR EXCEPT A CD PLAYER.*AK

FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. *AK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS HALF FULL, THERE IS A FUME COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP AREA. *YH

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THE TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING, PART OF THE TREAD WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLES AND GAS LINE, RIPPING IT FROM THE BODY AND AROUND THE AXLE, THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW.(YOKOHAMA MODEL 372 ALL SEASON P195 70R 14)*ET

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND MY ADDRESS HAS ONLY CHANGED ONCE, NEVER HAVE I BEEN INFORMED OF THE RECALL ON THE FUEL TANK AND AM HAVING NO SUCESS FROM GMC IN GETTING THE OTHER 2 PROBLEMS RESOLVED FROM THE RECALLS OF THE WINDOW OR SEAT BELTS. DUE TO THE DEFECT IN THE SEAT BELT, I CANNOT LATCH THE SEAT BELT WHICH HAS BECOME A CHARGEABLE LAW, WHICH I HAVE RECEIVED A TICKET FOR NON CONMPLIANCE AND A WARNING TO REPAIR BEFORE MY COURT DATE ON JULY 14, 2000.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. CAR FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE CAR AND HEADLIGHTS, AND CAR KEPT SMOKING. CONSUMER SAW A TRICKLE OF FIRE UNER THER DASHBOARD. THEN DROPS OF FIRE DROPPED DOWN INTO THE VEHICLE, AND ENTIRE CAR WAS UP IN FLAMES. *AK

PLASTIC THAT HOLDS SHOULDER BELT TO LAP BELT FELL OFF. *AK

I KNOW THIS IS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT, BUT MAYBE YOU CAN HELP OR LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. MY CAR IS GRAY AND IT IS PEELING BAD. I THINK THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY CHEVROLET PAINTED GRAY THAT I'VE SEEN WAS PEELING. IT'S REALLY BAD ON TOP OF MY CAR WHERE THE DEW OF THE MORNING TIME MAKES GO DOWN MY BACK WINDSHIELD MAKING HARD TO SEE OUT OF. ANY HELP ON THIS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS, MELISSA ANN GULLETT

WHEN THE DIAPHRAM FAILS IT ALLOWS FUEL TO PUMP PAST THE THROTTLE VALVE INTO THE RUBBER AIR INTAKE HOSE ON THROUGH TO THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING AND THEN ON TO THE GROUND. AT ANY ONE OF THESE IT CAN IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE AS DID MINE. THIS REGULATOR AND ANOTHER SIMILAR ONE ARE USED ON SEVERAL GM VEHICLES. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THIS PART FAIL, LUCKILY WITHOUT A FIRE. I AM SURE I AM NOT THE FIRST TO LOSE A VEHICLE TO THIS COMPONANTS' FAILURE RESULTING IN A FIRE. I ALSO AM CONCERNED OF THE GREAT POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY. I HOPE YOU WILL TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLL IN CORRECTING THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION.

SEAT BELT LOCK-UP, CAUSING FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN POSSIBLE INJURY. *YC

THE LUGS: NUTS SNAPPED IN HALF. THE TIRE PUSHED INTO MY PASSANGER DOOR AND BUCKLED. THE TIRE THEN WENT UNDER MY CAR AND LIFTED MY CAR UP ( LIKE WHEN YOU HIT A CURB BUT HIGHER). THEN THE TIRE CAME OUT AND ROLLED DOWN THE STREET. I ENDED UP INJURING MY BACK. I HAD TO GET A TOW TRUCK TO TOW ME HOME. I HAD TO REPLACE 4 OF THE LUG NUTS THAT BROKE I NEED A NEW TIRE, RIM AND FENDER I ALSO HAVE TO HAVE THE DOOR FIXED. THE PASSANGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AND I MAY HAVE A SMALL CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. AS OF NOW ALL THAT HAS BEEN FIXED IS THE LUG NUTS. I STILL HAVE BAD BACK PAINS FROM THIS. *AK

THE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE IS VERY WORN IS ACTUALLY WORN OFF NOT FLAKED OFF BUT WORN LIKE A SANDING OF SOME SORT NOT ON ALL OF THE VEHICLE BUT MOSTLY THE ROOF HOOD ARE THE MOST EFFECTED. PLEASE CONFIRM IF THERE WAS EVER A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU

WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL STILL RUN, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T GET THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME AND STAYED ON, AND VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP CUTTING OFF UNTIL THE COSUMER GOT TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER REPLACED TWO PARTS AFTER DETERMINING THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL COMPUTER DEPARTMENT. *AK

SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED. COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF FIRE.

ENGINE STALLS AT TIMEW WHEN DRIVING, MORE SO WHEN APPLYING THE GAS, DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED NOT ALLOWING IGNITION TO SHUT OFF.

STEERING RACK FAILED.

ENGINE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE ENGINE HEAS TO WARP. *AK

SHOULDER STRAP DOESN'T FULLY RETRACT.

STARTER MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO RAISE UP AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT . *AK

SOMETIMES IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN; DRIVING VEHICLE, IT WOULD START TO SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN. SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL NOT BLINK. IF STEERING COLUMN IS COVERED, SMOKE WOULD STOP. WILL TAKE TO DEALER. *AK

BOTH FRONT SEATS BACKS BROKE IN ACCIDENT.

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.

ALL FOUR WHEEL RIMS ARE CRACKING . *AK

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCES TURN SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL/RING BUTTON FAILURE, WHEN TURNING LEFT OF RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT MECHANISM BECOMES INOPERATIVE. *AK

THE BOTH FRONT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT STRAP CAME APART PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-026). *AK

FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE, CONSUMER APPLIED GREAT FORCE TO THE DOOR TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED, EA92-002. *AK *SLC

DRIVING HOME, FOOT ON BRAKES, OTHER VEHICLE STARTED TURNING LEFT, THEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED, REARENDED 2ND VEHICLE, 2ND VEHICLE HIT. *AK

DRIVING HOME, FOOT ON BRAKES, OTHER VEHICLE STARTED TURNING LEFT, THEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED, REARENDED 2ND VEHICLE, 2ND VEHICLE HIT. *AK

AUTO-TRAN: THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, ACCELERATED WENT TO FLOOR WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, LURCHED FORWARD, HIT FENCE, NO WARNING. *AK

RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM HITS WINDSHIELD.

BOLT BROKEN ON AIR FILTER HOUSING. *DSH

TRANSMISSION PAN LEAKS.

VEHICLE WON'T START DUE TO FAILED IGNITION MODULE.

DRIVERS DOOR MISALIGNED, CAUSING IT TO LEAK.

FRONT MARKER LIGHTS INOPERATIVE DUE TO LIGHT BULB FAILURE.

VEHICLE HESITATES DUE TO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE PROBLEMS.

SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED. *DSH

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

ROUGH IDLE/VIBRATION. *SD

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *SD

CALIPERS OVERHEATED. *SD

VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, SOFT PEDAL, PULSATE, AND HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, SOFT PEDAL, PULSATE, AND HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE, CAUSING INSUFFICIENT HEATING. *SD

DRIVER SIDE BUCKLE WON'T LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

DRIVER SIDE BUCKLE WON'T LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY, ALSO PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE STICKS. *AK

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC PIECE IS COMING OFF SOMETIMES SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK ,PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT RETRACTING RIGHT.

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH OR UNLATCH SEATBELT BUCKLE. TT

THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE OFF . TT

PIECE OF FOAM MATERIAL FROM AIR CONDITIONING DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY BLEW OUT FROM A/C VENT INTO DRIVER'S EYE, CAUSING INJURY. *SKD

THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE LOCK UP CAR IS SET UP FOR ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE ADD ON BUT NOT CONNECT . TT

IGNITION MODULE; VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS CHANGED SEVERAL COMPONENTS WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

DOOR MOUNTED SEATBELT WOULD NOT RESTRAIN PASSENGER WHEN DOOR COMES OPEN. TT

WENT TO GET OUT OFF CAR AND COULDN'T GET OUT DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT. TT

TWO PLASTIC COVERS ON SEATBELT LATCH FELL OFF MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT SEATBELT ON. TT

WHILE DRIVING, MERGING INTO EXPRESSWAY, HOOD CAME UNLATCHED; FLEW UP BLOCKING DRIVER'S VIEW; SPEED 55 MPH; NO WARNING. TT

SMOKE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN RANDOM INSTANCES. TT

DOOR MOUNTED SHOULDER SEAT BELTS FAILURE. TT

HAVE PROBLEM WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. TT

SMOKE COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SOME SMOKE CAME FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. TT

THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

RACK PLATE REPLACED DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. *SD