FaultScore report
Owners have filed 82 complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet Corsica with NHTSA between 1995 and 2001. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
82
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
2 crashes, 0 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
FR.SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS
STICKING THROTTLE
SEAT BREAKS FROM TRACK
PARK BRAKE HANDLE FAILURE
STICKING THROTTLE
HINGE PIN FAILURE
BRAKE PERFORMANCE
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HOOD LATCH FAILURE
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
SEAT BELTS
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.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND COULD BECOME BENT. THIS WILL LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE FULL PRIMARY LATCH ENGAGEMENT IS NOT ATTAINED.
Risk: A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD LEAD TO THE PRIMARYLATCH NOT BEING FULLY ENGAGED, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IF THISWERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASHCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
A DOOR HINGE (UPPER OR LOWER) MAY BREAK WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REPOSITION AND CLOSE PROPERLY.
Risk: HINGE SEPARATION MAY REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OFTHE SIDE OF THE CAR AND INCREASE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF ACCIDENTS.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT.
Risk: A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARYLATCH TO MALFUNCTION. IF THIS OCCURED THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IFTHIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION REDUCTION OF FORWARD VISIBILITY COULDCAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Seats And Restraints
ON VEHICLES WITH A PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT LOCK-UP DURING A VEHICLE CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS MAY BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE LAP BELT THEREBY INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY. CORRECTION: FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS AND BELT ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Structure
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BECOMING BENT. A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH CAN LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE FULL PRIMARY LATCH ENGAGEMENT IS NOT ATTAINED RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY OF HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH AND THE LATCH SUPPORT BRACKET.
Structure
DOOR HINGE PINS MAY BREAK ON THESE VEHICLES THEREBY REDUCING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT. HINGE FAILURE COULD ALSO RESULT IN A DOOR OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. CORRECTION: DOOR HINGES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Structure
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE SECONDARY LATCH BECOMING BENT. A BENT SECONDARY LATCH COULD CONTACT THE PRIMARY LATCH RETURN SPRING PREDISPOSING IT TO DISENGAGE. IF THE SECONDARY LATCH WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND THE PRIMARY LATCH WERE TO DISENGAGE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY FLY OPEN AND OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VISION. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: SECONDARY LATCH WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT AND ALL BENT LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
COMING OUT OF PARKING LOT THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #837132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PUT FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR, SHOT OUT HIT A WALL, PUT IN REVERSE SHOT OUT AGAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #971434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH BURN OUT OF THE CAR START THE STEERING COLUNM ON FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING HOT ANTIFREEZE TO POUR DOWN ON DRIVER'S RIGHT SNEAKER, RESULTING IN 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON RIGHT FOOT.
NHTSA complaint #962963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
EXPERIENCE STEERING COLUMN SMOKE, WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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!
NHTSA complaint #742945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LOCK PROBLEMS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH OR WITHOUT A KEY AND PAINT PROBLEMS ON THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #741239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SIDE WINDOWS FAULTY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HOOD LATCH AND DOOR LATCHES FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH AND DOOR LATCHES FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
BLINKER SWITCH FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROOF AND WINDSHIELD WHEN HOOD OPENED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
NHTSA complaint #546232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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.
NHTSA complaint #848068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MECHANISM THAT RETRACTS AND LOCKS THE SEATBELTS IN PLACE, DOES NOT FUNCTION FOR FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES SEATBELTS.
NHTSA complaint #839925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
COMING OUT OF PARKING LOT THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #837132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS AT IDLE AND ON DECELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #540505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
BRACKET HOLDING THE FRONT OF DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #528316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNSPECIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #528291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
LEFT BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BOLT, TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION.
NHTSA complaint #542150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
LEFT BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BOLT, TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION.
NHTSA complaint #542150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION MODULE FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC. (QCAW)
NHTSA complaint #538552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT ON BODY AND TOP OF VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE OXIDIZING. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 1990 AND EARLIER MODELS.
NHTSA complaint #540370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #781646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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.
NHTSA complaint #817416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME LOOSE AND SEPERATED FROM THE SEAT TRACK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY METAL PIECES FALLING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #813711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY OPEN/CRACKING WINDSHIELD/ROOF DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #516329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BOOSTER PUSH ROD RETAINER CLIP BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #515074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.