East Grand, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1988 Chevrolet Corsica electrical problems
12 of the 82 complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet Corsica are about the electrical system — 15% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Interior/Under Dash
6
50.0%
Ignition
4
33.3%
Module
1
8.3%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
8.3%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Corsica year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Aiken, SC
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.
NEW Haven, CT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION MODULE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #502699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Windchester, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN ON 10 DIFFERENT TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #962553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elberon, NJ
Fire
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.
Brighton, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE APPEARS FROM STEERING WHEEL PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #961560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
STEERING COLUMN SMOKE WHEN TURNING SIGNAL ENGAGED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF GENERATOR.
NHTSA complaint #961740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upper Marlbo, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO DEALER FIX CAR THERE IS NO MORE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #961648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sheboygan, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE GOES FROM STEERING COLUMN PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING CAUSING RESPRITORY AND VISUAL PROBLEMS. TT
NHTSA complaint #961521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Piscataway, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
STEERING COLUMN EMITTED SMOKE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. TT
NHTSA complaint #961486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Melville, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
EVERY TEN THOUSAND MILES CAR CUT OFF THERE IS NOTHING THAT TELL ME SOMETHING IS WRONG. TT
NHTSA complaint #960641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.