FaultScore

1988 Chevrolet Corsica engine problems

13 of the 82 complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet Corsica are about the engine — 16% of everything reported for this model year.

B

13

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 5 38.5%
Radiator Assembly 2 15.4%
Gasoline 2 15.4%
Cooling System 2 15.4%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 1 7.7%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 1 7.7%

Engine & Cooling across every Chevrolet Corsica year

1988 13 11.1%
1990 11 9.4%
1993 16 13.7%
1994 11 9.4%
1995 25 21.4%
1996 41 35.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Vernon, 00

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE STALLS AT IDLE AND ON DECELERATION.

NHTSA complaint #540505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glendale, AZ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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

NHTSA complaint #809274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VALVES TAP.

NHTSA complaint #507656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #507656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

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

NHTSA complaint #507656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #507656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

THERMOSTAT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #485984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #485984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

TAILPIPE RELEASES WHITE SMOKE.

NHTSA complaint #485984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Haven, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

FAN BELTS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #502699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Haven, CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING CHAIN FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #502699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Doraville, GA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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

NHTSA complaint #970338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milford, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK, ALSO REPLACED HEAD GASKET.

NHTSA complaint #478146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1988 Chevrolet Corsica problems

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