17 of the 90 complaints about the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica are about the electrical system — 19% of everything reported for this model year.
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #739445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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.
NHTSA complaint #855048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #503189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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.
NHTSA complaint #832122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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.
NHTSA complaint #831102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE STALLS AT TIMEW WHEN DRIVING, MORE SO WHEN APPLYING THE GAS, DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #503189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED NOT ALLOWING IGNITION TO SHUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #534374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER MALFUNCTIONED; ALSO, HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO RAISE UP AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT .
NHTSA complaint #518794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WON'T START DUE TO FAILED IGNITION MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #504241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE HESITATES DUE TO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #504241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #503189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION MODULE; VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS CHANGED SEVERAL COMPONENTS WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #966431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN RANDOM INSTANCES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
HAVE PROBLEM WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. TT
NHTSA complaint #961819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #961580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SOME SMOKE CAME FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #961139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.