19 of the 86 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Corsica are about the electrical system — 22% of everything reported for this model year.
19
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND JERKS, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD, THE DEALER HAS MADE SOME REPAIRS BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, THIS STALLING PROBLEM OCCURS LESS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND JERKS, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD, THE DEALER HAS MADE SOME REPAIRS BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, THIS STALLING PROBLEM OCCURS LESS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING COVER MELTED/ DEALER SAID I TOOK IT OFF TO AVOID REPLACING IT. THEY WANTED 2,400.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. IT MELTED I DID NOT REMOVE IT.
NHTSA complaint #706385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN FIRST NOTED ON 5/95 - REPAIRED AND NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN (SECOND TIME). ON 1/6/99 NOTICE SMOKE AFTER CAR WAS STARTED. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP THAT REPAIRED VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME TO SEE IF MAYBE THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR DEFECTED EQUIPMENT. THEY STATED THERE WERE NONE. ALSO, I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE 12,000/12 MOS. WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY NOW. AS STATED EARLIER THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN FOUR YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO NOTICED ON THE WEB THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #702158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL CRUISE RESUME INOPERATIVE, NEEDS SERVO.
NHTSA complaint #526203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE REPLACED 4 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #513430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION USUALLY AT ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #801970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #508322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE CAME FR UNDER DASH. IT SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH BURNING INSULATION.
NHTSA complaint #504649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL FIRE ORIGINATING UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #485858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #487349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT LOW SPEED/STOPS/HIGH SPEED, REPLACE BATTERY 3 TIMES AND BENT CRANK SHAFT. TT
NHTSA complaint #970095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT LOW SPEED/STOPS/HIGH SPEED, REPLACE BATTERY 3 TIMES AND BENT CRANK SHAFT. TT
NHTSA complaint #970095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE EMINATED FROM STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #962680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING. TT
NHTSA complaint #962508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
STEERING COLUMN SMOKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO SMOKE ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER CAR IS STARTED, EXPERIENCED SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRING. TT
NHTSA complaint #961368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE COMES OUT OF STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING WHEEL HARD. DEALER CAN NOT DETECT WHATS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #961232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TURN IGNITION TO OFF POSITION A BELL STARTS TO RING SMOKE COMES OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. TT
NHTSA complaint #960753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.