FaultScore

1990 Chevrolet Corsica seat belt problems

19 of the 86 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Corsica are about the seat belts — 22% of everything reported for this model year.

F

19

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Retractor 6 31.6%
Buckle Assembly 4 21.1%
Seat Belts 3 15.8%
Anchorage 2 10.5%
Webbing 2 10.5%
Front 2 10.5%

Seat Belts across every Chevrolet Corsica year

1989 19 38.0%
1990 19 38.0%
1994 12 24.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Williamsburg, VA Crash 2 injured

SEAT BELTS

WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, BY A STANDARD 83 CHEVROLET TRUCK PICKUP(3/4 TON). DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT CAME OFF THE TRACK. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRAIN THE DRIVER, AND DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #852733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valley Ford, WA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT SEAT DO NOT WORK, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS TOTALY BROKEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #836967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Soquel, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

A PLASTIC GLUED PIECE CAME OFF BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS/THEY COME APART NOW.

NHTSA complaint #703378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chesapeake, VA

SEAT BELTS

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY PRIOR TO RECALL. CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL 91V-206000.

NHTSA complaint #781235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edison, NJ

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTINUES TO GET STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR . DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROLBEM. ALSO THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS POSITIONED INCORRECTLY FOR AN AVERAGE HEIGHT PERSON.

NHTSA complaint #822946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edison, NJ

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTINUES TO GET STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR . DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROLBEM. ALSO THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS POSITIONED INCORRECTLY FOR AN AVERAGE HEIGHT PERSON.

NHTSA complaint #822946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fremont, NE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

RETRACTOR FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #518421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Venice, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WERE ON RECALL. THE BELTS WERE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER . THE BUCKLE CAME OFF ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. THE MANFUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #813560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Citrus Heights, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE BELT BUCKLES ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE BROKEN, THEY WON'T STAY FASTENED.

NHTSA complaint #812026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Citrus Heights, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE BROKEN. THEY WON'T STAY BUCKLED.

NHTSA complaint #812028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT STICKS.

NHTSA complaint #513430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT.

NHTSA complaint #513430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roseburg, OR

SEAT BELTS

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS CAME APART PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-206).

NHTSA complaint #801105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valley STR, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

SAFETY BELTS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #487349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Eucl, OH Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #484787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland HG, OH Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 6:00 POSITION, VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, LAP/SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT RETRACT CAUSING INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #968808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Capitola, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT METAL PART OF MALE PORTION OF BUCKLE HAS DETACHED. TT

NHTSA complaint #965937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valdosta, GA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TENSIONER FAILED, CAUSING BELT TO FREEZE UP AND NOT RELEASE. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Capitola, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

PLASTIC COVERING THAT HOLDS METAL PIECE TO SEAT BELT BROKE CAUSING SHOULDER BELT TO SEPARATE FROM LAP BELT. TT

NHTSA complaint #962676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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