FaultScore

1991 Chevrolet Corsica headlight problems

26 of the 119 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica are about the lighting — 22% of everything reported for this model year.

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26

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Switch 10 38.5%
High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch 6 23.1%
Turn Signal 3 11.5%
Switch 2 7.7%
Flasher Unit 2 7.7%
Hazard Flashing Warning Lights 2 7.7%
Switch 1 3.8%

Lights across every Chevrolet Corsica year

1991 26 32.1%
1992 20 24.7%
1993 19 23.5%
1994 16 19.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Casa Grande, AZ

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH ENGAGES THE HIGH/LOW BEAM FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10042660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

BEL AIR, MD

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

AT COLD TEMPS,WHEN SHIFT HI/LO BEAMS 2ND X LEVER BROKE OFF COLUMN.

NHTSA complaint #739781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesville, MI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

THERE IS A SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHICH CAUSES THE LOW BEAMS NOT TO WORK, DRIVER HAS TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS WHEN DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #854903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Paullina, IA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

WHEN HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH WAS EMPLOYED THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. SWITCH BECAME HARDER TO OPERATE THEN IT FINALLY FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #537829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Star City, WV

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

WHEN THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL IS IN A CERTAIN POSITON, THE DIMMER SWITCH CANNOT BE USED.

NHTSA complaint #529517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Walker, MI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

SMOKE CAME FROM TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD SWITCH. REMOVED FUSES TO GET TO DEALER AND HAVE FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #526399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tillmook, OR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. CANNOT TURN THE HIGH BEAMS OFF. WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IN A CERTAIN DIRECTION, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO DIM.

NHTSA complaint #820519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valparaiso, IN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

OWNER STATES THAT LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNAL WHICH ALSO CONTROLS THE HIGH/LOW HEADLIGHT BEAMS AND OTHER LIGHTS FAILED. WHEN LEVER IS PULLED HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT COMPLETELY, CAUSING LOSS OF LIGHTING.

NHTSA complaint #808203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY, AN ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE ENGINE COMPARMENT DUE TO SMOKE WHICH CAME FROM THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH/REPLACED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.

NHTSA complaint #507774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodside, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

SMOKE/BURNING ODOR FROM STEERING COLUMN DUE TO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILURE. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #488947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Malvern, AR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1/4 TURN TO THE RIGHT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE FOR DIMMER SWITCH TO WORK PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #487684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterloo, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

SMOKE CAME OUT OF TOP OF STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURN SIGNALS USED, DUE TO FAULTY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #487737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Malvern, AR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1/4 TURN TO THE RIGHT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE FOR DIMMER SWITCH TO WORK PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #487684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Taneytown, MD

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #484795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodside, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

STEERING COLUMN SMOKE, TURN SIGNAL SMOKE FROM UNDER DASH BOARD. TT

NHTSA complaint #972540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amboy, 00

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THERE SMOKE CAME FROM HAZARD FLASHER THERE WAS NO FIRE STEERING WAS HOT . TT

NHTSA complaint #970266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indianapolis, IN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

WIRING PROBLEM WITH TURN SIGNAL ACTUATOR; GETS HOT; STARTS SMOKING; INOPERATIVE; COMPANY CAR. TT

NHTSA complaint #967528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Johnstown, PA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

THE SMOKE CAME FROM THE HAZARD LIGHT AREA AND SMELL OF WIRES BURNING AND NO TURNING SIGNAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #966998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raleigh, NC

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

NOTICE SMOKE COMING STEERING COLUMN, NOW WHEN GOING FROM LOW TO HIGH BEAM LIGHT GO OFF. TT

NHTSA complaint #964481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belchertown, MA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

SMOKE UNDER DASHBOARD WITH BURNING ODOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND FLASHER ASSEMBLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #962981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sterling, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

STEERING COLUMN SMOKE APPEARS WHEN TURNING SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #961647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marlboro, MA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

USING TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR AND MAKING A TURN STEERING STARTS TO SMOKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reston, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENTLY SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH LOOSE, ARCING AT TILT WHEEL. TT

NHTSA complaint #961231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edmond, OK

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

NOTICE WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE AERA WHERE FLASHER BUTTON LOCATED. TT

NHTSA complaint #960799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

SMOKE EMITTED FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS SHORTED CAUSING SMOKING. TT

NHTSA complaint #960777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mary Esther, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

WHILE DRIVING, STEERING EMMITS SMOKE, PRIMARILY IN CONJUNCTION WITH TURN SIGNAL USE, DEALER REPLACED SIGNAL SWITCH, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. TT

NHTSA complaint #960757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Chevrolet Corsica problems

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