FaultScore

1991 Chevrolet Corsica steering problems

13 of the 119 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Corsica are about the steering — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

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13

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Steering Wheel/Handle BAR 7 53.8%
Steering 3 23.1%
Column 1 7.7%
Pump 1 7.7%
Rack 1 7.7%

Steering across every Chevrolet Corsica year

1991 13 33.3%
1992 15 38.5%
1993 11 28.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Pembroke Pines, FL

STEERING

STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN, DEALER REPLACED HOSE AND CONSUMER STATED AFTER REPAIRS THE STEERING WAS NOISY.

NHTSA complaint #564032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pembroke Pines, FL

STEERING

STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN, DEALER REPLACED HOSE AND CONSUMER STATED AFTER REPAIRS THE STEERING WAS NOISY.

NHTSA complaint #564032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pembrooke, FL

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT, IT TURNS VERY HARD. ALSO, CAR MAKES A LOT OF LOUD NOISES. *AK DEALER STATED PROBLEM WAS WITH THE STEERING RACK.

NHTSA complaint #898720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Darien Center, NY

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

I WAS TOLD THE SOME LAW STATES THAT MY CAR CAN GET PAINTED WITH NO COST TO ME BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT IN THE PAINT. TONS OF CORSICAS HAVE IT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. MY CAR IS BEGINING TO LOOK HORRIBLE WITH MOST OF THE PAINT PEALED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #717345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canton, OH

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE EMERGENCY FLASHER ON TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN, RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT WORK AND THEN BLINKERS STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF WITHOUT TURNING ON. PARKED VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED. INSURANCE FELT THAT IT WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. WAS TOLD OF INVESTIGATION OF FLAMES IN STEERING COLUMN BY INSURANCE CO, AND THEY WOULD NOT PAY BECAUSE THEY FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURERING DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #813691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Simsbury, CT

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AT AN INCREDIBLE RATE.

NHTSA complaint #513185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Caroline, VA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

PE94-062, STEERING COLUMN SMOKES WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL BY FOUR WAY FLASHERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #985125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beldenville, WI

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHEN DIMMING THE LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNAL WAS ON THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD SMOKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #973309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raleigh, NC

STEERING:COLUMN

WHEN A SLIGHT PUSH/PULL ON STEERING COLUMN, THE TILT STEERING GOES OUT/WHEEL PUSHES UP.

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

Seldon, NY

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN IS SMOKING. TT

NHTSA complaint #964270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plain City, OH Crash 1 injured

STEERING

STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #962532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfield, PA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

VEHICLE HAS STEERING COLUMN SMOKING DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON.(PE94-062). TT

NHTSA complaint #960795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ANN Arbor, MI

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN BEGAN SMOKING WHILE IN USE. OWNER CHECKED GAUGES FOR ABNORMALITY. TT

NHTSA complaint #960807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Chevrolet Corsica problems

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