64 of the
184 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Corsica are about the
braking system — 35% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
15,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
I CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT MY 1992 CORSICAS INOPERATIVE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH. I WAS CONTACTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE. HE ASKED ME FOR THE VEHICLE VIN AND THEN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL INFO IN THE FIRST PLACE AND HAVE NOT SEEN A RECALL FOR THE SWITCH THAT ONLY INCLUDED CERTAIN CARS. MY CARS BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE LIKE THAT DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. SHOULD I NOT BE INCLUDED. KENNETH J. STARR KJAJMCSTARR@COMCAST.NET.
NHTSA complaint #10033383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrisburg, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10011843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, ROTORS, POWER STEERING PUMP AND WHEN IT RAINS THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BECAME WET. *SLC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #566571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bern, NCCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS HAS BEEN FAULTY SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PRESENTED THE VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT MAINTENANCE/DEALERS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY, I HAD AN ACCIDENT AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEREBY I HAD MADE A COMPLETE STOP, BUT UPON PROCEEDING, MY BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AND I WAS CITED FOR "FAILURE TO YIELD". THE RESULTS WERE THREE AUTOMOBILES DAMAGED FOR OVER $6,000.
NHTSA complaint #723333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cheektowage, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS SENSOR LIGHT REMAINING ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. BUT, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, EXCEPT THE ABS LIGHT STAYING ON. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #863220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berwick, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT GOES ON IRREGULARLY, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. YH
NHTSA complaint #551698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY, DELAYED AND THEN SLAM ON. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shasta Lake, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKING UP WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS WET OR DAMP. VEHICLE BEEN IN /OUT OF DEALER SHOP, AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #846258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY ARE GOING STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #843729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Charles, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON THIS VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SUDDENLY RELEASE AND LOCK BACK UP ALL WHILE THE PEDAL IS STILL BEING APPLIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #843159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Marys, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WILL STAY ON. THEY WON'T GO OFF UNTIL RESTARTING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES./ WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD AND A LOUD BANG CAN BE FELT AND HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR./ WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ON OR WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE HIGH BEAMS CAN N0T BE TURNED ON OR OFF./ THE CAR WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT. I HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES DUE TO THIS. THE RIDE IS EXTREMELY ROUGH!/ THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING RIGHT OFF THE CAR. ANY TIME ANY MOISTURE GETS ON THE CAR, THE PAINT JUST COMES RIGHT OFF./ THE GAS GUAGE IS WAY OFF. WHEN IT READS HALF A TANK IT IS REALLY AT JUST ABOUT 2 GALLONS. NOTE: IT IS A 12.5 GALLON TANK.
NHTSA complaint #700177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Piscataway, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Piscatway, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO THE BRAKES PULSATE UPON APPLICATION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #831592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL TRAVELS CLOSE TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCK UPS. THIS HAPPENS ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS. THE ABS WARNINNG LIGHT COMES ON FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES THEN GOES OFF. MECHANIC NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROLBEM.
NHTSA complaint #822885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Island LAK, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #531098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benson, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THE SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO A BOLT FROM THE FRONT CALIPER FALLING OUT.
NHTSA complaint #530108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa FE, NMCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE IN REVERSE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A TREE. PREVIOUS TO ACCIDENT, BRAKES EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT FADING DURING NORMAL USE. *AK'
NHTSA complaint #523479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Renton, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON VEHICLE MUST BE CUT OFF, AND RESTARTED TO RESET ABS BRAKES. ALSO VEHICLE FAILS TO SLOW DOWN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALERS FINDS NO FAULT WITH ABS BRAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, PEDAL GIVES WAY AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparta, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 5-10 MPH ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON, USUALLY HAPPENS IN THE MORNING. WILL GO TO APPLY BRAKES , BRAKES WILL NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE THAN WILL BEGIN TO SLIDE, TAKES ABOUT COUPLE SECONDS FOR BRAKES TO GRAB.
NHTSA complaint #818495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita, KS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON MAKING A GRADUAL STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #817695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perryville, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE THE SHE HEARD A GRINDING AND SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE . THE MECHANIC SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK AT TTHAT TIME. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 10/08/97 . THE BRAKES PADS AND THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE LEFT FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #817016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mercer, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#92V18500) & CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN. AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #817475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa FE, NMCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE IN REVERSE. VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH TREE, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. PREVIOUS TO COLLISION, BRAKES EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT FADING DURING NORMAL USE.
NHTSA complaint #523479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oceanside, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP; A GRINDING NOISE WOULD COME FROM THE BRAKES AND FINALLY VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
NHTSA complaint #518875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raceland, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ALLOWING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHCLE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE, CAUSING EXETENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #815079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roanoke, VACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #521384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, ILCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE, VEHICLE SHOT BACKWARD, THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. HIT VEHICLELE BEHIND , VEHICLE THEN SHOT FORWARD WITH THROTTLE STILL OPEN . APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY WOULD NOT HOLD BECAUSE THROTTLE WAS STILL OPEN. PUT VEHICLE IN PARK WHICH SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN. PULLED ON EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH ALSO SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN AND MANAGED TO STOP. DEALER SAID THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #812592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED ABS SENSOR AND HARNESS, AND ALSO THE CODES WERE RESET. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #810514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springdale, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHENEVER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #808774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.