FaultScore

1992 Chevrolet Corsica headlight problems

20 of the 184 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Corsica are about the lighting — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

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20

Complaints

0

Crashes

2

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Turn Signal 6 30.0%
Switch 5 25.0%
Switch 3 15.0%
Tail Lights 2 10.0%
Headlights 1 5.0%
Switch 1 5.0%
High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch 1 5.0%
Switch 1 5.0%

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.

Lynchburg, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH IS INOPERABLE. A RECAL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOIWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #880073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rileyville, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

HIGH BEAM SWITCH, WHICH IS ON THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE OFF, AND FELL ONTO THE FOOTBOARD.

NHTSA complaint #861526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Marys, GA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

SHORT IN TAIL LIGHTS.

NHTSA complaint #543874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Piscatway, NJ

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING WHICH IS CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SMELL OF FUEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, VEHICLE JERKS. TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, AND SIGNAL LIGHTS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #831595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Piscatway, NJ

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING WHICH IS CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SMELL OF FUEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, VEHICLE JERKS. TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, AND SIGNAL LIGHTS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #831595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seymour, TN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

FAULTY TURN SIGNAL AND DIMMER STALK SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO BURN.

NHTSA complaint #542685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warwick, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL ON THREE OSCASSION,S, THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COME ON, VING OTHER PROBLEMS, PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #986826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warwick, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL ON THREE OSCASSION,S, THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COME ON, VING OTHER PROBLEMS, PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #986826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rutherford, NJ

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH BURNED. WHEN MAKING TURNS SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #967642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rutherford, NJ

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH BURNED. WHEN MAKING TURNS SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #967642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING SMOKE TO EMIT FROM STEERING COLUMN.

NHTSA complaint #489459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Inver Grove, MN Fire

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH BURN OUT OF THE CAR START THE STEERING COLUNM ON FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #966432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chambersburg, PA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

ABS BRAKE KEEP COMING ON THIS ABOUT TIME THE LAST TIME IT WAS SWITCH DEALER REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH . TT

NHTSA complaint #962203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfax, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

WHILE DRIVING STEERING BEGAN SMOKING DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF THE TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LIGHT SWITCHES.

NHTSA complaint #962109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riddigewoodd, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

TURN SIGNAL REPLACED BY DEALER FOR FREE.

NHTSA complaint #961832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marshville, WI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

MOKE EMINATED FROM MALFUNCTIONING OF THE SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH HAZARD WARNING .

NHTSA complaint #961700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Peekskill, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES WHILE DRIVING AND CONJUNCTION WITH USE OF SIGNAL LIGHTS.SMOKE CAME FROM HAZARD KNOB AREA.SMELLS BURNING PLASTIC.(PE94-062).

NHTSA complaint #960798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Orleans, LA Fire

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

STEERING COLUMN UNDER THE DASH CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS SMOKE PE94-062 ACTIVE. TT

NHTSA complaint #960734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm BAY, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

UPON MAKING LEFT HAND TURN, NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM EMERGENCY FLASHING SIGNAL ON TOP OF STEERING COLUMN. TT

NHTSA complaint #960703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Chevrolet Corsica problems

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