FaultScore

1992 Chevrolet Corsica steering problems

15 of the 184 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Corsica are about the steering — 8% of everything reported for this model year.

F

15

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Steering Wheel/Handle BAR 8 53.3%
Steering 2 13.3%
Pump 2 13.3%
Hydraulic Power Assist System 1 6.7%
Rack AND Pinion 1 6.7%
Gear BOX (Other Than Rack AND Pinion) 1 6.7%

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.

Philadelphia, PA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

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.

Philadelphia, PA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #566571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indianapolis, IN

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN BROKE. WHILE VEHICLE WAS STARTED TRIED TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TURNING KEY. HAD TO REMOVE SPARK PLUGS TO TURN OFF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #8008242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Syracuse, NY Crash 2 killed

STEERING

THIS REPORT IS MADE BY THE ONONDAGA COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, 100 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL ST., SYRACUSE, NY 13210, PHONE 315-435-3163, FAX 315-435-3319, REPORTED BY INV. MICHAEL S. BIRCHMEYER. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATALITY WHICH KILLED BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW OF A DEAPRTMENT STORE. THE ACCIDENT WAS ALSO INVESTIGATED BY THE ONONDAGA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEAPRTMENT. WE ARE FORWARDING THIS INFO TO YOU BECAUSE WE ARE NOT SURE IF THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #721429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hannibal, NY

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #706633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Piscataway, NJ

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL MAKING NOISE.

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

Amherst, NY

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN SMOKES, NEAR THE EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH, WHEN TURN SIGNALS ARE USED. THE SMELL OF SMOKE IS ALSO PRESENT.

NHTSA complaint #539709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Irma, WI Crash 2 injured

STEERING

GOING 30MPH, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL; VEHICLE JUMPED CURB & HIT TREE; DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. PASSENGER HAD HEAD INJURY & WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM. NO SEAT BELTS ON. NOT AT DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #815358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long View, WA

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

WIFE DRIVING CAR, SMELLED & SAW SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, PULLED INTO SHOPPING CTR, CALLED HUSBAND WHO ARRIVED & DROVE HOME, STILL SMELL SMOKE.

NHTSA complaint #985523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mesa, AZ Crash

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #504512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulsa, OK

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN WILL SMOKE AT ANY TIME W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #978115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulsa, OK

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN WILL SMOKE AT ANY TIME W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #978115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Curwensville, PA

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

ABS BRAKES; ON OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR W/DELAY IN RESPONSE. BRAKE SHOES/PADS REPLACED (3) SETS.TT ALSO POWER STEERING IS WHINING, SHIFT INDICATOR WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES IT WAS DIFFICULT TAKING GEAR OUT OF PARK AND PUTTING IN REVERSE, FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED.

NHTSA complaint #974485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riddigewoodd, NY

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL COLUMN REPLACED BY DEALER FOR FREE. TT

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

Miami, FL

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

HIT MUD PUDDLE; STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP; ALSO, STEERING BECOMES STIFF AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 10 MILE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Chevrolet Corsica problems

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