FaultScore

1993 Chevrolet Corsica steering problems

11 of the 128 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Corsica are about the steering — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Steering Wheel/Handle BAR 7 63.6%
Hydraulic Power Assist System 1 9.1%
Steering 1 9.1%
Column 1 9.1%
TIE ROD Assembly 1 9.1%

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.

Sonoma, CA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL INTERFERES WITH HEADLIGHTS LOW/HIGH SWITCH,CAUSING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO BE INOPERABLE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.*AK WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED CLOCKWISE, THE MULTIFUNCTION LEVER IMPACTS THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE HEADLIGHT BEAM FROM HIGH TO LOW AND SPECIFICALLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON SWITCH ON THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER MAKES CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL THE BEAM SWITCH CANNOT BE ACTIVATED.

NHTSA complaint #828832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DEL RAY Beach, FL

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN RAINY CONDITIONS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WITH OUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #824450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pottstown, PA

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

OUTER BALL JOINTS, STRUTS AND TIE RODS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #521839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pottstown, PA Fire

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #521087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN; TRIED TO GET TO GARAGE, SMOKE WAS GETTING HEAVIER, BUT SMOKE STOPPED WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT STOP LIGHT; BUT STILL SMELLED IT; DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN STARTING VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #810963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cedar City, UT

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE CENTER HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL PREVENTS USE OF DIMMER SWITCH LEVER WHILE MAKING TURNS.

NHTSA complaint #515187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aventura, FL

STEERING

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKE AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BELT ON TWO OCCASIONS.

NHTSA complaint #807812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merton, WI

STEERING:COLUMN

WHILE DRIVING GOING (65) MPH USED THE TILT WHEEL MECHANISM AND A PIECE IN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME LOOSE AND FALL IN THE DRIVER'S HAND. THE VEHICLE IS BEING CORRECTED A DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #807344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Louis, MO

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #801302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED.*AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #800385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hunt Club, FL

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #485934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Chevrolet Corsica problems

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