Reedsport, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY LET GO, AND VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8015582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Chevrolet Corsica brake problems
36 of the 157 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Corsica are about the braking system — 23% of everything reported for this model year.
36
Complaints
2
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
19
52.8%
Foundation Components
6
16.7%
Rotor
4
11.1%
Pads
3
8.3%
Disc
2
5.6%
Master Cylinder
1
2.8%
Caliper
1
2.8%
Brakes across every Chevrolet Corsica year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
South Saint Paul, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES BEGAN MAKING NOISES, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER THAT MADE A BRAKE ADJUSTMENT, BRAKES CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE, 11000 MILES LATER, BOTH ROTORS WERE WORN AND REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawton, OK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN PUSH ON BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND THEN COMES BACK UP HAVE HAD TO FIVE MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT PROBLEM!PLEASE HELP!! ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER HOOD WHICH CAUGHT THE CHIME BOX ON FIRE AND BURNED MAY WIRES. HAS BEEN FIXED SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #737152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK THE OWNER BELIEVES THE OLD MASTER CYLINDER IS A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #869678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plainville, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SERVICE BULLETINS ON IGNITION/SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTION - SEVERAL ON FILE. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. ALSO DISC BREAKS CONTINUOUSLY NEED REPLACING AROUND 12,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER DISC AND ROTORS. NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #712783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wyoming, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #844465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ogden, UT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ABS LIGHT IS ON, AND THE ABS BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP SEVEN TIMES, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #846947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REX, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING NORMAL STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT, THERE IS A NOISE LIKE THE SYSTEM IS RESETTING AND PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM BUT IS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #842901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grayson, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #842903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Hornell, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #837210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Everson, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CORRODED.
NHTSA complaint #529708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seminole, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HAS BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR BRAKE PROBLEM. ONE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THE OTHER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT FIX IT. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER & HAD IT REPAIRED, BUT BRAKE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED.
NHTSA complaint #832664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dalton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ROTORS, CAUSING A LOSS IN BRAKING ABILITY AND NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON.
NHTSA complaint #828418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Urbana, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD MAKE NOISE. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & PADS WERE CHANGED/ ROTORS WERE TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #821888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Urbana, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD MAKE NOISE. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & PADS WERE CHANGED/ ROTORS WERE TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #821888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Richey, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AIR BUBBLES AND HAVING THE BRAKE FLUID TO SPILL OVER THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND CAUSING LOSS FO BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #818170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Richey, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AIR BUBBLES AND HAVING THE BRAKE FLUID TO SPILL OVER THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND CAUSING LOSS FO BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #818170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Panama CIT, FL
2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, CAUSING COLLISIONS.
NHTSA complaint #522010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albion, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #818837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ogdon, UT
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 25MPH BRAKES WERE JAMMED, CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO BECOME STIFF. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED . THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #813699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ogdon, UT
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 25MPH BRAKES WERE JAMMED, CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO BECOME STIFF. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED . THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #813699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY GO TO FLOOR,, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, LOSS OF CONTROL, VARIOUS SPEEDS, NOT DUPLICATED BY DEALER, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #812887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Angus, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #509062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED/REPLACED PREMATURELY.
NHTSA complaint #505572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Russellvil, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #501002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Russellvil, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #501002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Russellvil, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT CALIPERS FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ogden, UT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PREMATURELY WEARS OUT.IT SMOKES AND HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.DEALER HAS REPLACED MANY PARTS AND NOTHING IS CORRECTING THE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #973793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Calumet, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #972788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blackstone, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE WHILE APPLYING BRAKE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LATER PEDAL COMES BACK UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #971953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.