1996 Chevrolet Corsica fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET CORSICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10668815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

ANTIFREEZE LEAKS CAME THROUGH A/C HEAT VENT. ANYTIME AIR OR HEAT WAS BLOWING A ODOR GOT INSIDE VEHICLE. 7 TIMES CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HEATER CORE/ INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND RADIATOR HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE PROBLEM. THIS TIME WATER PUMP WAS THE CAUSE. UNLES VEHICLE DUPLICATEF THE PROBLEM, DEALER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THE REMEDY.

NHTSA complaint #893233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

THE FUEL DOOR COVER IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NLM

NHTSA complaint #560900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FUEL DOOR COVER OUT OF ALIGNMENT, DEALER ADJUSTED FUEL DOOR. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #559099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH 1/4 TO 1/2 TANK OF GAS, VEHICLE HAS A HARD TIME STARTING, DEALER STATED THAT THE GAS IS POSSIBLY RUNNING TO BACK OF THE TANK ON AN INCLINE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #559099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

WHILE DRIVING FUEL NECK CAME APART. HOSE HAD RAPPED AROUND REAR AXLE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL NECK UNDER CONSUMER'S COST. NEW REPLACEMENT WAS VERY DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS FUEL NECK.

NHTSA complaint #868628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50-55 MPH, VEHICLE RAN OVER A PIECE OF TIRE TREAD FROM A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE TREAD CAUSED THE FUEL LINE TO BREAK, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ON ROAD SIDE SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #855513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

ON THREE OCCASIONS THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO DECELERATE FROM 60 MPH TO 25 MPH RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH ALMOST CAUSED COLLISION. HOWEVER THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 77-63-04 FOR 1994-1998 VEHICLES DESCRIBING THE SAME FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #547959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

ON THREE OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM, ON ONE OCCASION THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM LOCKED-UP ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION, HOWEVER CONSUMER RECEIVED SERVICE BULLETIN 77-63-04, WHICH HAS THE SAME FAILURES.

NHTSA complaint #547616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

AIR FLOW SENSOR TO ENGINE WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN AIR FILTERS WERE CHANGED BY MECHANICS COSTING 365.00 TO REPLACE. THIS CAUSES ACCELORATION PROBLEMS THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS SINCE IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND YOU HAVE NO POWER TO ACCELERATE

NHTSA complaint #710066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHUCKS ALONG AND DIES DOWN. THIS WAS DUE TO A FUEL INJECTOR STICKING IN THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION. FUEL INJECTORS HAS BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #842083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.