Chevrolet Corsica airbag problems

78 of the 1,163 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Corsica are about the airbag system — 7% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1991.

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Airbags complaints by model year

1990 Corsica 2 2.6%

1991 Corsica 21 26.9%

1992 Corsica 21 26.9%

1993 Corsica 9 11.5%

1994 Corsica 7 9.0%

1995 Corsica 13 16.7%

1996 Corsica 5 6.4%

What owners said

1994 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 14 Apr 2003 Washington, DC Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10015842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 22 Mar 2003 NEW Waterford, OH

AIR BAGS

1991 CORSICA IGNITION WILL NOT TURN BACK SO I CAN GET KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, I HAD MY CAR WORKED ON IN A DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND IT COST ME OVER $300.00, IT IS DOING THE SAME AGAIN AND ALSO IN 2002 ON A SNOWY ROAD I WENT INTO A DITCH AND MY AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10010886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 22 Oct 2002 Texakana, AR

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER STATES THAT AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THREE MONTHS. WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

NHTSA complaint #8021375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 10 Oct 2002 Texarkana, AR

AIR BAGS

THE OWNER HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 15 MPH. ONCE DRIVEN FURTHER ABOUT 1/2 MILE, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE OWNER SUFFERED FACIAL AND CHEST INJURIES WHICH A STROKE FOLLOWED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR

NHTSA complaint #8020589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 17 Jan 2002 Springfield, OH Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THIS CAR. SHE BASICALLY RAN INTO A PERSON BACKING OUT OF THEIR DRIVEWAY. THE LEFT FRONT OF MY HER CAR HIT THE OTHER PERSONS CAR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY DAUGHTERS CAR. I AM CONCERNED, AT THIS POINT THAT THE AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY LOGGED COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE.

NHTSA complaint #756855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 19 Nov 2001 Washington, DC

AIR BAGS

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PARKWAY WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT ABS BRAKE AND AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON DASHBOARD. HER FIRST RESPOND WAS TO PULL OVER, BUT THAT WASN'T ADVISABLE. WHEN SHE GOT TO HER DESTINATION TURN OFF VEHICLE. AND CAME BACK OUT WITHIN MINUTES, AND VEHICLE WOULD START. ABOUT TWO HOURS LATER, VEHICLE STARTED UP, BUT, LATER CUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE GAS STATION, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER STARTER WAS GONE. STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #899268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 23 Mar 2001 ST. Paul, MN

AIR BAGS

FUSE #9 ON THE VEHICLE KEEPS REPETEDLY BLOWING OUT RENDERING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THE AIRBAG, THE POWER LOCKS,THE POWER LIGHTS, THE REAR DEFOGGER, THE A/C BLOWER,ANDTHE INSTRUMENT PANEL INOPERABLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN 5 SEPARATE TIMES FOR REPAIRS FOR THE AFORMENTIONED PROBLEM. DUE TO THE FACT THAT ALL SAFETY FEATURES ON THE VEHICLE BECOME DISABLED, I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, AND HAS ALSO SUBLET THE VEHICLE TO 3 OTHER CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE ALSO BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I AM A PREGNANT MOM WITH 3 CHILDREN....SAFETY IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE!!!!!!!

NHTSA complaint #742442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 7 Mar 2001 JAY, OK Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #882389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 9 Feb 2001 Manchester, CT Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH CONSUMER HIT A TREE HEAD-ON, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.

NHTSA complaint #880240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 13 Dec 2000 Arlington, TX Crash

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

PAINT HAS BEEN COMING OFF ALL OVER THE CAR, CAUSING RUST SPOTS. BRAKES SOMETIMES DO NOT CATCH AND YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ALSO THE BRAKE AND BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE CHANGED ONCE A MONTH BECAUSE THEY WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY. THE POWER LOCKS STICK IN THE COLD WEATHER AND WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK UNTIL IT WARMS UP. WHEN I WAS IN A CRASH THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO HIT MY FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA complaint #737004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 21 Apr 2000 Sacramento, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE & CAUSED VEHICLE TO SLIDE DOWN THE ROAD ONTO OTHER SIDE OF STREET. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. PASSENGER WAS UNINJURED. BOTH HAD ON SEAT BELTS. NO EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.

NHTSA complaint #860721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 17 Feb 1999 Girad, IL

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTERWARDS NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #826839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 12 Jan 1999 ST Paul, MN Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHETR DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #833432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 27 Nov 1998 Claremore, OK

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT/MODULE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #542561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 23 Sep 1998 Magnolia, TX

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

AIR BAG LIGHTS KEEP COMMING ON AND THEN GOING OFF. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHAKES ON START AND WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY AT IDLE, THE SMELL OF GAS FILLS THE VEHICLE. ALSO, BRAKES PULSATE, SIGNALS RARELY WORK.

NHTSA complaint #541626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 5 Aug 1998 Sturtevant, WI Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT ABOUT 25 MPH . UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #826292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 5 Aug 1998 Unknown, UN

AIR BAGS

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG CAUSED A VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #537260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 21 Jul 1998 Tyngsboro, MA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE DURING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #538621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 14 May 1998 Jefferson City, MO Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER 'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #823315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet Corsica Filed 30 Apr 1998 Clarksville, TN Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

GOING ABOUT 45MPH, WHEN DRIVER LOST VISIBILITY & CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN SOMETHING ENTERED HER EYE. VEHICLE HIT GUARDRAIL (DRIVER'S SIDE) & FLIPPED OVER RAIL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE CONTINUED DOWN EMBANKMENT. WINDSHIELD DID NOT BREAK, BUT CRACKED. VEHICLE TOTALED.

NHTSA complaint #822953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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