Chevrolet Corsica Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 833 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Chevrolet Corsica (1988–1996) that have at least 5 complaints. 1992 has the most, with 125. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (172 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Corsica model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 110 | 95,000 | 0 | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 102 | 119,000 | 0 | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 123 | 100,000 | 1 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 100 | 156,427 | 0 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 125 | 15,000 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 108 | — | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 55 | 129,589 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 64 | 96,000 | 5 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 46 | — | 4 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes172 22%
- Electrical system138 18%
- Engine cooling108 14%
- Exterior lighting92 12%
- Seat belts70 9.1%
- Air bags70 9.1%
- Steering64 8.3%
- Body and structure58 7.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1996: “Our 96 Corsica began to lose power off and on for several months. Sometimes it would stall. We had the car looked at and found an coolant leak. Coolant was leaking on the ground as well as into the head gasket. The mechanic said that this seems to be a common problem with this car and engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10227937, filed 2008-05, 170,000 miles1994: “About 3 years ago I purchased 4 goodyear regetta tires.so far I had to replace 2 of them due to cracking on the sidewall.shortly I will need to replace the other 2.I have never had this happen to any other tires I have ever owned.this is very unusal that this should happed to tires.but,I had people tell me its commen with the regetta brand.”
NHTSA complaint #10078519, filed 2004-06, 73,000 miles1995: “My car was made in 95 I bought it in 96. In august of 01 the car engine was all messed up. One day it stopped running while driving down the interstate. The body shop said a list of things were wrong. I have just finished paying for it in feb. 2003. But have not been driving it since aug. 2001. Cant afford to fix it.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology