1989 Chevrolet Corsica Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica, 8% of the 64 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am the original owner of this vehicle and my address has only changed once, never have I been informed of the recall on the fuel tank and am having no sucess from gmc in getting the other 2 problems resolved from the recalls of the window or seat belts. Due to the defect in the seat belt, I cannot latch the seat belt which has become a chargeable law, which I have received a ticket for non conmpliance and a warning to repair before my court date on july 14, 2000.”
NHTSA complaint #724965, filed 2000-07“When the diaphram fails it allows fuel to pump past the throttle valve into the rubber air intake hose on through to the air cleaner housing and then on to the ground. At any one of these it can ignite and result in a fire as did mine. This regulator and another similar one are used on several GM vehicles. I know of two other vehicles that have had this part fail, luckily without a fire. I am sure I am not the first to lose a vehicle to this componants' failure resulting in a fire. I also am concerned of the great potential for personal injury. …”
NHTSA complaint #712464, filed 1999-09Related recalls
- 88V189000Dec 6, 1988A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.Covers: Chevrolet Corsica 1989, Beretta 1989, Pontiac Sunbird 1989 +2 more
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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