1989 Chevrolet Corsica Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%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 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica, 11% of the 64 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The driver put the car in drive and pressed the gas pedal when the pedal went to the floor, the engine roared, the brake were useless and the driver was unable to shift the lever back into park, the car raced 40 feet over a curb into a retaining wall, the vehicle sustained extensive damage, the driver was thrown into the steering wheel although shoulder and lap belt were in use, vehicle was totaled. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #785578, filed 2001-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
5 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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