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Electrical systemPart report

1990 Chevrolet Corsica Electrical system Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
31%of 55 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Chevrolet Corsica, 31% of the 55 complaints for this model year. 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Smoke from steering column first noted on 5/95 - repaired and now it is happening again (second time). On 1/6/99 notice smoke after car was started. Contacted dealership that repaired vehicle the first time to see if maybe there were any recalls for defected equipment. They stated there were none. Also, I was told that since the 12,000/12 mos. Warranty had expired that it was not covered under warranty now. As stated earlier this is the second time in less than four years that I have had this problem. I also noticed on the web that others have had the same problem with this make and year.”

NHTSA complaint #702158, filed 1999-01

“The engine stalls while driving and jerks, this problem occurs when hitting bumps and cracks in the road, the dealer has made some repairs but they have not corrected the problem, this stalling problem occurs less with the key out of the ignition, the key can be removed from the ignition with the vehicle in motion. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #785524, filed 2001-07

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199698%
19951111%
19941714%
19931717%
19921814%
19912321%
19901731%
19891422%
19881226%

Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet Corsica

Seat belts
17 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology