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Exterior lightingPart report

1992 Chevrolet Corsica Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
14%of 125 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 exterior lighting of the 1992 Chevrolet Corsica, 14% of the 125 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Fuel injectors are leaking which is causing the entire vehicle to smell of fuel. Cause unknown. Also, vehicle jerks. Tail lights keep blowing out, and signal lights operate intermittently.”

NHTSA complaint #831595, filed 1999-01

“Vehicle steering wheel column smokes while driving and conjunction with use of signal lights.smoke came from hazard knob area.smells burning plastic.(pe94-062).”

NHTSA complaint #960798, filed 1995-02

“After starting the car, the ABS and brake light will stay on. They won't go off until restarting the car several times./ when pulling away from a stop the car will jump forward and a loud bang can be felt and heard from the rear of the car./ when the turn signal is on or when making a turn, the high beams can n0t be turned on or off./ the car will not stay in alignment. I have replaced several sets of tires due to this. The ride is extremely rough!/ the paint is just peeling right off the car. Any time any moisture gets on the car, the paint just comes right off./ the gas guage is way off. …”

NHTSA complaint #700177, filed 1998-10

Related recalls

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199644%
199544%
19941311%
19931919%
19921714%
19912523%
199035%
198935%
198849%

Other parts of the 1992 Chevrolet Corsica

Brakes
54 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1992 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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