1989 Chevrolet CORSICA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
44 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
96,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 44 complaints (15.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 11.4% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 11.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 7 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 7; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Seat Belts: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 42 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 17; 1996: 10; 2000: 5; 2001: 5; 2003: 1; 2004: 5; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 785578 · 2001-09-08 (September 8, 2001)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966439 · 1995-06-07 (June 7, 1995)
THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE LOCK UP CAR IS SET UP FOR ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE ADD ON BUT NOT CONNECT . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966439 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748191 · 2001-07-10 (July 10, 2001)
SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DID NOT LOCK IN A CRASH, I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND RIGHT ARM, IT CRACKED MY STERNUM AND BADLY BRUSED MY RIGHT FOREARM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724965 · 2000-07-05 (July 5, 2000)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 877985 · 2001-01-11 (January 11, 2001)
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. *AK WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS HALF FULL, THERE IS A FUME COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP AREA. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877985 at NHTSA ↗