1991 Chevrolet CORSICA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
75 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 75 complaints (22.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 36 | 48.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 8.0% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 6.7% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 4.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 17 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 9 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch | 9 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 6 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 17; Air Bags:Frontal: 9; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch: 9; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 6; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch: 3; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Air Bags: 2
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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 75 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 | 55 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
1995: 55; 1996: 5; 2000: 4; 2001: 8; 2002: 1; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 487684 · 1995-11-06 (November 6, 1995)
WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1/4 TURN TO THE RIGHT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE FOR DIMMER SWITCH TO WORK PROPERLY. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487737 · 1995-11-04 (November 4, 1995)
SMOKE CAME OUT OF TOP OF STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURN SIGNALS USED, DUE TO FAULTY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502989 · 1996-03-25 (March 25, 1996)
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550873 · 2000-02-10 (February 10, 2000)
FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 877760 · 2001-01-09 (January 9, 2001)
VEHICLE IS STALLING AT SLOW SPEEDS OF NO MORE THAN 20 MPH. AS SOON AS CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES VEHICLE STALLS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962763 · 1995-03-29 (March 29, 1995)
TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT TO STOP VEHICLE BECAUSE OF BRAKES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 742943 · 2001-03-23 (March 23, 2001)
CAR STALLS WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AFTER DRIVING CONTINOUSLY FOR 30 OR MORE MIN. & IF YOU START IT BACK UP ENGINE WILL RUN IN NUTURAL, BUT STALL WHEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE. SO TO GO HAVE TO STICK IN DRIVE & GUN THE ENGINE & WILL USALLY STOP STALLING AFTER THE NEXT TIME I STOP. TAKEN IT TO 3 MECHANICS OVER LAST 2 YRS. & NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHEN IT STALLS ENGINE WILL RUN IN NUTURAL, PARK & REVERSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 742943 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785005 · 2001-05-13 (May 13, 2001)
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER GOING OVER 60 MPH AND COMES TO A STOP, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION BUT DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM, POSSIBILY ENGINE RELATED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970514 · 1995-08-14 (August 14, 1995)
TRANSMISSION WENT FOR THE SECOND TIME PURCHASE AS PROGRAM CAR . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970514 at NHTSA ↗