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1995 Chevrolet CORSICA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

56 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

119,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 56 complaints (26.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2341.1%
Transmission and shifting35.4%
Steering behavior35.4%
Electrical and battery issues11.8%

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
15
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
9
Unknown Or Other
5
Structure:Body:Door
4
Air Bags:Frontal
3
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
3
Seat Belts
3
Vehicle Speed Control
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip15
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine9
Unknown Or Other5
Structure:Body:Door4
Air Bags:Frontal3
Power Train:Automatic Transmission3
Seat Belts3
Vehicle Speed Control3

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Unknown Or Other: 5; Structure:Body:Door: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Seat Belts: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 51 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.

1995
5
1996
6
2000
19
2001
11
2002
7
2003
4
2004
1
2005
1
2006
1
2013
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19955
19966
200019
200111
20027
20034
20041
20051
20061
20131

1995: 5; 1996: 6; 2000: 19; 2001: 11; 2002: 7; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2013: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 10032621 · 2003-08-12 (August 12, 2003)

ABS % CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 67,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032621 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10033737 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. THE DEALER STATED THE ELECTRONIC MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WOULD COST $1000. *AK *PH *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 67,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033737 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 724544 · 2000-06-26 (June 26, 2000)

WAS DRIVING DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL ABOUT 8 A.M FRIDAY(4/14/00), WHEN A LOUD BOOM NOISE FOLLOWED BY THICK BLACK SMOKE OCCURRED. CAR LOST POWER AND WE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I IMMEDIATELY GOT MY DAUGHTER OUT OF THE CAR AND CLEARED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. I COULD SEE SPARKS AND A TRAI8L OF OIL WHERE I HAD EXITED THE HIGHWAY. WHILE WALKING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, I PHONED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND GAVE THEM THE INFORMATION ON WHERE THE CAR WAS. I WAS TOLD BY THE TOWING SERVICE AND THE SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALERSHIP TH…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724544 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 726644 · 2000-08-04 (August 4, 2000)

WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE, ENGINE RPM INCREASED, CAUSING CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726644 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 720222 · 2000-03-17 (March 17, 2000)

ABS LIGHT CAME ON, ANTI - LOCK BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE CAR. ACCELERATED FASTER , STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720222 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 737004 · 2000-11-28 (November 28, 2000)

PAINT HAS BEEN COMING OFF ALL OVER THE CAR, CAUSING RUST SPOTS. BRAKES SOMETIMES DO NOT CATCH AND YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ALSO THE BRAKE AND BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE CHANGED ONCE A MONTH BECAUSE THEY WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY. THE POWER LOCKS STICK IN THE COLD WEATHER AND WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK UNTIL IT WARMS UP. WHEN I WAS IN A CRASH THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO HIT MY FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737004 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10158845 · 2006-06-02 (June 2, 2006)

WENT THROUGH 3 ALTERNATOR IN 8 MONTHS. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL ISSUES. AS THE PARTS STORE WARRANTED I DIDN'T PAY FOR ANY OF THOSE, BUT THE ALTERNATOR KEPT BURNING OUT UNTIL THEY REPLACED USING A MUCH BETTER MODEL THAN STANDARD. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10158845 at NHTSA ↗