1991 Chevrolet CORSICA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010886 · 2003-03-22 (March 22, 2003)
1991 CORSICA IGNITION WILL NOT TURN BACK SO I CAN GET KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, I HAD MY CAR WORKED ON IN A DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND IT COST ME OVER $300.00, IT IS DOING THE SAME AGAIN AND ALSO IN 2002 ON A SNOWY ROAD I WENT INTO A DITCH AND MY AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010886 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042660 · 2003-10-09 (October 9, 2003)
HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH ENGAGES THE HIGH/LOW BEAM FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480215 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
HOLE IN GENERAL AMERICATECH TIRES ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483954 · 1995-09-19 (September 19, 1995)
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484795 · 1995-08-10 (August 10, 1995)
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484795 at NHTSA ↗
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 488947 · 1995-10-18 (October 18, 1995)
SMOKE/BURNING ODOR FROM STEERING COLUMN DUE TO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILURE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488947 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
91V083000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 1991-06-10 (June 10, 1991)
NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗