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1995 Chevrolet CORSICA: complaints, problems and recalls

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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10014161 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)

MY CAR WAS MADE IN 95 I BOUGHT IT IN 96. IN AUGUST OF 01 THE CAR ENGINE WAS ALL MESSED UP. ONE DAY IT STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE BODY SHOP SAID A LIST OF THINGS WERE WRONG. I HAVE JUST FINISHED PAYING FOR IT IN FEB. 2003. BUT HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING IT SINCE AUG. 2001. CANT AFFORD TO FIX IT.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 314,492 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014161 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014768 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)

THE RACK AND PINION FAILED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014768 at NHTSA ↗

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 10070214 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)

O.K. FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WAS STRONG RADIATOR SMELL. REPLACED ADIATOR DUE TO CRACK, STILL HAD ODOR, THEN FILM ON WINDSHIELD, NO HEAT,JUST COLD AIR. PRECEPITATION ON INSIDE WINDOWS, WET FLOORBOARD. GUSHING LEAK FROM HEATER CORE. REPLACED WATER PUMP & HEATER CORE. STILL SMELLING VERY STRONG RADIATOR FLUID, GURGLING SOUND AT START UP AND TURN OFF. LOSING RADIATOR FLUID, BUT NO LEAKS. FLUID COMES FROM UNDER CAP (REPLACED 3 TIMES ALREADY) AT TIMES AND HAS OVERHEATED TWICE. THERMOSTAT HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. RADIATOR SMELL IS ENOUGH TO CHOKE YOU.

Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070214 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10130841 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)

SEVERE PEELING OF THE PAINT JOB WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO MAJOR RUSTING OF THE BODY. PEELING HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR MANY YEARS SINCE CARS PURCHASE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10130841 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 ↗

Owner report 10543225 · 2013-09-12 (September 12, 2013)

THE CAR WAS SOLD TO SOMEONE WHO ROLLS BACK ODOMETERS AND FLIPS THE VEHICLES FOR A HIGHER PRICE. HTTP://BLOOMINGTON.CRAIGSLIST.ORG/CTO/4045221557.HTML HTTP://BLOOMINGTON.CRAIGSLIST.ORG/CTO/3990259911.HTML ## VIN PASSED ## CHEVY CORSICA 1995 ## *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 173,628 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543225 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.