We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET CORSICA (1994)
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No deployment of driver's air bag.
Involved in a frontalcollision and the drivers side airbag andseat belt failed to work.
Driver's side air bag warning light stays on due to possible electircal short or pinched wire.dealer doesn't have a remedy for the problem. No instructions in owner's manual involving air bag.
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position , speed 12mph, hit a light pole, drivers side air bag did not deploy.tt
The vehicle was involved in a collision, flipped over three times, and the air bags failed to deploy.
While driving 15 mph consumer hit a tree head-on, airbag did not deploy, vehicle wastotalled.
Hit cow air bag sensor shoved into radiators grill. Resulting in non deployment.tt
Vehicle has experienced electrical short in the steering column resulting in burning/smoke. Mjs
Smoke was coming from steering column, signals stopped working, battery will not keep charge. Dealer found electrical malfunction.
Turn signals activated, smoke came from steering column. Turn signal erratic, not shutting off. Then on next slight turn of wheel, turn signals activated themselves in direction of turn. Odor of burning from steering column.
The consumer stated that sincepurchasing vehicle in 1994, has replaced three alternators, along with three batteries.in addition, water leaks from the radiator.the manufacturer has been contacted.
The cable came deatached from the battery,causing the power door and power windows to be in the locked position,resulting in the occupant being lockedinside the vehicle.consumer was unable manuel open the doors.
The consumer stated that sincepurchasing vehicle in 1994, has replaced three alternators, along with three batteries.in addition, water leaks from the radiator.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Service bulletins on ignition/signal switch malfunction - several on file.replaced at dealership.also disc breaks continuously need replacing around 12,000 miles.manufacturer disc and rotors.no longer under warranty.
At slow speed the car stalls and sometimes at high speed it also stalls.
Vehicle stalls at any speed, resulting in brake and steering loss, dealer can not locate problem.
Service bulletins on ignition/signal switch malfunction - several on file.replaced at dealership.also disc breaks continuously need replacing around 12,000 miles.manufacturer disc and rotors.no longer under warranty.
When vehicle is in park can turn onignition switch andvehicle will jump foward. Problem could happen every other day.
On the turn signal switch problem-when using the switch to turn left or right it starts to smoke at the steering column, on the ignition switch problem when the key is turned onto start car, all the instrument lights come on normally ,but the car does not start. It is not a starter problem.back trunk latch switch does not operate, on the door lock problem when the ignition is turned off the electric doors intermittently do not automatically unlock.
Consumer states that intermittently when the vehicle is started smoke comes from the ignition switch. The dealer has been notified.
While driving auto it caught fire and burned the wiring system. It also melted the hoses.
Had started to turn a corner, and without applyingbrakes, vehicle flipped overand burst into flames.fire department arrived andextinguished the flames. Possible indication was fire in steering. Driver died. Police report.
Electrical short, under the hood, smell of wiring burning while driving.
While driving 50 mph, suddenly hot light came on, pulled over to side of road, went for help, returned/vehicle engulfed with flames coming from underhood, no warning, cause unkown, entire front completely burnt.
On the turn signal switch problem-when using the switch to turn left or right it starts to smoke at the steering column, on the ignition switch problem when the key is turned onto start car, all the instrument lights come on normally ,but the car does not start. It is not a starter problem.back trunk latch switch does not operate, on the door lock problem when the ignition is turned off the electric doors intermittently do not automatically unlock.
Smoke is emitting from the area around the steering wheel/column.tt
When push on brake pedal goes to floor and then comes back up have had to five mechanics and no one can figure out problem!please help!! also had electrical problem under hood which caught the chime box on fire and burned may wires. Has been fixed since.
The consumer stated that sincepurchasing vehicle in 1994, has replaced three alternators, along with three batteries.in addition, water leaks from the radiator.the manufacturer has been contacted.
I've been in a constant uphill battle with the dealer that sold me this vehicle.the last two gasket failures have cost me even though the two previous failures were covered under the 60,000 warranty i purchased initially.i feel that since the problem was never corrected, i should not be liable to pay but the problem worked on at the manufacturers or dealers cost.i paid for a recurring problem even though i bought this car brand new to avoid these types of problems, and still made my car payments to the bank. I really would appreciate your assistance.i wouldn't trade this car in because it would fail again.this car needs to be destroyed and i need to be compensated for a defective vehicle that came straight off the assembly line.thank you.
Front left abs brakes fails completely. This occured (4) times and fly wheel. Please describe details.tt
Oil pan leaked oil, roof brace inside bent, and the seal outside cowl below front windshield leaked water from outside.
Vehicle leaking oil over the manifold, possible could cause a fire.tt
Vehicle experienced engine problems, valve cover was replaced, head gasket was replaced after leaking, 7000 miles later head gasket was replaced again, and there was an oil leak.
While driving at 10 to 60mph, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.
Engine compartment fire. (ohio traffic report)*sd
I have not even had this car for a week and there is something wrong with the engine and i am stranded way in milwaukee and the car is stranded in mt. Vernon,il at a car place called "the car doctor".
The vehicle was taken to the repair shop to have the alternator changed, and the tensioner , which was rusted , fell off. Manufacturer has been notified.
The plastic intake manifold gasket on my 1994 chevy corsica is leaking.i had the car to the shop last week and had the problem diagnosed.after doing some research, i found out that this is a very common problem on the gm 3.1l engines.this is a very serious problem.although i caught mine before serious problems occured, it is still a very costly repair.there are hundreds if not thousands of people who weren't as fortunate as me, and have had to replace their engines.even the owner of the local small town repair shop here said that this is a common.i am going to have to spend upwards of $500 to get this fixed, that may not be much for a government agency such as yourselves, but it is for my family.my hope is that you take into consideration from what i have written to you, and the hundreds of others with the same problem, and make gm do a recall on this problem.it is a well documented problem, and a very common one to say the least.thank you for your time.eric gengler.
There are gas fumes coming from the air conditioner .
Unable to use dimmer switch while making a right turn. Dealer notified, and replaced the switch on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Beam dimmer switch isn't working. Consumer isn't a night time driver.dealer can't detemine the cause of the problem.
While making a left or right hand turn around a curb the bar across the steering wheel, bulgein back of the steering wheel broke, making the dimmer switch difficult to engange. Please provide any further details.
Headlight dimmer lever comes in contact with underside of the steering wheel making it difficult to turn on/off high beams. *sd
Consumer was experiencing problems with turn signal/high/low beam switch; switch was unable to be used whenever consumer was making a turn, causung switch to hit againt steering wheel. Now the switch konb is broken, and unable to switch high/low beam lighting. Dealer notified.
If steering wheel isn't positioned straight driver can't adjust head light swtich properly. Chevrolet manufacturer is aware and says not a safety problem.tt
High beam failed to turn on 10/11, increased pressure/effort to lift turn signal lever up and down. Turn signals, low beams and cruise control still functional until 10/13 when turn signal level broke off in my hand while flipping lever down to make a left turn. Lever broke about 1.5" from point where base of lever inserts into wheel column. No problems were experienced previously with the lever, high/low beams or cruise control.
Turn signal short causing erratic operation and smoke.
The flasher turn signal is broken/dimmer lights remain on bright when trying to dim the lights on a curve.
Turn signal was replaced abought a year ago dont know if it is the same part
Owner states when turning signal is used right or leftit produces smoke in the steering wheel, he also notes that dealer said it was signal switch.
Turn signal has been replaced twice. Turn, cruise, and dimmer are same lever. Cruise control button prevents lights from being dimmed when wheel has been turned in the least. Dimmer has to be pulled extremely hard to dim or brighten. Turnsinal function is okay. Very dangerous. You cannot dim lights for people at night. Unit will also break and leave you with all bright, all dim, or no lights.
Consumer stated while driving, smoke started coming from the steering column area, vehicle was taken to dealer, and the blinker switch was replaced, however the problem still exists, dealer stated that the continous smoke was possibily due to fresh oil on new wires.
Consumer stated while driving, smoke started coming from the steering column area, vehicle was taken to dealer, and the blinker switch was replaced, however the problem still exists, dealer stated that the continous smoke was possibily due to fresh oil on new wires.
There is a hole within the gas tank, causing fumes while driving which is resulting in discomfort.
The light in the trunk doesn't go out whenclosing the trunk, and it will get hot enough to burn through clothing. That's in the trunk of the car.
Interior dome light failed.
Door opened when vehicle was in motion, causing passenger to fall out of vehicle with seat belt fastened due to belts being mounted to door.
While driving vehicle about 55 mph felt vehicle was losing power when consumer stepped on the gas pedal.butvehicle didn't respond, and had to be towed to a gas station where consumer was told it was a transmission matter.
Transmissiom failure with only 42,000 miles of wear; condition maybe permature and not considered to benormal. Dealer notified.
Noise developes vehicle vibrates while driving. Resulting in transmission lockup. Tt
The contact's spouse owns a 1994 chevrolet corsica.intermittently, while driving at any rate of speed, the driver's side seat belt would detach.approximately three months later, the spouse was in a one car crash and sustained major injuries.his son sustained minor injuries.the failure has occurred approximately twelve times while accelerating or depressing the brake pedal.the current mileage was 170,000 and failure mileage was 168,000.
Power seat belts attached to door, blocks drivers' view.
Involved in a frontalcollision and the drivers side airbag andseat belt failed to work.
Power seat belts attached to door, blocks drivers' view.
Dt:the consumer stated shoulder and lap belts are connected to the door, not to the floor. She was able to get out of her car with the seat belt on.the consumerdoes not feel she should not be able to exit with the seat belt on. She feels this is a defect in design only.
Door opened when vehicle was in motion, causing passenger to fall out of vehicle with seat belt fastened due to belts being mounted to door.
Front passanger seatbelt spring broke front driver seatbelt somtimes comes undone.
Driver side seat belt failure, shoulder belt failed to retract.
The drivers seatbelt comes up around the occupant's neck.
Driver's/passenger's front shoulder belts stretch across necks, causing discomfort.*skd
Rear seatbelts will not properly retain carseats causing carseats to turn over, flip on side or move about when driving and sudden stopping. Please describe.
Rear seatbelts will not properly retain carseat allowing free movements when driving, too much slack. Please describe.tt
Upon frontal impact, right rear of driver's seat came out of track.this allowed the seat to shift forward.this forward shift of the seat allowed the knees to move forward and impact bottom of lower dash panel, breaking it.gm has been contacted but does not seem interested in pursuing any investigation as to the cause of the failure in the seat component.gm file number for this incident is 000175282.contact person is amy drury, customer relationship manager, product allegation resolutions team, general motors, pontiac, mi. 1-800-231-1841 ext. 58242.
Driver seat track and anchors seat move while driving or when making a sudden stop.tt
Front driver and passenger seat moves back and forth.tt
When drivingdriver side seat is lose, andseat rocks backward and forward.
Anchors that hold seat to vehicle have started to separate. Cause unknown. Please describe.
Front seats rock back and forth.*aw
Consumeer was hit in the rear at 35 mph,causing the driver's seat to collapse from the upright position. Consumer was told that body weight and the force of the impact was the reason that the seat collapsed.please add any further details.
Driver's seat back fell backwards.
When push on brake pedal goes to floor and then comes back up have had to five mechanics and no one can figure out problem!please help!! also had electrical problem under hood which caught the chime box on fire and burned may wires. Has been fixed since.
Front left abs brakes fails completely. This occured (4) times and fly wheel. Please describe details.tt
Experienced intermittent brake failure while applying brake, pedal went to floor without prior warning, later pedal comes back up.tt
The brake pedal goes to the floor and the brakes do not stop the car. The vehicle has abs brakes. Please describe.tt
While driiving at any speed the abs light is on, and the abs brakes are working intermittently.vehicle has been to the repair shopseven times, and the dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.
Anti-lock brakes failed twice, causing collisions.
While driving at or about 25mph brakes were jammed, causing the steering column to become stiff.the pedal went to the floor. Vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash.manufacturer contacted .the brake pads have been replaced three times prior to accident.
When abs brakes are applied, they would make noise. Vehicle does not stop right away. Intermittent problem. Took to dealer & pads were changed/ rotors were turned.
Anti lock braking system corroded.
Sudden acceleration causing vehicle to go through an intersection. Contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Brakes intermittently go to floor,, causing extendedstopping distance,loss of control, various speeds, not duplicated by dealer, vehicle available for inspection.
Abs braking system malfunctioned, causing air bubbles and having the brake fluid to spill over the master cylinder, and causing loss fo braking system.
Abs: pedal pulsates when applied; foot goes back and forth; feel of vibration in steering wheel.tt
Intermittently whenbrakes are applied under normal conditions pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has inspected and repairedvehicle.however, problem still exists. The owner believes the old mastercylinder is a possible cause for brake pedal to go to the floor.
Whenever brakes are applied the brake pedal would go to the floor. This happens intermittently. Has been to 2 different dealers for brake problem. One could not identify the brake problem. The other identified the problem, but could not fix it. Took to another dealer & had it repaired, but brake problem has reappeared.
Abs brake failure.
When applying the brakes during normal stopping on dry pavement, there is a noise like the system is resetting and pedal travels to the floorboard. The problem has been reported to the manufacturer. Consumer still experiencing brake problem but is scheduled for repairs. *ml
Abs braking system prematurely wears out.it smokes and has extended stopping distances.dealer has replaced many parts and nothing is correcting the problems.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.the dealer has been notified.
Vehicle caught on fire down under the brake system.tt
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes they are working intermittently, and the dealer can't determine the problem.
Experiencing intermittent brake failure, pedal goes to floor.tt
Vehicle stalls at any speed, resulting in brake and steering loss, dealer can not locate problem.
Whenapplying the abs brakes the pedal traveled to the floor, causing exteneded stopping distance.please give any further details.
When brakes are applied they let go, and vehicle jerks forward. Contacted dealer.
Service bulletins on ignition/signal switch malfunction - several on file.replaced at dealership.also disc breaks continuously need replacing around 12,000 miles.manufacturer disc and rotors.no longer under warranty.
When abs brakes are applied, they would make noise. Vehicle does not stop right away. Intermittent problem. Took to dealer & pads were changed/ rotors were turned.
Front calipers failed. *dsh
Brake pads failed.
Noisy front brakes.*sdk
While driving at or about 25mph brakes were jammed, causing the steering column to become stiff.the pedal went to the floor. Vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash.manufacturer contacted .the brake pads have been replaced three times prior to accident.
Brake rotors failed/replaced prematurely. *sd
There was a hole in the rotors, causing a loss in braking ability and no brake warning lights came on.
Front rotors failed.
Brakes began making noises, consumer took vehicle to dealer that made a brake adjustment, brakes continued to make noise, 11000 miles later, both rotors were worn and replaced.
Abs braking system malfunctioned, causing air bubbles and having the brake fluid to spill over the master cylinder, and causing loss fo braking system.
Vehicle stalls at any speed, resulting in brake and steering loss, dealer can not locate problem.
Whenever driving there is smoke comingfrom the steering wheel column.
Consumer called complaining about having many problems with the vehicle. The power steering pump is broke, the head gasket is leaking oil. Dealer has been notified. As we spoke just one recall nhtsa#6818-93-v-157-3000 sep-16-1993 the suspension suport assemblies. The afected tire/wheel assembly can move sustantially from its designed positionand steering control can be severely impared. Please provide further information. Ph
While drivingat speed 45, trying to turn the vehicle experience steering wheel lockup.tt
While making a left or right hand turn around a curb the bar across the steering wheel, bulgein back of the steering wheel broke, making the dimmer switch difficult to engange. Please provide any further details.
Consumer stated while driving, smoke started coming from the steering column area, vehicle was taken to dealer, and the blinker switch was replaced, however the problem still exists, dealer stated that the continous smoke was possibily due to fresh oil on new wires.
Consumer stated while driving, smoke started coming from the steering column area, vehicle was taken to dealer, and the blinker switch was replaced, however the problem still exists, dealer stated that the continous smoke was possibily due to fresh oil on new wires.
Paint pealing from the hood and top of car.1994 chevrolet corsica 4 door.
The paint on my 94 corsica is coming off in sheets.possibly due to faulty primer.
Roof not designed to allow water to runoff, which causes door molding, handles, and latches to freeze in cold weather months.
Oil pan leaked oil, roof brace inside bent, and the seal outside cowl below front windshield leaked water from outside.
Sunvisor broke.*skd
Paint peeling from the hood and top of the car, much like that of the 88 and 89 pickups that were recalled for the paint peeling a few years ago.
Loss of steering control while driving at 35 mph.problem was due to firewall around steering gear box rusting. Manufacturer was notified.
Roof not designed to allow water to runoff, which causes door molding, handles, and latches to freeze in cold weather months.
Driver side door does not open from out side, some part inside of the door needs to be replace.tt
Door locks do not work on occasions.
Rear passenger side door handle broke off.me
On the turn signal switch problem-when using the switch to turn left or right it starts to smoke at the steering column, on the ignition switch problem when the key is turned onto start car, all the instrument lights come on normally ,but the car does not start. It is not a starter problem.back trunk latch switch does not operate, on the door lock problem when the ignition is turned off the electric doors intermittently do not automatically unlock.
Oil pan leaked oil, roof brace inside bent, and the seal outside cowl below front windshield leaked water from outside.
When vehicle is making a turn to the right or left there is a popping sound as if the suspension is loose.wheels & ball joints have been checked and they are alright.
Front suspension difficulty, vehicle is hard to steer.tt
While making a left turn at 5 mph driver heard a grinding noise and vehicle was pulling to the right. Consumer stopped vehicle and looked underneath the front end. The weldbroke on the right side, separating the front control arm from the suspension. There was a recall, but per manufacturer this vehicle was not affected.
Lower ball joint failure.the consumer is questioning wheather or not his vehicle was issued a recall for problems with the lower ball joint.therecall issued for this vehicle did not pertain to the problem consumer was having with his vehicle. *tc
Ball jointsworn out and became loose, causing poor steering control and making wheels wobble.replaced ball joints. The ball joints were sealed at factory, causing them to not be lubricated and causing them tofail. *tc
Right front lower control arm bushing (rear) came out of the control arm causing excessive shaking and pulling of the steering wheel along with a banging noise is heard while driving and breaking.
The 2 bolts holding the front stabilizer bar in place broke apart due to rust. There was a loud noise but i wasn't going that fast so i was able to control the car.
While driving at 65 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle, and it collided with two other vehicles. Ten people were injured, and two people died in this collision.engineers found a structuralfailure in the rear axle.the failure caused the control arm to separate. Consumer was incarcerated due to the fatalities.
Front right firestone tire tread came off while driving, consumers tires are not apart of the voluntary recall.nlm
Smoke coming from steering column while driving.
Fuel gauge continuously surges to past full mark and comes back to normal while driving at highway speeds.seems to occur whenever brakes are applied and then returns to normal when gas is given again.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
This type of major expensive failure should not be happening with a vehicle with low mileage. I contacted chevrolet (gm request # g01479570). They said there was nothingthey could do. I am not unhappy with quality of this automobile, but not happy with the serviceand response from chevrolet for not willing to help. Is this happening with other vehicles make and type.**** dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****731233.
Cruise control failed to disengage when brakes applied, causing accident.
Sudden acceleration causing vehicle to go through an intersection. Contacted dealer and manufacturer.
When vehicle is in park can turn onignition switch andvehicle will jump foward. Problem could happen every other day.
Spontaneous acceleration of my daughter's 1994 chevrolet corsica resulting in total loss of corsica, damage and injury to my daughter and (2) drivers of other vehicles struck by the corsica.*la
Driver' s electronic window motor failed.
Hairline cracks in the front windshield.
Windshield wipers drivers arm became inoperative while driving in rainy inclement weather.tt
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