Model year record

1990 Chevrolet Corsica

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 86 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V206000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
722,884
Reported to NHTSA
1991-11-26
Owners notified
1991-12-18

Defect description

THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.

Safety risk

FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V065000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
26,464
Reported to NHTSA
1990-04-05
Owners notified
1990-04-19

Defect description

OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.

Manufacturer remedy

INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash9
Seats7
Seat belts: front: retractor6
Engine and engine cooling: engine5
Electrical system: ignition4
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly4
Seat belts3
Air bags: frontal2
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2
Seat belts: front2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: front: webbing2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Steering1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Tires: valve1129,589 mi
Unknown or other1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1
Wheels1

The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.