Model year record

1990 Chevrolet Corsica

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

Chevrolet Corsica, 1987–1996 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1996 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

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All Chevrolet Corsica recalls by year

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.