Model year record

1991 Chevrolet Corsica

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 119 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V083000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
36,364
Reported to NHTSA
1991-06-10
Owners notified
1991-06-15

Defect description

NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.

Safety risk

THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.

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 dash17
Air bags: frontal16
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch10
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar7
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch6
Structure: body5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
Air bags3
Exterior lighting: turn signal3
Steering3
Structure: body: door3
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module2
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: wiring2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights2
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Structure: frame and members2
Tires2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Steering: column1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 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.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

DP96014DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

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.