Model year record

1994 Chevrolet Corsica

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 157 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V157000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
39
Reported to NHTSA
1993-09-24
Owners notified
1993-09-21

Defect description

THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S SPECIFICATION FOR WELD INTEGRITY AND THE AFFECTED WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFFECTED TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN MOVESUBSTANTIALLY FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE SEVERELYIMPAIRED WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL REVISED SUSPENSION SUPPORTS WITH ADEQUATE WELD INTEGRITY.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip19
Air bags: frontal7
Seats6
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components6
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar6
Structure: body6
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch5
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Seat belts4168,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor4
Structure: body: door4
Unknown or other456,000 mi
Electrical system3
Electrical system: ignition3
Electrical system: ignition: switch3
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3
Exterior lighting: turn signal3
Power train: automatic transmission3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint3
Vehicle speed control3
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch2
Interior lighting2
Seat belts: front: webbing2
Seat belts: rear/other2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Structure2
Suspension: front2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1100,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Seat belts: front1100,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering1
Structure: body: roof and pillars1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar169,900 mi
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly1127,490 mi
Tires: sidewall173,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1147,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 model has roughly the same number of 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.