Model year record

1994 Chevrolet Corsica

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

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

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.

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