Model year record

1996 Chevrolet Corsica

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 169 owner complaints on file.

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

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine15123,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip15—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline10—
Unknown or other10—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator7—
Engine and engine cooling6—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system5—
Structure: body5—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc4—
Air bags: frontal3—
Exterior lighting: headlights3—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap3—
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Seats3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3—
Structure3—
Structure: frame and members3—
Suspension: front3—
Visibility: windshield3—
Air bags2—
Electrical system: ignition: module2—
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch2—
Seat belts: front: anchorage2—
Service brakes, air: antilock2—
Steering2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2—
Structure: body: door2—
Structure: body: trunk lid2—
Tires2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Interior lighting1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Power train: driveline1—
Power train: driveline: differential unit1123,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front: control arm1—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Visibility1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Wheels: rim1—

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 model has 169 times 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

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