Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts18
- Electrical system14
- Vehicle speed control7
- Unknown or other7
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Wheels4
- Steering3
- Exterior lighting3
- Seats3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 10 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica.
| 1991172 10 Dec 1991 | Seats And Restraints ON VEHICLES WITH A PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT LOCK-UP DURING A VEHICLE CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, TH… |
| 1991173 10 Dec 1991 | Suspension THE STYLED STEEL WHEELS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE OUTER EDGES OF THE WHEEL SPOKES WHERE THE SPOKES MEET THE RIM. THIS CONDITION COULD EVEN… |
| 1989075 30 May 1989 | Seats And Restraints THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD. FRACTURE OF A WELD COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED SEAT MOVEMENT. THIS MAY RESULT … |
| 1989035 14 Mar 1989 | Seats And Restraints THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 209 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES OR DO SO ONLY AFT… |
| 1989011 20 Jan 1989 | Fuel System SMALL CREASES ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY FATIGUE AND CRACK RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. IF THE LEAK IS UNDETECTED AND THERE IS AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF IGN… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE STYLED STEEL WHEELS CAN HAVE CRACKS DEVELOPING AT THE OUTER EDGES OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE SPOKES MEET THE RIM. THE CRACKS PROPAGATE FROM EACH SIDE OF A SPOKE TOWARD EACH OTHER, AND EVENTUALLY MEET. THE MEETING OF THE CRACKS RESULTS IN COMPLETE SEAPARATION OF A SPOKE FROM THE WHEEL.
THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE.
FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
FR.SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS
STICKING THROTTLE
SEAT BREAKS FROM TRACK
PARK BRAKE HANDLE FAILURE
STICKING THROTTLE
HINGE PIN FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation