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Chevrolet CORSICA steering problems

159 complaint narratives mention steering terms.

Key facts

836 owner complaints analyzed

15 distinct recall campaigns

109,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 to 1997 model years. Data updated: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Steering behavior evidence

159 of 836 complaints match this topic (19.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 542150 · 1995-11-21 (November 21, 1995)

LEFT BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BOLT, TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION.

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Owner report 806701 · 1996-12-26 (December 26, 1996)

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING SEEMS TO HAVE NO POWER UNTIL IT GETS WARM. IT SEEMS LIKE DRIVING A TRACTOR. *AK *JB

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Owner report 961486 · 1995-03-08 (March 8, 1995)

STEERING COLUMN EMITTED SMOKE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. TT

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Owner report 961521 · 1995-03-08 (March 8, 1995)

SMOKE GOES FROM STEERING COLUMN PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING CAUSING RESPRITORY AND VISUAL PROBLEMS. TT

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Owner report 961560 · 1995-03-09 (March 9, 1995)

SMOKE APPEARS FROM STEERING WHEEL PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

836 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

3.3%Usable mileage28 / 836 records
73.9%Valid incident date618 / 836 records
100.0%Valid filing date836 / 836 records
73.9%Ordered incident and filing dates618 / 836 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component19871988198919901991199219931994199519961997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

3830.4%
ODI 501266

ABS AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE WHEN MAKING U-TURN AT 5 - 10 MPH OR WHEN PASSING OVER RIDGES ON ROAD. *DSH

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99.0%
ODI 535003

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

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1915.4%
ODI 509062

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

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2423.5%
ODI 10032621 · 67,800 mi

ABS % CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *AK

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1412.7%
ODI 703421

FRONT END NOISY DUE TO PREMATURE WEA ROF THE BRAKES. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Air Bags:Frontal
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

11.8%
ODI 987287

IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

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1513.9%
ODI 524181

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/LAND UP IN STEEP DITCH. DRIVER SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO FACE/NECK AND UPPER THIGH. ALSO, SEVERE DAMAGE TO LEFT HAND SID EOF VEHICLE. *AK

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1512.0%
ODI 488106

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

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88.0%
ODI 800939

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT.*AK *SLC

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75.7%
ODI 10015842

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

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76.9%
ODI 8021375

CONSUMER STATES THAT AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THREE MONTHS. WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

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32.7%
ODI 821187

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 35MPH IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER SIDE OCCUPANT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

613.0%
ODI 961486

STEERING COLUMN EMITTED SMOKE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. TT

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46.3%
ODI 855048

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. CAR FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE CAR AND HEADLIGHTS, AND CAR KEPT SMOKING. CONSUMER SAW A TRICKLE OF FIRE UNER THER DASHBOARD. THEN DROPS OF FIRE DROPPED DOWN INTO THE VEHICLE, AND ENTIRE CAR WAS UP IN FLAMES. *AK

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916.4%
ODI 485858

ELECTRICAL FIRE ORIGINATING UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE DASH. *SD

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1715.7%
ODI 489251

WHITE SMOKE EMITTING FROM STEERING COLUMN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *SKD

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97.2%
ODI 482663

POSSIBLE WIRING PROBLEMS, CAUSING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH/HAZARD LIGHT FLASHERS TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, ALSO BURNING SMELL FROM STEERING COLUMN. *TW

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44.0%
ODI 514990

STEERING COLUMN FIRE.

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21.6%
ODI 737152

WHEN PUSH ON BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND THEN COMES BACK UP HAVE HAD TO FIVE MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT PROBLEM!PLEASE HELP!! ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER HOOD WHICH CAUGHT THE CHIME BOX ON FIRE AND BURNED MAY WIRES. HAS BEEN FIXED SINCE. *AK

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11.0%
ODI 521749

WIRE HARNESS BROKE.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

510.9%
ODI 478146

CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK, ALSO REPLACED HEAD GASKET. *AK

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46.3%
ODI 501620

HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE, CAUSING INSUFFICIENT HEATING. *SD

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47.3%
ODI 513430

HEAD CYLINDER FAILURE.

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10.9%
ODI 782960

OIL GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING TO LEAK OIL AND OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE. * ET

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32.4%
ODI 480730

FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING NOISE/ROUGH RIDING. *AW

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55.0%
ODI 801123

PURCHASED CAR NEW, THE RIGHT SIDE MOTOR MOUNT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

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43.3%
ODI 10009448

OIL PAN LEAKED OIL, ROOF BRACE INSIDE BENT, AND THE SEAL OUTSIDE COWL BELOW FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED WATER FROM OUTSIDE. *AK *JB

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98.8%
ODI 10014161 · 314,492 mi

MY CAR WAS MADE IN 95 I BOUGHT IT IN 96. IN AUGUST OF 01 THE CAR ENGINE WAS ALL MESSED UP. ONE DAY IT STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE BODY SHOP SAID A LIST OF THINGS WERE WRONG. I HAVE JUST FINISHED PAYING FOR IT IN FEB. 2003. BUT HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING IT SINCE AUG. 2001. CANT AFFORD TO FIX IT.*JB

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1513.6%
ODI 10027250

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT A USED CAR DEALERSHIP WITH 46,000 MILES ON IT. WHILE TRAVELING FLUID HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 800 MILES. ON 7/13/2003 THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

24.3%
ODI 540505

VEHICLE STALLS AT IDLE AND ON DECELERATION.

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23.1%
ODI 503189

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED.

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35.5%
ODI 701090

1. ENGINE WAS REBUILT 1995 OR '96. VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE PROPERLY IN DRIVE DESPITE REPEATED TUNE-UPS/REPAIRS. NON-ADJUSTABLE IDLE SPEED. 2. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEED DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT ALIGNMENT AND FRAME ADJUSTMENT. NON-ADJUSTABLE CASTOR. 3. PARTS THAT COMPRISE HANDBRAKE UNIT ARE SO CHEAP THEY BREAK EASILY; HANDBRAKE TOO WEAK TO HOLD VEHICLE ON GRADE.

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21.9%
ODI 483954

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE.

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10.8%
ODI 810591

VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT OF FIRE, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

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44.0%
ODI 521087

BRAKE SYSTEM IS VERY POOR, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO ENGAGE.

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43.3%
ODI 488599

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT)*SD

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54.9%
ODI 514401

HEATER FAN FAILED.

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109.1%
ODI 539123

WEATHER STRIPPING ON DOORS OF VEHICLE PULLING OFF.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

11.6%
ODI 815328

SOMETIMES IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN; DRIVING VEHICLE, IT WOULD START TO SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN. SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL NOT BLINK. IF STEERING COLUMN IS COVERED, SMOKE WOULD STOP. WILL TAKE TO DEALER. *AK

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23.6%
ODI 961232

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-206). *AK

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76.5%
ODI 717345

I WAS TOLD THE SOME LAW STATES THAT MY CAR CAN GET PAINTED WITH NO COST TO ME BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT IN THE PAINT. TONS OF CORSICAS HAVE IT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. MY CAR IS BEGINING TO LOOK HORRIBLE WITH MOST OF THE PAINT PEALED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

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75.6%
ODI 539709

STEERING COLUMN SMOKES, NEAR THE EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH, WHEN TURN SIGNALS ARE USED. THE SMELL OF SMOKE IS ALSO PRESENT.

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77.0%
ODI 515187

THE CENTER HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL PREVENTS USE OF DIMMER SWITCH LEVER WHILE MAKING TURNS.

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54.1%
ODI 785936

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THE BLINKER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTINOUS SMOKE WAS POSSIBILY DUE TO FRESH OIL ON NEW WIRES.*JB

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11.0%
ODI 819860

STEERING WHEEL MADE POPPING NOISES WHILE TURNING LEFT/RIGHT. WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAKE NOISE. HAD TRANSMISSION CHANGED. HAD PROBLEMS WITH REAR AXLE AND NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

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21.8%
ODI 541776

THIS VEHICLE HAS A FRONT END STEERING VIBRATION, AT TIMES SEVERE, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND INCREASES IN A CURVE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED AN THEY ADVISED ME IT WAS EITHER TIRE BLANCE, OUT OF ROUND TIRES, OR ALIGNMENT. I BOUGHT NEW TIRES WITH BALANCING AND ALIGNMENT. THIS HELPED A LITTLE, BUT THE VIBRATION IS STILL PRESENT. HOW CAN I GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF?

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Unknown Or Other
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

12.2%
ODI 528291

UNSPECIFIED.

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710.9%
ODI 10038700

1989 CHEVEROLET CORSICA SILVER/GRAY PAINT IS PEELING AND CHIPPING OFF. I KNOW IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT I HAVE SEEN OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAD INFORMATION REGARDING ANY SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM.

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11.8%
ODI 513430

HEAD CYLINDER FAILURE.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

21.6%
ODI 10048705

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED LARGE CHUNKS OF PAINT FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WERE CONTACTED. *NLM

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11.0%
ODI 728295

NO SUMMARY

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43.3%
ODI 10006348

THIS TYPE OF MAJOR EXPENSIVE FAILURE SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING WITH A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET (GM REQUEST # G01479570). THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I AM NOT UNHAPPY WITH QUALITY OF THIS AUTOMOBILE, BUT NOT HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE AND RESPONSE FROM CHEVROLET FOR NOT WILLING TO HELP. IS THIS HAPPENING WITH OTHER VEHICLES MAKE AND TYPE.**** DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****731233. *AK *JB

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54.9%
ODI 10070214 · 119,000 mi

O.K. FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WAS STRONG RADIATOR SMELL. REPLACED ADIATOR DUE TO CRACK, STILL HAD ODOR, THEN FILM ON WINDSHIELD, NO HEAT,JUST COLD AIR. PRECEPITATION ON INSIDE WINDOWS, WET FLOORBOARD. GUSHING LEAK FROM HEATER CORE. REPLACED WATER PUMP & HEATER CORE. STILL SMELLING VERY STRONG RADIATOR FLUID, GURGLING SOUND AT START UP AND TURN OFF. LOSING RADIATOR FLUID, BUT NO LEAKS. FLUID COMES FROM UNDER CAP (REPLACED 3 TIMES ALREADY) AT TIMES AND HAS OVERHEATED TWICE. THERMOSTAT HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. RADIATOR SMELL IS ENOUGH TO CHOKE YOU.

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109.1%
ODI 10006869

THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

24.3%
ODI 784608

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. NLM

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11.6%
ODI 805954

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCES TURN SIGNAL LIGHT SIGNAL/RING BUTTON FAILURE, WHEN TURNING LEFT OF RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT MECHANISM BECOMES INOPERATIVE. *AK

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23.6%
ODI 962603

EXPERIENCED STEERING COLUMN SMOKE WHEN TURNING SIGNAL WAS ON. TT

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109.3%
ODI 484795

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED. *AW

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43.2%
ODI 489459

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THEN VECHICLE STARTS TO BUCK. *SKD

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99.0%
ODI 480055

WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED SLIGHTLY TO RIGHT, DRIVER CANNOT SWITCH HIGH BEAMS BACK TO LOW BEAMS UNLESS STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHNED OUT. *AK

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10.8%
ODI 785936

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THE BLINKER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTINOUS SMOKE WAS POSSIBILY DUE TO FRESH OIL ON NEW WIRES.*JB

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipToo few reports for a range67,700 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10032621 · 67,800 mi

ABS % CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *AK

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ODI 10033737 · 67,600 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. THE DEALER STATED THE ELECTRONIC MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WOULD COST $1000. *AK *PH *JB

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Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineToo few reports for a range146,500 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10014161 · 314,492 mi

MY CAR WAS MADE IN 95 I BOUGHT IT IN 96. IN AUGUST OF 01 THE CAR ENGINE WAS ALL MESSED UP. ONE DAY IT STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE BODY SHOP SAID A LIST OF THINGS WERE WRONG. I HAVE JUST FINISHED PAYING FOR IT IN FEB. 2003. BUT HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING IT SINCE AUG. 2001. CANT AFFORD TO FIX IT.*JB

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ODI 10050130 · 123,000 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL SENSOR , BUT PROBLEM STILL RECURRING. *AK

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ODI 10227937 · 170,000 mi

OUR 96 CORSICA BEGAN TO LOSE POWER OFF AND ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. SOMETIMES IT WOULD STALL. WE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT AND FOUND AN COOLANT LEAK. COOLANT WAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND AS WELL AS INTO THE HEAD GASKET. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND ENGINE. *TR

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range91,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10071093 · 92,000 mi

THE PAINT STARTED BUBBLING AND THEN COMING OFF IN SEVERAL PLACES ON THE CAR, BEGINNING WITH THE HOOD. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION AGAINST GM BECAUSE I SEE MANY CORCICAS WITH THE PEELING PAINT. I WONDER WHAT KIND OF CHEAP OR DEFECTIVE PAINT THEY USED ON THESE CARS? THEY ALL HAVE THE PEELING PAINT FROM 1989 THRU 1996.

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ODI 10983598 · 56,000 mi

SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING.

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ODI 10070214 · 119,000 mi

O.K. FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WAS STRONG RADIATOR SMELL. REPLACED ADIATOR DUE TO CRACK, STILL HAD ODOR, THEN FILM ON WINDSHIELD, NO HEAT,JUST COLD AIR. PRECEPITATION ON INSIDE WINDOWS, WET FLOORBOARD. GUSHING LEAK FROM HEATER CORE. REPLACED WATER PUMP & HEATER CORE. STILL SMELLING VERY STRONG RADIATOR FLUID, GURGLING SOUND AT START UP AND TURN OFF. LOSING RADIATOR FLUID, BUT NO LEAKS. FLUID COMES FROM UNDER CAP (REPLACED 3 TIMES ALREADY) AT TIMES AND HAS OVERHEATED TWICE. THERMOSTAT HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. RADIATOR SMELL IS ENOUGH TO CHOKE YOU.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 232 reports

1996: 32 complaints · 1997: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
199661432
1997111
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
199668393
1997100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipAir Bags:FrontalElectrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under DashEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineSteering: Steering Wheel/Handle BarUnknown Or OtherExterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip—0
2
ODI 962402

STEERING COLUMN SMOKE. *AK

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ODI 737152

WHEN PUSH ON BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND THEN COMES BACK UP HAVE HAD TO FIVE MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT PROBLEM!PLEASE HELP!! ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER HOOD WHICH CAUGHT THE CHIME BOX ON FIRE AND BURNED MAY WIRES. HAS BEEN FIXED SINCE. *AK

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1
ODI 965072

FRONT LEFT ABS BRAKES FAILS COMPLETELY. THIS OCCURED (4) TIMES AND FLY WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

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0000
Air Bags:Frontal0—
1
ODI 961935

1) HITTING TREE HEAD ON @ 35 MPH DIDN'T TRIGGER PASSENGERS AIR BAGS. TT

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00000
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
2
ODI 962402

STEERING COLUMN SMOKE. *AK

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ODI 737152

WHEN PUSH ON BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND THEN COMES BACK UP HAVE HAD TO FIVE MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT PROBLEM!PLEASE HELP!! ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER HOOD WHICH CAUGHT THE CHIME BOX ON FIRE AND BURNED MAY WIRES. HAS BEEN FIXED SINCE. *AK

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ODI 961935

1) HITTING TREE HEAD ON @ 35 MPH DIDN'T TRIGGER PASSENGERS AIR BAGS. TT

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ODI 961232

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-206). *AK

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ODI 962680

SMOKE EMINATED FROM STEERING COLUMN. *AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
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ODI 965072

FRONT LEFT ABS BRAKES FAILS COMPLETELY. THIS OCCURED (4) TIMES AND FLY WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

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ODI 861454

VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING WHILE DRIVING. WOULD NEED TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & MECHANIC PUT A NEW CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. PROBLEM REAPPEARED AGAIN & THIS TIME 2 HOURS WERE NEEDED TO RESTART. BEEN AT DEALERSHIP 2 MONTHS & PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 513430

HEAD CYLINDER FAILURE.

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ODI 895164

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BROKEN ENGINE HEAD. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline000
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ODI 861454

VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING WHILE DRIVING. WOULD NEED TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & MECHANIC PUT A NEW CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. PROBLEM REAPPEARED AGAIN & THIS TIME 2 HOURS WERE NEEDED TO RESTART. BEEN AT DEALERSHIP 2 MONTHS & PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 521087

BRAKE SYSTEM IS VERY POOR, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO ENGAGE.

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Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar00
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ODI 961232

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-206). *AK

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ODI 521087

BRAKE SYSTEM IS VERY POOR, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO ENGAGE.

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ODI 785936

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THE BLINKER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTINOUS SMOKE WAS POSSIBILY DUE TO FRESH OIL ON NEW WIRES.*JB

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Unknown Or Other000
2
ODI 513430

HEAD CYLINDER FAILURE.

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ODI 895164

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BROKEN ENGINE HEAD. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

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ODI 489459

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THEN VECHICLE STARTS TO BUCK. *SKD

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Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch00
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ODI 962680

SMOKE EMINATED FROM STEERING COLUMN. *AK

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ODI 785936

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THE BLINKER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTINOUS SMOKE WAS POSSIBILY DUE TO FRESH OIL ON NEW WIRES.*JB

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ODI 489459

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THEN VECHICLE STARTS TO BUCK. *SKD

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

38 mentions · 4.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 117,800 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 502699

REAR BRAKES FAILED. *SD

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ODI 831102

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME AND STAYED ON, AND VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP CUTTING OFF UNTIL THE COSUMER GOT TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER REPLACED TWO PARTS AFTER DETERMINING THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL COMPUTER DEPARTMENT. *AK

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ODI 979929

BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, SOFT PEDAL, PULSATE, AND HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

27 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 156,427 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 481789

COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD

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ODI 540505

VEHICLE STALLS AT IDLE AND ON DECELERATION.

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ODI 785524

THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND JERKS, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD, THE DEALER HAS MADE SOME REPAIRS BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, THIS STALLING PROBLEM OCCURS LESS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. NLM

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

12 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 542150

LEFT BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BOLT, TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION.

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ODI 975166

POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. TT CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING ASSIST DOES NOT WORK UNTIL VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. *SLC

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ODI 480561

POWER STEERING RACK FAILED. *DH

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

11 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,400 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 489459

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THEN VECHICLE STARTS TO BUCK. *SKD

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ODI 967178

ABS WARNING LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON/OFF. TT

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ODI 984804

ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TWO TO THREE MONTHS, HAVE TO REPLACE PADS EACH TIME. *AK

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

8 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 986244

AUTO-TRAN: THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, ACCELERATED WENT TO FLOOR WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, LURCHED FORWARD, HIT FENCE, NO WARNING. *AK

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ODI 785524

THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND JERKS, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND CRACKS IN THE ROAD, THE DEALER HAS MADE SOME REPAIRS BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, THIS STALLING PROBLEM OCCURS LESS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. NLM

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ODI 831595

FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING WHICH IS CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SMELL OF FUEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, VEHICLE JERKS. TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, AND SIGNAL LIGHTS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

4 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 831595

FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING WHICH IS CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SMELL OF FUEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, VEHICLE JERKS. TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, AND SIGNAL LIGHTS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

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ODI 506916

FUEL INJECTOS FAILED, CAUSING GAS LEAK. *AK

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ODI 757483

THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED WERE AS THE DIAPHRAM HAD A MAJOR LEAK CAUSING GAS TO BE PUMPED THROUGH THE DIAPHRAM DIRECTLY INTO THE THROTTLE BODY. GAS POURED OUT OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND FILLED THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING FULL OF GAS. GAS WAS DRIPPING FROM THE THROTTLE BODY WERE THE DUCT CONNECTED AND LEADS TO THE AIR CLEANER. THIS GAS LEAK WAS LEAKING ONTO THE CROSSOVER OVER EXHUAST PIPE. THE GAS STREAMED OUT OF THE VACUUM PORT OF THE REGULATOR AT A GOOD RATE ONLY WHEN THE IGNITION WAS SWITCHED ON AND THE PUMP CAME ON FOR APPROXIMATLY 5 SECON…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10244745 · 50,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET CORSICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TAKEN TO SERWE CHEVROLET. THEY REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET AT THE COST OF $500. LESS THAN TWO YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED AGAIN AT THE COST OF $577. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS SEPARATING YET AGAIN. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED HAVING IT REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MI…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b