The 1990 Chevrolet Corsica has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 749,348 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.
OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.
THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.
INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1990 chevrolet corsica. The vehicle has kelly explorer a/s (na), size p195/75/14 tires. All of the tires flattened and were repaired. The contact was informed that the valve stems were faulty and needed to be replaced on the driver and passenger sides. The valves were…”
“After the windshield wiper switch has been turned to the off position the wiper's continue to swipe for about 14-22 times before stopping, the switch was replaced but the problem still occured. Nlm”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“While at a stop vehicle was hit from behind, by a standard 83 chevrolet truck pickup(3/4 ton). Driver's and the passenger's seat came off the track. Also, the driver's side seat belt did not retrain the driver, and driver's head hit the windshield. The vehicle will be totalled. Please provide any…”
“While at a stop vehicle was hit from behind, by a standard 83 chevrolet truck pickup(3/4 ton). Driver's and the passenger's seat came off the track. Also, the driver's side seat belt did not retrain the driver, and driver's head hit the windshield. The vehicle will be totalled. Please provide any…”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Chevrolet Corsica as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.