1988 CHEVROLET CORSICA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 46 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (10 complaints · 21.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 2
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 1
  • Deaths 0
Compare with 1987 →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 10 of 46 owner complaints (21.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 10 complaints, 21.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10 · 21.7% · 1 fire reports ENGINE: 5 complaints, 10.9% of reports ENGINE 5 · 10.9% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 5 complaints, 10.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 10.9% · 2 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 4 complaints, 8.7% of reports SEAT BELTS 4 · 8.7% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 3 complaints, 6.5% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 · 6.5% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 3 complaints, 6.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 6.5% STEERING: 3 complaints, 6.5% of reports STEERING 3 · 6.5% VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 6.5% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 6.5% STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 4.4% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 4.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 38 complaints, 82.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 38 · 82.6% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10 21.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 5 10.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 10.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 4 8.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 6.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 3 6.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 3 6.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 6.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 2 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 38 82.6% 1 crashes · 2 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 1988. 1995-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 1995-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 1995-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 1995-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 1996-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 1996-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 1996-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 1997-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 1997-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 1997-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 1998-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 1998-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 1998-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 1999-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 1999-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2000-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Mar 1988 May 2006 Recall campaign 88V039000 ◆ Recall campaign 88V039000 Recall campaign 89V225000 ◆ Recall campaign 89V225000 Recall campaign 91V135000 ◆ Recall campaign 91V135000 Recall campaign 91V206000 ◆ Recall campaign 91V206000 Recall campaign 06E043000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E043000 Investigation PE88087 ● Investigation PE88087 Investigation EA88040 ● Investigation EA88040 Investigation EA89008 ● Investigation EA89008 Investigation PE89096 ● Investigation PE89096 Investigation DP90008 ● Investigation DP90008 Investigation EA90026 ● Investigation EA90026 Investigation EA90041 ● Investigation EA90041 Investigation EA92003 ● Investigation EA92003 Investigation PE92021 ● Investigation PE92021 Investigation PE92043 ● Investigation PE92043 Investigation PE92048 ● Investigation PE92048 Investigation EA92024 ● Investigation EA92024 Investigation EA92025 ● Investigation EA92025
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q1 Owner reports 12
1995-Q2 Owner reports 3
1995-Q3 Owner reports 5
1995-Q4 Owner reports 4
1996-Q1 Owner reports 2
1996-Q3 Owner reports 1
1996-Q4 Owner reports 1
1997-Q1 Owner reports 2
1997-Q2 Owner reports 1
1997-Q3 Owner reports 2
1998-Q1 Owner reports 2
1998-Q2 Owner reports 1
1998-Q3 Owner reports 3
1999-Q2 Owner reports 3
1999-Q3 Owner reports 1
2000-Q2 Owner reports 1
2001-Q1 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 88V039000
Recall campaign 1 89V225000
Recall campaign 1 91V135000
Recall campaign 1 91V206000
Recall campaign 1 06E043000
Defect investigation 1 PE88087
Defect investigation 1 EA88040
Defect investigation 1 EA89008
Defect investigation 1 PE89096
Defect investigation 1 DP90008
Defect investigation 1 EA90026
Defect investigation 1 EA90041
Defect investigation 1 EA92003
Defect investigation 1 PE92021
Defect investigation 1 PE92043
Defect investigation 1 PE92048
Defect investigation 1 EA92024
Defect investigation 1 EA92025
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E043000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 88V039000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARYLATCH TO MALFUNCTION. IF THIS OCCURED THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IFTHIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION REDUCTION OF FORWARD VISIBILITY COULDCAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
    Remedy:
    INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 89V225000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    HINGE SEPARATION MAY REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OFTHE SIDE OF THE CAR AND INCREASE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF ACCIDENTS.
    Remedy:
    REPLACE DOOR HINGES ON BOTH DOORS.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 91V135000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD LEAD TO THE PRIMARYLATCH NOT BEING FULLY ENGAGED, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IF THISWERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASHCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
    Remedy:
    REPLACE THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, AND THE SUPPORT BRACKET.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 91V206000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Not available in the source record
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety incident filters
Showing 0 of 46 complaints · page 1 of 2

No complaints match the current filters.
EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
Estimate unavailable

EPA fuel-economy data is unavailable for this vehicle.

No estimate is shown when required EPA values are unavailable.

 Open Ownership Cost Calculator →

Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

Read our complete data methodology → Sources