1990 Chevrolet Corsica Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

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.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 91V206000 1991-11-26 722,884 affected
Defect

THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.

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.

SEAT BELTS 90V065000 1990-04-05 26,464 affected
Defect

OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.

Consequence

THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.

Remedy

INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
9
2fires
SEATS
7
1crashes2injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
6
2crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
4
SEAT BELTS
3
1crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
2crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
Total complaints86

What owners report

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…”

TIRES:VALVE · reported 2007-08-19

“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”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2000-10-01

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2000-10-01

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2000-10-01

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2000-10-01

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2000-10-01

“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…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 1999-11-09

“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…”

SEATS · reported 1999-11-09

Defect investigations

Investigation EA92024 Opened 1992-06-26 · closed 1994-01-31

STICKING THROTTLE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA92025 Opened 1992-07-16 · closed 1993-07-08

FR.SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE90115 Opened 1990-08-29 · closed 1991-01-23

FUEL TANK SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE92021 Opened 1992-02-24 · closed 1992-06-26

STICKING THROTTLE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE92043 Opened 1992-04-22 · closed 1992-08-31

PARK BRAKE HANDLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE93009 Opened 1993-02-26 · closed 1993-06-30

FUEL FILTER FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

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.