1987 Chevrolet Corsica: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1987 Chevrolet Corsica. The newest campaign is 91V135000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Aug 1991. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Hood. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year. 10 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 91V135000, in the NHTSA record

Replace the primary hood latch assembly, the secondary hood latch assembly, and the support bracket.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 752,051 units in total.

91V13500019 Aug 1991Structure / Body / Hood
89V22500018 Dec 1989Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
88V03900023 Mar 1988Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
87V0620007 May 1987Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
86V16400015 Dec 1986Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
86V16500015 Dec 1986Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

91V135000Received 19 Aug 1991. 290,408 units.
Structure / Body / Hood
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Secondary hood latch assembly on these vehicles may not be properly adjusted and could become bent. This will lead to a condition where full primary latch engagement is not attained.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Replace the primary hood latch assembly, the secondary hood latch assembly, and the support bracket.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Oct 1991.
89V225000Received 18 Dec 1989. 170,769 units.
Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
Defect, in the NHTSA record
A door hinge (upper or lower) may break while opening or closing the door making it difficult to reposition and close properly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Hinge separation may reduce the structural integrity ofthe side of the car and increase risk of injury in certain types of accidents.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace door hinges on both doors.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
88V039000Received 23 Mar 1988. 282,052 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Secondary hood latch assembly may not have been properly adjusted resulting in latch becoming bent.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Inspect and replace secondary hood latch assemblies as required.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Apr 1988.
87V062000Received 7 May 1987. 2,020 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Loss of skid plate could lead to disengagement of both secondary and primary hood latches.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Hood could open unexpectantly; if vehicle were inmotion, the hood could contact the windshield, reduce the drivers vision area,and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a secondary latch skid plate and/or secondary latch skid plate retaining screws.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
86V164000Received 15 Dec 1986. 1,958 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Part of pushbutton attachment of headlight switch may fracture. Consequence of defect: push button would not latch in on position resulting in inability to turn on headlights, reduced driver visibility, and the potential for a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install new headlight switch.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
86V165000Received 15 Dec 1986. 4,844 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Secondary hood latch may not properly engage due to contact with support bracket and/or the primary latch return spring. Consequence of defect: if this occurs while vehicle is in motion, hood could open and contact the windshield, affecting the drivers vision area; this could result in a crash without warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install secondary latch skid plate on corsica and beretta models. Also, install a revised secondary latch assembly on beretta models.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

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Complaints by component

2 complaints, 2 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1987 Chevrolet Corsica: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Structure		2

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 1 Jun 2007

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1987 Chevrolet Corsica, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1998, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1987 Chevrolet Corsica
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA92025	Engineering analysis	FR.SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS	Seat Belts	16 Jul 1992	8 Jul 1993
EA92024	Engineering analysis	STICKING THROTTLE	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	26 Jun 1992	31 Jan 1994
PE92043	Preliminary evaluation	PARK BRAKE HANDLE FAILURE	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	22 Apr 1992	31 Aug 1992
PE92021	Preliminary evaluation	STICKING THROTTLE	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	24 Feb 1992	26 Jun 1992
EA90041	Engineering analysis	BRAKE PERFORMANCE	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	29 Aug 1990	30 Mar 1992
EA90026	Engineering analysis	HOOD LATCH FAILURE	Structure	11 May 1990	28 Aug 1991	91V135000
DP90008	Defect petition	INADEQUATE BRAKES	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	19 Apr 1990	29 Aug 1990
EA89008	Engineering analysis	DOOR HINGE PINS	Structure	5 Jan 1989	14 Mar 1990	89V225000
EA88040	Engineering analysis	REAR WHEEL SPINDLE	Suspension	13 Sep 1988	14 Mar 1990
PE88087	Preliminary evaluation	DOOR HINGE PIN FAILURE	Structure	2 Aug 1988	5 Jan 1989

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1987 Chevrolet CorsicaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1987 Chevrolet Corsica: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/corsica/1987/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1987 Chevrolet Corsica?: 752,051 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Corsica have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Corsica, model years 1987 to 1997. 6 of them name the 1987 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1987 Chevrolet Corsica name most often?: Structure: 2 of 2 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Chevrolet Corsica open?: No. Each of the 10 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.