1988 Chevrolet Corsica: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1988 Chevrolet Corsica. The newest campaign is 91V206000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Nov 1991. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts. NHTSA has 46 complaints on file for this model year. 13 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.

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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

4 campaigns, newest first. 1,466,113 units in total.

91V20600026 Nov 1991Seat Belts
91V13500019 Aug 1991Structure / Body / Hood
89V22500018 Dec 1989Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
88V03900023 Mar 1988Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

91V206000Received 26 Nov 1991. 722,884 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Dec 1991.
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.

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Complaints by component

46 complaints, 82 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1988 Chevrolet Corsica
All 1988 vehicles

1988 Chevrolet Corsica: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1988 Corsica	All 1988 vehicles	Corsica, all years	Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling	158.5	118.1	114.4	13
Electrical System	146.3	158.7	135.9	12
Latches/Locks/Linkages	109.8	17.6	15.5	9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	97.6	96.1	168.5	8
Seat Belts	85.4	117.9	65.3	7
Vehicle Speed Control	73.2	46.2	29.2	6
Visibility	73.2	32.4	30.1	6
Exterior Lighting	48.8	23.2	85.1	4
Steering	48.8	58.9	60.2	4
Structure	48.8	51.8	54.2	4

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.

Complaints that report a crash: 2
Complaints that report a fire: 2
Injuries in the complaints: 1
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 23 Mar 2001

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 1988 Chevrolet Corsica, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 24 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1988 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
PE92048	Preliminary evaluation	SEAT BREAKS FROM TRACK	Seats	12 May 1992	28 Sep 1992
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
EA92003	Engineering analysis	HINGE PIN FAILURE	Structure	17 Jan 1992	9 Sep 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
PE89096	Preliminary evaluation	WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE	Visibility	2 Mar 1989	21 Aug 1989
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 1988 Chevrolet CorsicaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1988 Chevrolet Corsica: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/corsica/1988/. 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 1988 Chevrolet Corsica?: 1,466,113 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 1988 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet Corsica name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 13 of 82 component mentions, or 158.5 per 1,000. For all 1988 vehicles the figure is 118.1 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1988 Chevrolet Corsica open?: No. Each of the 13 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.