1996 Chevrolet Corsica engine and engine cooling problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet corsica. The contact stated that the head gasket has been replaced twice to no avail. The vehicle would not start and was taken to serwe chevrolet. They replaced the head gasket at the cost of $500. Less than two years later, the failure recurred. The head…”
filed Oct 8, 2008
“Our 96 corsica began to lose power off and on for several months. Sometimes it would stall. We had the car looked at and found an coolant leak. Coolant was leaking on the ground as well as into the head gasket. The mechanic said that this seems to be a common problem with this car and engine. *tr”
filed May 15, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Corsica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Corsica | 20 | 20% |
| 1994 Corsica | 11 | 9% |
| 1993 Corsica | 15 | 15% |
| 1992 Corsica | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 Corsica | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 Corsica | 7 | 13% |
| 1989 Corsica | 6 | 9% |
| 1988 Corsica | 7 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.