1989 Chevrolet Corsica Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1989 Chevrolet Corsica has to account for two bodies as well as two engines: a four-door sedan and a four-door hatchback, sold in Base and LTZ trim, powered by either the 2.8L overhead-valve V6 of 173 cubic inches or the 2.0L overhead-valve inline-four of 122 cubic inches, both naturally aspirated on gasoline. Body coverage therefore branches, since glass, trim, latches and rear structure differ between the two shells, while engine, driveline and chassis specifications are given per powertrain.
Engines covered
- 2.8L V6 (173 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 4-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
- LTZ
Known issues on the 1989 Corsica. Six recalls sit on the federal record. The gravest describes styled steel wheels that crack where the spokes meet the rim until a spoke separates and the wheel can leave the vehicle, taking steering and braking with it. Another covers front seat frames with a missing or misplaced weld that can fracture and let the seat shift under the occupant. Two more concern restraints: latch plates that will not engage their buckles, and shoulder belt retractors slow to lock. Of 82 complaints, seat belts lead with 17, ahead of the electrical system at 16 and vehicle speed control at 8.
THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE.
THIS COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED SEAT MOVEMENT AND RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY AND/OR LOSS OF CONT
REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLIES.
FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, UNBELTED OR IMPROPERLY BELTEDOCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK TO INJURY
REPLACE IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
REPLACE FUEL TANK.
BOTH FRONT SEATS BACKS BROKE IN ACCIDENT.
SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DID NOT LOCK IN A CRASH, I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND RIGHT ARM, IT CRACKED MY STERNUM AND BADLY BRUSED MY RIGHT FOREARM.*AK
THE LUGS: NUTS SNAPPED IN HALF. THE TIRE PUSHED INTO MY PASSANGER DOOR AND BUCKLED. THE TIRE THEN WENT UNDER MY CAR AND LIFTED MY CAR UP ( LIKE WHEN YOU HIT A CURB BUT HIGHER). THE
DRIVING HOME, FOOT ON BRAKES, OTHER VEHICLE STARTED TURNING LEFT, THEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED, REARENDED 2ND VEHICLE, 2ND VEHICLE HIT. *AK
Showing the 4 most serious of 90 complaints filed with NHTSA.
