This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica pairs a four-door sedan in Base trim with two naturally aspirated gasoline engines, the 3.1L overhead-valve V6 of 189 cubic inches and the 2.2L overhead-valve inline-four of 134 cubic inches. The engine sections keep the two apart, since almost nothing about a V6 rebuild transfers to a four-cylinder, while the rest of the book — driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, heating and ventilation, and the sedan's wiring — is written once and applies whichever engine is fitted.
Engines covered
- 3.1L V6 (189 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.2L inline-four (134 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1996 Corsica. One recall touches this model year, and it reaches it through a replacement part: fuel pressure regulators sold as aftermarket equipment were assembled without an O-ring and retainer, and fuel can escape past the missing seal and find an ignition source. Complaints total 137, led by engine and engine cooling with 34, service brakes with 22 and structure with 13. Fuel pressure testing and regulator service, cooling and overheating diagnosis, brake overhaul and body panel work are each specified in this manual.
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LI
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ
VEHICLES MAY SET ANYONE OR A COMBINATION OF FRONT-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CODES AS INTERMITTENT OR HARD FAILURES. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT
ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 26 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING 70MPH WHILE CONSUMER WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE GLOVE BOX DRAWER DISLODGED AND HIT SON WHO BROKE HIS NOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 35MPH IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER SIDE OCC
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK ON AN INCLINE AND IT TOOK OFF, CAUSING IT TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Showing the 4 most serious of 169 complaints filed with NHTSA.
