1996 Chevrolet Corsica review from North America

Replaced alternator at 53000 miles... first thought it was the starter, then battery... eventually settled on the alternator.

Replaced brakes around 55000 miles. I did a lot of driving, plus I was rough on brakes, and they were just worn out.

Cracked heads replaced at 80000 miles. The car was still under warranty (thank goodness) so the $1100 price tag was avoided.

Replaced headlights with new "blue" variety halogens at 79000 miles. One went out and I decided to replace them both. Also, when I purchased it, one of the front parking lights was out. I had the dealer replace it before delivery.

This car has a lot of "get up and go." After driving a few Beretta's and Corsica's on the lot, I noted they power they had with the V6 engine.

Very smooth, easy ride on the highway, especially in 4th gear (overdrive). Smoother ride after I replaced the front tires it came with (previous owner had 15's on the back and 14's on the front).

Engine makes ticking sound when first started, falsely making you think it's low on oil. The problem didn't crop up until after the cracked head problem was repaired.

Over the last four years, only minor noise has cropped up, mainly attributed to a muffler I need to get minor repairs on.

The driver's seat has been known to get off its tracks when adjusting, causing a bit of concern about what would happen in a crash.

The Corsica has an excellent air conditioning/heating system. So far, I have not had problems with it (knock on wood).