1996 Chevrolet Corsica Sedan review from North America
"Although I've seen many other Corsica's on the road which seem to run great, I feel I bought a lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
From the first time it rained, after buying it we realized there was a leak somewhere on the passenger side. I got into it one morning to find a pool of water on the front passenger floorboard.
In addition to the normal maintenance, like oil changes, spark plugs and the such, I have had to replace the alternator twice.
Just in the last year I've had to replace the following:
O2 censor.
Ignition coil.
Valve Cover Gasket.
Map censor, twice due to a short in the electrical system.
The Fuel Injector.
Upper and Bottom Radiator Hoses.
The Serpentine Belt.
This week I was informed that the loud knocking noise coming from the engine compartment is the tensioner.
And if that wasn't enough, my air conditioning stopped blowing this morning. It is as if the fans isn't running or something.
General comments?
Other than the water leak I actually loved this car when I first bought it. It fit into my budget just fine, but here in the past year or so I've spent well over $1500. A bit too steep for a single mom.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114600 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 2nd October, 2002 |