1989 Chevrolet Corsica 4 Door review from North America
"An average car and nothing more with reasonable running costs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine module (computer) 97,000 km.
Faulty brake pad (one) 120,000 km.
TCC solenoid 130,000 km. This is responsible for locking and unlocking the lockup on the automatic transmission. It caused the vehicle to buck and stall when coming to a stop and was particularly hard to diagnose.
Fuel line leak 120,000km.
Power steering hose 122,000 km.
General comments?
Not a bad car, but not a great one either. Parts are reasonable, but servicing is not that easy. Acceleration is quite good with good gas mileage (30 mpg Imperial) to boot. Cheap materials on the inside and adequate seats. Handling is acceptable, brakes quite adequate for moderate driving.
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| Beyond a bargain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 20th November, 2002 |