1992 Chevrolet Corsica review from North America
"Relatively good and trouble-free car for the first 100,000 km, but after that - watch out!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Emissions control unit had to be replaced in order to pass local air care standards - Cdn$600.
Car has overheated for a long time - Chevy dealer checked and said that all components were functioning properly, but fan cuts out when engine overheats (always)
Car stalled and would not restart. Cost C$480 to get starting properly.
After 30-40 minutes, (heating gauge hovers at just below the red zone, at 3/4 hot). Car shudders like it's going over a washboard road or railroad tracks, Any slowing to a stop will stall it; it will start okay, but stalls immediately when slipping into any gear. Requires 5 minutes of rest to cool off and allow it to go forward or reverse.
It does seem to be falling apart.
General comments?
Up until recently, it was a trouble-free car, running smoothly, having plenty of get-up and go and requiring minimal repairs. However, since last fall, it's caused real anxiety - starting with a leak in the centre of the block that was hard to find and stop.
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| Very good powerful car at value price |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 116000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile 98 |
| Date of Entry | 26th January, 2003 |