1988 Chevrolet Corsica review from North America

Transmission Internal Solenoid.

Cooling System.

Heater.

Rear Window Defroster Knob continually breaking off.

Brake Problems. Replaced each six months, but could not hold the car on a steep hill.

No Power, Makes a lot of noise when stepping on the accelerator, but nothing happens.

Window raising mechanism broken.

Replaced alternator twice.

Poor heating system.

No AC system.

No intermittent wiper system.

4 cylinder engine, but no fuel economy which did not compensate for no acceleration.

Took forever to defrost the windows

(at least 30 minutes)

I have owned a succession of GM cars

1966 Pontiac Laurentian

1971 Buick Le Sabre

1971 Buick Skylark

1975 Pinto (was wife's when we married, had a hassle with Ford about the gas tank recall)

1988 Buick Estate Wagon

1988 Corsica (1996 - 2003)

These vehicles were always in the shop

Expensive for what we got and expensive to run since they were the shop for major $500 - $1500 repairs every few months.

Also

1991 Toyota Cressida

Two (2) 1998 Toyota Camrys

2001 Toyota Highlander

I have had no problems with the Toyota products. Great value for the price

and they are rarely in the shop. The vehicles have had no repairs required other than general maintenance and servicing. Nothing goes wrong with these things.

I had a 2003 Buick Century for a rental and could not keep it on the highway at less than maximum speed 40 Mph in a 60 mph zone. It went off on a curve due to the small size tires (195-70 R14). The rented Grand Prix (215-70 R15) was better on the road, but it overall it does not compare with the Toyota products for value and reliability.

On 27 Sep 04 I took delivery of a new Toyota Highlander. Beautiful.

I am never buying another North American product again after experiencing what Toyota gives me for the same bucks. No amount of advertising by the Major North American manufacturers is making me go back.