Car starting stalling and smoking. Then accelerator went to the floor of the car. Black smoke starting coming out, then flames. Car destroyed. Firemen and police said it was electrical.
1993 Chevrolet Corsica electrical problems
17 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Wiring: interior/under dash4
- Wiring3
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
- Wiring: front underhood2
- Starter assembly1
- Ignition: switch1
- Horn1
- 12v/24v/48v battery: cables1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Corsica electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Chevrolet Corsica electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1993 Chevrolet Corsica owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The defective wiring to the headlights switch caught on fire, resulting in injuries. Please provide further details.
Smoke was coming from the steering column due to a fire. No warranty was driving at 10-15mph. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
While driving smelled smoke. Pulled up hood and vehicle was burning. *ak consumer states that the electrical fire/smoke came out at the steering column in the hazardous warning light area.
When vehicle sits for about 2 hours when the temperature is between 45-50, the battery will die out due to an electrical malfunction. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
An electrical short in the wiring that connects to the brake lights and ABS systems, caused wiring to smoke.
The left turn signal switch had a short and smoke started coming out of the steering column. Dealer replaced left turn signal switch.
While driving smoke came from under the steering column switch, there was no fire present just smoke. Also the wires melted, the dealer was contacted, and stated that a service bulletin was out on this incident. But the dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Electrical system malfunction causes the fuse controlling the blower for the HVAC to fail if: blower is set on high when vehicle is started or other demands are placed on vehicle.
Steering column fire.
Questions about the 1993 Chevrolet Corsica electrical
Does the 1993 Chevrolet Corsica have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the electrical of the 1993 Chevrolet Corsica, 17% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Chevrolet Corsica electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Chevrolet Corsica electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Corsica have the most electrical problems?
The Chevrolet Corsica model years with the most electrical complaints are 1991 (23 complaints), 1992 (18 complaints) and 1990 (17 complaints).
Other 1993 Chevrolet Corsica problems
Lights 19Brakes 17Engine 15Steering 11Airbags 8Transmission 7Fuel system 5Body 4Suspension 4Seat belts 3Seats 2Visibility 2
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