While driving at 65 MPH consumer lost control of the vehicle, and it collided with two other vehicles. Ten people were injured, and two people died in this collision. Engineers found a structural failure in the rear axle. The failure caused the control arm to separate. Consumer was incarcerated due to the fatalities.
1994 Chevrolet Corsica: ball joint or control arm failure
6 of the 123 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Corsica describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
- 19962
- 19951
- 19946
What owners say
While making a left turn at 5 MPH driver heard a grinding noise and vehicle was pulling to the right. Consumer stopped vehicle and looked underneath the front end. The weld broke on the right side, separating the front control arm from the suspension. There was a recall, but per manufacturer this vehicle was not affected.
Lower ball joint failure. *bf the consumer is questioning wheather or not his vehicle was issued a recall for problems with the lower ball joint. The recall issued for this vehicle did not pertain to the problem consumer was having with his vehicle.
Ball joints worn out and became loose, causing poor steering control and making wheels wobble. Replaced ball joints. *ak the ball joints were sealed at factory, causing them to not be lubricated and causing them to fail. *yh
When vehicle is making a turn to the right or left there is a popping sound as if the suspension is loose. Wheels & ball joints have been checked and they are alright.
Right front lower control arm bushing (rear) came out of the control arm causing excessive shaking and pulling of the steering wheel along with a banging noise is heard while driving and breaking.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- The suspension support assemblies do not meet general motors corporation's specification for weld integrity and the affected weld can fail causing the front of the control arm to separate from the suspension support assembly.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the affected tire/wheel assembly can movesubstantially from its designed position and steering control can be severelyimpaired which may result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Install revised suspension supports with adequate weld integrity.
Recall number 93V157000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Chevrolet Corsica ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1994 Chevrolet Corsica?
6 of 123 owner complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Corsica (5%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Chevrolet Corsica?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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