Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet corsica. The contact stated that the head gasket has been replaced twice to no avail. The vehicle would not start and was taken to serwe chevrolet. They replaced the head gasket at the cost of $500. Less than two years later, the failure recurred. The head gasket was replaced again at the cost of $577. During routine maintenance, it was discovered that the head gasket was separating yet again. The dealer recommended having it replaced as soon as possible. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 140,000.
1996 Chevrolet Corsica: won't start
5 of the 110 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica describe won't start.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Won't start by model year
- 19965
- 19941
What owners say
The vehicle cranks but will not start, it takes several attempts (2-20) to start the vehicle, the vehicle also stalls out while driving, the dealer has replaced the module, air filter and ignition but he vehicle continues to stall. Nlm
While driving about 60 MPH vehicle stalled, forcing consumer to drive off the road. Then, waiting for a few minutes, and vehicle started. Sometimes it will not start, then next day it will start like always. *ak the cause for the vehicle stalling was determind to be computer failure.
Car will shut down suddenly when driving, will not restart, happened on 3 different occasions. Have taken car to mechanics 5 times and they do not know what to do. They have replaced the whole computer, the egr valve, and replaced a ground wire to try and remedy my cars problem. Also did not start up once, tried for 45 minutes to get to start and then it finally started like nothing was wrong. Also has day time running lights and when light knob is not turned on, lights will just come on by themselves and then shut off again by themselves usually about 4 or 5 times when you are driving along.
My car intermitently does not start or quits while driving. Dealer service cannot find the problem and I am sent on my way for it to happen again. It first started in december of 1998, a computer module was changed in january of 1999, but the problem is back and as I said, the service department can't find anything wrong. I feel very unsafe while driving this car, afraid that it will quit and I will be either stranded or involved in a potentially serious accident.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure
- Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation
- Subject regarding polymer service pistons
- Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered...
- Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica won't start
Is won't start a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica?
5 of 110 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica (5%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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