Smoke coming from steering column while driving.
Chevrolet Corsica fire or smoke problems
48 of the 724 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Corsica describe fire, smoke or burning smell, most of them for the 1991 model year.
- owner complaints
- 48
- worst model year
- 1991
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
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What owners say
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.
I drove the car approximately 3 miles, I pulled in to a parkings spot, turned off the engine, and exited the vehicle. I walked across the parking lot (about 20 yards) when I heard someone say "that car is on fire!!!!" I turned to look and noticed that it was my car.according to the fire department, when they put the fire out the first time, it flared back up due to the fuel pump still pumping gas out. (the keys were in my pocket).
Had started to turn a corner, and without applying brakes, vehicle flipped over and burst into flames. Fire department arrived and extinguished the flames. Possible indication was fire in steering. Driver died. Police report.
Turn signals activated, smoke came from steering column. Turn signal erratic, not shutting off. Then on next slight turn of wheel, turn signals activated themselves in direction of turn. Odor of burning from steering column.
When push on brake pedal goes to floor and then comes back up have had to five mechanics and no one can figure out problem!please help!! Also had electrical problem under hood which caught the chime box on fire and burned may wires. Has been fixed since.
On 8/10/99 fuse blew that controlled signal lights/back up lights.replaced fuse and it worked for a few days. Then fuse blew each time car was backed up.took to pep boys and was told car was fixed but fuse #5 kept blowing and then smoke came out of sterring wheel column.smell of burning wires but not flame.afraid of air bag(does not deploy) and smoke. Need car repaired as it is my sole source of transportation. I am renting car at the moment and cannot afford to continue. Taking car to dobles chevrolet tomorrow hoping problem can be fixed at minimal cost as this is a safety issue and not the first complaint of same type problem.
Window will not raise. Burning smell from air conditioner when on.
Whenever driving there is smoke coming from the steering wheel column.
Truck light stayed on while on vacation and luggage and equipment in the truck caught on fire. Please provide further information.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chevrolet Corsica fire or smoke
Which Chevrolet Corsica years have fire, smoke or burning smell problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1991 (15 complaints), 1992 (11 complaints) and 1993 (8 complaints).
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