"How reliable is the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica?"

"Based on 169 NHTSA complaints, the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica has a median complaint mileage of 109000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 169 total complaints filed."

1996 Chevrolet Corsica: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 169 complaints

169

Total Complaints

109,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

91,250 25th Percentile

109,000 Median Mileage

123,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Unknown Or Other

Gasoline

Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Engine And Engine Cooling

Cooling System

Body

Disc

Front

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT"

"THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES SIDE TO SIDE AND FRONT TO BACK WHILE DRIVING AND BREAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK"

"AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FLOOR COLUMN FAILS W/BUTTON NOT LOCKING. SHIFT LEVER BUMPED, ROLLING VEHICLE IN REVERSE. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 15 complaints

Median: 123,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 19 NY: 18 IL: 13 IA: 9 MO: 8 NJ: 7 PA: 6 OH: 6 GA: 6 MN: 6

Who Files Complaints?

24.9%

Original Owners

75.1%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Corsica — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	86	-	Interior/Under Dash	6
1991	119	-	Interior/Under Dash	23
1992	184	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	35
1993	128	156,427	Switch	12
1994	157	100,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	15
1995	145	119,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	19

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28