Chevrolet Lumina Complaints

3,431 consumer complaints on file.

#10065551April 29, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
AFTER THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE LOWER PINION BEARING AS STATED IN RECALL 03V527000 THE VEHICLE HAD A SEVERE PULL TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO CONTROL. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP THEN REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BECAUSE THEY INDICATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER PINION STEERING CAUSED THE STEERING GEAR TO FAIL. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NM *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064719April 29, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
REAR DEFROSTER FAILED TO CLEAR REAR WINDOW. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR WINDOW SHOULD BE REPLACED BUT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. VEHICLE WAS NOW AT ITS SIXTH REPAIR. *AK *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071603April 26, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY; HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND DRIVE HIS WAY HOME. AS CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, GAS WAS SPRAYED AROUND AND WERE DRIPPING FROM THE HOOD TO THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LOOSE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067707April 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA SEDAN (WHICH WE HAVE OWNED SINCE NEW WITH NO PRIOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE) ON HER WAY TO WORK ON A LOCAL EXPRESSWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE SHOCK TOWER DRAGGED THE GROUND, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE THRUST LEFT INTO A CONCRETE CENTER MEDIAN DIVIDER AFTER CROSSING 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THIS WAS DURING THE MORNING RUSH HOUR, NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED. UPON INVESTIGATION OF THE SEPARATED WHEEL, THE SPINDLE HAD FAILED. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE STILL NICELY GREASED AND FREE. THE BRAKE DRUM WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE HUB WITH ALL OF THE LUG NUTS COMPLETELY TIGHTENED. MY WIFE LOST HER JOB AND WAS OFF WORK FOR OVER 4 MOS. FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER TO THIS POINT HAS REFUSED AND COMPENSATION STEMMING FROM THE INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10065520April 20, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER#03V527000, REGARDING THE STEERING GEAR BEARINGS. PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL LETTER CONSUMER FIXED THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE EXPENSES WHICH WERE PAID TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *NM THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MAKE A COMPLETE LEFT TURN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER AND PARK THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063171April 20, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
RECALL 03V527000, STEERING GEAR BEARINGS: THE RECALL WORK HAS BEEN DONE TWICE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN TURNING CORNERS VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ALSO THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*AK AFTER VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR, THE PROBLEM WENT WORSE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066112April 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I HAVE BEEN THE OWNER OF A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA SINCE JULY OF 2002. IT WAS WELL MAINTAINED BY MY UNCLE, WHOM I BOUGHT IT FROM. IT HAD 57K MILES WHEN BOUGHT. SHORTLY AFTER BUYING IT, I NOTICED COOLANT LOSS IN THE OVERFLOW BOTTLE. TO MAKE A LONG AND EXPENSIVE STORY SHORT, I HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT A COST OF NEARLY $600. THIS IS A COMMON REPAIR ON GM V6 ENGINES I LATER FOUND OUT AFTER TALKING TO MECHANICS AND READING ON VARIOUS WEB SITES SUCH AS GM-V6LEMONS.COM. THIS IS A FLAWED ENGINE DESIGN THAT GM DENIES HAS ANY PROBLEMS. I ATTEMPTED TO GET GM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS BY ASKING FOR RENUMERATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I WASN'T THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THIS RESPONSE WAS IN REPLY TO A LETTER WRITTEN TO KURT RITTER, CEO OF CHEVROLET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066978April 12, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RECALL 03V527000 REGARDING STEERING GEAR BEARINGS FAILURE. THE RECALL WAS DONE ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BEARINGS WERE THE ONLY THING REPLACED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE STEERING WENT OUT. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067087April 8, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CONSUMER NOT SURE IF RACK AND PINION WAS CORRECTED. *PH (RECALL #03V527000) THE DEALER INVOICE STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL BECAUSE, THE VEHICLE HAD AN AFTER MARKET STEERING RACK INSTALLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065497April 5, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UPON DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE LOW TRACK AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON . WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES RE-ENGAGED THEMSELVES. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN 14 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065168March 30, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065196March 29, 2004
TIRES
THE COMPACT SPARE TIRE FELL OUT OF ITS COMPLETELY RUSTED FASTENERS AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. (NAR) *PH *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065002March 26, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED AS IF IT DIDN'T HAVE POWER ASSIST. RECALL 03V527000 WAS ISSUED FOR STEERING GEAR BEARINGS. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063568March 22, 2004
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
PURCHASED REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK ON 10/10/03 FROM WALMART. WAS LOCKING DOOR AND ACTIVATED THE REMOTE CONTROL FOR VEHICLE'S DOOR. REMOTE CONTROL CAUSED TRAILER LIGHTS TO SHORT OUT AFTER HOOKING TRAILER TO VEHICLE. THERE WAS A FUSE BLOWN, AND VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE REMOTE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. INCIDENT WAS CAUSED ON 10/25/03. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063584March 22, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT AT 5 MPH, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED, AND GLASS WAS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS ARMS AND FACE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10062492March 18, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE WILL CUT OUT, THEN RUN SMOOTH AGAIN, CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK. SEVERAL TIMES THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. THE CAR WOULD START BACK UP, WHEN YOU PUT INTO GEAR AND PUSH THE GAS, THE ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT, THE CAR WOULD JERK AS THE ENGINE CUT OUT AND THEN REENGAGE, BUT EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. WE SENT TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, HE REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, MINOR TUNE, REPLACE AIR FILTER, CHECK FUEL PUMP - OK, AND REPLACE FUEL FILTER. CAR RAN FINE FOR THREE DAYS AND THEN REPEATED THE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK BACK INTO SHOP, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND COILS. ENGINE RUNS OK, BUT WHEN ENGAGING INTO GEAR ENGINE DID NOT HAVE THE SAME RESPONSE AS BEFORE, IT FELT LIKE IT WAS RUNNING AT HALF SPEED. CAR IS NOW SLOW TO GAIN SPEED. TOP SPEED IS 65 MILES PER HOUR. NOW 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT IS ON, SOMETIMES FLASHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063511March 17, 2004
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER TRY TO UNLOCK THE STEERING BUT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063446March 17, 2004
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER REQUESTING FOR AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH. *LA *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057833March 17, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT WORKING AND WATER WAS GETTING ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063278March 16, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE STEERING GEAR RECALL 03V527000 REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE TOOLS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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