Chevrolet Lumina Complaints

3,431 consumer complaints on file.

#10055549January 16, 2004
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
BOTH REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. *MR DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. THIS CAUSED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071371January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS FREQUENCY IS EXTREMELY LOW MAKING THE BRAKES COMPLETELY UN-EFFICIENT WHEN OPERATING (MAINLY WINTER TIME). LATELY THE ABS COMES ON DURING THE FINAL BREAKING, DISABLING THE BREAK FOR ~0.5 SEC AND ACCELERATING THE ENGINE, GIVING A FINAL KICK ~ 0.5 - 1M INSTEAD OF FINAL STOP. I WANT THIS ABS DISABLED FOR GOOD, IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, MAINLY IN CITY DRIVING. THANKS, ADRIAN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069548January 15, 2004
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3.4L V6 ENGINE FAILURE WAS A LEAK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. AIRBAG FAILURE WAS A DEFECTIVE SEATBELT RETRACTOR, CAUSING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO STAY LIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069901January 15, 2004
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ON 7/20/03 THE BATTERY WAS GETTING WEAK SO I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY COMPATIBLE WITH THE CAR. ON THE FIRST START WITH THE NEW BATTERY THE CAR BEHAVED NORMALLY. HOWEVER, WHEN I STARTED IT THE SECOND TIME AND WAS BACKING UP A SLIGHT SLOPE OF A DRIVEWAY, THE CAR DIED. I PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE CAR. WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT, THE GAS PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE CAR RACED FORWARD WITH THE GEAR SHIFT STILL IN PARK. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. I STEERED THE CAR TRYING TO LOCATE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES BUT THEY WERE TOO FAR AWAY FOR ME TO REACH AND STILL MAINTAIN THE RACING CAR. I THOUGHT TURNING OFF THE ENGINE WOULD STOP THE CAR SINCE THE BRAKES HAS FAILED BUT EVEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, IT RACED EVEN FASTER AND THE NEXT THING I KNEW I HAD CRASHED INTO A TREE TOTALLING OUT THE CAR. I CRACKED MY HEAD INTO THE WINDSHIELD BREAKING MY NOSE. LUCKILY, THE VISOR WAS DOWN AND PROTECTED MY FACE. I ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISING AND BACK INJURIES ALONG WITH THE CONCUSSION. ALSO, THE AIR BAG DID NOT ACTIVATE. THANKFULLY, AS I AM SHORT AND IF IT HAD, THEN I WOULD HAVE BEEN DECAPITATED OR KILLED FROM IT. MY INSURANCE ONLY GAVE BLUE BOOK VALUE TO THE CAR AS IT WAS UNREPAIRABLE AND HAD TO BE TOTALLED. I AM WANTING TO SEEK LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER. IS THERE ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM ON THE LUMINA'S? I FEEL IT WAS COMPUTER PROBLEM THAT SHUT DOWN THE CAR MADE IT BEHAVE LIKE IT WAS POSSESS. NO LIGHTS CAME ON INSIDE THE CAR TO INDICATE THERE WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM OR ANY OTHER PROBLEM. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO PUT IN A BATTERY SO IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE BATTERY. DEBRA K. OLIVER
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070353January 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I FEEL DUPPED BY THE CHEVY CORP. THERE ARE SO MANY LUMINAS IN MY AREA ALONE THAT HAVE THIS PEELING PROBLEM I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THIS IS NOT AN AGING PROBLEM AS CHEVY IS TRYING TO CONVINCE EVERYONE, IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY THING TO DO WITH THE AGE OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE PAINT THAT IS REMAINING IS NEW LOOKING AND VERY SHINY. I HAVE SEEN AGING PAINT THAT CRACKS. THIS IS A BUBBLE & PEELING PROBLEM, MOSTLY IN A VERTICLE DIRECTION. IT IS A DISTINCT LOOK. IN ONE WEEK I SAW 3 WHITE LUMINAS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOW DARE CHEVY NOT TAKE RESPONSIBLITY FOR AN INFERIOR PRODUCT. A SIMPLE PAINT JOB WOULD SERVICE ALL COMPLAINTS. I HAPPEN TO LIKE MY LUMINA BUT I WOULD NEVER BUY A CHEVY PRODUCT EVER EVER AGAIN AND MY PEELING LUMINA IS A ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN INFERIOR PRODUCT. I HOPE EVERYONE THAT SEES MY CAR GETS A CLEAR MESSAGE OF WHAT TYPE OF PRODUCT CHEVY MAKES. YOUR COMPANY IS CERTAINLY AWARE OF THIS PAINT PROBLEM BECAUSE I SEE MANY CARS IN MY AREA ALONE WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM. WHAT A DISGRACE FOR CHEVY TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. I AM EMBARASSED TO RIDE IN MY CAR!!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070399January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I HAVE A 1995 BLACK LUMINA. THE CLEAR COAT AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF. IT HAS RAN HOT EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE HAD THE THERMOSTAT CHANGED AND RADIATOR FLUSHED.I HAVE TO KEEP THE HEAT ON LOW EVEN IN THE SUMMER TO KEEP IT FROM OVER HEATING! THE BRAKES NEED ADJUSTED OR REPLACED ON A CONTINUES BASIS. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED,OFF A CAR LOT, IT WAS THREE TO FOUR YRS OLD AND RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT WAS DISCOVERED IT HAD A MAIN SEAL OIL LEAK THAT WOULD COST NEAR A GRAND TO FIX!! THE TRANSMISSION WINDS LOUDLY AND "JUMPS" EVEN THOUGH THE TRANS FLUID IS CHECKING OUT FINE. EGR SOLENOID WENT OUT ON MY CAR IN 2001!! WHY DOES THIS PART COST A FORTUNE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD MESS UP MY EMISSION CONTROLS IF NOT FIXED? JUST TO MAKE MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAY OFF!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070710January 15, 2004
STRUCTURE
ALL FOUR DOORS FREEZE IN THE WINTER. THE CAR CAME WITH AN AUTOMATIC STARTER AND WHEN ITS COLD IN THE WINTER ALL DOORS ARE STUCK. I WILL SET THE HEAT ON THE MAX AND START THE CAR THROUGH THE AUTO STARTER AND LET IT LOOSEN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. YOU STILL HAVE TO GET ALL THE ICE OF AROUND THE WHOLE DOOR AND EVENTUALLY ONE WILL OPEN AFTER YOU KEEP PULLING ON IT. THEN YOU MUST GO INSIDE AND PUSH AND KICK THE DORRS FROM THE INSIDE TO GET THE OTHERS TO OPEN. THIS IS A HASSLE HAVING 2 TODDLERS AND A SON TRYING TO GET TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING. WONDERING IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT AS I LOOKED TROUGH CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND ALSO OTHER COMPLAINTS ARE LISTED AS THE SAME. THANKS FOR ANY INFO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068823January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT HAS STARTED PEELING OFF THE TRUNK AND NOW PROGRESSED TO THE PASSENGER REAR QUARTER PANEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068865January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT IS PEALING OFF IN LARGE CHUNKS ON THE TRUNK AND SIDE PANEL OF THE CAR. THE PAINT WAS NOTICED TO PEAL DURING EXTREME COLD AND HOT TEMPS..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068945January 15, 2004
SEAT BELTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OFF MY LUMINA CAR NO UNDER COAT UNDER PAINT. REAR SEAT BELT KEEPS COMING LOOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069042January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT PEELING FROM ROOF, TRUNK AND HOOD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053246January 15, 2004
EQUIPMENT
IN YOUR RECALL SECTION FOR CHEVROLET VEHICLES, I COULD NOT FIND MY CAR LISTED. I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO FIND OUT WHAT THE CURRENT RECALL STATUS WAS BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED 2 DAYS AGO. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049818January 15, 2004
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE CRADLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SNAPPED THE STEERING. *AK *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053239January 14, 2004
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT-ENGINE CRADLE BOLT RETAINING MOUNT SEPAATED DUE TO CORRSION, STAMPED BOLT FLANGE RUSTED THROUGH, FELL OFF AND WAS FOUND ON DRIVE WAY. I AM TAKING IT TO HAVE ALL FOUR REPLACED BEFORE THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/CRADLE FALLS OUT ON THE GROUND. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053999January 14, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING DRIVING 22 MPH, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053023January 13, 2004
STEERING
I HAVE A CHEV LUMNIA 1998 WHICH I PURCHAUSED NEW. I HAVE ALWAYS NOTICE THE STEERING TO BE VERY "TIGHT/STIF TO TURN. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OK AND HAD NO RECALL. ALSO THE HORN WON'T HARDLY BLOW...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053055January 13, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO PEEL OFF AFTER IT BUBBLED. I NOTICED THE BUBBLING AND THEN ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING A PAINT CHIP BLEW UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER THEY CANNOT HELP ME. GMC ALSO WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEIR PAINT JOB. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT WAYS TO GET THEM TO FIX THIS PAINT PROBLEM. I AM NOT THE ONLY WHITE CAR DRIVING IN MY AREA WITH THE SAME DEFECT. AT THIS POINT IN TIME MY WHITE CAR IS MOSTLY A GREY PRIMER. I'M NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING BUT A REPAINT. THE CAR MAY BE RELATIVELY OLD IN YEARS BUT HAS LOW MILAGE AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR AS DID MY MOTHER BEFORE HER DEATH WITH ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP. THIS WAS A POINT THE DEALERSHIP ALSO MADE THAT SINCE I DON'T HAVE SERVICE DONE THERE THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT MY OIL CHANGE ALSO EFFECTED MY PAINT. IS THIS SOMETHING NEW WE AS CONSUMER SHOULD BE AWARE OF? IT IS OBVIOUS TO ALL BUT CHEVY THAT THERE IS A DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052860January 11, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN 2000 MY WHITE 1996 4 DOOR CHEVROLET LUMINA STARTED LOSING PAINT IN VARIOUS PLACES AND HAS CONTINUED TO DO SO UNTIL NOW THERE ARE LARGE SPOTS OF METAL SHOWING. WITH OTHERWISE HAVING A PERFECT CAR, THIS MAKES FOR AN UNSIGHTLY PROBLEM. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TO US SIMILAR STORIES ABOUT THIS YEAR, COLOR AND MAKE OF VEHICLE. IS THERE ANYTHIING I CAN DO?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053625January 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER STATED INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE SEEING A LOT OF THESE TYPES OF VEHICLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046389January 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE BRAKING AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW, THE SPENT $1500.00 IN REPAIRS WITH NO SUCCESS. *CB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE CALIPERS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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