Chevrolet Lumina Complaints

3,431 consumer complaints on file.

#10052298January 3, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 2001 CHEVROLET LUMINA ON MARCH 15,2002. THREE TO SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER BEGAN TO COMPLAIN OF HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, STOMACH ACHES, NAUSEA, AND EXTREME FATIGUE. WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING THESE SYMPTOMS. WE TOOK OUR DAUGHTER TO THE DOCTOR SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT FIND ANY REASON TO EXPLAIN SYMPTOMS. EIGHT MONTHS AFTER THIS PURCHASE MY DAUGHTER DEVELOPED A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS KNOWN AS REACTIVE AIRWAYS DISEASE. WE ARE CURRENTLY TREATING HER FOR THIS ILLNESS. MY WIFE RESEARCHED THE SYMPTOMS AND CAME UP WITH THE CONCLUSION OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. WE HAVE ELECTRIC HEAT IN OUR HOME. THE ONLY PLACE THEY COULD HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE TRUNK. THEY HAMMERED THE TRUNK GASKET AND SAID THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THE SYMPTOMS WERE STILL PRESENT. WE PURCHASED A HOUSEHOLD CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR AND PLACED IT INSIDE THE CAR. THE DETECTOR WENT OFF TWICE PROVING THERE WAS CO IN THE CAB OF THE CAR. THE DEALER REPLIED WITH "IF WE CANNOT SEE IT WE CANNOT FIX IT." I HAVE CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON FINDING A SOLUTION. I HAVE PERSONALLY RENTED A LEL HANDHELD MONETOR MANUFACTURED BY BIOSYSTEMS. WITHIN 20 TO 25 MINUTES OF BEING IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE I RECEIVE READINGS LEL 6, CO 6, 5, 3, 6 CONSTANTLY FLUCTUATING YET ALWAYS PRESENT. 3 TO 5. ARE THESE SAFE READINGS? WHAT CAN THESE GASSES DO TO MY FAMILY? NO DEALER IN OUR AREA SEEM TO HAVE A TESTER TO TEST INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ALL COME UP NEGETIVE FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKS. COULD THIS HAVE CAUSED MY DAUGHTERS RESPIRDATORY CONDITION? WHAT SHOULD MY NEXT STEP BE? AM I THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS CONTACT YOU FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10050805December 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MANIFOLD LEAK DEVELOPED AROUND 55000 MILES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT, AND $1000 REPAIR, OF AN APPARENTLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM 3.1 LITER V6 ENGINES. MINE IS A 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051752December 18, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BELTS, BUT THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD RECUR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051789December 18, 2003
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS FAILED. THE BUCKLE WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE LOCKING MECHANISM. CONSUMER DIDN'T HEAR THE CLICK WHEN FASTENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050401December 11, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046189December 10, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING HAD BECOME DIFFICULT WHEN MAKING RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TURNS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED IT WAS POSSIBLY THE RACK AND PINION. *AK THE STEERING LOCKED. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050137December 5, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO COMPLETE STOP AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST GEAR TO THE SECOND GEAR. ALSO, HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050049December 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT OWNER EXPENSE OF $750.DOLLARS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050088December 4, 2003
STEERING
WHEN MAKING ONLY A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING. AS A RESULT STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT. THERE IS RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT THE VIN # IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *PH *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050179December 2, 2003
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS AND WITHOUT WARNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL USUALLY LOCKED UP WHEN IT WAS RAINING. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047572November 25, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
REF: NHTSA RECALL NO. 97V017000 SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER SWITCH WIRE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE DURING OPERATION OF MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND NEEDING THE WIPERS DURING A SUDDEN RAIN STORM. FIVE MINUTES LATER THE WIPERS WOULD BE WORKING AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE NEW CAR FROM, AND CHEVROLET (1-800-222-1020) AND NEITHER KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048561November 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING AND GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE SOUNDS COULD BE HEARD WHEN EVER THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE RIVETS FROM THE BRAKES SHOES RUSTED OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048594November 24, 2003
STRUCTURE
THE VEHICLE'S REAR CRADLE BOLT RUSTED OUT. THE RUSTING CAUSED THE CRADLE MOUNT TO FALL INSIDE THE ENGINE AND PULLED OUT THE STEERING SHAFT, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL # 97 V 058 000 ON CRADLE BOLTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042336November 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE STALLING PROBLEM AS A TCC CYLNOID, THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048111November 18, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10048037November 17, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE STEERING RACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048166November 12, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. *JB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046777November 12, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH BOARD DEFECT. VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS STOP WORKING. THERE IS A RECALL ON LUMINA BUT NOT THIS VIN #. SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS OTHER SWITCH PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046794November 12, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TO WIGGLE TURN SIGNAL LEVER TO GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN. I CAN ONLY VERIFY BY HAVING SOMEONE ELSE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044369November 12, 2003
STEERING
WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. (THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME STIFF) AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM USUALLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS.*SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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