Chevrolet Lumina Complaints

3,431 consumer complaints on file.

#757358January 26, 2002
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
I PURCHASED THE USED 1995 CHEVY MINIVAN IN NOVEMBER 1997. EXACTLY 30 DAYS TO THE DATE OF THE SALE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE MINIVAN ON A PARKWAY WHICH HAD NO BREAKDOWN LANE. SHE HEARD A VERY LOUD STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE GOT OFF THE PARKWAY AT THE NEXT EXIT AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. BY THE TIME SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO PARK THE NOISE HAD STOPPED. SHE WALKED AROUND THE VEHICLE LOOKING FOR ANYTHING OUT OF ORDER AND SAW NOTHING. SHE GOT BACK IN THE VAN AND BEGAN DRIVING, THE NOISE STILL HAD NOT RETURNED. AS SHE WAS ABOUT TO GET BACK ON THE PARKWAY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FLEW OFF OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WATCHED THE TIRE GO STRAIGHT UP INTO THE AIR, "VERY HIGH" AND CAME DOWN BOUNCING ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE VAN AND THEN GOING TO THE SIDE OF A ROAD AND ROLLING UP AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE IT STOPPED. WHEN THE TIRE FLEW OFF THE VAN SLAMMED DOWN INTO THE STREET WITH GREAT FORCE. THE IMPACT OF THE WHEEL FLYING OFF AS WELL AS THE VAN SLAMMING INTO THE STREET CAUSED THE ENTIRE SIDE PANEL OF THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE VAN FROM THE DOOR TO THE HEADLIGHT TO SHATTER ALL OVER THE STREET. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHICH IS WAS PURCHASED FROM 30 DAYS EARLIER AND WE WERE TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THERE WAS A "DEFECT IN THE LUG NUTS" WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FLY OFF. EACH LUG NUT HAD MADE A CLEAN BREAK CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FLY OFF. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#785859January 24, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE FOAM OR SOFT SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE RESTRAINTS GAVE OUT AND ARE AS HARD AS BRICKS. DEALER INFORMS CONSUMER THAT IT IS A PART OF WEAR AND TEAR AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE UNDER WARRANTY. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757289January 24, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FRAUDULENT REPAIRS DONE BY GMT AUTOMOTIVE IN SCHAUMBURG, IL HAVE MADE THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND A SAFETY HAZARD. COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITH NO RESULTS. I CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER BECAUSE I SPENT $2,500.00 TRYING TO FIX A CAR THAT HAD NOTHING WRONG WITH UNTIL GMT AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMED A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. I HAVE A FILE WITH ALL NECESSARY PAPERWORK TO BACK UP MY STATEMENTS. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP ME? I'VE ALREADY LOST MY CAR DUE TO GMT AUTOMOTIVE'S FRAUDULENT BEHAVIOR. I JUST WANT MY MONEY BACK SO I CAN BUY A NEW CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002694January 23, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RELEASE FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER REPLACED RETRACTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757175January 22, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WE WERE AT A STOPLIGHT AND MADE A RIGHT TURN AND HEARD AN AWFUL CLUNK - WE PROCEEDED ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND TRIED TO PULL INTO OUR PARKING SPACE AND OUR STEERING WHEEL ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD ONLY "SPIN AROUND". WE COULD NOT TURN THE CAR AT ALL - WE HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK - HAD IT TOWED ACROSS THE STREET TO OUR SHOP. THIS COULD HAVE CREATED A TRAGEDY HAD IT BEEN OUT ON THE FREEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002518January 18, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
REAR BRAKES LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAD BOTH FUSES AND SWITCH CHECKED, AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT WORKING UNTIL SOMEONE PULLS OVER AND TELLS HIM, THIS IS FRIGHTENING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757035January 18, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENTERED CAR FROM PASSANGER/FRONT WITH FEET STILL ON THE GROUND. REACHED OVER AND STARTED CAR TO WARM IT UP. CAR LOOK OFF AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED DRAGGING ME THEN CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE. MY THREE YEAR OLD SON THAT WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR STATES THAT IT WENT BACKWARDS A TINY BIT AND THEN FORWARDS REALY FAST WHILE DRAGGING HIS SCREAMING MOM. THIS ALL HAPPENED WITH-IN A SECOND OR TWO.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#9005355January 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR STALLS ALL THE TIME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564059January 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A CONSTANT COOLANT LEAK, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE RADIATOR BECAUSE A RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP BROKE, THE THERMOSTAT, AND WATER PUMP, BECAUSE OF THE COOLANT LEAK THE HEATER IS BLOWING COLD AIR. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756862January 15, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
LACK OF ABILITY TO STEER AUTO. *AK CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING FAILED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756895January 15, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY MY MECHANIC,THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM REPORTED IN A SEATTLE AREA NEWSPAPER WITH OTHER GM VEHICALS IN THIS CLASS. I CALLED LEE JOHNSONS AND THE 1-800 TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS WERE ISSUED. NO RECALLS AT THIS TIME. THE NEW PAPER SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED INJURY ACCIDENTS. THE DUST CAP FALLS OF AND CAUSES EXCESSIVE WERE TO THE GEAR BOX. I FEEL THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE HURT. THIS IS TO IMPORTANT OF A PART TO NOT HAVE ATTENTION DRAWN TO IT. I FEEL A RECALL IS NESSARY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756838January 14, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING FAILED TO TURN LEFT, BUT WOULD TURN RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002145January 14, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, VEHICLE HAS NOT NEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER YET.*AK COSSUMER STATED WIPERS CONSTANTLY STICK.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756789January 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756575January 8, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COST TO REPLACE/REPAIR TRANSMISSION $2053.69. THE DEALER DID RETURN $1026.00 TO ME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001767January 8, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED. HAVE NOT CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756442January 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE STARTED USING UP ANTIFREEZE, MECHANIC CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND PRESSURE LOSSESS, NONE FOUND. CHECK OF OIL ATER A WEEK FOUND ANTIFREEZE IN OIL. INDEPENDENT ENGINE REBUILDER STATED THAT THERE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH GM WATER INTAKES ON THE "M" ENGINES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001515January 4, 2002
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS BROKE APART AFTER SITTING DOWN TO START VEHICLE. WOODEN BLOCKS HAD TO BE PLACED UNDERNEATH THE SEAT IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT SEAT ADJUSTER. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001567January 4, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED AFTER THIS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, WHO DETERMINED TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001239December 31, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED/ REPLACED STRUTS FIVE TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT BEARINGS AND STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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