Chevrolet Lumina Complaints

3,431 consumer complaints on file.

#537018June 23, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN ACCIDENTIAL ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DURING BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821093June 23, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED ON AN INCLINE THE CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN GOING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE GAS. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824593June 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH THE ENGINE FELL OUT OF VEHICLE, POSSIBLE CAUSE ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537176June 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
HAVE A KNOCKING OR CLICKING ON BOTH REAR TIRES WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, LEES THAN 10MPH THE NOISE HAPPENS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS VERY SPONGY WHILE BRAKING, HOWEVER THE CAR HAS BEEN STOPPING WHEN NEEDED TO. IT JUST SEEMS ODD TO HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL SO FAR DOWN TOWARD THE FLOOR, AND STILL FELL MUSHY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824496June 19, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE ROTORS/SHOES, ETC. SHE IS COMPLAINING THAT WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES PEDAL, THE BRAKES DON'T WORK PROPERLY. IT IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE FAMILY TO GET INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE USING THE DOOR HANDLES. FINALLY, THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT SECURING THE PASSENGERS WHERE A PERSON HAD SECURED THE SEAT WITH A SCREW DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824350June 16, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, STEERING
WHEN DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS SMOKE AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE STEERING AREA. ALSO THERE WERE ODORS. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824324June 15, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN TURNING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY JUST WORK FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN STOP WHILE WIPERS STILL ON. CONSUMER SAID DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536839June 12, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS A DEFECTIVE BATCH OF INJECTORS IN 1997 LUMINAS. GM WILL NOT REPLACE ALL INJECTORS OR HONOR DEFECTS AFTER NORMAL WARRANTY EXPIRES. NOR WILL THEY RECALL DEFECTIVE INJECTORS STILL AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536580June 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536735June 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILING. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP CORRECTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824010June 5, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE GAS TANK LEAKS EVERY TIME IT IS FILLED UP WITH GAS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536300June 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POOR ACCELERATION AND ERRATIC IDLE AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS TO ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780167June 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES BRAKE PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536261June 3, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR CRADLE BOLTS FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL OUT, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536257June 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536813May 30, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACED, IN MAY, DUE TO FAILURE OF TEMPERATURE, VOLT, RPM GAUGE, AND ALL LIGHTS. PRESENTLY, JULY, SAME GAUGES HAVE FAILED AGAIN AND THERE IS A ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535545May 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO STEERING SHAFT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823756May 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A BOOM, TURNED RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WENT COMPLETELY AROUND AND AROUND IN A CIRCLE. DRIVER GOT THE VEHICLE TO GO STRAIGHT AND PARKED THE CAR. WHEN SHE GOT DRIVING AXLE WAS ON THE GROUND IN FRONT BETWEEN THE TWO TIRES. VEHICLE IS AT S&S TRANSMISSION BEING INSPECTED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536821May 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAIL COMPLETELY WHEN WET. DEALER CANNOT FIX PROBLEM, CLAIMING NOTHING CAN BE FOUND WRONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
2
#823695May 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCATION OF THE FIRE WAS IN THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN SYSTEM. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED HAD TAKEN TO DEALER BUT NOTHING WAS REPAIRED. THIS TIME DRIVER WAS TRAPPED FOR A WHILE IN VEHICLE. OWNER DID NOT WANT VEHICLE. LIEN HOLDER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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