Chevrolet Lumina Complaints

3,431 consumer complaints on file.

#10149779February 7, 2006
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
LTR FWD WMAIL FM (TX) RE RECALL OF A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA FOR DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN.*TS THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. IF THIS PART FAILED IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PART FAILED AND CAUSED HIS DAUGHTER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FULL SIZE PICKUP WHICH WAS PULLING A STOCK TRAILER. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10144076January 19, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON AUGUST 28, 2005 THE LEFT FRONT TIRE ON MY VEHICLE SUFFERED A MAJOR TREAD SEPARATION. THE ONGOING ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE COOPER TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY OF FINDLAY, OHIO, IS DISTURBING TO SAY THE LEAST. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT YOUR AGENCY WISHES TO KNOW OF THESE SITUATIONS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148624January 9, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1992 LUMINA SEDAN BRAKE SPEED BLEEDERS WERE CHANGED 3 TIMES. *TS THE CONSUMER ORDERED BRAKE BLEEDERS FROM A DIFFERENT COMPANY THAN WHERE HE ORDERED THEM BEFORE, BUT WHEN HE RECEIVED THEM, HE NOTICED THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY SEALER OR THREAD LOCKER ON THEM TO HELP PREVENT AIR AND/OR BRAKE FLUID FROM LEAKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146286December 28, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE FRAME CAME OUT AROUND THE BOLTS. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND AND THE STEERING TO PULL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY HAVE NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS SUPPOSE TO SEND OUT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.*AK UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146041December 25, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I TALKED TO "MARK", CHESWICK-?, AND HE WANTED ODI TO GET THIS, WE HAVE NOW 3 BIG-O ASPEN P205-70R15 , ON OUR 1997 CHEVY LUMINA (CAR), THE 4TH BLEW OUT (JUST THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL,AS IF YOU CUT A CIRCLE AROUND IT, CAUSED CAR TO DROP, SPIN OUT AND "TOTALED", CAR, COOPER HAS WHAT IS LEFT OF TIRE AND RIM, HE WANTS YOU ALL TO GET REMAINING "3", SIDEWALL, HAS NO STEEL, NOTHING, JUST RUBBER!!!!!!!!!, COOPER SAID IT WAS UNDERINFLATED, LIE I HAD JUST CHECKED THEM PRIOR TO GOING ON HIGHWAY,ALSO BIG-O, PUT ON TIRE THAT IS 8.5 INCHS WIDE, IT IS SUPPOSED TO ONLY BE 6.5, ALSO IT IS THE WL< WIDE TIRE. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10147523December 22, 2005
TIRES
1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT DAMAGING THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND DOOR (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145260December 15, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LOWER INTAKE GASKET FAILURE. LOSS OF ATF TRANSMISSION FLUID. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144798December 8, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IN CHEVROLET LUMINA CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT WORK. (EXCEPT 3RD BRAKE LIGHT) FROM MY RESEARCH, THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE. FOR WHATEVER REASON THE MAIN BRAKE LIGHTS GO THROUGH THAT SWITCH. THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH IS CAUSING THEM NOT TO WORK. THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE IT'S NOT WIRED THROUGH THAT SWITCH. I KNOW SWITCHES GO BAD, BUT THIS SWITCH HAS WENT BAD ON A LOT OF VEHICLES CAUSING NO MAIN BRAKE LIGHTS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144494December 5, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRAYED. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE WAS FRAYED AND UNRAVELING. THE MECHANIC WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES. THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN WAITING THREE WEEKS FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PART. CURRENTLY, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144116December 1, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD POP. SHE RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE MANIFOLD COMPLETELY SHATTERED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY, AND THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143948November 29, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V058000 CONCERNING THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULLING THROUGH THE RETAINER DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143372November 21, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V017000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142976November 17, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR, BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. SHE IS AFRAID THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM AND SHE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN IT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND PRIOR TO THE SLIDING DOOR FALLING OFF ITS HINGES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER HE THOUGHT THE WINDSHIELD/WIPER MOTOR WAS BAD.*AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142550November 13, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE INTAKE GASKET ROTTED. THEREFORE, ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO THE OIL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140893October 26, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
DT:THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V189000 CONCERNING FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS RUSTED, AND THE FRAME DROPPED TO THE GROUND. ALSO, THE STEERING SHAFT SEPARATED AND BROKE. HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT COST. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR WORK. THEY STATED THE REPAIR COST WOULD EXCEED THE COST OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140416October 21, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. WILL WORK IF PULL TURN SIGNAL ARM TOWARD DRIVER, BUT ONLY WHILE IT IS PULLED FORWARD. THIS WILL REQUIRE A 350$ FIX. SEEN LOTS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. IF A TURN SIGNAL ARM THAT IS KNOWN TO GO LOOSE THAT CAUSES BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT IS NOT A HAZARD I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140302October 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
ON A ROAD TEST FOR A CUSTOMER I LOST THE BRAKES, AS IT DEVELOPED A HARD PEDAL WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. THE CONDITION WAS INTERMITTENT. UPON INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THE VACUUM HOSE FROM THE BACK OF THE INTAKE TO THE POWER BOOSTER WAS SOFTENED WITH OIL CONTAMINATION AND HAD BEGUN TO COLLAPSE CUTTING OFF VAC TO THE BOOSTER. I INSTALLED A NEW HOSE ASSEMBLY BUT THIS CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR ANY DRIVER AT ANY TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS A 1995 CHEVY LUMINA 3.4 V6. CLEARANCE IS VERY TIGHT WHERE THE HOSE RUNS. I THINK GM SHOULD GO TO A HARD HOSE INSTEAD OF A PERFORMED RUBBER HOSE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT LEAKING OIL. THIS FAILURE WAS HEAT AN NORMAL WEAR. BEING THESE CARS ARE 10 YEARS OLD THEY ARE STARTING TO FAIL. I SUSPECT EVERY VEHICLE WITH THE 3.4 L ENGINE WILL HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM NOT JUST THE LUMINA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140279October 19, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
DT: THE TRUNK FELL ON THE CONSUMER'S HEAD THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. HAD BRAIN SURGERY IN 1997 AND THESE THREE INCIDENT HAD DETERIORATE THE CONSUMER'S HEALTH. ALSO, THE MUFFLER SYSTEMS ARE STAINLESS STEEL BUT THE CLAMPS ARE NOT STAINLESS STEEL. *AK UPDATE 12/27/2005 - THE TRUNK LID SPRING MECHANISM WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE SAID THERE WERE NO RECALL FOR THE TRUNK SPRING. THE CONSUMER'S FRIEND REALIGNED THE SPRING MECHANISM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10139290October 11, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. A CO-WORKER CAME OUT AND HAD AWAKEN THE CONSUMERS SON. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED. A FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE NEAR THE BUMPER. ALSO, A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR, WHO STATED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A FIRE TO START. THERE WAS NO EXHAUST LEAK, THEREFORE GM COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THE CONSUMER. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2005. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK (11/21/05) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139202October 10, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO MY CAR STARTED TO OVER HEAT. IT BECAME INCREASINGLY WORST. THE CAR WAS LEAKING COOLANT SEVERELY. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFEST GASKET. I NEVER KNEW HOW MUCH THIS WAS A PROBLEM UNTIL I STARTED TO RESEARCH THIS. IT WILL COST BE ABOUT 350.00 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY WATER PUMP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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