Chevrolet Lumina Complaints

3,431 consumer complaints on file.

#847770November 9, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELT AND FRON T PASSENGER SEAT BELT AREN'T RETRACTING, AND WON'T PULL OUT IN ORDER FOR OCCUPANTS TO USE THE SEAT BELTS. DEALER CAN'RT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850385November 9, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT 40MPH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STICK. WOULD GO ON & OFF ON THEIR OWN. THIS AFFECTS DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714539November 9, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALWAYS ON, INDICATING THAT AIRBAG IS NON-OPERATIONAL. DEALER CITED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON SERVICE ORDER, BUT REPAIRS QUOTED TO BE PAID BY OWNER. PROBLEM IS RELATED TO HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIRBAG. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER OWNERS OF 1997 LUMINA'S WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM (PEOPLE I WORK WITH). THIS IS TOO COMMON OF A PROBLEM TO BE LEFT AS A TSB. THIS SHOULD BE CORRECTED (RECALL OR OTHERWISE). I HAVE A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AS WELL (COMPLAINT FILE #990567661) IF THE AIRBAG IS NON-OPERATIONAL BECAUSE OF THIS, ANY PASSENGER RIDING IN MY VEHICLE IS NOT PROTECTED BY A SUPPOSED SAFETY FEATURE FOR WHICH INSURANCE COMPANIES PROVIDE DISCOUNTS. I HAVE NOTICED A SINGLE AIRBAG TSB ACROSS MANY 1997 CHEVROLET MODELS IN MY ONLINE SEARCHES. I THINK THIS IS AN EXTREMELY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714344November 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DURING ACCELERATION VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO DRIVE. DRIVE GEAR WAS NOT ENGAGED AND ENGINE RACED FREELY. UPON INSPECTION TRANS FLUID WAS OK. VEHICLE CONTINUED NOT GO INTO DRIVE BUT COULD BE DRIVEN IN 2ND. AFTER SEVERAL MILES VEHICLE BEGAN TO PERFROM NORMALLY. DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION AND INDICATED MIGHT BE WITH SOLINODES IN TRANS. PROBLEM MAY GET WORSE OVER TIME. HOPEFULLY IT DOESN'T FAIL ON 2 LANE ROAD DURING PASSING MANUEVER!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714173November 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
I HAD MY BRAKES INSPECTED WHEN I COULD HEAR A SCRAPING SOUND AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONTS WERE CONSIDERABLY WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THAT THE REAR CALIPERS DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY CAUSING EXCESS WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. I RECENTLY HAD THE FRONT BRAKES RESTORED, BUT DID NOT HAVE THE REAR ONES DONE DUE TO EXCESSIVELY HIGH COST ($550.00 ESTIMATE)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852263November 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE ENGINE LEAKING. OWNER NOTICED THE LEAKAGE ON GARAGE FLOOR. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE. THE HEAD GASKETS/SERVO COVER/ "O" RINGS,INTAKE MANIFOLD/ENGINE VALVES & PAN GASKET WERE CHANGED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE DEALER DID ALL REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714147October 31, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
I FEEL VERY VERY VERY ANGRY THAT THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE2 SMALL CHILDREN AND I 'M GLAD THEY WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND TURNED THE CORNER ONTO OUR STREET AND THE TIRE FELL OFF TO THE SIDE, NOW WHAT IF HAD THE KIDS IN THE CAR AND ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOING 70MPH?! THE RESULTS COULD BE FATAL! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO A VEHICLE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES. THIS REALLY DISGUSTS ME! SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714074October 29, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HELP MY CAR IS FALLING APART AND THE DEALER WANTS HUGE SUMS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS SOME OF WHICH I BELIEVE ARE DEFECTS. $500 FOR A DEFROSTER SWITCH-OUCH, POWER LOCKS FAILED, ALTERNATOR FAILED, CONSUMES 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 800 MILES, STALLS AT START IN AM. CAN I GET HELP FROM GM ON THESE ITEMS ? YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713795October 24, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH HAS BROKEN TWICE IN SAME DAY, GARAGE WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT FUNCTION FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, ONLY THE INSIDE. TODAY THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH ALSO BROKE WHEN OPENING IN PARKING LOT AND NOW WILL ONLY OPEN FROM INSIDE VEHICLE, LEAVING ME ACCESS ONLY THROUGH THE SIDE DOOR. THE ELECTRIC WIPERS AND WINDOWS HAVE REFUSED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO OPERATE WHEN RAINING, MAKING IT EITHER IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL IN THE RAIN OR VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THERE WAS NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713701October 22, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DOOR CAME OPEN MAKING SEAT BELT COME OPEN BECAUSE, IT WAS ATTACHED TO DOOR CAUSING DRIVER TO BE EXPELLED FROM CAR CAUSING DRIVER TO RECEIVE VERY SEVERE INJURIES TO FACE AND HEAD WITH DRIVER PINNED UNDER THE CAR. WANTING TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? SEAT BELTS CAN NOT BE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR OF A CAR. HE COULD OF BEEN KILLED. PLEASE CONTACT ME ON THIS MATTER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#549394October 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE BUILD-UP CAUSING THE MUFFLER TO EXPLODE ON TWO OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851386October 21, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT IS STUCK IN THE RECLINING POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851430October 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON WHICH INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851459October 21, 1999
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG SENSOR COMING ON AND REMAINING ON. DEALER /MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851166October 20, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK AT ALL UNLESS THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ON.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713544October 19, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850959October 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT LINES SEPARATED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851067October 18, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER CAME OFF WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AT 35-40 MPH, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES TO REPORT EXCEPT OWNER'S VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALER'S SHOP AT THIS TIME. SEEKING ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851071October 18, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE AUTOMOBILE IS IN MOTION IT ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN TO AS MUCH AS 50 MPH. THE AUTOMOBILE DOES THIS AT RANDON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850816October 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE BOLT THAT HOLDS CALIPERS TOGETHER CAME COME LOOSE, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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