Chevrolet Lumina Complaints

3,431 consumer complaints on file.

#9001819August 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXECESSIVE FUEL WAS BEING DISPENCED DOWN THE PLENUM FILLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH GASOLINE. WHEN CONVERTER REACHED OPERATING TEMP. OF APPROX. 1800 DEGREES THE FUEL IN THE CONVERTER WAS IGNITED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727602August 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CAR CUTS OUT, HAS A MISS OR HESITATION THAT HAS NOT BEEN DETECTED ON MACHINERY.THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, I WAS TOLD NOT TO USE BP OR SUPER AMERICA GAS, NO HIGHER THAN 87 OCTANE AND I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING RELIGIOUSLY.THE DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS & ADMITS A PROBLEM.I BECAME SO FRUSTRATED THAT I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.AUTOMOBILE COMPLAINTS ARE OUTSOURCED AND "AUTOCAP" HAS BEEN WORKING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.HOWEVER, AFTER A YEAR I REMAIN FRUSTRATED.I HAVE NARROWLY ESCAPED AT LEAST TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS HESITATION & THEN PRESSING THE GAS & TAKING OFF WITH A VENGENCE.THIS CAR IS DEFINATELY AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BUT I HAVE COME ACCUSTOMED TO DRIVING IT AS I HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE.HOWEVER, MY YOUNGEST SON JUST RECEIVED HIS DRIVING PERMIT & I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO LET HIM DRIVE THIS CAR.THE DEALER INSTALLED A COMPUTER AT ONE TIME WHICH RECORDED 3 INCIDENTS OF THE PROBLEM.HOWEVER, UPON RETRIEVING THE DATA, THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE WAS DATA.THEY ALSO REPORT PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTERS & QUITE FRANKLY I DON'T BELIEVE THEY KNOW HOW TO USE THEM.AT ONE POINT THE DEALER OFFERED TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE OFF MY HANDS & PUT ME IN EITHER ANOTHER '97 FOR AN ADDITIONAL $1000 OR A NEW CAR FOR $349/MO.DUE TO CREDIT PROBLEMS (A LONG STORY BUT I'VE WORKED 2 JOBS FOR THE PAST 11 YEARS AFTER A PLANT CLOSING WHERE MY HUSBAND & I BECAME DISPLACED WORKERS.WE SURVIVED ON MY CREDIT CARDS AS MY HUSBAND HAD PROBLEMS EMOTIONALLY & MENTALLY DEALING WITH BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOR HIS FAMILY.HE MADE LESS THAN $2000 SEVERAL YEARS & I BECAME THE SOLE PROVIDER.I WOULDN'T CALL LIVING IN A $60,000 HOME LIVING LAVISHLY SO YOU CAN SEE WE DIDN'T GET EXTRAVAGENT!)I CANNOT GET A LOAN.HOWEVER, I AM WORKING TO REPAY MY DEBTS & REBUILD MY CREDIT.THE CONSTANT WORRY OF DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE IS DRIVING ME INSANE.ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727432August 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THERE WAS A RECALL LETTER ON THE BRAKES I HAD RECEIVED EARLY IN THE YEAR BUT I HAD MISS PLACED IT AND I BELIEVE IT WAS THE PROBLEM THAT THE LETTER WAS ADDRESSING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867386August 10, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FROM PARK POSITION, ITS IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE . IT FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS IN NEUTRAL , VEHICLE WILL SLIGHTY ROLL, EVEN THOUGH SHIFT GEAR INDICATES IT IS IN REVERSE GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727267August 9, 2000
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ON MAY 8, 2000, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SHOP. REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF THE STARTER AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER SWITCH WHICH ACTUATES SEVERAL FUNCTIONS. ON MAY 13, 2000, MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A 1-CAR ACCIDENT WHEN THE STEERING FAILED DUE TO THE FRONT BOLTS ON THE ENGINE CARRIAGE DETACHING FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE ENGINE DROPPED AND THE STEERING FAILED. AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED IN A REPORT THAT IT APPEARED THESE BOLTS HAD BEEN LOOSENED AND WITHDRAWN SEVERAL INCHES RECENTLY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, LEAVING ONLY A FRACTION OF AN INCH ENGAGED IN THE RETAINERS ABOVE IN THE FRAME, THEREBY LEADING TO THE FAILURE. IT IS APPARENT THAT THE TECHNICIAN WHO REPLACED THE STARTER DID THIS AS A SHORTCUT WHEN HE REPLACED THE STARTER. SINCE THIS IS DENIED BY THE DEALER, I AM BEING FORCED TO TAKE THEM TO COURT AT THE PRESENT TIME.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553540August 7, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553564August 7, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
6 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. NL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726870August 7, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
RECALL 97V-017 95 CHEVROLET LUMINA NOT HONORED OR ACKNOWLEDGED BY EITHER CHEVROLET (GM) MANUFACTURING OR A LOCAL DEALER. WINDSHIELD WASHER.WIPER SWITCH IS INOPERABLE; DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT. REQUIRES CUSTOMER PAYMENT TO REPLACE PIVOT AND PULSE/DIMMER SWITCH, BUT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED "AT NO CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AGE OF VEHICLE, OR OWNERSHIP, FROM THIS TIME ON - RECALL 97V-017".. SEE NHTSA ITEM NUMBER SB051272; SERVICE BULLETIN #97003.. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726893August 7, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATBACK FAILED 1 TIME AND WILL NOT CORRECT. SAME AS ODI ID: 822436. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726915August 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
RECALL FOR DEFECT IN SPARK PLUG WIRE DID NOT APPLY TO 3.1 LITER ENGINE ALTHOUGH SAME PROBLEM AS 3.4 LITER ENGINE PER MICHAEL MAYS, GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER. THE VEHICLE NEEDS ADDITIONAL SERVICING AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726769August 5, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FUEL GUAGE COMPONETS WILL COST OVER 500 FOR PARTS ALONE. ON THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT PROBLEM THE O2 SENSOR AT MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AND IT DROVE FINE FOR 1.5 MONTHS. IT HAS DONE IT AGAIN. CAN HUMIDITY PLAY A PART. THE CAR RUNS OK AFTER A FEW MINUTES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866831August 4, 2000
STRUCTURE
ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS IN THE FRONT HAD RUSTED/CORRODED OUT,CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC & THE INDICATION WAS THE RUBBER BUSHINGS CAME THROUGH THE FRAME & THE ENGINE DROPPED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866694August 3, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866738August 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT GRAB AS QUICKLY. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE LEFT BRAKE ROTOR WAS CRACKED WITH HOT SPOTS. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE HOT SPOT ON THE ROTORS WERE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866742August 3, 2000
STRUCTURE
CRADLE BOLTS WERE STARTING TO FALL OFF. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL00V189000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00061 DUE TO VIN. WHICH IS INCONVIENCE NOT TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. *AK VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN RECALL, HOWEVER GM DENIES THAT VEHICLE IS INCLUDED AND IS REFUSING REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866605August 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866636August 2, 2000
STRUCTURE
RECALL 00V189000/CRADLE BOLTS: CORRISON/RUST AROUND FRONT CRADLE BOLTS. DEALER NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CIONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND WILL NOT BE COVERED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866536August 1, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH HORN. WIRE CONNECTED TO STEERING WHEEL IS BLOCKING THE HORN BOTTON . WHEN HORN BUTTON FALLS OFF, VEHICLE CANNOT TURN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866545August 1, 2000
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
00V189000/CRADLE BOLTS: BOTH CRADLE BOLTS HAVE PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINER CLIP DUE TO CORROSION/RUST. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK OIL PRESSURE SENDING SWITCH AND ENGINE COOLANT HEATER PIPE IS LEAKING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726130July 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
NOTICED THAT BACK ROTORS HAD DEEP GROOVES IN THEM AT APX 16,000 MI. REPORTED TO DEALER, SAID IT WAS NORMAL..I'VE HAD CARS WITH MORE THAT NEVER EVEN HAD ROTORS TURNED DOWN, ANYWAY, THEY REPLACED 4 BRAKE PADS,SAID THEY WERE GONE & TURNED ROTORS DOWN, COST ME 334.00 I FEEL IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO A FRIENDS CAR SAID IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, HE TOLD ME TO CHECK MY ROTORS, THATS WHEN I NOTICED THE DEEP GROOVES. HE HAS SAME STYLE CAR (MONTECARLO,APX SAME MILEAGE)THE DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL!!!!!!!!!! I DON'T THINK SO. GOT NO WHERE WITH GM THEY'LL SAY & BELIEVE WHAT DIAMOND CHEV TELLS THEM.. LIKE I SAID, MY FRIENDS DEALER, KNIGHT CHEVY IN SOUTHBRIDGE MA , SAID IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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