Chevrolet Lumina Complaints

3,431 consumer complaints on file.

#719831March 8, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY OF 1997, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED OR REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID KEPT LEAKING, AND THE FRONT DISC PULLED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A RECALL PROBLEM, AND THEY CLAIMED TO FIX IT. NINE MONTHS LATER I HAD TO HAVE THE THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED, AND THE REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED, DUE TO PULLING AND SQUEAKING, (AT SEARS AUTO CENTER). LATER IN OCTOBER OF 1998, I HAD TO REPLACE FRONT DISCS AGAIN. THIS WAS WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR ITS 60000 MILE SERVICE. THE MECHANIC AT KAUFFMAN TIRE IN HIRAM, GA SHOWED ME THE WEAR ON THE PADS AND BRAKES, THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS. IN JUNE OF 1999, THE BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING AGAIN, AND IT WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT. I HAD THE BRAKES FIXED AT MID-STATE MOTORS, IN MANCHESTER, TN, AND THEY WORKED FINE UNTIL ABOUT MID-FEBRUARY 2000. NOW WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. I FEEL THAT THE BRAKES ARE WEARING AND GOING BAD MUCH SOONER THAN THEY SHOULD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857871March 3, 2000
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
HAD INSTALLED AN ALARM SYSTEM. ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER IT WAS SHORTING OUT, AND BLOWING FUSES. REPLACED FUSES. COUPLE DAYS LATER AFTER REPLACING FUSES, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719621March 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719632March 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6/11/99 OIL RUNNING OUT OF ENGINE..INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE. REPLACED.11/9/99 LOW COOLANT LAMP ON. COOLANT IN WATER PUMP. PUMP REPLACED. LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON..PRESSURE TESTED. NO LEAKS FOUND.2/17/00 LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON. NOTHING FOUND BY DEALER. ABS BRAKE FAILURE. 3/2/00 ENGINE RUNS HOT. PRESSURE LEAK NOW FOUND. COOLANT IN OIL. DEALER FAILURE SINCE 6/99!!! CONSUMER MUST PAY!! HELP ME!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719644March 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON OR FLASHING MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. IT HAS STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY & HAD TO BE TOWED IN MULTIPLE TIMES. BULLETINS APPLY BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD ALL BEEN DONE, NOT ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR ORDERS. IT IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM THAT THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE DESPITE THE FACT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO THE DEALER PRESIDENT WITHOUT RESOLUTION & NOW ONE SENT TO GM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857771March 2, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719514March 1, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA Z34 W/3.4L ENGINE. WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY SHOP FOREMAN @ SMEDLEY'S CHEVROLET OF VANDALIA, OHIO....JOE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000885February 28, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN, OWNER COULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719236February 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES SEEM TO GIVE OUT WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857530February 24, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. DRIVER GOT INTO THE CAR AND PUT KEY INSIDE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE STARTED VEHICLE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. SPARKS OF FLAMES CAME OUT AND IGNITED A FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719167February 24, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES
SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL IN ISSUED FOR LUMINA IN WISCONSIN. I SHOULD BE PAID FOR REPAIRS THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR DUE TO DEFECT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719181February 24, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3 OUT OF 7 SEATBELTS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED, AND CHEVY WON'T HELP REPLACE THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719219February 24, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719162February 23, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE LEFT FRONT DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS HAPPENED IN AUGUST 1999. IN NOVEMBER 1999 THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551044February 22, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
POWER TRANSMISSION LINE BROKE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857319February 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOWED TRUCK TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718999February 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SUDDEN OIL CONSUMPTION 1 QT PER 1000MI. VERY RAPID BRAKE AND ROTORS WEAR AT ABOUT 4500 MI.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857198February 18, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS EXTENDED ALL THE WAY OUT, AND WILL NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AND RETRACTORS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856796February 14, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER IN SEPTEMBER 1997 FOR RECALL 97V017000 REPAIRS. DEALER STATED REDESIGNED PART WAS ALREADY INSTALLED. BUT, IN NOVEMBER 1999, WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING .*AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856819February 14, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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