Chevrolet Lumina Complaints
3,431 consumer complaints on file.
- #810435March 26, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHEN APPLYING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES AT ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE REAR RIGHT BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810444March 26, 1997STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE SUBFRAME BOLTS BROKE IN THE REAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT SHE HAD THEM REPLACED AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810445March 26, 1997LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
OWNER STATES THAT HER REAR DOOR LATCHES HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THAT SHE STILL HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR STAYING SHUT. OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER CHILD SAFETY BECAUSE CHILD RIDES IN THE REAR. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810354March 24, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HE HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKES, REAR BRKAES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND HAD THEM REPLACED THREE TIMES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT FRONT BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED AS WELL, IS AWARE OF DESIGN FLAW. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810275March 21, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH ON WET/SNOWY AND ICY ROAD CONDITIONS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE WHOLE FRONT END; ALSO, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER FROM HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #515763March 20, 1997AIR BAGS
DESIGN OF VEHICLE WITH AIR BAG IS NOT CONDUCIVE FOR DRIVERS 5.0 FEET TALL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810217March 20, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EVERYTIME CAR IS DRIVEN IT MAKES A WHISTLING NOISE. DEALER SAYS IT'S IN THE ENGINE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810221March 20, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN MAKING SUDDEN OR NORMAL STOP CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE BURNING, CAUSING A VERY BAD ODOR AND EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810237March 20, 1997STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
IN RAINY CONDITIONS OR DRIVING OVER WATER PUDDLES, THE POWER STEERING WHEELS COME LOOSE WHEN DRIVING. THE WATER COMES ON THE POWER STEERING BELT AND CAUSES IT TO SLIP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *A
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #805906March 18, 1997SEATS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR CAR COLLISION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS FELL BACK WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND. DRIVER COULD NOT SEE IN FRONT OF HIM WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT. ALSO, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809117March 18, 1997STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SWITCH INOPERABLE, BLEW FUSE/ FROZE AND WON'T RELEASE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809526March 18, 1997STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DRIVING VEHICLE AND STEERING TIGHTER THAN USUAL REGARDLESS OF TRAVELING SPEED, CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE ONTO RAMP, CHANGED OIL AND HEARD THUMP NOISE. LOOKED INSIDE STEERING WHEEL COULD BE SPUN IN CIRCLES. DROVE VEHICLE OFF RAMP, REAR PART OF FRONT FRAME HANGING DOWN. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #808316March 17, 1997WHEELS
AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A RAIN STORM AND HAVING VEHICLE PARKED OVERNIGHT THE WHEELS FROZE. VEHICLE HAD TO SIT UNTIL THE TEMPERATURE MODERATED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #808536March 17, 1997SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SUPPORT BRACKET BROKE, CAUISNG THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809354March 17, 1997ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL, IGNITION SWITCH: WHILE TURNING KEY TO START CAR LARGE PUFF OF SMOKE COMES OUT THROUGH THE COLUMN OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIR, BUT DEALER DOES NOT KNOW CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810054March 17, 1997SEATS
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM REAR AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX SEAT BUT THE SEAT STILL FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. SO THE DEALER REALLY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #515651March 14, 1997SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
RIGHT REAR AUXILIARY SPRING BRACKET BROKE TWICE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #808379March 11, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK TO DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE CONTROLLER IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #965201March 4, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809652March 4, 1997SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE BROKEN, RENDERING THE SEAT BELTS INOPERATIVE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0