Chevrolet Lumina Complaints
3,431 consumer complaints on file.
- #511128November 6, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR BRAKES FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #511122November 6, 1996ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MAP/HEAT SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING MOTOR TO OVERHEAT/BURN OUT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #510991November 5, 1996TIRES
GENERAL TIRES SIZE 205/70R-15 SEPARATED 6 TIMES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #510855November 4, 1996SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
FRONT ROW SHOULDER BELTS GET TWISTED IN CLASP AND WILL NOT RETRACT; ALSO, REAR HATCH DOOR DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY DUE BEING INSTALLED IMPROPERLY/INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804358October 31, 1996ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING INTERIOR OF VEHICLE STARTED TO SMELL, DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VENTS AND AROUND STEERING COLUMN; SUBSEQUENTLY, FLAMES CAME FROM AREA OF GAS PEDAL, ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED WITH FLAMES, NO WARNING, TOTALED. SPEED 45MPH. *AK *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #601910October 30, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803212October 30, 1996STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERS AND ALL FOUR TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE REPLACEMENT TIES WERE BAD FROM THE FACTORY. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804302October 30, 1996VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
UPON PURCHASING VEHICLE, OWNER WASN'T AWARE THAT REAR WINDOW HAS NO SYSTEM TO DEFROST AND WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. OWNER HAS REPEATED DIFFICULTY WITH CLEARING FOG. *AK *SLC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804338October 30, 1996TIRES
PURCHASED MICHELIN TIRES NEW, WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804226October 29, 1996AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY REASON.*AK CONSUMER STATED HE TRAVELED ABOUT 300- 400 FEET WHEN PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THERE WAS SOME FLOODING ON THE INTERIOR OF FLOOR. DEEALER NOT WILLING TO HELP CONSUMER*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804123October 28, 1996POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CONTACTED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND MANUFACTURERS IN APRIL OF 1996 NO PARTS. ON OCTOBER 19, 1996 THE VAN CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT. RECALL 96V01001. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804161October 28, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, COMPLETE ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED, ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED ON 7-2-96. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS STILL TAKING PLACE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #601997October 25, 1996ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER REPLACED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #510610October 25, 1996VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SPEED SENSOR REPAIRED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804056October 25, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES, WHEN MAKING A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #601940October 23, 1996ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED TWICE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803898October 23, 1996FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE GAS TANK THE CONSUMER HIT SOMETHING ON THE ROAD, CAUSING A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. *AK CONSUMER FEELS SOME TYPE OF SHIELD SHOULD BE INSTALLED TO PROTECT THE GAS TANK FROM BEING PUNCTURED OR DAMAGED FROM ROAD DEBRIS. *SLC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #510463October 22, 1996FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803872October 22, 1996LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON TEXAS FREEWAY AT 70 MPH, SIDE SLIDING DOOR FLEW OPEN, SHORT CIRCUIT IN DOOR WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO LOCK OR MOVE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803786October 21, 1996STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SPECIFIC WEATHER PATTERN THAT COULD RESULT IN DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BREAKING FROM THE OUTSIDE, PREVENTING ENTRY. DOOR HANDLE REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK *SLC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0