Chevrolet Lumina Complaints

3,431 consumer complaints on file.

#10000974January 12, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED AND ABOUT 7 TO 10 MINUTES LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001894January 9, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES FUEL TANK STARTED TO IMPLODE ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING THE PUMP PICK UP TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TANK BOTTOM CUTTING OFF FUEL SUPPLY RESULTING IN A NO START CONDITION. *TT *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001509January 9, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER FOUND GAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. THE GAS TANK IS DEGRADING BECAUSE SNOW, RAIN AND ROAD SALT ACCUMULATES ON THE TOP OF THE TANK. *JG *JB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000888January 9, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MY WIFE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL THAT SHE COULD SMELL WHILE BOTH IN HER VEHICLE DRIVING, AS WELL AS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHE WAS OUTSIDE OF IT. I INVESTIGATED AND DETECTED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AS WELL. WE THEN HAD OUR MECHANIC INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM FURTHER AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS SEVERELY CORRODED, AS WELL AS, IN THE AREA OF THE TANK'S SEAM. THE MORE FUEL IN THE TANK, THE WORSE THE RELEASE OF FUEL VAPORS BECOMES, AS THE TANK ITSELF BECOMES SATURATED DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION. MY MECHANIC TRIED TO LOCATE A NEW FUEL TANK THROUGH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP BUT SOON DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK FOR THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AVAILABLE. THERE ARE NO AFTER MARKET, NEW OR SALVAGE TANKS AVAILABLE FOR THE 1997 LUMINA - NATIONWIDE. I FILED A REPORT WITH GENERAL MOTORS 1(800) NUMBER ON DECEMBER 23RD, 2002. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO OPENED A SPAC CASE THROUGH THEIR PARTS NETWORK. I HAVE FOLLOWED UP WITH GM'S 1 (800) NUMBER TWICE SINCE. THERE ARE NO FUEL TANKS AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THERE MAY BE A TANK AVAILABLE IN LATE FEBRUARY OR MARCH BUT NO ONE CAN GIVE ME A DATE. ALL I'M BEING TOLD IS THAT EVERYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE IS BEING DONE. MY LOG NUMBER WITH GM'S 1 (800) NUMBER IS 1-57851557. I HAVE NOW BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE (DUE TO SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS) FOR OVER FIVE WEEKS. RESEARCHING EXISTING COMPLAINTS, THE FOLLOWING EXHIBIT THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM OR COULD BE SOMEHOW RELATED: 567617, 725489, 769287, 785477, 816599, 8013382, 8020645. TODAY, WITH NO FUEL TANKS AVAILABLE, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW MANY PROBLEMS HAVE GONE UNREPORTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000791January 8, 2003
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS NOT FUNCTIONING IN A RECENT ACCIDENT JAN 4 2003.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1
#10002328January 8, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAP CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER.DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001569January 8, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE WITH SHIFT LEVER IN DRIVE POSITION, THE ENGINE OPENED UP AT FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT FOOT APPLIED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS THROWN OFF ROADWAY, CRASHING INTO A SCHOOL BUILDING. ALL 5 OCCUPANTS WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE THROTTLE VALVE WAS IN FULL OPEN POSITION. *TT *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#10002124January 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001234December 31, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER IT DID NOT APPLY TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001056December 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENLY WITHOUT WARNING. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001057December 17, 2002
STEERING
CONSUMER STATES HAS CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH STEERING PULLING EXCESSIVELY TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001065December 17, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONSUMER STAED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770566December 7, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THIS VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE A DEFECT WITH THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER BRAKING. THE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS IS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED IN WET WEATHER. SOMETIMES IT IS ALMOST LIKE YOU HAVE NO BRAKES AT ALL! I THINK THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. I MOVED THIS YEAR TO NY SO THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER BEING SERVICED AT THE DEALER LISTED WHICH IS WHERE I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023611December 3, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR MAKING TURNS, VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENLY LOSE THE POWER STEERING FUNCTION, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL ON ROADWAYS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770373December 3, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR
WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 55 WHEN LEFT REAR TIRE STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE LIKE I HAD A FLAT. WHEN I SAFELY STOP THE CAR AND LOOKED THERE WERE NO FLAT TIRES. DROVE ON SHOULDER AS NOISE STARTED AGAIN AT 20 MPH. STOPPED AND LOOKED AGAIN AND SAW THAT THE OUTSIDE SUPPORT BROKE IN HALF. OTHER SUPPORT OK ALINEMENT SUPPORT BENT. THIS MOST LIKELY FROM THE SUPPORT BREAKING. NO ONE AT THE DEALER WERE I HAD THE CAR FIXED HAS EVER SEEN ONE BREAK BEFORE. MAYBE A PROBLEM. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023480December 2, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN ENGAGED. WHEN CONSUMER MADE A LANE CHANGE FROM RIGHT TO LEFT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED. THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DISENGAGED WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED ON. THIS CONDITION HAPPENDED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *PH *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770257November 30, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
COOLANT MIXED WITH OIL AND RUINED ENGINE. REQUIRED ENGINE REPLACEMENT. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770078November 24, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ABOUT 2 YRS AGO BECAUSE IT STARTED LOSING POWER AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. BRAKES GRIND WHEN WET EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOTICED AROUND THIS TIME THAT THE CAR TEMPERATURE GAUGE SOMETIMES CREEPED UP ABOVE NORMAL. IT SEEMED TO BE LOSING ANTI-FREEZE. THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING. I REFILLED THE ANTI-FREEZE. IT SEEMED TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IT SLOWLY RETURNED. VEHICLE WAS ALSO VERY SLOWLY LOSING OIL. LAST MONTH (10/02) I STARTED HOME FROM WORK. THE CAR SUDDENLY OVERHEATED. STRONG FUMES CAME INTO THROUGH THE VENTS, BURNING MY EYES. I HAD TO STOP REPEATEDLY TO LET THE CAR COOL SO THAT I COULD GET HOME. I WORK ONLY 3 MILES FROM HOME. WHEN I GOT HOME, THE OIL STICK CONTAINED OIL HALFWAY UP THE STICK. STARTED OVER FLOWING FROM THE OIL CAP WHEN I RESTARTED. SMOKE WAS HEAVY FROM THE BACK. HAD SOMEONE CHECK THE CAR. THE CAR IS NOT FUNCTIONABLE. WILL NOT TURN OVER. REPLACED THE STARTER BUT DIDN'T HELP. THERE IS OIL IN THE RADIATOR, WATER IN THE OIL. SEEMS TO BE FUEL IN THE ANTI-FREEZE. APPEARS TO BE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET OR MORE. HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR WAS RECALLED FOR MOTOR PROBLEMS PREVIOUSLY PARALLELING THESE SAME PROBLEMS. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#568337November 19, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE GOING UPHILL OR PASSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP AND THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED-THIS DIDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DURING A 600 MILE TRIP, THE CONSUMER HEARD A HIGH PITCHED NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR UNDERSIDE. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. IT HAD BECOME APPARENT TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE FROM THE FUEL PUMP OR FILTER SOCK. THE GAS TANK WAS CHECKED FOR DIRTY GAS, BUT THE FUEL TANK LIQUID WAS CLEAN. THE FUEL PUMP/FILTER WAS REPLACED AND REMEDIED THE PROBLEM, UPON INSPECTION OF THE FUEL PUMP THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PUMP HAD A LABEL AFFIXED TO IT'S SIDE, THE LABEL HAD PARTIALLY MELTED AND THE RESIDUE HAD RUN INTO THE FILTER SOCK WHICH PROBABLY CAUSED THE LOSS OF POWER. *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769870November 18, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
SEE NHTSA ACTION PE01-038. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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