1991 CHEVROLET Lumina Problems & Complaints
Real owner complaints and problems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). View common issues by component.
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
204 complaints
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER FAILED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
May 21, 2004
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD, AND THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDERS OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. *AK
Oct 15, 2003
FAULTY DESIGN ON REAR BRAKES. *JB
Mar 05, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED CONTINUOUSLY.*JB
Aug 30, 2002
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 10-20 MPH, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. MECHANIC STATED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAUSED BRAKE FLUID IN BRAKE LINE TO GET HOT, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.*AK THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED BECAUSE OF FLUID LOSS. *JG
Aug 06, 2002
+ 199 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
45 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE REAR CRADLE RETAINER PULLED THROUGH AND THE STEERING DISCONNECTED. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE SUB FRAME DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. HE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V189000- STRUCTURE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 131,000.
Aug 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA. DURING AN INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME BUSHING WAS MISSING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC REFERENCED RECALL # 00V189000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 168,000.
Jun 18, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT LOST POWER STEERING WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS HAVING OCCURRED DUE TO A MISSING CRADLE BOLT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL 097V05800 & RECALL 00V189000 WERE ISSUED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER THEY ADVISED HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. *AK
Apr 12, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH, THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING GEAR. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #00V189000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE REMAINED INOPERABLE.
Dec 14, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V058000 CONCERNING THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULLING THROUGH THE RETAINER DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Nov 29, 2005
+ 40 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
27 complaints
LTR FM NORMAN PARKER (MI). LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DURING OPERATION DUE TO ENGINE CRADLE BOLT FAILURE. *PH
Apr 14, 2003
CONSUMER STATES ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND STEERING WHEEL TURNED COMPLETELY AROUND IN A CIRCLE AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. DLR DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE CRADEL BOLTS BROKE. CURRENT RECALL 00V189000 DOES NOT INCLUDE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. TS
Oct 29, 2002
THE RADIATOR FAILED AT SEAM IN THE PLASTIC AT THE TOP WHERE THE UPPER HOSE ATTACHES, AFTER FAILING I CONSULTED OTHER LUMINA OWNERS WHO ENCOUNTERED THE SAME EXACT LEAK IN THE SAME PLACE, I WENT TO THE JUNK YARD TO FIND EVERY LUMINA HAD THE SAME LEAK, I THINK THIS IS MANUFACTURE FLAW. THE OIL LEAK THAT HAPPENED WHEN THE OIL PUMP DRIVESHAFT GAVE WAS VERY BAD. I CONSULTED OTHERS THEN AND FOUND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS KNOW BY ALL MECHANICS KNOW ABOUT. IT IS NOT IF IT WILL GIVE, IT'S WHEN.*AK
Sep 11, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT AND HAS ALSO STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.*JB
Aug 30, 2002
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER PROPERLY DUE TO BROKEN ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT AND REPLACED THE BROKEN SWITCH, RECONNECTING THE STEERING RACK ALSO. *YH
Aug 02, 2002
+ 22 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
25 complaints
CONSUMER STATED THE SEATBELTS WERE INOPERATIVE.*JB
Aug 30, 2002
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, SEAT BELT WAS TAKEN OUT, AND THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO PLACE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
May 28, 2002
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RELEASE FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER REPLACED RETRACTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Jan 23, 2002
WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY COULD REPAIR AT NO COST THEY SAID NO WARRANTY IS ON THE VEHICAL AFTER 3YEARS OR 36,000 MILES AND WE FEEL THAT THE SEATBELT IS A SAFTEY FEATURE AND IT NOT GOING BACK IN AFTER UNBUCKLING IS A SAFTEY ISSUE AND THAT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WE CAN CONTROL AND IT IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.*AK
Mar 12, 2001
DRIVER SEATBALT RETRACTOR FAILED IN MARCH 2000, AN DPASSENGER'S SIDE FAILED IN JANUARY 2001. *AK
Jan 26, 2001
+ 20 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20 complaints
1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *TS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 50 MPH. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES. AFTER GETTING BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING IN THROUGH THE PASSENGER WINDOW. THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT BURNED ALONG WITH THE RIGHT REAR BUMPER AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUNK. *NM
Aug 22, 2006
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING THAT WAS CAUSING THE LIGHTS NOT TO GO OFF, THE DEALER ALSO DISCONNECTED THE RADIO TO TRY AND REMEDY THE SHORT IN THE WIRING, ALSO THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED.*JB
Aug 30, 2002
WIRES EXPOSED THROUGH STARTER AND EGR VALVE. *AK
Mar 04, 2002
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND ADVISED THE CONSUMER NOT TO DRIVE T IN FEAR OF A FIRE.*AK
Jun 22, 2000
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN ALTERNATOR WIRES AND OTHER ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK
May 27, 1999
+ 15 more complaints for this component
STEERING
14 complaints
1. STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. 2. LOUD THUD FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AND TOTAL STEERING LOSS. 3. NOTHING. CAR WAS TOWED TO MY HOME. *JB
Aug 17, 2004
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT FOR THE CRADLE BOLTS AS STATED IN RECALL # 00 V 189 000. BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED BY IT'S VIN NUMBER. TS
Nov 05, 2002
WHENEVER WEATHER IS BELOW ZERO, THE POWER STEERING HOSE EXPLODES. POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. CONSUMER FEELS THE POWER STEERING LINE NEEDS TO BE ALL METAL RATHER THAN A 6INCH PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE IN THE MIDDLE. *AK *JG
Mar 04, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT CONSUMER LOST CONTROL WHEN STEERING SHAFT CAME OUT OF STEERING BOX. *AK
Jun 09, 2000
NO SUMMARY
Aug 30, 1999
+ 9 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
11 complaints
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I KNOW OF OTHER OWNERS OF THE CHEVORLET/LUMINA MAKE AND MODEL THAT HAS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. IT IS MY CONCERN AS A BUYER WHEN SAFETY IS OF CONCERN. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO ME BY CREDIBLE RESOURCES I WOULD NOT BE DOING THIS. SAFETY IS A FACTOR. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS THAT 1ST GEAR SLIPS. YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND THEN INTO DRIVE WHEN YOU STOP TO GET FIRST GEAR TO DEPLOY. CURRENTLY MY VEHICLE IS IN A DEALERSHIP AT THIS MOMENT AND HOPE THAT THEY WILL WORK WITH ME ON THIS. IF THERE IS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THAT I CAN RETRIEVE...CAN YOU PLEASE SEND ME THE INFORMATION? I...AS A CONSUMER...WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECTS.*AK
Aug 15, 2002
ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS (NOT ALL THE TIME), UPON COMING TO A STOP (I.E., WAITING AT TRAFFIC AND OR WAITING FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT TO TURN GREEN) THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT, AGAIN RESPOND TO "D" POSITION, EVEN UPON PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL (IT JUST REVS UP). THEN SUDDENLY, THE TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE TO THE "D" POSITION THUS ENABLING THE CAR TO MOVE IN A VERY QUICK AND OR SNAP MOTION. I BELIEVE THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT SITUATION, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. SOME TIME AGO, I HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECKED OUT BY A CAR REPAIR SHOP AND THE ATTENDENT INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THIS SITUATION IS NOT NORMAL AND MAY REQUIRE FURTHER REVIEW. I WILL GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE.*AK
Aug 26, 2001
SHIFTER BUMPED WHILE TUNING RADIO-CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AT 70 MPH. SEVERAL INCIDENTS. *AK
Mar 22, 2001
VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARKED WHILE STILL RUNNING. CONSUMER GOT OUT AND WENT TO FRONT DOOR. WITHIN MINUTE LATER, VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND RAN INTO THE REAR END OF A TRUCK. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Dec 30, 1999
PURCHASE CAR USED THE REVERSE CLUTCH BURN OUT. TT
Jan 29, 1996
+ 6 more complaints for this component
TIRES
8 complaints
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, TIRE EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT. ( NO OTHER TIRE INFO GIVEN)*JB
Aug 30, 2002
CONSUMER HAS A 1991, CHEVROLET LUMINA VAN WITH 24,000 MILES ON FRONT TIRE & 45,000 ON REAR, TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE DEALER PRORATED THEM AT $99.00 TIRE SIZE P205/70R14 & THE MODEL TIRES FR360.*AK
Oct 27, 2000
THERE WAS STILL ALOT OF TREAD ON THE TIRE AND IT STARTED TO BULGE OUT. *AK (TIRESIZE: P2057015)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P2057015 )
Sep 27, 2000
SPARE TIRE EXPLODED WHILE IN STORAGE AREA (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) MJS.
Oct 01, 1999
GENERAL TIRES SIZE 205/70R-15 SEPARATED 6 TIMES.
Nov 05, 1996
+ 3 more complaints for this component
WHEELS
7 complaints
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS SUFFER FROM CLEAR-COAT FAILURE AND LOSE LUSTER AND LARGE WHITE SPOTS APPEAR ON THEM. *JB
Mar 23, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOSS ALL STEERING ABILITY. STEERING WHEEL TURNED COMPLETELY AROUND WITH OUT STOPPING. NO WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Oct 22, 2002
WHEEL SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Mar 21, 2002
RIM CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.
Dec 02, 1996
FRONT LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO LUG NUTS BEING SHEARED OFF. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DH
Jul 26, 1996
+ 2 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6 complaints
MY CAR KEEPS STALLING OR DYING EVERYTIME I TAKE OFF OR APPLY THE BRAKES IT'S ALMOST AS IF IT'S NOT GOING INTO GEAR. IT WILL DIE ON ME GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IF I HIT MY BRAKES. *LN
Feb 07, 2011
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Dec 29, 1999
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE MFGR. WILL COVER REPAINTING ..BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PRIMER USED ON THESE VEHICLES
Oct 04, 1999
DASH BOARD POPS UP.
Jan 14, 1998
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON RELEASED BY CHILD, ALLOWING CHILD TO CLIMB INTO TRUNK/ALSO NO RELEASE MECHANISM INSIDE TRUNK LEAVING CHILD TRAPPED FOR 1 HOUR. *SD
May 28, 1996
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STEERING,STRUCTURE
5 complaints
I WAS DRIVING AT A RATE OF SPEED OF 35 MPH WHEN I HEARD SOMETHING BREAK UNDER THE CAR AND AT THAT POINT I LOST ALL STEERING AN WAS TRAVELING TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BUT STILL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, WHEN I HAD THE CAR TOWED...WE FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS HAD BROKEN AND SNAPPED THE STEERING. THIS WAS A 1991 CHEVY 2 DOOR LUMINA AND WHEN I LOOKED IT UP... THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. SOMEHOW THE NHTSA AND GENERAL MOTORS MISSED MY VIN NUMBER IN THE RECALL. HAD I BEEN TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR..WE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY ONLY SOME VEHICLES WERE IDENTIFIED IN THIS SAFETY RECALL WHEN SO MANY MORE ARE EFFECTED? *TR
Dec 22, 2010
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING GEAR. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 00V189000 INDICATING THE VEHICLES WHO OPERATED IN SALT BELT STATES WERE AFFECTED DUE TO CORROSION. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE OPERATED IN MICHIGAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED, WHO CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE REMAINED INOPERABLE.
Dec 14, 2006
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ENGINE FELL OUT OF ITS CRADLE DUE TO FAULTY BOLTS. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jun 26, 2002
REAR CRADLE MOUNTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH,CAUSING RACK AND PINION TO SEPARATE, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING.*AK *JB
May 10, 2001
CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH AND ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS WERE RUSTED AND FRAME FELL APART. HE HAD NO STEERING ON THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE, AND TMECHANIC FIXED THE PROBLEM.*AK REAR RIGHT STEERING COLLUMN WAS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE THE CRADLE WASHERS WERE RUSTED AND THE CRADLE BROKE AS THE RESULT OF RUSTING. *YH
Oct 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
5 complaints
BRAKE DRUMS FAILED.
Dec 16, 1998
BLEEDER VALVES RUSTED TO BRAKE CALIPERS. YH
Dec 06, 1998
DISC BRAKES NOT WORKING.
Oct 02, 1997
CORRODED FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WHICH CAN CAUSE REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND OR DRAGGING PADS PE94-063C. *AK
May 10, 1996
REAR ROTORS BADLY WARPED AND SCORED, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING. *SD
Jul 27, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5 complaints
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
Oct 22, 1996
OIL LEAKS FROM MANIFOLD. TT
Oct 26, 1995
PLASTIC LINER SHATTERED IN FUEL TANK, FROZE FUEL GAUGE, HAD TO REPLACE FUEL TANK. *AK
Sep 01, 1995
REPLACED FUEL FILTER. *AK
May 12, 1995
ENGINE OIL LEAK DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE. *AK
May 12, 1995
VISIBILITY
4 complaints
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VIEW WHILE . DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Sep 13, 2004
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING OPENE DREAR WINDOW AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDOW LATCH BROKE, CAUSING WINDOW TO FLIP OUT. *AK
Jun 30, 2003
FOUR HEATER CORE FAILURES IN LESS THAN A YEAR, EACH INCIDENT INVOLVED INTERSTATE DRIVING OVER 60MPH WITH ANTI-FREEZE DISCHARGING FROM DEFROST VENTS COVERING INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISION AND INHALING CHEMICALS ALMOST CAUSING FOUR MAJOR ACCIDENTS.
Jan 28, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY; THIS COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND REDUCED DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK CAUSED BY BAD WIPER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT ARE LOCATED IN A SEALED COMPARTMENT, IT GETS DAMAGED BY WATER. *YH
Sep 28, 2000
SUSPENSION
4 complaints
LATERAL LINK IN THE REAR SUSPENSION EXPERIENCED COMPLETE FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION, TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH, JUST AFTER CROSSING A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS. VEHICLE'S 'LATERAL LINK' FAILED ON LEFT SIDE, AND PULLED VEHICLE IN THAT DIRECTION. RECALL 97V058000 REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Apr 16, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jun 06, 2000
RIGHT REAR AUXILIARY SPRING BRACKET BROKE TWICE.
Mar 14, 1997
REAR SPRING BRACKET BROKE TWICE IN THE SAME SPOT.
Mar 14, 1997
SEATS
4 complaints
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT ANCHORS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCKS BACKWARD AND FOWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Jul 26, 1999
DRIVER'S SEAT ANCHOR BRACKET FAILED.
Nov 15, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED AFTER LOSING CONTROL AND HAVING INITIAL IMPACT. DRIVER RECEIVED HEAD INJURY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Feb 09, 1996
VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED, FLIPPED OVER, BOTH FRONT SEATS BROKE. TT
Apr 24, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE 15 MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE ALSO DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GARAGE, AND AN UPPER ROOM. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ONE OF TWO THINGS, EITHER FUEL LEAKAGE OR ELECTRICAL. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK VEHICLE HAS HAD FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM REPAIRED IN 2001 AND 2002. RIGHT SIGNAL REPAIRED IN JAN. 2004, HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH REPAIRED IN APRIL FOR TEXAS INSPECTION. THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MAY. *BF *NM
Apr 18, 2005
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED, ALSO FUEL INJECTORS/WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. *AK
Aug 20, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM TURN SIGNAL INSIDE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO FAULTY WIRING INSIDE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH .*AK
Oct 18, 2000
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING COLUMN EMITTS SMOKE IN CONJUNCTION WITH TURN SIGNAL, DEALER HAS FIXED. TT
Apr 04, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
THE THROTTLE STICKING IS VERY HAZARDOUS AND UNSAFE. ALSO THE CONTINUING OF OVERHEATING DUE TO A MANUFACTURED ITEM IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND DO NOT WANT TO BE LEFT BY ROADSIDE SOMEWHERE AT NIGHT DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. *AK
Jun 04, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 TO 45 MPH VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT WARNING. SOMETIMES IT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP, AND SOMETIMES IT TAKES 15 TO 20 MINUTES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND REPLACED TTC SOLENOID ONCE, BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THAT OWNER WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN COMPLETELY TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Feb 08, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
THE VEHICLE SPEEDS AHEAD WITHOUT DRIVER ACCELERATING AND STALLS OUT WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. VEHICLE ALSO HAS A SPELL OF FUEL
Aug 31, 1998
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. YH
Oct 20, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE. YH
Oct 20, 1997
TRANSMREAR LATCH DOESN'T CLOSE PROPERLY. TT
May 30, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
Jan 23, 2004
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. *AK
Nov 18, 2003
SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN MY HOOD NOW SINCE IT BROKE FROM THE FLOOR AND THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT BACK IN TO ITS COMPARTMENT. IT IS DANGEROUS SINCE THE BELT JUST HANGS THERE WITHOUT PROPER FUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.*AK
Sep 10, 2002
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS REPAIRED AND THE RIM WAS SEALED.*YH
Aug 02, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY DEFECTS IN THIS CAR INCLUDING: A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THAT FAILED, FRONT HOOD ASSEMBLY FAILED, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES--MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN, REAR STRUTS FAILED, SPEEDOMETER IS FAULTY AND READS 5-10MPH UNDER ACTUAL SPEED. *AK
Jul 10, 2002
SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR A WHILE NOW BECAUSE I CANNOT FIX IT. I HAVE TO TIE THE SEAT BELT INTO A NOT TO HOLD THE EXTRA PART OF THE BELT IN PLACE FOR IT TO BE SAFE TO WEAR. IT HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN AUG 2000 ALONG WITH THE CALPERS WHICH I REPLACED. THE WHOLE CAR HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEMS: THE HEATING SYSTEM, THE JUMPINESS FROM THE BELTS ON THE MOTOR, REAR SUSPENSION. OVER $1000.00 HAS BEEN PUT IN IT FOR THE PAST 1.5 YRS I HAVE HAD IT.
Jun 01, 2002
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET, APPLIED BRAKES AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HE ENDED UP INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT, SUBFRAME FELL IN THE STREET.*AK. CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME MODEL OF VEHICLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, ALSO THE REAR BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE, A STARTER, 2 ALTERNATORS, 2 WATER PUMPS, A BAD CRANKCASE OIL LEAK, 2 SERPENTINE BELTS, THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE, A NEW THERMOSTAT, A FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJECTOR, TIE ROD END, THE REAR STRUT FELL APART, THE STEERING JOINT BECAME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED FROM THE SUBGRAME, THE LIGHT SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN WAS INOPERATIVE.*JB
Oct 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR 2 YRS TRYING TO DETERMINE STALLING PROBLEM. ECM AND PROM FAILED, CAUSING CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO ALSO NEED REPLACEMENT. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVED EVERY 3000 MILES BECAUSE THEY DO NOT ALLOW CAR TO STOP AT NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES SEEM TOO SOFT, HAS NEARLY CAUSED A FEW ACCIDENTS BECAUSE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR, NEARLY SLOW IT DOWN. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED BY CHEVROLET TECHNICIAN. WHY HAVEN'T THESE PARTS BEEN RECALLED IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME DEFECTS?
Jul 03, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
RATTLING NOISE EVERY TIME I PARK OR SIT. SOUNDS NEAR THE MOTOR. CARBURATOR IS CLOGGED. LEFT PASSANGER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. HESITATION OF MOTOR WHILE ACCELERATION, BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE BAD ON THE BACK LEFT AND RIGHT TIRES.
Sep 18, 2000
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
WHILE PULLING OFF THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE TOWED TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *AK THE REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE DROPPED CAUSEING THE STEERING COLUMN TO SEPARATE. *YH
Aug 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
PRE MATURE WEAR ALL 4 BRAKES, RT FRONT CALIPER PIN FALLS OUT, CAUSING CALIPER TO JAM IN WHEEL, CALIPER PIN CAUSED WEAR IN HOUSING, CAUSING TREADS TO STRIP AND BECOME WEAK, HAPPENED 2 TIMES, ALSO REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED BRAKES ARE ALWAYS HARD NOTHING HELPS, WIRING PROBLEM IN STEERING COLUMN FLASHERS WILL CAUSE SMOKE IN COLUMN SIGNALS YOU HAVE TO FIDDLE WITH FOR THEM TO WORK. *AK
Jun 08, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, CAN' T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ALSO,ALTERNATOR/BATTERY/COMPUTER, AND FUEL FILTER LINE FAILED AND WERE REPLACED BY DEALER. *AK
Dec 21, 1999
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
CONSUMER NOTICED CORROSION AND RUST ON THE FUEL LINE/BRAKE LINE, AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR. IF PARTS RUST ALL THE WAY THROUGH, IT COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, BOTH REAR CALIPER SLIDE PINS SEIZED, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR. BOTH REAR CALIPERS AND ALL BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Nov 23, 1999
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Nov 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON & OFF.WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL WHEN COASTING OR MAKING A TURN, CAR SHUTS OFF. *AK
Jul 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
MOTOR AND THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
May 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
REAR CALIPERS SEIZED, PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE FRON BRAKES. THE BRAKES WEAR OUT WITHIN MONTHS . THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBTHE BRAKES ARE STILL MAKING NOISE, THE CONSUMER HAD THE DISC AND PADS REPLACED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLR SEIZED. *NLM
Oct 07, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 25MPH WHEN VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING. SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM HOOD AREA OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER THEN PULLED TO SIDE, THEN FLAMES BEGAN TO ARISE IN AREA. WHEN FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DISCONNECT HOOD LATCH. VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE. *AK THE ORIGINAL ENGINE AND HOOD LATCH HAD FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER POINTED OUT THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY LACK OF OIL, EVENTHOUGH OIL CHANGE WAS DONE RECENTLY AND THERE WAS NO SIGN OF OIL LEAK. WHEN THE VEHICLE COUGHT FIRE, THE HOOD LATCH WAS INOPERATIVE. *YH
Sep 08, 1997
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE USING JACK TO LIFT VEHICLE, IT COLLAPSED . *AK
Apr 03, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS
1 complaint
PE94-063# WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WAS MAKING LOUD NOISE CONSUMER TOOK TO DEALER HE FEELS THAT THE DEALER TOOK HIM. TT AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE, DEALER FOUND LEFT FRONT ROTOR WAS DAMAGED DUE TO REAR WHEEL CALIPERS NOT CLOSING, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED AND NOW CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING CALIPER PROBLEMS. *SLC
Nov 21, 1995
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
REAR DISC BRAKE CORROSION CAUSES TOTAL UNRELIABILITY ON FRONT BRAKES; EMERGENCY BRAKES CORRODED, NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TT
Apr 05, 1995
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 1991 CHEVROLET Lumina have?
The 1991 CHEVROLET Lumina currently has 425 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1991 CHEVROLET Lumina?
The most common problems reported for the 1991 CHEVROLET Lumina are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 1991 CHEVROLET Lumina problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1991 CHEVROLET Lumina comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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