How many problems does the 1993 CHEVROLET Lumina have?

The 1993 CHEVROLET Lumina currently has 317 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 1993 CHEVROLET Lumina?

The most common problems reported for the 1993 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 1993 CHEVROLET Lumina problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1993 CHEVROLET Lumina comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1993 CHEVROLET Lumina Problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

159 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE DISC CALIPERS WERE BAD. THE DISC CALIPERS WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Mar 07, 2006

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL JERK AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

Nov 08, 2002

ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT CATCHING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THEN ,SOMETIMESD IT CATCHES AT THE WRONG TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, AND EACH TIME WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. ONE DEALER SUGGESTED PULLING FUSE ON ABS, BUT REFUSED TO DO IT BECAUSE OF LIABILITY.*AK

Aug 19, 2002

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 70 MPH AND REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UP, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXPERIENCED. *AK *YH

Aug 13, 2002

WHILE DRIVING REAR CALIPER LOCKS UP, UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

Aug 12, 2002

+ 154 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

27 complaints

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ONGOING. AS IF ITS ALL BACKWARDS. FUSE BLOWS AS SOON AS CHANGED. DEFINITE SHORT. FEEL UNSAFE.

May 23, 2001

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE UP AND SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

Mar 26, 2001

ENGINE "DIES" EVEN THOUGH BATTERY WORKS. OCCURS ENROUTE OR WHILE PARKED. HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SIX MONTHS UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS. NO PREDICTABILITY OR WARNING, EVEN ENROUTE. MECHANIC CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. CONTACTED GM: I'M WAITING FOR RESPONSE.

Mar 26, 2000

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. DEALER REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. *AK

Sep 23, 1999

ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Jul 22, 1999

Fire: 1

+ 22 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

21 complaints

BOTH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO DOOR; THEREFORE, IN AN EVENT OF ACCIDENT AND IF DOORS OPEN, PASSENGER AND DRIVER WILL FALL OUT AND HAVE NO PROTECTION.*AK

Feb 09, 2001

SAFETY BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO RETRACT, LEAVING PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Apr 17, 2000

SEAAT BELT NOT CONNECTED TO THE BODY INSTEAD IT IS CONNECTED TO THE DOOR AND IN A RECENT ACCIDENT THE DOOR WAS TORN OFF AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR AND KILLED THE YOUTH . AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOME PROGRAM TO HAVE MY CAR TAKEN IN AND HAVE THE SEATBELTS REPLACED IN A SAFE POSITION. I DO KNOW THAT IN 1994 OR 1995 YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO PUT THE SEATBELTS IN A SAFER POSITION. THANK YOU . I WILL BE LOOKING FOR A REPLY. *AK

Mar 14, 2000

SEAAT BELT NOT CONNECTED TO THE BODY INSTEAD IT IS CONNECTED TO THE DOOR AND IN A RECENT ACCIDENT THE DOOR WAS TORN OFF AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR AND KILLED THE YOUTH . AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOME PROGRAM TO HAVE MY CAR TAKEN IN AND HAVE THE SEATBELTS REPLACED IN A SAFE POSITION. I DO KNOW THAT IN 1994 OR 1995 YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO PUT THE SEATBELTS IN A SAFER POSITION. THANK YOU . I WILL BE LOOKING FOR A REPLY. *AK

Mar 14, 2000

SEAAT BELT NOT CONNECTED TO THE BODY INSTEAD IT IS CONNECTED TO THE DOOR AND IN A RECENT ACCIDENT THE DOOR WAS TORN OFF AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR AND KILLED THE YOUTH . AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOME PROGRAM TO HAVE MY CAR TAKEN IN AND HAVE THE SEATBELTS REPLACED IN A SAFE POSITION. I DO KNOW THAT IN 1994 OR 1995 YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO PUT THE SEATBELTS IN A SAFER POSITION. THANK YOU . I WILL BE LOOKING FOR A REPLY. *AK

Mar 14, 2000

+ 16 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

16 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

Feb 27, 2002

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

Feb 27, 2002

Fire: 1

PLEASE REFER TO ODI #736006 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. THIS MORNING AT THE VA HOSPITAL MY CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READING WAS 10, WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO A ONE PACK A DAY SMOKER. I AM A NON-SMOKER, THE VENTILATION AND/OR EXHAUST SYSTEM IS IN DIRE NEED OF PROPER ANALYSIS AND REPAIR. MY WIFE AND BABY WERE VERY SICK ON 11/5/00 FOLLOWING A TRIP TO A NEAR BY TOWN, AFTER WE TRAVELED ON THE HIGHWAY.

Nov 09, 2000

MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED FOR ODI #736006 AND ODI #736059. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Nov 09, 2000

DISTINCT ODOR OF GAS OUTSIDE OF CAR IN REAR TRUNK AREA/DISTINCT ODOR OF EXHAUST AND OIL COMING INTO DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATING AREA OF CAR THRU FRONT. DEALER WILL NOT LOOK INTO, MY WIFE AND BABY WERE VERY SICK ON 11/5/00 DUE TO ODOR TRAVELING INTO AUTO THRU VENTILATION SYSTEM. CHIEF MECHANIC IS UNABLE TO SMELL WHAT WE EXPERIANCE, AND WILL NOT RUN DIAGNOSTIC NOR WILL INSPECT FURTHER TO CORRECT THE SITUATION.

Nov 08, 2000

+ 11 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

11 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 22, 1999

TRANSMISSION SEAL FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE/FIRE.

Nov 19, 1996

Fire: 1

SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. CONSUMER RAN OVER A POT HOLE BIGGER THAN THE SPARE, CAUSING THE CV JOINT TO BREAK. *AK

Jul 25, 1996

SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. CONSUMER RAN OVER A POT HOLE BIGGER THAN THE SPARE, CAUSING THE CV JOINT TO BREAK. *AK

Jul 25, 1996

DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE.

Apr 26, 1996

+ 6 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

8 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WASHER MOTOR, HOWEVER; THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

Aug 14, 2007

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDTIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER CONDITIONS. *AK

Sep 14, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK

May 28, 1999

SIDE WINDSHIELD SUPPORTS CAUSE BLIND SPOT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. (DESIGN FLAW).

Jan 13, 1998

VENTILATION SYSTEM FAILURE.

Apr 26, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

8 complaints

THE FUEL TANK EMPLODED ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING THE PUMP PICK UP TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TANK BOTTOM. AS A RESULT THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS CUT OFF WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EITHER NOT START OR STALL. *MR *NLM

Nov 06, 2002

WHILE SHOPPING RETURNED TO VEHICLE TRIED TO START AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. CONSUMER SMELLED GAS. ALSO, SAW A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE, AND STATED FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

May 10, 2002

FUEL TANK LEAKED AFTER NORMAL OPERATION. TANK RUSTED UNDER SUPPORT BANDS. NO PRIOR WARNING OF DEFECT.

Sep 21, 2000

GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUMES , AND THERE WAS FUEL AT THE SEAMS OF THE TANK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Aug 29, 2000

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING FUEL LEAK.

Jul 10, 1998

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STEERING

8 complaints

THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 67,000 PLUS MILES. IT HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF. IT SHOULD NOT BE HAVING ALL OF THIS GO WRONG. I'VE PUT OVER $1000.00 IN REPAIRS ALREADY AND CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THE POWER STEERING FLUID LINE THAT SPRAYS FLUID ALL OVER MY ENGINE WHILE I'M DRIVING IT. I MOSTLY DRIVE IT IN TOWN, AFRAID TO DRIVE OUT OF TOWN WITH IT. TOO MUCH, TOO SOON. *AK

Jul 31, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Jul 28, 2001

STEERING TILT MECHANISM HAS BROKE . THIS DEFECT WILL NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF, WILL HAVE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY. *AK

Dec 02, 1998

STEERING COLUMN: DRIVING APPROXIAMTELY 55MPH WHEN THE COVER IN THE CENTER OF STEERING WHEEL POPPED OFF, WEDGED BETWEEN ARM OF STEERING WHEEL AND TURN SIGNAL ARM, IT LOCKED THE STEERING AND COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. CROSSED 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC, HIT BRAKES AND VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Apr 21, 1997

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH ALSO HAD AN ODOR. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE PROBLEM ONLY EXISTS WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 10, 1997

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

7 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN ON THE HIGHWAY. A DEALER AND A MECHANIC HAVE NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SUB-FRAME FAILED AND CAUSED THE RACK AND PINION TO DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE IS RECALL # 00V189000 (STRUCTURE) FOR THE 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA AND THE CONTACT FEELS HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 223,000.

May 07, 2007

Crash: 1

BACK DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED DUE TO A BROKEN LINKAGE . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jun 30, 2000

MY DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT CRADLE ON MY 1993 CHEV. LUMINA HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE, THERE IS NO RUST ON THIS CAR, THE DEALER CAN NOT EXPLAIN HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN. I CONTACTED G.M. AND EXPLAINED BOTH MY PROBLEM AND THE OBVIOUS SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD THIS POSES, BECAUSE OF THE HIGH MILEAGE ON THE CAR; G.M. WOULD NOT CONSIDER MY CONCERNS, THIS IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM! THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED AND AS STATED EARLIER HAS NO OTHER AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT RUST. I BELIEVE THAT THIS MUST BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THUS POSES A THREAT NOT JUST TO ME, BUT POTENTIALLY ALL 1993 LUMINA OWNERS. *MJS

Apr 14, 1999

TRUNK LEAKS WATER, RESULTING IN MILDEW ODOR.

Feb 05, 1998

918-292-2448 WK. DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE ARE FAULTY WILL OPEN DOOR WILL BREAK, ONLY IN COLD WEATHER. TT

Feb 07, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

TIRES

6 complaints

I RECENTLY PURCHASED NEW FIRESTONE FR380 195/75/14 TIRES FOR MY DAUGHTER'S 1993 CHEVY LUMINA. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2008 FOR HER CAR WHEN THE CAR HAD 58,868 MILES ON IT AND THE CAR NOW HAS 60,256 MILES. ON NOVEMBER 20, 2008 HER PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED HER TO HIT A TREE. SHE WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR, AND DIAGNOSED WITH A NECK STRAIN, AND THE CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED DUE TO THE BLOWOUT. WE NEVER DID RECEIVE NOTICE THAT ANY TYPE OF FR380 FIRESTONE TIRE WAS RECALLED AND THIS IS VERY UPSETTING. FIRESTONE REQUESTED THAT WE SEND THIS TIRE TO THEM FOR ANALYSIS AND IT WAS RECEIVED BY THEIR COMPANY ON 11/24/08. THEY THEN STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EVEN LOOK AT THE TIRE UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST OF THIS COMING YEAR SO WE ARE STUCK WITH NO VEHICLE FOR MY DAUGHTER TO GET TO SCHOOL AND TO WORK. IT HAS NOT BEE A GOOD EXPERIENCE. *TR

Nov 24, 2008

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY, AT THAT TIME THE TIRE MILEAGE WAS 20000(FIRESTONE AFFINITY, P225/60R16). *YH

Jul 01, 2002

WHILE DRIVING LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT/SHREDED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FENDER, BUMPER, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *YD

Jun 24, 2002

MICHELIN TIRES FAILED. *SD

May 16, 1996

MICHELIN TIRES FAILED.

Apr 26, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SUSPENSION

6 complaints

BUSHING ON REAR SPRING ASSEMBLY ALMOST GONE

Sep 01, 2000

SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *SD

May 16, 1996

SUSPENSION FAILURE. *DSH

Apr 26, 1996

REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE, BUSHINGS AT THE END OF THE SPRING IN REAR SUSPENSION ARE RUBBING TOGETHER, WHEN RUBBER BUSHINGS ARE GONE THE STEEL TO STEEL CONTACT.

Jul 21, 1995

MISALIGNMENT. CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

Jul 03, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SEATS

5 complaints

PROBLEMS WITH 1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE SEAT RISER WAS BROKEN IN FIVE PLACES AND THE SEAT IN TWO. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED NOR HAS THE VEHICLE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT SEAT AND RISER AT NO COST. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE COULD DO THE INSTALLATION HIMSELF. *NM

Jul 14, 2004

SEATBACK FAILED 1 TIME AND WILL NOT CORRECT. SAME AS ODI ID: 822436. *AK

Aug 07, 2000

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT IS STUCK IN THE RECLINING POSITION. *AK

Oct 21, 1999

THE DRIVERS SEAT PUSHED OCCUPANT INTO THE STEERING WHEEL DURING AN IMPACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jun 30, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

DRIVERS SEAT IS BROKEN, SEAT IS TILTED TO THE SIDE. TT

May 16, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

ENTERED CAR FROM PASSANGER/FRONT WITH FEET STILL ON THE GROUND. REACHED OVER AND STARTED CAR TO WARM IT UP. CAR LOOK OFF AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED DRAGGING ME THEN CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE. MY THREE YEAR OLD SON THAT WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR STATES THAT IT WENT BACKWARDS A TINY BIT AND THEN FORWARDS REALY FAST WHILE DRAGGING HIS SCREAMING MOM. THIS ALL HAPPENED WITH-IN A SECOND OR TWO.*AK

Jan 18, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, STARTED VEHICLE , ALL OF A SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE TOO OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL BEFORE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

Aug 19, 1998

SPEED SENSOR REPAIRED.

Oct 25, 1996

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE PUTTING HIS VEHICLE IN GEAR IT SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, CAUSING OWNER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK

Feb 26, 1996

Crash: 1

VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT ACCELERATED AND NOT TURN OFF.HAD TO TURN OFF IGNITION TO STOP.SEVERAL OTHER EVENTS OCCURED DURING THIS.DESCRIBED IN FORM. TT

Sep 18, 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

5 complaints

WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM A PARKING LOT CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. SWITCH WA SREPLACED BY DEALER AT COST OF $294.00 *AK

Nov 15, 1999

WIRING IN TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAULTY CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

Jul 12, 1999

HEADLIGHT GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING, HEAD LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.

Sep 14, 1998

WHILE VEHICLE PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM AROUND AREA OF STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, DEALER DISCOVERED TURN SIGNAL HAD BURNED OUT; REPLACED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. *AK

Aug 05, 1997

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING SMOKE. *SD

Jun 30, 1996

EQUIPMENT

4 complaints

THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE FROM RUST AND DECAY CAUSING THE SPARE TO FALL TO THE GROUND, VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. NLM

Feb 01, 2001

FOR SOME ODD REASON THE FREON FROM MY AUTO AIR CONDITIONER STARTED LEAKING INTO THE CAR. I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FREON LEAKED INTO MY VEHICLE FOR OVER 3 DAYS. I WOULDN'T THINK THAT A SUBSTANCE SUCH AS THIS SHOULD LEAK INTO A VEHICLE.

Apr 11, 2000

AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE.

Apr 26, 1996

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED. *AK

May 02, 1995

WHEELS

3 complaints

LUGS: NUTS: BLOTS KEPT BREAKING OFF WHEN REMOVING THE TIRES. TWO MISSING ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, AND ONE ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT COVER UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND VEHICLE OUT OF OF ITS WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jul 12, 2001

HUB CAPS WON'T STAY ON.

Jul 22, 1997

TWO FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, 7 SETS OF PADS REPLACED AND 2 SETS OF ROTORS REPLACED ON THE FRONT. TT

Jan 03, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

3 complaints

ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *YC

Aug 24, 1999

FRONT WHEEL SENSOR FAILED CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.

Mar 23, 1999

LEFT REAR BARKE SOUNDED LIKE METAL RUBBING TOGETHER, REPLACE PADS/ROTORS/AGAIN REPLACE PADS, TO NO AVAIL, POSSIBLE CALIPER AREN'T RELEASING.

Oct 22, 1997

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT A RECALL ON '93 CHEVROLET LUNMINAS. I HEARD PART OF THIS RECALL ON TV NEWS..THOUGHT I HEARD SOMETHING ABOUT EMISSION FUMES (?). PLEASE NOTIFY ME VIA E-MAIL..JUST SEND ME IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO. THANKS, CAROL SHEPHERD

Nov 15, 1998

GAUGES FAILURE.

Apr 26, 1996

ENGINE

1 complaint

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, SITTING IN TRAFFIC OR AT A LIGHT, WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE. MECHANIC CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG ON DIAGNOSTICS TO FIX

Sep 26, 2015

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,TIRES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

SIDE IMPACT FAILURE, STEERING FAILURE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. SEVERE RIGHT SIDE IMPACT ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005 MODERATE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. WHICH CAUSED THE CAR HARD TO STEER. A 2003 HONDA PILOT WRECKED HEAD-ON INTO THE SIDE OF A 1993 GEO PRIZM. THE PRIZM'S ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE WITH PASSENGERS WERE SEVERELY CRUSH. ALL 4 PASSENGERS IN THE PRIZM WERE SEVERELY INJURED. THE 2 PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PRIZM DIED. YOU CAN REFER TO POLICE REPORT NUMBER 200502-00082 WHITE OAK, PA 15131, 2280 LINCOLN WAY, WHITE OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT. PHONE NO. 412-672-9727 OR FAX NO. 412-672-0833. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON JACKS RUN RD 3000 BLOCK 4:00 P.M. FEB. 28, 2005.*JB

Jul 31, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, CONSUMER SLOWED TO MAKE A TURN AND VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BEING IMMOBILE. DEALER WAS INFORMED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT.*AK

Nov 03, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

DEALERSHIP DID SHOCKS AND STRUTS, ABS BEEN ON SINCE THEN, THEY SAID NO CODE READING, AUTO PLACE I TOOK IT TO GOT TWO CODES. NOW I HAVE TO GET CHEVY TO FIX IT. JERKING ME AROUND BECAUSE FEMALE(DOESNT BS MY FATHER)

Oct 29, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

FREEZE PLUGS, PIPING FROM ENGINE CRUMBLING INTO TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP, ALTERNATOR, CORRODED BATTERY, ENGINE MOUNTS BROKEN, THE ALTERNATOR DYING MADE MY CRUISE CONTROL GO OUT A MONTH EARLIER BEFORE IT DIED. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME OR COME ON. BACK END OF CAR HUMMS WHEN IT GETS WARMED UP AND CONTINUES UNTIL 30 SECONDS AFTER I TURN OFF CAR.

Oct 10, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON LEFT FRONT BRAKE, BUT IT STILL SQUEALS AND LOCKS UP. AND THE EXHAUST CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE CAR, A VERY SUFFOCATIING SMELL WITH THE DOORS SHUT AND WINDOWS UP. *AK

Mar 22, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

2 FUEL PUMPS AND 1 WATER PUMP FAILED.

Mar 24, 1999

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

AUTO WAS NOT ENGAGING IN TO DRIVE .. REMAINED IN NEUTRAL -- SERVICE WAS DONE ON THE COMPUTER- A REBUILT COMPUTER WAS INSTALLED 01/08/1999 -- THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM -- I WAS GIVEN A $353.21 CREDIT TOWARDS THIS INVOICE OF 01/08/1999 - THEN SAME PROBLEM EXISTED AND THE SERVICE DEPT. OF BERGLUND CHEVROLRET IN ROANOKE - TORE INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PLATE AND GASKETS FOR ANOTHER $447.30 AND DID NOT RETURN THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER PARTS AND WE ARE STILL HAVEING A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT BY TELEPHONE AS SSON AS POSSIBLE, AS WE ARE STILL HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.

Feb 23, 1999

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

THE REAR SUSPENSION, BUSHING AT THE END OF THE SPRING IN REAR SUSPENSION ON PASSAGER SIDE IS GONE AND THE ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE LOOKS LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO COME OFF. THE SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE BACK STARTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS A GO BUT WAS HARDLY NOTICEABLE TILL THIS LAST WEEK OR TWO. THE RUBBER BUSHING ITSELF CANNOT BE REPLACED WITH OUT BUYING THE SPRING ASSSEMBLY FROM GM. WE HAD TO ALSO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AT ABOUT 50000 MILES AND FOUND THE REAR BRAKES C ALPERS FROZEN, THE DEALER GOT THE REAR BRAKES UNSTUCK. BUT WE STILL HEAR NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLYED . WE DID HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED AT 58,100 MILES IN 3/5/98 FOUND #6 PISTON WORN . WE REACHED AGREEMENT TO HAVE NEW ENGINE INSTALLED AT 50/50 COST WITH GM GOODWRENCH SERVICE REPLACEMENT ENGINE WITH LIMITED WARRANTY 36 MONTHS/50,000 MILES

Dec 08, 1998

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

REAR TAILGATE LATCH FAILED.

Jul 14, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,TIRES

1 complaint

ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS/STARTER/ALTERNATOR/WIPERS/TIRES. *AK

Nov 07, 1996

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER STATES ENGINE ALSO REVVED UP, INSPECTOR FROM GM STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS FOUND THAT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. *SLC

Nov 17, 1995

Crash: 1

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE FRONT AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Feb 21, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 5

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