1995 CHEVROLET Lumina Problems & Complaints
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VISIBILITY
90 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V017000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING). THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE WASHER WIPER SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,718 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
May 29, 2008
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MANY OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD MALFUNCTION. ON ONE OCCASION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING IN THE EVENING DURING A RAIN STORM. RECALLS WERE FOUND ON NHTSA WEBSITE THAT MATCHED THE SYMPTOMS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING. THE DEALERS AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED.
Jul 20, 2006
I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKING SPORADICALLY, AND WHEN DISCUSSING WITH A FRIEND, I DISCOVERED THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL REGARDING MY VEHICLE. WHEN I WENT ONLINE TO SEARCH IF I WAS COVERED, I DISCOVERED MULTIPLE GM RECALLS THAT COVERED THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING, AND ONLINE IT SEEMED AS THOUGH MY VAN QUALIFIED. WHEN I PHONED A DEALER WITH MY VIN #, I WAS TOLD I WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM COVERED BY THE RECALL OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER GM VEHICLES. *NM
Sep 13, 2005
WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK. *AK THE WIPERS FAILED MANY TIMES BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED. IN ONE PARTICULAR INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER WERE CAUGHT IN A RAIN STORM. *SC *JB
Jul 15, 2004
LACK OF HEAT (TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD, RESTRICTING VISIBLITY), LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON, ALL THE RESULT OF A FAULTY VALVE WHICH ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO REGISTER THAT IT'S OVERHEATING. ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON DUE TO A FAULTY SENSOR. EMERGENCY BLINKERS ARE BROKEN. GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WELL. *AK
Jan 28, 2004
+ 85 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
68 complaints
ON A ROAD TEST FOR A CUSTOMER I LOST THE BRAKES, AS IT DEVELOPED A HARD PEDAL WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. THE CONDITION WAS INTERMITTENT. UPON INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THE VACUUM HOSE FROM THE BACK OF THE INTAKE TO THE POWER BOOSTER WAS SOFTENED WITH OIL CONTAMINATION AND HAD BEGUN TO COLLAPSE CUTTING OFF VAC TO THE BOOSTER. I INSTALLED A NEW HOSE ASSEMBLY BUT THIS CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR ANY DRIVER AT ANY TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS A 1995 CHEVY LUMINA 3.4 V6. CLEARANCE IS VERY TIGHT WHERE THE HOSE RUNS. I THINK GM SHOULD GO TO A HARD HOSE INSTEAD OF A PERFORMED RUBBER HOSE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT LEAKING OIL. THIS FAILURE WAS HEAT AN NORMAL WEAR. BEING THESE CARS ARE 10 YEARS OLD THEY ARE STARTING TO FAIL. I SUSPECT EVERY VEHICLE WITH THE 3.4 L ENGINE WILL HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM NOT JUST THE LUMINA. *JB
Oct 20, 2005
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAD TO BE PLACED ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Nov 10, 2004
FRONT BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING, SQEALING NOISE WHEN BACKING. *AK
Aug 16, 2004
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE BRAKE LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. SHE WENT TO MOBILE ON THE COMPUTER, IT SHOWS THAT WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP. THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPUTER IS STILL IN LOCKED - SKID MODE. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER TURNING THE KEY INTO ON POSITION. *JG
Feb 20, 2002
HOSE FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD TO POWER BOOSTER BRAKE & MASTER CYLINDER KEEPS POPPING OUT EASILY DUE TO BEING CLAMPED AT ONE END & NOT AT OTHER END. VEHICLE WOULD THEN START TO ACCELERATE. *AK
Jan 24, 2001
+ 63 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
52 complaints
THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE AND THEN WHEN IT SHIFTED THROUGH THE GEARS WHEN IT WENT TO CHANGE INTO OVERDRIVE IT WAS LIKE IT JUST WENT INTO NEUTRAL. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED ALL THE GEARS AGAIN AND THERE WAS A LIGHT GRINGING SOUND AND ALL IT WOULD WORK IN WAS 1ST GEAR SO I GOT TO DRIVE HOME AT A LIGHTNING SPEED OF BOUT 10 TO 15 MPH. *TR
Nov 13, 2008
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN HEARD A LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE STARTED BOUNCING. TRIED TO ACCELERATE, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OF PROBLEM.*AK
Dec 13, 2004
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *MR *NLM *JB
Oct 23, 2002
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. MR *JB
Oct 23, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ODOMETER WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. SOMETIMES IT WILL ROLL BACK AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT ROLL AT ALL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Aug 06, 2002
+ 47 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
50 complaints
I DROVE A LUMINA THAT HAD A PROBLEM THAT SOUNDS LIKE SAME TYPE OF ENGINE SHUTOFF PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN IN THE NEWS LATELY. IT HAPPENED MOST OFTEN WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AS I DECELERATED ON EXIT RAMPS, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUTOFF. THIS BECAME A FAIRLY REGULAR OCCURRENCE WITH THIS CAR. SEVERAL MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. (I BELIEVE IT WAS A 1994 OR 1995 LUMINA THAT I OWNED. I COULD NOT FIND A RECORD OF IT.) *TR
Feb 25, 2014
VEHICLE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING. THIS IS DUE TO THE MANIFOLD BEING MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH BREAKS AND CAUSES IT TO LEAK. GM IS AWARE OF THIS FLAW BUT I DID NOT SEE RECALLS SO I AM REPORTING THIS MATTER IN HOPES THERE CAN BE A RECALL FOR THE FAULTY PART. *TR
Oct 01, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT AND MUST CONSTANTLY APPLY ANTIFREEZE. THE VEHICLE HAS NO VISIBLE LEAKS AND WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,558.
May 10, 2007
THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC'S SHOP, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Jan 10, 2005
I HAVE THE 3.1 MOTOR IN MY VAN. IT HAS A STEADY JERKING ACTION WHEN THE EXCELLERATER IS PUSHED DOWN. WHEN I LET UP OF THE PEDAL IT WILL USUALLY SMOOTH OUT. NOBODY SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. ALSO DOOR LOCKS ARE GIVING ME PROBLEMS. WHAT IS GOING ON AT GENERAL MOTORS? I HAVE DRIVEN CHEVYS AND BUICKS ALL MY LIFE.*AK
Oct 28, 2003
+ 45 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
40 complaints
I TURNED CAR OFF WENT INTO THE HOUSE CAME BACK TRIED TO START CAR IT WOULD NOT START IT HAD FULL POWER I REPLACED THE STARTER HAD BATTERY CHECKED IT WAS FULLY CHARGED NO PROBLEMS TRIED TO START IT SECURITY LIGHT IS FLASHING CLEANED KEY UNABLE TO START THIS IS A 1995 CHEVY LUMINA THIS IS A DANGER. IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED . *NM
Jul 09, 2006
DT: 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. A CO-WORKER CAME OUT AND HAD AWAKEN THE CONSUMERS SON. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED. A FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE NEAR THE BUMPER. ALSO, A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR, WHO STATED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A FIRE TO START. THERE WAS NO EXHAUST LEAK, THEREFORE GM COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THE CONSUMER. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2005. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK (11/21/05) *SC
Oct 11, 2005
VEHICLE DIDN'T START THREE TIMES. *AK
Feb 04, 2003
WHENEVER HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, CONSUMER SMELLS SOMETHING BURNING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *JB
Jun 05, 2002
REAR BRAKES LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAD BOTH FUSES AND SWITCH CHECKED, AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT WORKING UNTIL SOMEONE PULLS OVER AND TELLS HIM, THIS IS FRIGHTENING. *AK
Jan 18, 2002
+ 35 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
30 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO HER PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Mar 25, 2009
PAINT JOB ON MY CAR. *AK
Jul 10, 2003
I DON'T HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT A SPECIFIC MAKE OR MODEL...I HAVE AN OVERALL COMPLAINT ABOUT HOW THIN CARS ARE TODAY AND HOW MUCH THEY ARE NOT PROTECTING THE OCCUPANTS. MY BROTHER WAS KILLED 2 WEEKS AGO AFTER HYDROPLANING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. I KNOW HEAVIER VEHICLES USE MORE GAS BUT AREN'T LIVES WORTH IT? I KNOW THAT AS A NATION WE HAVE BECOME VERY MONEY CONSCIOUS AND GAS MILEAGE IS A BIGGIE BUT EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD SOMEONE KILLED IN A SENSELESS ACCIDENT MIGHT FEEL DIFFERENTLY AFTERWARD. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT IF ANYTHING IS BEING DONE IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE TO CHANGE THE TREND AND MAKE CARS MORE PROTECTIVE.
Jul 03, 2003
PAINT LIFTING AND PEELING ALL OVER VEHICLE ESPECIALLY ROOF.
Jan 26, 2003
ANOTHER VEHICLE BACKED INTO THE SIDE OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DOOR WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH, AND CAUSING INTERIOR PART OF DOOR TO BREAK. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Dec 12, 2001
+ 25 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
27 complaints
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 1995 CHEVY LUMINA AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND SUFFERED INJURIES. *JB
Dec 03, 2014
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Dec 13, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 40/45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE AIR BAG DEFLATED UPON DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL. *PH *SCC *JB
Sep 12, 2003
AIR BAGS NOT FUNCTIONING IN A RECENT ACCIDENT JAN 4 2003.
Jan 08, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. IMPACT WAS FRONTAL.*AK VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALLED. *SLC
Aug 03, 2001
+ 22 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
24 complaints
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH DOWN A CIRCULAR RAMP IN A PARKING GARAGE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL DID A 90 DEGREE TURN OUT OF THE CAR. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE BALL JOINTS FRACTURING. THERE WAS NO INJURY.*AK
Dec 01, 2004
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP INFORM EDTHE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT FAILURE, AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Jun 24, 2004
THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING SLOWLY OR TURNING. SUPER LUBE REPLACED THE LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT BECAUSE IT HAD CRACKED. THERE WAS A RECALL INVOLVING THIS PART ON SOME LUMINA'S, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THE DEALER, BOTH CLAIMED THERE WAS NO RECALL. *AK
Jun 22, 2004
NHTSA#94-V-230-000: THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.*JB
Feb 20, 2003
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
Dec 03, 2002
+ 19 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
22 complaints
THERE IS A RECALL LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE BUT THE MANUFACTUAR SAYS THERE ISN'T ONE? MY CAR IS DOING THE EXACT THING THE RECALL SAYS ON THIS PAGE. *JB
Aug 13, 2005
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE RACED ALL THE WAY TO 40, AND THERE WAS NO FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER HAS BEEN THROUGH TWO SETS OF BRAKES BECAUSE BOTH FEET HAD TO BE APPLIED TO BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES IDLE IS HIGH FOR THE FIRST 5-7 MILES, VEHICLE RACEES 40-45 MPH ON ITS OWN. *JB
Oct 15, 2001
I AM STILL EXPERIENCEING A ENGINE SURGE WHEN THE CAR IS AT IDLE. *AK
Mar 29, 2001
MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 55MPH AND I WAS TRAVELING AT THAT SPEED.I CAME UPON A VECHILE THAT WAS TRAVELING SLOWER.AS I ATTEMPTED TO PASS I PUT ON MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL. AT THAT TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT DOWN AND DECREASED MY SPEED ENOUGH THAT I HAD TO REMAIN IN THAT LANE TILL ALL OTHER CARS PASSED
Oct 18, 2000
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL THE THROTTLE CABLE CAME APART. NLM
Sep 06, 2000
+ 17 more complaints for this component
SEATS
22 complaints
AT 70 MPH CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES AND DRIVER 'SSEAT FULLY RECLINED BACK. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Jun 25, 2002
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE FOAM OR SOFT SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE RESTRAINTS GAVE OUT AND ARE AS HARD AS BRICKS. DEALER INFORMS CONSUMER THAT IT IS A PART OF WEAR AND TEAR AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE UNDER WARRANTY. *JG
Jan 24, 2002
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE FOAM OR SOFT SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE RESTRAINTS GAVE OUT AND ARE AS HARD AS BRICKS. DEALER INFORMS CONSUMER THAT IT IS A PART OF WEAR AND TEAR AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE UNDER WARRANTY. *JG
Jan 24, 2002
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. SEAT FELT LIKE A ROCKING CHAIR. CONSUMER STATES ITS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS WAY.*AK SEAT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY OWNERS'S MECHANIC. *TT
Oct 24, 2001
DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK IS BROKEN . SEAT IS VERY LOOSE AND WOBBLES ALOT WHEN DRIVING. DEALER STATED THAT WELD POINTS ARE BROKEN. VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY TO COVER COST. *AK
May 29, 2001
+ 17 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
21 complaints
95 LUMINAS AND MONTE CARLOS AS WELL AS OTHER GM W-BODY VEHICLES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH GOING BAD AND CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. *TR
Mar 06, 2008
TURN SIGNALS DO NOT FLASH. *JB
Jul 15, 2006
BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. WILL WORK IF PULL TURN SIGNAL ARM TOWARD DRIVER, BUT ONLY WHILE IT IS PULLED FORWARD. THIS WILL REQUIRE A 350$ FIX. SEEN LOTS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. IF A TURN SIGNAL ARM THAT IS KNOWN TO GO LOOSE THAT CAUSES BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT IS NOT A HAZARD I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS. *NM
Oct 21, 2005
BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE CONNECTED WITH THE TURN SIGNAL STALK. THE WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT WORKS FINE, BUT THE BOTTOM BREAK LIGHTS DON'T WORK. ALL FUSES AND LIGHT BULBS ARE WORKING. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.AUTOFAN.COM/FORUM_THREAD.ASP?MESSAGE=6440 I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *NM
Sep 23, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THE 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA HAD NO BRAKES LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE DIRECTIONAL SWITCH WAS FAULTY. ALSO, THAT SOMEONE COULD HIT THE CONSUMER IN CAR. THE CONSUMER HAD IT FIXED AT $260.96. THE CAR WAS FINE NOW. HE JUST WANTED EVERYONE TO KNOW ABOUT THE SWITCH AND THE COST OF THE SWITCH. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT CONTACTED. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK
Aug 17, 2005
+ 16 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
18 complaints
A FUEL SMELL STARTED COMING FROM THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mar 21, 2005
MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET FAILED. *YH
Mar 08, 2002
MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET FAILED. *YH
Mar 08, 2002
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS DUE TO FAULTY FUEL COMPONENTS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING: FUEL RAIL AND VACUUM MANIFOLD DUE TO FUEL LEAK, EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL TANK, FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP AND RELAY DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING, UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH WAS WARPED AND CAUSING OVERHEATING, AND SENDING UNIT, THERE WAS A LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY SEAL AND THE DEALER CLEANED THE FUEL SYSTEM. *SLC
Jan 17, 2002
IN SEPTEMBER OF 200 I REPLACED 3 INJECTORS AND NOW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2001 I HAD TO REPLACE ALL 6 INJECTORS.*AK
Sep 29, 2001
+ 13 more complaints for this component
STEERING
13 complaints
ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND HARD TO STEER. *AK *YH
Oct 15, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Sep 19, 2001
WHILE PULLING INTO GARAGE AT ABOUT 2 MPH STEERING WENT OUT, WHEN TURNING WHEEL TO LEFT IT MOVES FREELY, BUT WHEELS DO NOT TURN. WHEN TURNING TO RIGHT NO POWER STEERING. *AK
Jun 04, 2001
THE STEERING BEGAN TO BE HARD TO TURN LEFT. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS FINE. STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO LOCK WHEN TRYING TO TURN LEFT ONLY. THE CAR WAS ONLY SHOWING ABOUT 56.000 MILES. THE CAR GOT STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET IT TO TURN SHARP ENOUGH, AND I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD COST OVER 700 DOLLARS TO BE REPAIRED. I DID NOT EXPECT IT TO NEED SUCH COSTLY REPAIRS AT THIS EARLY DATE.*AK
Jul 10, 2000
RACK AND PINION STEERING IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO USE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT. *MJS
Jan 27, 2000
+ 8 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10 complaints
CHIPPING & CRACKING OF PAINT. *JB
Mar 15, 2006
THE PAINT ON MY 1995 CHEVY LUMINA IS PEELING. IT STARTED WITH THE PAINT BUBBLING AND THEN IT STARTED PEELING WITHIN 3 MONTHS TIME. MY CAR WHICH WAS PAINTED WHITE BY THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOW LOST 75% OF THE PAINT. *JB
Feb 22, 2004
PAINT PEELING FROM ROOF, TRUNK AND HOOD
Jan 15, 2004
THE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO PEEL OFF AFTER IT BUBBLED. I NOTICED THE BUBBLING AND THEN ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING A PAINT CHIP BLEW UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER THEY CANNOT HELP ME. GMC ALSO WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEIR PAINT JOB. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT WAYS TO GET THEM TO FIX THIS PAINT PROBLEM. I AM NOT THE ONLY WHITE CAR DRIVING IN MY AREA WITH THE SAME DEFECT. AT THIS POINT IN TIME MY WHITE CAR IS MOSTLY A GREY PRIMER. I'M NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING BUT A REPAINT. THE CAR MAY BE RELATIVELY OLD IN YEARS BUT HAS LOW MILAGE AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR AS DID MY MOTHER BEFORE HER DEATH WITH ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP. THIS WAS A POINT THE DEALERSHIP ALSO MADE THAT SINCE I DON'T HAVE SERVICE DONE THERE THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT MY OIL CHANGE ALSO EFFECTED MY PAINT. IS THIS SOMETHING NEW WE AS CONSUMER SHOULD BE AWARE OF? IT IS OBVIOUS TO ALL BUT CHEVY THAT THERE IS A DEFECT.
Jan 13, 2004
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT, HOWEVER, IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. AT 33,731 MILES, PAINT STARTED BUBBLING, CRACKING, AND PEELING OFF THIS GM CAR DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER (ON OR ABOUT 10/07/99). WHEN PRESENTED WITH THIS DELAMINATION COMPLAINT (PAINT PEELING DOWN TO A GREENISH/GRAYISH COLORED PRIMER SURFACE), THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ADMIT THAT A DELAMINATION PROBLEM EXISTED AND DENIED MY COMPLAINT CLAIMING "THEY DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WHITE PAINT...WHITE PAINT IS AS GOOD AS GOLD" (I EXPLAINED THAT THE COLOR IS NOT THE PROBLEM...IT IS THE APPLICATION/PRODUCT OF PRIMER/SEALANT AT THE FACTORY) THEN THEY CLAIMED MY PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A "REPAINT" WHICH IS NOT TRUE. WHEN I PROVIDED A MILL GAUGE READING OF 4 (PROOF OF FACTORY VIRGIN PAINT), I WAS THEN DENIED CLAIMING "3YR/36,000MILES OUT OF WARRANTY"...LATER, THEY CALLED AND OFFERED 50% (BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT PROVE THE PAINT WAS NOT VIRGIN), AND NOW 75% PARTICIPATION BY THE DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER (WHICH THEY ARE NOW TRYING TO DECLINE) THE DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PARTICIPATE 100% TO REPAIR/CORRECT THIS FACTORY DEFECT. THEY WANT ME TO PAY 25% TO CORRECT THEIR FACTORY DEFECT. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS CAR ON A REGULAR BASIS AND, EXCEPT FOR THE DELAMINATION PROBLEM, THE CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE ALSO MAINTAINED LOW MILEAGE. I PAID 100% FOR A DEFECTIVE FINISH WHEN I PURCHASED THIS GM CAR NEW (UNDERSTANDING AT THE TIME THAT I WAS PURCHASING A NON-DEFECTIVE FACTORY FINISH), WHY WON'T THEY PAY 100% NOW TO CORRECT THEIR FACTORY DEFECT (STRIP ALL SURFACES DOWN TO THE BARE METAL AND REFINISH TO MEET OR EXCEED A NON-DEFECTIVE FACTORY FINISH)? AS AN APOLOGY FOR THE WAY THEY HAVE TREATED ME AND MY COMPLAINT WITHOUT CARE, THEY SHOULD PROVIDE ME WITH A COMPARABLE LOANER CAR AT NO COST TO ME WHILE REPAIRING THEIR FACTORY DEFECTIVE FINISH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING MY COMPAINT. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE IS APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, LINDA J. CLEMENTS. NO SAFETY DEFECT
Dec 14, 1999
+ 5 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
10 complaints
REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCHES HAVE BROKEN TWICE ON EACH DOOR. *AK
Aug 31, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, WHERE LATCH ATTACHES TO STEEL POST, HAS BROKEN.*AK
Jun 05, 2001
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH BOTH REAR DOOR ASSEMBLY LATCHES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS ON BOTH DOORS. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, BOTH FRONT DOORS WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jul 14, 2000
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OUTSIDE DOOR LATCHES BREAKING ON BOTH FRONT DOORS AND REAR DOORS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS WAS MADE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER BELEIVED THIS CONDITION WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. FIRST LATCH BROKE AT 63,000 MILES, AND OTHER TWO AFTERWARD. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS CONSUMER PAY FOR REPAIRS. SEEKING NHTSA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Mar 16, 1999
AT ENGINE SHUT-OFF, DOORS DONOT UNLOCK CAUSING ALARM TO EXITING PASSENGERS. FROM OUTSIDE, DOORS DONOT UNLOCK WITH KEYLESS REMOTE AND CAUSES DOOR LOCKS TO BE UNUSABLE WITH KEY.
Mar 11, 1999
+ 5 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
9 complaints
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT. SHE WAS THE REAR PASSENGER OF A CHEVORLET 1995 LUMINA. SHE HAD ON HER SEAT BELT. HER GIRLFRIEND ALSO IN THE REAR, DISTRACTED THE DRIVER WHO LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A FATAL BLOW TO THE HEAD, LIVER LACERATIONS , FRACTURED RIBS, AND SEAT BELT CONTUSIONS. SHE REMAINED IN A COMA FOR NINE DAYS BEFORE PASSING AWAY. THE GIRL WHO DID NOT HAVE HER SEAT BELT SURVIVED WITH ONLY MINOR ABRASIONS. THE OTHER TWO FRONT SEAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECEIVED ONLY MINOR ABRASIONS. THE CAR EXPLODED INTO FLAMES. *JB
Sep 27, 2006
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WORKS, OTHER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE FOR PASSENGERS IN CAR.*AK
Feb 28, 2001
REAR BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Jun 24, 1999
DUE TO THE LOCATION AS WELL AS THE DESIGN, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECAME VERY EASY TO RELEASE, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE SEAT WHEN MAKING A STOP DUE TO THE BUCKLE UNLATCHING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Aug 19, 1997
SEAT BELT DESIGN, CAUSES DISCOMFORT TO OCCUPANTS DUE TO BELT TIGHTENING. *SD
May 12, 1996
+ 4 more complaints for this component
EQUIPMENT
7 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN PUTTING OBJECTS INTO THE TRUNK THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BOLTS SNAPPED CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR
Oct 08, 2002
HAD TURNED ON AIR CONDITIONER, IT GOT REAL COLD. IT STARTED TO MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. TURNED IT OFF. TOOK TI DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE BEARINGS HAD CAME APART. THE COMPRESSOR HAD DIED & NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
Oct 14, 1999
CONSUMER DIDN'T ENTERY SUMMARY. *AK
Jan 08, 1999
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
Mar 24, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
Oct 09, 1997
+ 2 more complaints for this component
TIRES
7 complaints
THE TIRE DEVELOPED A CRACK (FIRESTONE). NLM
Jun 13, 2001
COMPLETE SIDEWALL FAILURE OF A RELATIVELY NEW TIRE (ABOUT 3000 MILES OR LESS).*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )
Sep 11, 2000
GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRE SIDEWALL FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Nov 19, 1997
THREE TIRES FAILED.
Oct 09, 1997
LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRE HAD LESS THAN 24000 MILES ON IT.
May 14, 1997
+ 2 more complaints for this component
WHEELS
4 complaints
LUG NUTS BENT.
Feb 19, 1999
RIGHT REAR WHEEL WENT COMPLETELY FLAT DUE TO A SMALL HOLE ON THE WHEEL RIM. DEALER INDICATED THAT WHEEL HAD BEEN MISCAST, WA SDEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. *AK
Jul 30, 1998
THE PLASTIC NUTS THAT ARE HOLDING THE HUP CAPS ARE CRACKING, MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY FIXED IT. CONSUMER THEN STATES THAT IT STARTED CRACKING AGAIN AND MAKING THE NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. *AK
Jun 27, 1997
PROBLEM WITH WHEELS.
Jul 11, 1996
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER ALSO FELT THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *NLM
Aug 11, 2003
WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION ,IMPACT FRONTAL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CAUSING PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT TO HIT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS LOCKED. *YH
Aug 17, 2000
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
Mar 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
3 complaints
CUSTOMER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE NEED TO BUY FUSES FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS THAT WILL NOT WORK. *JG
Apr 02, 2002
CUSTOMER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE NEED TO BUY FUSES FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS THAT WILL NOT WORK. *JG
Apr 02, 2002
BRAKES REPAIRED JUN 98, BRAKES SQUEAKED AND MADE A RUBBING SOUND. IT WAS RAINING TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED STARTED TO PROCEED, THEN PRESSED BRAKES HARD CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE IT WAS RAINING SPEED AT TIME NO MORE THAN 3-4 MPH HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. STARTED DRIVING AGAIN HEARD RUBBING SOUND. TOOK TO SHOP AND FOUND THAT THE CALIPERS HAD FROZEN AND BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. WANT MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AND REIMBURSE FOR BRAKE REPAIRS
Jan 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION BY THE CONTACT, IT WAS DETERMINED THE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT ALERTED.
Nov 27, 2006
CAR WAS PURCHASED AT A DEALERSHIP. I UNDERSTOOD IT WAS A USED CAR AND I WANTED TO PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT LET US. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE THE TRANSMISSION BLEW. WE BOUGHT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FROM DEALERSHIP AND THEN THAT ONE FAILED. FINALLY, I COMPLAINED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR HAS HAD A TOTAL OF 3 TRANSMISSIONS, NEW HEAD GASKETS AND NOW THE ENGINE FAILED. THE LOCKS ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DO NOT WORK. THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME IN ANY WAY DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE ON THE CAR. I KNOW PLENTY OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THEIR CARS FOR AT LEAST 8 OR 10 YRS. AND STILL HAVE THE SAME ENGINE. I SUSPECT THE DEALERSHIP KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THIS CAR AND SOLD IT TO US ANYWAY. THE CAR WAS SOLD TO US FOR $12,500 THEY ADDED AN ADDITIONAL 25% INTEREST, SO IN THE END WE ARE PAYING OVER $20,000 FOR THIS CAR. IT IS NOW GOING TO COST ME $4,800 TO FIX THE CAR. THIS PRICE EXCEEDS WHAT I OWE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE DAY 1 AND NOW THE WINDOWS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO. THIS VEHICLE IS USED TO GET TO WORK AND HOME, IT'S NOT LIKE I WAS OUT DRAG RACING IN IT. I'M JUST VERY UPSET. ANY FEEDBACK OR SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.
Mar 21, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V017000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. *NM
Nov 21, 2005
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK AT ALL UNLESS THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ON.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Oct 20, 1999
STEERING,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
STEERING WHEEL MADE CLICKING SOUND WHEN TRYING TO TURN WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER AS IF NO POWER STEERING AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED OUT TO BE THE AIR BAG COIL - WHICH HAD AN EXPOSED CIRCUIT. NOTICED MANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OF THIS NATURE ABOUT THE CLICKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DO NOT KNOW IF AIR BAG WAS INVOLVED WITH THE TECHINICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OR OTHER COMPLAINTS. COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS INCEDENT IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SO HAPPENS THAT IT OCCURRED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AFTER JUST HAVING THE ABS SYSTEM REPAIRED.
Feb 04, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 5O MPH, LOST CONTROL OF CAR AND HIT A CEMENT WALL AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Sep 18, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WOULD SHUDDER DURING NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, DEALER LATER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND WAS CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *SLC
Jan 17, 2002
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WOULD SHUDDER DURING NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, DEALER LATER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND WAS CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *SLC
Jan 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING HOT ENGINE, ,CONSUMER STARTED TO ADD COOLANT, AND THERE WAS NO VISABLE SIGNS OF LEAKING. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT, THEN, WITHIN MINUTES IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. MANIFOLD AND HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Feb 28, 2001
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, AND A ODOR WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER SAID THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS/ ENGINE VALVE COVERS AND " 0" RINGS, ETC. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Nov 05, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. NOTICED COOLANT LIGHT ON. PLACED COOLANT IN ENGINE AND LIGHT WENT OFF. WEEK LATER, LIGHT BACK ON. THIS PROCESS WAS REPEATED NUMEROUS TIMES. FINALLY TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED. NEXT DAY, MECHANIC INDICATED HEAD GASKETS HAD FAILED. MECHANIC CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE DONE DUE TO ALUMINUM PIECE HAD MELTED & VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. PART WAS REPAIRABLE. INFORMED ENGINE WAS NO GOOD AND DEFECTIVE IN BEGINNING, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Jan 17, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE MADE A FUNNY NOISE AND ENTIRE VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN, LEAVING NO POWER AT ALL IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE OIL SENSOR LIGHT, AND NOTICED THERE WAS WATER IN THE OIL. *AK
Sep 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
SUDDEN OIL CONSUMPTION 1 QT PER 1000MI. VERY RAPID BRAKE AND ROTORS WEAR AT ABOUT 4500 MI.*AK
Feb 20, 2000
THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND BLEW OFF THE POWER HOSE TO THE VACCUM SYSTEM, AND THAT RESULTED IN A VERY FAST RPM (2000), AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKES. THE HOSE DOES NOT HAVE A CLIP AND THAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM ON THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS TO ALL 95-98 LUMINAS. *AK
May 19, 1998
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
THERE IS ALOT OF PLAY WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT WHICH CAUSES VIBRATION. ALSO, WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT, STEERING WHEEL WILL GO A DIFFERENT WAY, AND CONSUMER ALMOST LOST CONTROL. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 16, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION AND STEERING, RECALL ON COMPONENTS HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.
Feb 19, 1999
SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
ON OR ABOUT 10-6-10 I ASSISTED MY GRANDSON IN PURCHASING A VEHICLE FROM A CAR LOT IN CLEVELAND OHIO. THE CAR WAS A 1995 CHEVY LUMINA. WE WERE TOLD THE CAR HAD BEEN PURCHASED AT AN AUCTION IN PA. AND DRIVEN TO CLEVELAND WITHOUT A PROBLEM. I PAID $635 FOR THE DOWNPAYMENT WITH ADDITIONAL $300 TO BE PAID BY 11-5-10 FOR A TITLE TRANSFER. THEN $200 A MONTH THEREAFTER FOR 12 MONTHS. WE LEFT WITH AN ELATED YOUNG MAN WHO NOW HAD A WAY TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK FOR HIS TWO JOBS. THE NEXT DAY HE TAKES IT FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND IS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, LEAKING GASKETS, BAD STRUTS, RUSTED FLOOR, AND LEAK IN GAS TANK AND TRANSMISSION. THE NEXT DAY, IT STOPPED RUNNING. CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO TOWED IT AND CLAIMED TO REPAIR LEAKING TRANS. THREE DAYS LATER IT STOPS AGAIN, THEY TOW IT FROM I-480 HIGHWAY AND EACH TOW WE HAVE TO PAY THEM $45. THEY ARE GIVEN A LIST OF REPAIRS NEEDED, EVEN THOUGH PURCHASED WITH NO WARRANTY THE CAR BARELY LEAVES THE LOT BEFORE IT BREAKS DOWN. ON PAYDAY, HE GETS CAR BACK THIS TIME AND FILLS TANK UP ONLY FOR HIS JOB PARKING LOT TO BE COVERED WITH LEAKING GAS AND THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPT. ARE CALLED AND TELL HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR AS THE LEAK IS A DEATH TRAP. AGAIN I PAY FOR A TOW FROM AAA $64. THEY ARE INFORMED AND STATE THEY PUT A GAS TANK ON AND THAT WE CANNOT CONTACT THEM REGARDING ANYMORE PROBLEMS. TWO DAYS AGO THE CAR STOPS AGAIN, BATTERY DEAD. I PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY AND TODAY, THE STABILIZER BAR FALLS AND THE STRUTS ARE HANGING LEAVING THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE REGARDING UNSCRUPULOUS DEALERS THAT SELL THESE HARD WORKING PEOPLE UNRELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. *TR
Nov 03, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I HAVE A 1995 BLACK LUMINA. THE CLEAR COAT AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF. IT HAS RAN HOT EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE HAD THE THERMOSTAT CHANGED AND RADIATOR FLUSHED.I HAVE TO KEEP THE HEAT ON LOW EVEN IN THE SUMMER TO KEEP IT FROM OVER HEATING! THE BRAKES NEED ADJUSTED OR REPLACED ON A CONTINUES BASIS. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED,OFF A CAR LOT, IT WAS THREE TO FOUR YRS OLD AND RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT WAS DISCOVERED IT HAD A MAIN SEAL OIL LEAK THAT WOULD COST NEAR A GRAND TO FIX!! THE TRANSMISSION WINDS LOUDLY AND "JUMPS" EVEN THOUGH THE TRANS FLUID IS CHECKING OUT FINE. EGR SOLENOID WENT OUT ON MY CAR IN 2001!! WHY DOES THIS PART COST A FORTUNE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD MESS UP MY EMISSION CONTROLS IF NOT FIXED? JUST TO MAKE MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAY OFF!!
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
INTAKE GASKETS LEAK. I JUST BOUGHT A CAR LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AGO, AND A FEW DAYS AGO, THE CAR STARTED HEATING UP, THE "HOT" LIGHT LIT UP, AND LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY AND HAD TO PUT SOME WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID IN THE OVERFLOW BOTTLE SO I COULD GET SOMEWHERE, TO CALL SOMEONE. THEY BROUGHT ANTIFREEZE, AND WHEN WE WENT TO FILL THE RADIATOR, IT WAS ALREADY FULL. THINKING MAYBE IT WAS JUST A THERMOSTAT, WE REPLACED THAT, BUT IT KEPT DOING THE SAME THING, NEXT SUGGESTION WAS THERE AN AIR BUBBLE SOMEWHERE, SO THAT WAS BLED. STILL SAME PROBLEM. WENT TO CHECK THE OIL, ONLY TO FIND THAT THE ANTIFREEZE WAS DUMPING INTO THE OIL PAN. CALLED THE HEAD SHOP ONLY TO FIND THAT THIS MOTOR (3.1) IS KNOWN FOR THE INTAKE GASKETS GOING OUT ALL THE TIME. LOOKED FOR RECALLS, NOTHING LISTED FOR INTAKE GASKETS, SO WE CALLED A DEALER TO PUNCH IN OUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY SPECIAL RECALL PROBLEMS FOR ANYTHING THAT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. THE SEARCH RESULTED IN FINDING OUT THAT THE INTAKE GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE, UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 108,000 MILES ON IT, AND NOW, TWO SETS OF INTAKE GASKETS THAT WE KNOW OF, MAYBE MORE NOT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THAT'S RIDICULOUS. I HAVE GOT A DODGE VAN THAT HAS 220,000 AND THE ORIGINAL INTAKE GASKETS HAVE NEVER WENT OUT. I REALLY THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, AND REPLACED WITH A BETTER SET OF GASKETS BECAUSE APPARENTLY THE ONES USED ARE CHEAP, AND WORTHLESS.*JB
Mar 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jun 15, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS SUDDEN ACCELERATION INSTEAD OF VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN. HAVE TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK
May 29, 2002
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
VEHICLE OVERHEATED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG. IT WAS TAKEN AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE A/C COMPRESSOR WAS OVERHEATING IT. IT WAS REPLACED, BUT THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT OVERHEATED AGAIN. THE LAST TIME IT WAS TAKEN AN OIL CHANGE WAS DONE AND CHECKED FOR OVERHEATING PROBLEM DUE TO SPOUSE TAKING SICK DAUGHTER TO SEE A DOCTOR IN LOS ANGELES. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS FINE AND OKAY TO TAKE TO LOS ANGELES. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED DURING THE TRIP AND THE A/C WAS NOT USED ONCE DUE TO COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET DEALER IN LOS ANGELES. THE MECHANIC SAID THE OIL WAS CONTAMINATED WITH COOLANT AND THE DEALER IN LAS VEGAS SHOULD HAVE NOTICED IT. THE HEAD GASKET AND OTHER RELATED PARTS AND FLUIDS WERE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE $1790. I COMPLAINED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND FIRST THEY OFFERED $200+. I SAID NOT ENOUGH, SO THEY OFFERED $400. I SAID IT DIDN'T EVEN COVER THE A/C COMPRESSOR THAT WAS GOOD AND NOT THE PROBLEM, NOT TO MENTION THE MONEY I SPENT ON CAR RENTALS WHEN MY CAR WAS WAITING TO BE SEEN BY A MECHANIC. IT WAS NEGLIGENCE ON THE LAS VEGAS DEALER THAT MY DAUGHTER HAD TO SUFFER IN PAIN ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AS FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSE. I BELEIVE THEY BROKE SOMETHING WHEN TRYING TO REPAIR THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. THE POWER DOOR LOCK NEVER REALLY WORKED SINCE I GOT THE VEHICLE AND THE RADIO ALWAYS GOT VERY HOT WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I BELEIVE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ESPECIALLY WHEN I WAS SHOCKED THAT OTHER OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS.
Apr 19, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jan 29, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CONSUMER HAS TO WIGGLE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH TO GET REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO WORK, ALSO WHEN CRUISE IS ON AND CONSUMER TURNS ON LEFT TURN SIGNAL, CRUISE WILL CUT OFF. *AK
Mar 20, 2001
STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY SHUT ANYMORE. CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THIS. *AK CUSTOMER SET THE DOOR TO MANUAL LMODE BUT STILL OPENS IF NOT CAREFULLY CLOSED. ALARM ALSO DOES NOT SOUND ANYMORE AS WARNING. *YH
Dec 14, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SLOW DOWN WHILE THE GAS PEDAL POSITION IS STILL THE SAME, THEN SPEED BACK UP, A FEW TIMES THE ENGINE HAS DIED COMPLETELY BUT HAS STARTED RIGHT BACK UP, A MECHANIC THINKS IT MAY BE RELATED TO THE GAS TANK AND IT'S ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS, IT COULD ALSO POSSIBLY BE RELATED TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL, CONSUMER HEARS A CRACKING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. *SLC
Nov 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I OWNED A 93 LUMINA, WHICH I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT 2 TIMES, DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE. NOW I OWN A 95 LUMINA, WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A BRAND NEW ONE DUE TO MAJOR FAILURE. THE COMPUTER AND MAP SENSOR FAILED, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT BY THE DEALER. CHEVROLET CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS. *AK
Jun 29, 2000
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
LEFT BALL JOINT FELL APART WHILE LEAVING PARKING LOT. THEN WHEEL WEDGED INTO TIRE WELL AND BENT BODY METAL. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE AXLE SHAFT TO COME APART. IF THIS HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
Jun 17, 2000
POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
1 complaint
WHEN THE WHEEL PROBLEM OCCURED I FIRST THOUGHT I HAD A LOW TIRE. I STOPPED AND CHECKED ALL MY TIRES AT A SEVICE STATION. THEY WERE NOT LOW AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE LUGS WERE LOOSE. WHEN I WAS ALMOST HOME, THE WHEEL PROBLEM BECAME WORSE I SLOWED DOWN AND GOT HOME. I CALLED A WRECKER DRIVER HE HAD TO BACK IT UP TO PUT IT ON THE WRECKER. HE SAID IT WAS IN THE WHEEL BUT DID NOT SAY THE LUGS WERE LOOSE. I HEARD METAL CLANKING. ON THE CAR CENTRAL RECALL LIST THE BALL BEARING CAN FAIL AND CAUSE THE LUGS TO LOOSEN ACCORDING TO A CONSUMER COMPLAINT ON YOUR WEB SITE. WHY WAS THIS NOT REPAIRED BEFORE I GOT THE CAR. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS. WHY DID THE DEALER NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL? WHAT GOOD IS RECALLS IF THE DEALERS AND CAR MAKERS ARE NOT NOTIFYNG PEOPLE ABOUT THEM? I HAVE A GM WARRANTY THAT I PAID 600.00 FOR THEY WOULD NOT PAY ON THIS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS HAD I BEEN GOING FASTER. AT BEATTY CHEVROLET THEY TRIED TO SAY I HAD LET THE LUGS GET LOOSE. IT HAPPENED TO FAST FOR THE LUGS TO HAVE BEEN LOOSE WHEN I BOUGHT IT AT INTERSTATE MOTORS. CONSUMER LAWS HAVE GOT TO BE ENFORCED. AMERICAN LIVES DEPEND ON THIS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT ON THIS MATTER. MARGARET WEST. *AK
Jun 16, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AT THE TAIL LIGHT SECTION WORK ONLY OCCASIONALLY. THEY WILL SOMETIMES WORK AFTER QUICKLY FLIPPING ON BOTH DIRECTIONALS. THE BRAKE LIGHT IN THE REAR WINDOW ALWAYS FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. FUSES AND BULBS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM. SINCE THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED BY ME I HAVE OBSERVED OTHER LUMINAS WHICH APPEAR TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR LOOKING INTO THIS AS MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THIS CAN BE A TRICKY AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO DIAGNOSE LET ALONE REPAIR. ALSO, IS THERE ANY WAY OF FINDING OUT IF I SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM WHICH WAS LISTED AT THE TOP OF THE RECALL FORM ON YOUR PAGE ? MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THAT TIME FRAME. THANK YOU.
Jun 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
6/11/99 OIL RUNNING OUT OF ENGINE..INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE. REPLACED.11/9/99 LOW COOLANT LAMP ON. COOLANT IN WATER PUMP. PUMP REPLACED. LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON..PRESSURE TESTED. NO LEAKS FOUND.2/17/00 LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON. NOTHING FOUND BY DEALER. ABS BRAKE FAILURE. 3/2/00 ENGINE RUNS HOT. PRESSURE LEAK NOW FOUND. COOLANT IN OIL. DEALER FAILURE SINCE 6/99!!! CONSUMER MUST PAY!! HELP ME!
Mar 03, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOWED TRUCK TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.
Feb 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
FIRST START OF THE DAY,VEHICLE WILL IDLE HIGH, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL STALL AT LEAST 3- 4 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL ACTUALLY ACT NORMALLY . DEALR HAS REPLACED MASSIVE AIR FLOW SENSOR/ COMPUTER CHIP/ SPARK PLUGS, INCLUDING WIRING , AND HAS ERASED MEMORY. DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK
Feb 01, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
HELP MY CAR IS FALLING APART AND THE DEALER WANTS HUGE SUMS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS SOME OF WHICH I BELIEVE ARE DEFECTS. $500 FOR A DEFROSTER SWITCH-OUCH, POWER LOCKS FAILED, ALTERNATOR FAILED, CONSUMES 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 800 MILES, STALLS AT START IN AM. CAN I GET HELP FROM GM ON THESE ITEMS ? YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED
Oct 29, 1999
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
HORN WOULD BLOW ON ITS OWN. INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE AIR BAG HAD A SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE HORN TO BLOW. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT REGARDING THE AIR BAG DEFECT. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING WINDOW TO BE INOPERABLE. DEALER DISCONNECTED THE AIR BAG TO KEEP HORN FORM BLOWING, AND GM OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Jun 15, 1999
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEP SHORTING OUT. SOME TIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THE BRACKET TO HOLD THE FRONT SEAT BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HANDLES ON THE PASSENGER DOOR BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE SLIDING DOOR IS DOING THE SAME. THE BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED.
May 05, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHENEVER ENGINE STARTS UP THE DOORS WOULD LOCK. DOORS FAIL TO OPEN WHEN ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. ALSO, WHEN THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY IS IN USE,THE KEY FAILS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. *AK
Apr 20, 1999
SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
SUSPENSION BOLTS AND FRONT WHEEL BOLT LOOSE.
Feb 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THREE PROBLEMS SO FAR WITH CRUISE CONTROL, ONE FAILURE OF EITHER VOLTAGE REGUALTOR OR ALTERNATOR LEAVING OWNER STRANDED, SWITCH ON DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REPLACED FOR WINDOW OPERATION, BRAKES SQUEAK AND SOMETIMES WORK PROPERLY
Jan 18, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
SHOULDER BELTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES DO NOT STAY, HOUSING SOMETIMES COMES OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY. ALSO, ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN PEDAL APPLIED. IN ADDITION, INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS ARE NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION SAFELY. CONSUMER CONCERNS ARE WITH CHILDREN. WHILE TRAVELLING IN VEHICLE DOORS OPEN/CLOSE RANDOMLY, POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *ASK
Jan 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
1- EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS WET AND COLD, ALL 4 DOORS FREEZE SHUT. THIS IS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE BODY. THE DOORS ALLOW WATER TO COLLECT ALL AROUND THE TOP AND VERTICAL SIDES AND THE WATER FREEZES...LOCKING ME OUT OF THE CAR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MFG HAVE A SOLUTION. 2- BRAKES: EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS WET, OR EVEN WITH HIGH HUMIDITY THE BRAKES SQUEAL AND GRAB WHICH INITIATES THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH IN TURN BRINGS THE CAR TO A "JERKY MOTION" STOPPING SITUATION. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MFG HAVE A SOLUTION....AND EVEN MORE FRUSTRATING TO ME...NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MFG SEEM TO "GIVE A [XXX]". INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Dec 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
1- EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS WET AND COLD, ALL 4 DOORS FREEZE SHUT. THIS IS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE BODY. THE DOORS ALLOW WATER TO COLLECT ALL AROUND THE TOP AND VERTICAL SIDES AND THE WATER FREEZES...LOCKING ME OUT OF THE CAR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MFG HAVE A SOLUTION. 2- BRAKES: EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS WET, OR EVEN WITH HIGH HUMIDITY THE BRAKES SQUEAL AND GRAB WHICH INITIATES THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH IN TURN BRINGS THE CAR TO A "JERKY MOTION" STOPPING SITUATION. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MFG HAVE A SOLUTION....AND EVEN MORE FRUSTRATING TO ME...NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MFG SEEM TO "GIVE A DAMN".
Dec 18, 1998
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
1. BATTERY FAILED TO TURN ENGINE OVER 3 DIFFERNT TIMES IN ONE DAY. TURN THE KEY AND IT JUST CLICKS. TOWED IT TO A DEALER. THE DEALER SAYS THE BATTERY FAILED LOAD TEST. RELACED BATTERY. 2. A RUBBING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE REAR WHEN TURNING. DEALER FOUND REAR STABILIZER BUSHING ON RR STRUT OUT OF POSITION. RR STABILIZER SHAFT TO POSITION PROPERLY. 3. POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT ACTUATOR BUMPERS. CAME OUT OF ACTUATORS. 4. BRAKE SQUEAL NOISE UP FRONT. DEALER INSPECTS FRONT BRAKES AND CONCLUDES APPROX. 3-5K LEFT ON FRONT BRAKES. MILEAGE AT THIS POINT IS ONLY 16345.
Nov 25, 1998
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
THIS CAR HAS BEEN A SOURCE OF CONTINUAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD DOOR LOCKS BREAK, 2 POWER WINDOW MOTORS GO, TRANSMISSION LINE LEAKS, AND A RUST PROBLEM ON INSIDE CORNERS OF THE REAR DOORS, THAT CHEVROLET (THE CORP). REFUSED TO FIX. IT HAS BEEN A "LEMON" IN MY MIND.
Nov 24, 1998
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
VEHICLE HIT HEAD-ON. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. VEHICLE TOWED. AFTER REPAIRS, VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT/TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY/ DOOR LOCKS GO UP & DOWN WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKING IS VERY HARD. *AK
Nov 06, 1998
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
NOISE FROM VEHICLE RESULTING FROM FAILURE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND REAR SWAR BAR/TOE BAR MOUNTS.
Oct 22, 1998
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD, DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD SLIDE FORWARD OFF TRACK. FENDER WOULD IMPEDE ITS PROGRESS. PASSENGER'S DOOR FAILS TO OPEN. BRAKES: BRAKE PADS WORN DOWN. FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE VEHICLE TO PULL HARD TO RIGHT/TIRES TO WEAR OUT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
Sep 28, 1998
SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY, AND THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT CAME FORWARD TO THE FRONT SEAT, ALSO THE PLASTIC PART OF THE LAP BELT FELL OFF, AND THE WHOLE REAR LAP BELT CAME APART. *AK
Oct 28, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1 complaint
FUEL SEPARATOR FAILED TWICE.
Jul 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
UPON MAKING A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVNESS. IN ADDITION, THE LOCATION AND THE DESIGN OF THE HORN MAKES IT DIFFICULT IN AN EMERGENCY TO LOCATE AND DEPRESS THE HORN. ALSO, DUE TO THE SHAPE OF THE WINDSHIELD THERE IS A STRONG REFLECTION OF THE FRONT SECTION WHICH IS VERY BAD DURING CERTAIN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS. *AK
May 06, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION, ENGINE MOUNTS AND FUEL TANK FAILED CAUSING NOISE.
Dec 30, 1996
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IGNITION WAS OFF, DOORS LOCKED, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND MESSED UP DASHBROAD AND WINDSHIELD WAS BUSTED.*AK
Sep 30, 1996
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TRUNK DOME LIGHT COVER MISSING. *SD
May 15, 1996
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND RETURNING TO FIND THAT VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN INTO THE SIDE OF A HOUSE. TT
Mar 31, 1995
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 1995 CHEVROLET Lumina have?
The 1995 CHEVROLET Lumina currently has 584 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 1995 CHEVROLET Lumina?
The most common problems reported for the 1995 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 1995 CHEVROLET Lumina problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1995 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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