32 of the
89 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV are about the
braking system — 36% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
210,000 miles.
THE ABS FREQUENCY IS EXTREMELY LOW MAKING THE BRAKES COMPLETELY UN-EFFICIENT WHEN OPERATING (MAINLY WINTER TIME). LATELY THE ABS COMES ON DURING THE FINAL BREAKING, DISABLING THE BREAK FOR ~0.5 SEC AND ACCELERATING THE ENGINE, GIVING A FINAL KICK ~ 0.5 - 1M INSTEAD OF FINAL STOP. I WANT THIS ABS DISABLED FOR GOOD, IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, MAINLY IN CITY DRIVING. THANKS, ADRIAN
NHTSA complaint #10071371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oswego, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PLEASE DISREGARD FORM.
NHTSA complaint #876048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmer, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WE HAVE HAD CONSISTANT PROBLEMS WITH OUR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL SEEM TO ACTIVATE AND GIVE OUT, LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES FOR A FEW MOMENTS. AND THE ANTI-LOCK BREAK LIGHT INSIDE THE CAR WILL COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES AND STAY ON, EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO TONY CHEVEROLET AND OTHER REPAIR SHOPS AND YET THE PROBLEM STILL CONSIST. WE WERE WONDERING IF THIS PROBLEM COULD BE RELATED TO THE RECENT RECALL OF THE CHRYSLER BENDIX 10 ABS? WOULD OUR BRAKES BE SIMILAR OR THE SAME MODEL AS THE ONES BEING RECALLED? AND HAS GENERAL MOTORS HAD COMPLAINTS WITH THESE MAKES AND MODELS? WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SYSTEM SINCE WE'VE FIRST OWNED THE VAN.
NHTSA complaint #730092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmer, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WE HAVE HAD CONSISTANT PROBLEMS WITH OUR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL SEEM TO ACTIVATE AND GIVE OUT, LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES FOR A FEW MOMENTS. AND THE ANTI-LOCK BREAK LIGHT INSIDE THE CAR WILL COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES AND STAY ON, EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO TONY CHEVEROLET AND OTHER REPAIR SHOPS AND YET THE PROBLEM STILL CONSIST. WE WERE WONDERING IF THIS PROBLEM COULD BE RELATED TO THE RECENT RECALL OF THE CHRYSLER BENDIX 10 ABS? WOULD OUR BRAKES BE SIMILAR OR THE SAME MODEL AS THE ONES BEING RECALLED? AND HAS GENERAL MOTORS HAD COMPLAINTS WITH THESE MAKES AND MODELS? WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS SYSTEM SINCE WE'VE FIRST OWNED THE VAN.
NHTSA complaint #730092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delafield, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, FRAYED AND WORN BRAKE HOSE/LINE DUE TO HIGH STRESS POINT IN THE LOCATION OF THE HOSE DURING SUSPENSION TRAVEL. MJS
NHTSA complaint #527270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ottawa Canada, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURED WHERE IT MEETS THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ON THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA complaint #702099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delafield, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIIVNG IN A PARKING LOT, THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUPTURED, CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK, WHICH CAUSED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WORE OUT. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THE BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPAIRED A TOWNER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #819399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crane Hill, ALCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER. *AK BOTH DRIVERS EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH AND BAD BRUISING DUE TO ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #817769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapolis, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATES ONE OF HIS BRAKES WENT OUT , CHECKED THE OTHER AND THE OTHER BRAKE LINE WAS JUST ABOUT TO BREAK ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #815174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swartz Creek, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BACKING OUT DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD POP; HAD NO BRAKES; RUBBER BRAKE HOSE BROKE DUE TO FLEX STRESS ON RIGHT. LEFT SIDE IN SAME CONDITION. WILL HAVE RIGHT/LEFT REPLACED AT DEALER'S.
NHTSA complaint #815126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Lyon, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE RUBBER BRAKE HOSE THAT ATTACHES TO THE FRONT WHEEL BROKE , ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLE WAS LOST. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP VEHICLE SAFELY.
NHTSA complaint #813225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Tremont, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE, RUPTURING AND CRACKING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE PE96-0027.
NHTSA complaint #986632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE, ALLEGED RUPTURING AND CRACKING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE, PE96-002.
NHTSA complaint #986715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherrard, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, UPON TAKING VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR CHECKUP OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HIS FRONT BRAKES LINES MIGHT BURST AT ANY TIME HAD SEVERE WEAR AND THAT HE COULD HAVE TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AT ANYTIME WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMR STATES THE FRONT HYDRAULIC LINES LEADING TO WHERE CYLINDERS ARE VERY SOFT AND READY TO RUPTURE, CAUSE APPEARS TO THAT LINES ARE TOO SHORT AND TWIST EVERY TIME STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #805977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherrard, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, UPON TAKING VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR CHECKUP OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HIS FRONT BRAKES LINES MIGHT BURST AT ANY TIME HAD SEVERE WEAR AND THAT HE COULD HAVE TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AT ANYTIME WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMR STATES THE FRONT HYDRAULIC LINES LEADING TO WHERE CYLINDERS ARE VERY SOFT AND READY TO RUPTURE, CAUSE APPEARS TO THAT LINES ARE TOO SHORT AND TWIST EVERY TIME STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #805977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKE LINES AND HOSES/ MASTER CYLINDER HOSES CAUSE A LOSS OF FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #801278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKE LINES AND HOSES/ MASTER CYLINDER HOSES CAUSE A LOSS OF FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #801278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKE LINES AND HOSES/ MASTER CYLINDER HOSES CAUSE A LOSS OF FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #801278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sadaptuf, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PE96-002, CONSUMER HAD FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #987054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rudolph, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PE96-002, ACTIVE, FRONT BRAKE HOSE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #984377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Machias, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES CRACKED, RUPTURED; WORE OUT PREMATURELY.
NHTSA complaint #984813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chelsea, VT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE HOSE BROKE AND IT CAUSED LOS OF THE BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUPTURED, LOSS OF THE FRONT BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #980428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUPTURED, LOSS OF THE FRONT BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #980428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Plain, MOCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #484041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
ACTIVATOR SPRING BROKE IN BOTH REAR WHEELS, LOSS OF BRAKING ON REAR WHEELS. TT
NHTSA complaint #972775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grover, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN NO STOPPING ABILITY. TT
NHTSA complaint #968908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Russeville, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #965642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Rapids, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #965594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Plains, MOCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #965304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.