Chevrolet Lumina APV Electrical problems

1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 8 Feb 2005 Escondido, CA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LOUD TAPPING SOUND FROM ENGINE WHEN FIRST STARTED.

NHTSA complaint #10110107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 29 Dec 2004 Saint Petersburg, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT OF POWER STEERING, LOST STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. REPLACED RACK AND PINION. *BF THE VEHICELK RACK AND PINION FAIELD PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, THE ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY ALSO FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10099926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 16 Oct 2003 at 130,000 miles Clarkston, MI Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MY 1996 LUMINA MINI VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WELL BECAUSE OF A WIRING SHORT. LUCKILY MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE IN THE STORE WHEN THEY CAME OUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PUTTING THE FIRE OUT. BOTH THE SIDE AND BACK DOORS COULD NOT OPEN BECAUSE THE POWER LOCK MODULE HAD MELTED. IF ANYONE WOULD HAVE BEEN INSIDE THEY WOULD NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE SAFELY.

NHTSA complaint #10043013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 27 Jun 2002 Alameda, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE BATTERY DIED AND WAS REPLACED. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING THE GENERATOR MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #562388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 22 Mar 2002 Grantville, PA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

I TOOK MY VAN TO THE SHOP FOR A TRANSMISSION LEAK, SHOP MAN TOOK THE VAN INSIDE TURNED OFF THE CAR WITH THE KEY IN HIS HANDS THE VAN WAS SMOKING AND THE STARTER WAS TURNING THE ENGINE WITHOUT THE KEYS INSIDE , THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS BURNING AND THE CONNECTORS . NOW THERE IS TWO OTHER LUMINA VAN THAT HAD ELECTRICAL FIRE BUT THERE WAS NO ONE TO STOP IT SO IT COUGHT ON FIRE. THAT IS ONLY THE TWO VAN THAT HAD THE SAME THING .NOW THERE ARE TWO LUMINA VAN THAT ELECTRICALS IN HIS HANDS.

NHTSA complaint #759615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 15 Mar 2002 Grantville, PA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED SMOKING, IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #8005763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 19 Apr 2001 Richmond, VT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

I WOULD LIKE THE CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE REGARDING THIS MATTER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #743801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 31 Jan 2001 Ringoes, NJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

WHEN GEAR IS IN DRIVE OR WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IT COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #879406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 15 Nov 2000 Wilmington, NC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

CAR WAS WORKING FINE ON 10/15, WENT OUT TO START CAR ON 10/16, AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, TOWING COMPANY UNABLE TO JUMP START VEHICLE, WOULD CRANK BUT NOT TURN OVER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC, WHO FOUND COOLANT HOSE CONNECTOR, HAD CRACKED AND WAS SPRAYING THE ALTERNATOR WITH COOLANT, CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT, AND SEND SPIKES OF ELECTRICITY THROUGH MY SYSTEM. THUS FAR HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION MODULE, CAM SENSOR, AND MULTIPLE BURNT FUSIBLE LINK WIRES. STILL HAVING "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ON, AND MECHANIC FEELS WILL ALSO HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER, DUE TO QUAD DRIVER CODES PRESENT WHEN CHECKED BY HIS COMPUTER. I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT THE LOCAL DEALER, NOT ONLY HAD THIS COOLANT HOSE CONNECTOR, IN STOCK, BUT ALSO THAT THE PART, WHICH WAS MADE OF PLASTIC ORIGINALLY, IS NOW MADE OF A HEAVY METAL. I AM CURIOUS IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPORTS OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. HAS SO FAR COST ME $700 TO REPLACE THESE FAILED PARTS, AND WILL PROBABLY BE ANOTHER $300 TO $400 FOR THE COMPUTER I AM TOLD.

NHTSA complaint #735962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 15 Nov 2000 Wilmington, NC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

CAR WAS WORKING FINE ON 10/15, WENT OUT TO START CAR ON 10/16, AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, TOWING COMPANY UNABLE TO JUMP START VEHICLE, WOULD CRANK BUT NOT TURN OVER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC, WHO FOUND COOLANT HOSE CONNECTOR, HAD CRACKED AND WAS SPRAYING THE ALTERNATOR WITH COOLANT, CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT, AND SEND SPIKES OF ELECTRICITY THROUGH MY SYSTEM. THUS FAR HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION MODULE, CAM SENSOR, AND MULTIPLE BURNT FUSIBLE LINK WIRES. STILL HAVING "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ON, AND MECHANIC FEELS WILL ALSO HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER, DUE TO QUAD DRIVER CODES PRESENT WHEN CHECKED BY HIS COMPUTER. I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT THE LOCAL DEALER, NOT ONLY HAD THIS COOLANT HOSE CONNECTOR, IN STOCK, BUT ALSO THAT THE PART, WHICH WAS MADE OF PLASTIC ORIGINALLY, IS NOW MADE OF A HEAVY METAL. I AM CURIOUS IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPORTS OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. HAS SO FAR COST ME $700 TO REPLACE THESE FAILED PARTS, AND WILL PROBABLY BE ANOTHER $300 TO $400 FOR THE COMPUTER I AM TOLD.

NHTSA complaint #735962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 12 Jun 2000 Florrissant, MI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER PUTS VEHICLE IN PARK BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON. CONSUMER HAS TO UNHOOK BATTERY SO THAT LIGHTS WON'T RUN DOWN THE BATTERY.

NHTSA complaint #863454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 17 Nov 1999 Casper, WY Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

WENT OUT TO START VEHICLE, HEARD A STATIC NOISE, SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM STEERING COLUMN. TRIED TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY, BUT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #853061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 1 Apr 1999 Sewell, NJ Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

VEHICLE WIRE HARNESS LOCATED UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD HAS WORN DOWN FROM NORMAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT. WIRE HARNESS HAS NO SHIELD OR PROTECTION, AND MADE CONTACT WITH BODY FRAME. THIS SHORTED VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, AND CAUSED A FIRE IN THE FUSEABLE LINK, IGNITION AND DESTROYED OTHER ASSORTED WIRES. FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE AGENCY (ALLSTATE), AND CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY FELT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT GMC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER (FILE CLAIM # 990102910.) THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROCESS A CLAIM OR REPORT DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY AND OVER 36,000 MILES. THEY REFUSED MY REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION SOLEY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MAY BE A SERIOUS DEFECT. I BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION THAT IN THE HOPE YOU MIGHT BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION TO GMC. EITHER THIS IS A FACTORY FLAW OR ASSEMBLY LINE ERROR. I DON'T KNOW. HOWEVER I KNOW THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. LUCKLY, I WAS NOT DRIVING OR THIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED SOMEWHERE UNATTENDED IN MY GARAGE. PLEASE HELP ME. THANK YOU!

NHTSA complaint #705174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 5 Mar 1999 Sacramento, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

STALLING OF VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. AT MY REQUEST, I HAD THE FUEL PUMP & HOSES REPLACED. ALSO CHANGED DISTIBUTOR CAP AND COIL. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. AT A LOSS AS TO HOW ARE WHERE TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #704094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 24 Jun 1998 Hueytown, AL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SPARK PLUGS FAILED CAUSING STALLING WHEN FOOT RELEASED FROM GAS PEDAL.

NHTSA complaint #535977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 24 Feb 1998 Unknown, UN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SWITCH THAT OPENS THE SIDE DOOR FAILED. OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDE CD EXCHANGER, COURTESY LIGHTS AND DRIVER'S DOOR SWITCH.

NHTSA complaint #780365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 26 Jan 1998 ST Louis, MO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

WHILE DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF. THE DRIVER RECEIVES NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL, THE COMPUTER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH.

NHTSA complaint #820917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 26 Jan 1998 ST Louis, MO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

WHILE DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF. THE DRIVER RECEIVES NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL, THE COMPUTER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH.

NHTSA complaint #820917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 9 Jun 1997 Colorado Springs, CO Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FINDINGS: WHEN ELECTRIC LINE TO RADIATOR BECOMES INOPERATIVE THERE IS NO FUSIBLE LINK.

NHTSA complaint #812923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV Filed 17 Dec 1996 BEL AIR, MD Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE TAKING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, WHEN HOOD LATCH WAS RELEASED FLAMES SHOT FROM BOTTOM OF CAR, VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES AND COMPLETELY BURNED UP.

NHTSA complaint #805248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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