319 of the 615 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina are about the braking system — 52% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 72,000 miles.
319
Complaints
15
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TWICE I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES IN UNDER 2 YEARS DUE TO RR CALIPER WEARING OUTSIDE PAD. MY MECHANIC SAID SLIDERS FREE, HOSE IS GOOD AND E-BRAKE NOT STICKING ON. HE SAID THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CALIPER THAT THESE CARS ARE KNOWN FOR.
NHTSA complaint #10090926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE BRAKING AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW, THE SPENT $1500.00 IN REPAIRS WITH NO SUCCESS. *CB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #10046389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHILE TRAVELING 50-55 MPH AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOORBOARD AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10022201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 90 CHEVROLET LUMINA . THE CALIPERS AND PADS BOTH HAVE BEEN REPLACED TOO MANY TIMES. MY PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN TOTALLY REPLACED AND STILL WILL NOT WORK RIGHT. ALSO THE CLEAR COAT HAS BEEN PEELING OFF FOR YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10008330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
I HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 90 CHEVROLET LUMINA . THE CALIPERS AND PADS BOTH HAVE BEEN REPLACED TOO MANY TIMES. MY PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN TOTALLY REPLACED AND STILL WILL NOT WORK RIGHT. ALSO THE CLEAR COAT HAS BEEN PEELING OFF FOR YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10008330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE REAR BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY HAVEN'T WORKED FOR YEARS. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN ANY VEHICLE BEFORE AND WONDERED IF THIS IS COMMON, BUT HASN'T REACHED A RECALL STATUS. I REALIZE MY WIFE AND DAUGHTERS HAVE BEEN RIDING IN THIS CAR FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, BUT I AM RETIRING IT IN THE INTERIM UNTIL MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER CAN TAKE A LOOK, WHEN THEY REPLACE THE CRADLE BOLTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION. THIS IS VERY STRANGE. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #738449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE FAILURE OF REAR BRAKES TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I FEEL IT IS GMC FAULT FOR RELEASING A FAULTY/FLAWED DESIGN. SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY $600.00 EVERY TIME THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOESN'T WORK, OR WHEN THE REAR CALIPER PINS LOCK UP? IS ANYTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS?
NHTSA complaint #738827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR BRAKES AND CALIPER'S KEEP WEARING ABNORMALLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONTAL AND REAR ROTORS AND PADS ARE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR WHICH IS CAUSING ROTORS TO FREEZE UP, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. ALSO, STRUTS ARE LEAKING, CAUSING REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN. REAR END HAS DROPPED SLIGHTLY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #872705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FADE WHILE BRAKING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #514731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL SQUEAKS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #514731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #514731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #514731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #514731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
MY BRAKES WERE ACTING FUNNY, I TOOK THEM INTO USA MUFFLER & BRAKE THEY SAID THAT I NEED 4 NEW ROTORS ALL NEW BRAKES AND NEW REAR CALIPERS. THE REASON FOR MOST OF THIS DAMAGE IS BECAUSE AT SOME POINT THE REAR CALIPERS FROZE UP. I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER SHOP AND THEY CONFIRMED THE SAME SO I HAD THE WORK DONE. I FEEL THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD HAVE TO PAY SOME OF THIS BILL BECAUSE IF THE REAR CALIPERS HAD NOT FAILED I WOULDN'T HAVE NEAR THE DAMAGE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS IN PROGRESS, THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS IS COMMON IN LUMINA'S
NHTSA complaint #728710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #728316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES NOTICED A LOUD NOISE. THEN, CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND BRAKE PADS FELL OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #868299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE REAR BRAKES ALWAYS FAILED ON THIS CAR. THE CALIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING, THAT AND THE CRADLE BOLT FALLING OFF CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL IN A TURN AND SMACK A CURB WHICH RESULTED IN THE STRUT HOUSING BE BENT ALONG WITH THE RIM.
NHTSA complaint #725676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE REAR BRAKES ALWAYS FAILED ON THIS CAR. THE CALIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING, THAT AND THE CRADLE BOLT FALLING OFF CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL IN A TURN AND SMACK A CURB WHICH RESULTED IN THE STRUT HOUSING BE BENT ALONG WITH THE RIM.
NHTSA complaint #725676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER IS BRINGING VEHICLE IN FOR REAR DISC BRAKE FAILURE REPAIRS. EACH TIME IT COSTS $900.00. LAST TIME IT WAS REPLACED WAS 2 YEARS AGO. DEALER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO COVER THE COST.
NHTSA complaint #862044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES SINCE I HAD THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #715150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #713381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES FREEZE AND LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #848257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #514714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I OWN THE CAR. DEALER REPLACED GAS TANK ONCE, BUT IT WAS WITH A RUSTY TANK, PROBLEMS WITH SAFETY BELTS GOING OUT OF SHAPE, AS WELL AS THE BRAKES NOT WORKING OR CRUMBLING. NEED REPLACEMENT OFTEN. SEE OTHER ISSUES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195R14 )
NHTSA complaint #702966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I OWN THE CAR. DEALER REPLACED GAS TANK ONCE, BUT IT WAS WITH A RUSTY TANK, PROBLEMS WITH SAFETY BELTS GOING OUT OF SHAPE, AS WELL AS THE BRAKES NOT WORKING OR CRUMBLING. NEED REPLACEMENT OFTEN. SEE OTHER ISSUES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195R14 )
NHTSA complaint #702966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CALIPERS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #507539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY CAME TO A STOP, LIGHTLY APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #828201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES STICK AND GET HUNG UP. DEALER CONTACTED TWO TIMES. REPLACED BRAKES FOR $500. ALSO STATES A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #826432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES. DEALERSHIP FOUND NOTHING WRNG WITH THE BRAKES, BUT POSSIBLY VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW MASTER CYLINDER. BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. VEHICLE TOWED TO CONSUMER'S HOME. MECHANIC WHO CHECKED VEHICLE INDICATED THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE OVERHEATED, AS WELL AS CORROSIVE BRAKE MATERIALS, WERE THE CAUSE FOR BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #509201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.