26 of the
615 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina are about the
electrical system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
211,591 miles.
D
26
Complaints
2
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Module
519.2%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
415.4%
Wiring
311.5%
Interior/Under Dash
311.5%
12V/24V/48V Battery
27.7%
Front Underhood
27.7%
Switch
27.7%
Electrical System
27.7%
Horn
13.8%
Ignition
13.8%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Lumina year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR PANELS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE EXPOSED. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN ON FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO GET THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO WORK EXCEPT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT UPON MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SAFELY DRIVEN AND A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 91V005000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 90V054000 (SEAT BELTS). AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CONFIRM THAT AN INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED BEFORE SELLING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,591.
NHTSA complaint #10851201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Racine, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXCESSIVE MAGNETIC FIELDS
NHTSA complaint #9005228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkton, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD DIM AND THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD WORK ERRATICALLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM LS KICK PANEL SHORTED WIRE BETWEEN FUEL PUMP AND BRAKE LIGHTS. DEALER REWIRED LIGHTS AND FUEL PUMP CONNECTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #8007968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkton, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO THE FUEL TANK HAS SHORTED OUT AND COULD HAVE LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE, DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. NLM CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT SIDE KICK PANEL SHORTED WIRE AT CONNECTOR BETWEENT THE FUEL PUMP WIRE AND BRAKE LIGHTS, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS ALSO CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8007969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Wayne, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE HEADLIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #8007112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Wayne, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE HEADLIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #8007112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vienna, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. SINCE THAT TIME HORN WILL ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT DRIVER PRESSING ANY BUTTON. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vienna, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. SINCE THAT TIME HORN WILL ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT DRIVER PRESSING ANY BUTTON. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellemead, NJFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF UNIVERSITY PARKING LOT, CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, FIREMAN DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNT OUT, DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH REPAIR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #878318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockaway, NJCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ON MAY 8, 2000, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SHOP. REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF THE STARTER AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER SWITCH WHICH ACTUATES SEVERAL FUNCTIONS. ON MAY 13, 2000, MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A 1-CAR ACCIDENT WHEN THE STEERING FAILED DUE TO THE FRONT BOLTS ON THE ENGINE CARRIAGE DETACHING FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE ENGINE DROPPED AND THE STEERING FAILED. AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED IN A REPORT THAT IT APPEARED THESE BOLTS HAD BEEN LOOSENED AND WITHDRAWN SEVERAL INCHES RECENTLY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, LEAVING ONLY A FRACTION OF AN INCH ENGAGED IN THE RETAINERS ABOVE IN THE FRAME, THEREBY LEADING TO THE FAILURE. IT IS APPARENT THAT THE TECHNICIAN WHO REPLACED THE STARTER DID THIS AS A SHORTCUT WHEN HE REPLACED THE STARTER. SINCE THIS IS DENIED BY THE DEALER, I AM BEING FORCED TO TAKE THEM TO COURT AT THE PRESENT TIME.
NHTSA complaint #727267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Louis, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
HAD INSTALLED AN ALARM SYSTEM. ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER IT WAS SHORTING OUT, AND BLOWING FUSES. REPLACED FUSES. COUPLE DAYS LATER AFTER REPLACING FUSES, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #857871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milwaukee, WIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #857771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frenso, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE ECM PROMT IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. REPAIRS WERE MADE BUT PROBLEMS STILL EXIST.
NHTSA complaint #838969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auroia, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH CRUISE CONTROL BEING ACTIVATED WHENEVER TURN SIGNAL IS BEING USED. ALSO, THIS SAME CONDITION CAUSES THE HORN TO BLOW OUT, AND SHORT OUT FUSES. DEALER /MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #835690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kendall, NYCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
NEW Britai, CT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #537909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Limestone, MEFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH WHEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH, CONSUMER COMMENCED TO PULL OVER WHEN THE AREA WAS ON FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED,BUT REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #825277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest Hills, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ECM UNIT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #602291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellenville, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #601940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loves Park, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #508284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ballwin, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE ELECTRIC MODULE BROKE WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING .
NHTSA complaint #984649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boston, INFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Longboat KEY, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #972353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakdale, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING CAR STALLS REPLACED THE ENGINE AND OTHER THING WRONG. TT
NHTSA complaint #971946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westport, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER CHIP FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #482449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #961165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.