Levittown, PA
SUSPENSION
BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE SHAKE. IT RAGGLES WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, MECHANIC SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #8006260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1990 Chevrolet Lumina suspension problems
16 of the 615 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina are about the suspension — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
16
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Suspension
3
18.8%
Shock Absorber
3
18.8%
Front
2
12.5%
Macpherson Strut
2
12.5%
Control ARM
1
6.3%
Rear
1
6.3%
Coil Springs
1
6.3%
Shock Absorber
1
6.3%
Lower Ball Joint
1
6.3%
Spindle
1
6.3%
Suspension across every Chevrolet Lumina year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Maple Heights, OH
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
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.
Felton, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ON 5/95 & 11/4/98, WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN THE WHEELS DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND MORE THAN 50% OF THE RIM. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT END TO WOBBLE BADLY. STOPPED AT SIDE OF ROAD & HAD VEHICLE TOWED & THE WHEELS REPLACED. ON 7 APR 99 HAD NOTICED VIBRATIONS IN THE FRONT. STOPPED VEHICLE TO CHECKED & SAW NOTHING. WAS PROCEEDING 5MPH WHEN THE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE & CAUSED IT TO DROP DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #844199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Claypool, IN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FRONT SEAT BELTS TOO LOOSE, DON'T TIGHTEN. ALSO, COIL SPRING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #781072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NE
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR CRADLE BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL ON THE GROUND AND BREAK THE STEERING BOX.
NHTSA complaint #523550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
FRONT STRUTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southingto, CT
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL ON VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE REPAIRS DUE TO UNAVAILABILIEYT OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #520780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Tona, NY
SUSPENSION
RECALL 97V05800; MRS. JUSTICE HAS SPOKEN WITH FLANNIAGEN CHEVROLET 3 TIMES SINCE JUNE OF 1997, AND THEY CONTINUE TO TELL MRS. JUSTICE THAT THE PARTS HAVEN'T BEEN SHIPPED YET. THEY WILL CONTACT MRS. JUSTICE WHEN THE PARTS ARE IN.
NHTSA complaint #817452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tonawanda, NY
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR STRUTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #514731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loves Park, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
FRONT STRUTS REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #508284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loves Park, IL
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR STRUTS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #508284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macomb, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. TT REAR STRUTS LEAKED, LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACED. POOR GAS MILEAGE, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. DOOR HANDLE CRACKED. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TOO LATE, DEALER REPALCED. SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED, ENGINE REPLACED, KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE DURING COLD STARTUP. CONSTANT BRAKE PROBLEMS, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, FRONT CALIPERS WERE LOCKING UP, FRONT BRAKES FAILED, BRAKES SQUEAK, REAR BRAKE SLIDERS REPAIRED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #972794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macomb, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. TT REAR STRUTS LEAKED, LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACED. POOR GAS MILEAGE, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. DOOR HANDLE CRACKED. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TOO LATE, DEALER REPALCED. SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED, ENGINE REPLACED, KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE DURING COLD STARTUP. CONSTANT BRAKE PROBLEMS, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, FRONT CALIPERS WERE LOCKING UP, FRONT BRAKES FAILED, BRAKES SQUEAK, REAR BRAKE SLIDERS REPAIRED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #972794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walden, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRON END MISALIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #962052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walden, NY
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
CUSTOMERS CAR. REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKES DUE TO MACHINING PROBLEM WITH THE SPINDLE. DEALER INSTALL BRONZE STEEL BUSHING AND REPLACED THE SLEEVES. TT
NHTSA complaint #961634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.