1992 Chevrolet Lumina electrical problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER PARKED LESS THEN 2 HOURS. THE SPARK PLUGS WORKED FINE, WITH SUFFICIENT SPARK. THE COMPRESSION WAS AT A NORMAL LEVEL OF FUNCTION. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE FUEL INJECTORS TO BE STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN (FULL THROTTLE) POSITION. WHICH WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE FLOODED, PREVENTING IGNITION. AFTER A LONG DAY OF TRYING TO FIND A REASON, THE CAUSE WAS FOUND. THE PROBLEM WAS A METAL RETAINING BRACKET FOR THE WIRING SYSTEM THAT HAD WORN THROUGH THE COATING OF THE WIRE CONTROLLING THE INJECTOR POSITION/FUNCTION. THIS CAUSED IT TO GROUND ITSELF THROUGH THE METAL BRACKET, WHICH IS WHY IT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE BRACKET THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM IS MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE ON THE SERPENTINE BELT SIDE, BEHIND THE BELT. BETWEEN AC COMPRESSOR AND ALTERNATOR. SOLVED PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE ON THE DAMAGED WIRES AND BRACKET.

NHTSA complaint #10497638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING WHENEVER CONSUMER TURNED WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #886388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS OUT EITHER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR ACCELERATING. DEALER HAS REPLACED SPARK PLUG WIRES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #881755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS OUT EITHER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR ACCELERATING. DEALER HAS REPLACED SPARK PLUG WIRES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #881755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #725334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

THE STARTER AND ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #784605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGINITON LOCK IS HARD TO START DUE TO GREASE THAT THICKENS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD.

NHTSA complaint #855400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

STARTER(2) AND ALTERNATOR(2) FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #546464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY SHORTED OUT. NLM

NHTSA complaint #546464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED IT OVERHEATS AND SMOKE STARTS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #843568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVEN TIMES SINCE OCT OF 1994. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE! COULD NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR GIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #839813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

STARTER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #525789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #828173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ONLY HAVE DOCUMENTATION ON 3 ALTERNATORS, THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT CAUSES THE DOOR LOCKS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT NOTICE.

NHTSA complaint #540227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING SMOKE.

NHTSA complaint #534114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #529889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES SINCE MAY OF 96; IN JUNE & OCTOBER OF 96/IN MAY OF 97, BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. THE ALTERNATOR WAS BURNED ALL (3) TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #816929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

INSERTED KEY TO START VEHICLE; DID NOT TURN OVER; WAITED & THEN TRIED AGAIN; VEHICLE TURNED OVER. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED GM HAD PROBLEMS W/STARTER & HOW TO FIX IT. MECHANIC SAID IT'S AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SINCE IT DRAINS THE BATTERY.

NHTSA complaint #816940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL: DRIVING VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKING AND BURNING COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. HAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE SOMEONE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD IT WAS COMING FROM THE TURN SIGNAL .

NHTSA complaint #815409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SHORT. (2ND VEHICLE ON 514868)

NHTSA complaint #602873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ELECTRICAL, IGNITION SWITCH: WHILE TURNING KEY TO START CAR LARGE PUFF OF SMOKE COMES OUT THROUGH THE COLUMN OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIR, BUT DEALER DOES NOT KNOW CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #809354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #513489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.THE VEHICLE STALLS PERIODICALLY, USUALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO MAKE A TURN.

NHTSA complaint #802802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.