180 of the 344 complaints about the 1993 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 100,000 miles.
180
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE DISC CALIPERS WERE BAD. THE DISC CALIPERS WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10152145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL JERK AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
NHTSA complaint #8022444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT CATCHING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THEN ,SOMETIMESD IT CATCHES AT THE WRONG TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, AND EACH TIME WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. ONE DEALER SUGGESTED PULLING FUSE ON ABS, BUT REFUSED TO DO IT BECAUSE OF LIABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #8016611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 70 MPH AND REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UP, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXPERIENCED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8016140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE DRIVING REAR CALIPER LOCKS UP, UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE.DEALER CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8016020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CONSUMER HAD TO SERVICE BRAKE CALIPERS 3-4 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. HOWEVER, MECHANIC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8011416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER A FEW TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEM, DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS, BRAKES LINES, AND SOME OTHER FEW ITEMS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK TWO MECHANICS, WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BOTH STATED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZE PLACING ALL WORK LOADS ON FRONT BRAKES CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKES AND REAR BRAKE DISCS.
NHTSA complaint #897168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER A FEW TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEM, DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS, BRAKES LINES, AND SOME OTHER FEW ITEMS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK TWO MECHANICS, WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BOTH STATED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZE PLACING ALL WORK LOADS ON FRONT BRAKES CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKES AND REAR BRAKE DISCS.
NHTSA complaint #897168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998 WITH BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #893207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SEVERE VIRABATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #892591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SEVERE VIRABATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #892591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER COULD HEAR BRAKES RUBBING IN FRONT OF VEHICLE.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #887060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER COULD HEAR BRAKES RUBBING IN FRONT OF VEHICLE.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #887060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL WAY DOWN TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE SHAKES.
NHTSA complaint #884952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL WAY DOWN TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE SHAKES.
NHTSA complaint #884952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS VEHICLE HAS PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY THREE MONTHS. BRAKING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BECAUSE OF BRAKES, CHILDREN'S SEATBELTSS GET TIGHT AROUND THE NECK CAUSING DISCOMFORT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THIS VEHICLE HAS PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY THREE MONTHS. BRAKING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BECAUSE OF BRAKES, CHILDREN'S SEATBELTSS GET TIGHT AROUND THE NECK CAUSING DISCOMFORT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKES FROZE UP ON WHEEL. SIMILAR TO INVESTIGATION #EA94041.
NHTSA complaint #880223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
CONSUMER KEPT HEARING A NOISE IN BACK OF VEHICLE,. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID BACK BRAKES WERE NO GOOD.
NHTSA complaint #879316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DEALERSHIP DID SHOCKS AND STRUTS, ABS BEEN ON SINCE THEN, THEY SAID NO CODE READING, AUTO PLACE I TOOK IT TO GOT TWO CODES. NOW I HAVE TO GET CHEVY TO FIX IT. JERKING ME AROUND BECAUSE FEMALE(DOESNT BS MY FATHER)
NHTSA complaint #735373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
HHTSA ACTION NUMBERS EA94041 AND PE94063 MAY APPLY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #734008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER VEHICLE REACHES 5 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE, HOWEVER THE LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #873389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CALIPER SLIDERS ON REAR INOP. REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK
NHTSA complaint #729802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #729208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. SHE WAS BACKING OUT, APPLIED HER BRAKES, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. SHE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO BRING BRAKES BACK. THIS INCIDENT HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #868929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIRES, STRUT, PADS AND WARPED ROTORS DUE TO FAULTY BRAKE CALIPERS, CALIPERS FROZEN RESULTING IN VIBRATION AND WEAR. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #552804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIRES, STRUT, PADS AND WARPED ROTORS DUE TO FAULTY BRAKE CALIPERS, CALIPERS FROZEN RESULTING IN VIBRATION AND WEAR. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #552804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CALIPERS IN REAR FREEZE UP CAUSING NO BRAKE ACTION AND RUSTING ROTORS AND PADS. ALSO GM JUST SETTLED LAW SUIT FOR ADMISSION OF DEFAULTY CALPERS AND PINS. HEARING JULY 28,2000 10AM BERGEN COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER 10 MAIN ST. HACKENSACK NJ 07601.
NHTSA complaint #723723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP,PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, HEARD VERY LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THEY SOUNDED LIKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING. . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAVE YET TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #863263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP,PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, HEARD VERY LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THEY SOUNDED LIKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING. . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAVE YET TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #863263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.