75 of the
190 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina are about the
braking system — 39% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
159,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, INSIDE MY CAR, QUITE OFTEN- AT LEAST 2 TIMES A WEEK. MY BRAKES WEAR OUT FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE DRIVERSIDE HUB ASSEMBLY KIT EVERY 3-6 MONTHS BECAUSE IT STARTS CLICKING THEN WEARS OUT THE BRAKES IF I DON'T GET IT DONE- AT THE CHEAPEST 100 EVERY TIME. CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A WRECK AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY IT DOES THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10192939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SURGED. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10021855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES ARE GRINDING AND GOING TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwood, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NOISE IN DASH (LIKE SOMETHING TRYING TO ADJUST) CAUSING PARTIAL LOST TO BRAKING POWER, ANTI-LOCK LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF, AT FREQUENT INTERMITTENT TIMES, BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR LOSING ALL BRAKING CAPABILITIES.
NHTSA complaint #746655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Afton, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR FRONT BRAKES ON 11-25-00. I WAS TOLD THE BACK BRAKE PADS WERE WEARING UNEVENLY AND THAT I WOULD NOT HEAR ANY "WEAR NOISE" BEFORE THE PAD WORE THROUGH AND WRECKED THE ROTORS. THE MECHANIC SAID THE "SLEEVE" GM INSTALLED TO MOVE THE BRAKE PADS WAS "SEIZED". HE SAID THE "KIT" HE WOULD USE WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS EXTRA COST FOR 2 REAR CALIPERS WAS INCURRED BY ME BECAUSE GM'S FACTORY INSTALLED CALIPERS WERE INFERIOR. I ALSO LEARNED THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT TO HELP CUSTOMERS LIKE ME WHO HAVE THESE BAD BRAKE PARTS. I CALLED GM, BUT THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE I DID NOT TAKE IT TO A GM DEALER TO GET THE BRAKES DONE. I WENT TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER THAT SAME DAY AND LEARNED THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ALSO. IS THERE ANY "SECRET WARRANTIES" ON THIS??? WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR SOME REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE EXTRA $404.98 I INCURRED FOR THIS DEFECT???
NHTSA complaint #736888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES, ROTORS AND CALIPERS. DEALER HAS REPAIRED/REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES, AT TIMES, THE BRAKES ARE NOISEY. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Putney, VT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SLIDER ON THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE ON ONE SIDE AND OVERHEAT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #873871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Smithville, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS FAILED CONTINUALLY WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #782714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Smithville, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS FAILED CONTINUALLY WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #782714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Smithville, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS FAILED CONTINUALLY WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #782714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Country CL, IL
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY TWO MECHANICS THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT USED 2-3 TIMES A WEEK WHICH CAUSED THE ROTORS TO RUST OUT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #554307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Binghamton, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AFTER BEING REPAIRED, A FEW MONTH LATER, ROTORS STARTED MAKING NOISE AND VIBRATED. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD OPERATED POORLY. BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACES FIVE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #868331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Binghamton, NY
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
AFTER BEING REPAIRED, A FEW MONTH LATER, ROTORS STARTED MAKING NOISE AND VIBRATED. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD OPERATED POORLY. BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACES FIVE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #868331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scranton, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT AND REAR ROTORS FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #551851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scranton, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR AND FRONT DISC BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. YH
NHTSA complaint #551851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scranton, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPERS FAILED TWICE. YH
NHTSA complaint #551851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walden, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #841614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Haverhill, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES SQUEALED INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #513730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stow, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT STAYED ON AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE MAKES NOISE, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER NOTIFIED ABOUT 14 TIMES OR MORE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #833579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Sett, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS WOULD R PREMATURELY. REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #538967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Sett, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKES WOULD WEAR PREMATURELY ON DRIVER'S SIDE/PROFESSIONALLY REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS/POSSIBLE STUCK CALIPER.
NHTSA complaint #538967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Sett, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT BRAKES WOULD WEAR PREMATURELY ON DRIVER'S SIDE/PROFESSIONALLY REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS/POSSIBLE STUCK CALIPER.
NHTSA complaint #538967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Sett, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKES WOULD WEAR PREMATURELY ON DRIVER'S SIDE/PROFESSIONALLY REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS/POSSIBLE STUCK CALIPER.
NHTSA complaint #538967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frederick, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY CAR HAS BEEN THE MAJOR PROBLEM SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. TWO WEEKS 94 AFTER PURCHASE, APR 94, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND CAUGHT FIRE. TWO WEEKS AFTER THAT THEY FAILED AND I WENT THRU AN INTERSECTION AND COLLIDED WITH A CAR. CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY SENT A REP AND THE STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD FOUR BRAKE SYSTEMS ON MY CAR WITH A COMPLETE OVERHAUL DUE TO FAILURE AT A COST OF $800. I DRIVE HIGHWAY MILES AND NOT CITY DRIVING. THE LAST CAR, A CHEVY BERETTA HAD $50,000 BEFORE I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND UNDER THE SAME DRIVING CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #535983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashville, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE. "FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS ON ICE," AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #823160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES SINCE PURCHASE. THE ROTORS HAD TO BE CUT AND THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #781640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clayton, DE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES WITHOUT CAUSE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #528371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birdsboro, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CALIPER MISALIGNED RUBBING AGAINST INSIDE OF THE STEEL WHEEL DURING BRAKING, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #526095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND CAR DOES NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #817854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND CAR DOES NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #817854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.