FaultScore

1995 Chevrolet Lumina acceleration problems

26 of the 670 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina are about the throttle and cruise control — 4% of everything reported for this model year.

B

26

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Vehicle Speed Control 18 69.2%
Cables 3 11.5%
Linkages 3 11.5%
Cruise Control 1 3.8%
Accelerator Pedal 1 3.8%

Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Chevrolet Lumina year

1992 10 21.3%
1995 26 55.3%
1997 11 23.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Cary, NC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THERE IS A RECALL LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE BUT THE MANUFACTUAR SAYS THERE ISN'T ONE? MY CAR IS DOING THE EXACT THING THE RECALL SAYS ON THIS PAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10132690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockhill, SC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS SUDDEN ACCELERATION INSTEAD OF VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN. HAVE TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #8010702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE RACED ALL THE WAY TO 40, AND THERE WAS NO FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER HAS BEEN THROUGH TWO SETS OF BRAKES BECAUSE BOTH FEET HAD TO BE APPLIED TO BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES IDLE IS HIGH FOR THE FIRST 5-7 MILES, VEHICLE RACEES 40-45 MPH ON ITS OWN.

NHTSA complaint #897760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PGH, PA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I AM STILL EXPERIENCEING A ENGINE SURGE WHEN THE CAR IS AT IDLE.

NHTSA complaint #743246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burlington, IA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONSUMER HAS TO WIGGLE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH TO GET REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO WORK, ALSO WHEN CRUISE IS ON AND CONSUMER TURNS ON LEFT TURN SIGNAL, CRUISE WILL CUT OFF.

NHTSA complaint #883457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hayward, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SLOW DOWN WHILE THE GAS PEDAL POSITION IS STILL THE SAME, THEN SPEED BACK UP, A FEW TIMES THE ENGINE HAS DIED COMPLETELY BUT HAS STARTED RIGHT BACK UP, A MECHANIC THINKS IT MAY BE RELATED TO THE GAS TANK AND IT'S ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS, IT COULD ALSO POSSIBLY BE RELATED TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL, CONSUMER HEARS A CRACKING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #557579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coraopolis, PA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 55MPH AND I WAS TRAVELING AT THAT SPEED.I CAME UPON A VECHILE THAT WAS TRAVELING SLOWER.AS I ATTEMPTED TO PASS I PUT ON MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL. AT THAT TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT DOWN AND DECREASED MY SPEED ENOUGH THAT I HAD TO REMAIN IN THAT LANE TILL ALL OTHER CARS PASSED

NHTSA complaint #734660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL THE THROTTLE CABLE CAME APART. NLM

NHTSA complaint #554382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sarasota, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FIRST START OF THE DAY,VEHICLE WILL IDLE HIGH, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL STALL AT LEAST 3- 4 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL ACTUALLY ACT NORMALLY . DEALR HAS REPLACED MASSIVE AIR FLOW SENSOR/ COMPUTER CHIP/ SPARK PLUGS, INCLUDING WIRING , AND HAS ERASED MEMORY. DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING.

NHTSA complaint #855920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oakland, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE THROTLE IS STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #846950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scranton, PA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. MJS

NHTSA complaint #545140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverview, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE AT THROTTLE BODY CAUSING ACCELERATOR CABLE TO GO TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #544887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterlou, IL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COAST DUE TO ACCELERATOR CABLE BREAKING.

NHTSA complaint #836367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cranbury, NJ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO REACT TO THE PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

NHTSA complaint #528832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Maitland, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THREE PROBLEMS SO FAR WITH CRUISE CONTROL, ONE FAILURE OF EITHER VOLTAGE REGUALTOR OR ALTERNATOR LEAVING OWNER STRANDED, SWITCH ON DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REPLACED FOR WINDOW OPERATION, BRAKES SQUEAK AND SOMETIMES WORK PROPERLY

NHTSA complaint #702346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Spring, MD 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

ACCELERATOR COIL BROKE IN FEB, 1996. DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR COIL, BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT "RUN WELL". ENGINE SMOKES, FLUID IN ENGINE, CURRENTLY AT DEALER. *AK

NHTSA complaint #831317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mamaroneck, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED FREQUENT/ INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH HIGH ACCELERATION. WHEN CONSUMER STARTED UP VEHICLE IT WOULD ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF 31/2 RPM FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS. THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. DEALER REPAIRED AND INSPECTED ,AND CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #830829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Watertown, MA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 60 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT A REASON, CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #822763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverview, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

HEARD LOUD NOISE, ACCELERATOR PETAL GOING TO FLOOR, DUE TO BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE BREAKING.

NHTSA complaint #523840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kirkland, WA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN FOOT IS RELEASED FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

NHTSA complaint #511343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE OR INTERMITTENTLY UPON COLD STARTS, VEHICLE WILL SURGE AND HESITATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE IN DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES W/CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #801138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Sprin, MD 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVE 55MPH ON THE BELTWAY, RESULTING IN RUNNING OFF THE ROAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #984801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ferndale, MD

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ENGINE SURGED TWICE. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #503721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bristol, VA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL. RESULTING IN NO THROTTLE RETURN. TT

NHTSA complaint #979179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Alfre, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

INTERMITTENT SLOW ACCELERATION AND SUDDEN LURCHING. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #486520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Debary, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT WENT FORWARD THEN POWER STEERING WENT AND BRAKES. TT

NHTSA complaint #966662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Chevrolet Lumina problems

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