FaultScore

1995 Chevrolet Lumina door lock problems

17 of the 670 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina are about the doors, latches and locks — 3% of everything reported for this model year.

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17

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Latch 16 94.1%
Lock 1 5.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Griffith, IN

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCHES HAVE BROKEN TWICE ON EACH DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #895610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amarillo, TX

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, WHERE LATCH ATTACHES TO STEEL POST, HAS BROKEN.

NHTSA complaint #889758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orem, UT

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY SHUT ANYMORE. CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THIS. *AK CUSTOMER SET THE DOOR TO MANUAL LMODE BUT STILL OPENS IF NOT CAREFULLY CLOSED. ALARM ALSO DOES NOT SOUND ANYMORE AS WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #876530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oconomowoc, WI

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH BOTH REAR DOOR ASSEMBLY LATCHES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS ON BOTH DOORS. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, BOTH FRONT DOORS WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #865430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

WHENEVER ENGINE STARTS UP THE DOORS WOULD LOCK. DOORS FAIL TO OPEN WHEN ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. ALSO, WHEN THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY IS IN USE,THE KEY FAILS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #836901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fortpierce, FL

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OUTSIDE DOOR LATCHES BREAKING ON BOTH FRONT DOORS AND REAR DOORS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS WAS MADE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER BELEIVED THIS CONDITION WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. FIRST LATCH BROKE AT 63,000 MILES, AND OTHER TWO AFTERWARD. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS CONSUMER PAY FOR REPAIRS. SEEKING NHTSA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #835889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

AT ENGINE SHUT-OFF, DOORS DONOT UNLOCK CAUSING ALARM TO EXITING PASSENGERS. FROM OUTSIDE, DOORS DONOT UNLOCK WITH KEYLESS REMOTE AND CAUSES DOOR LOCKS TO BE UNUSABLE WITH KEY.

NHTSA complaint #704292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Midland, MI

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

SHOULDER BELTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES DO NOT STAY, HOUSING SOMETIMES COMES OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY. ALSO, ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN PEDAL APPLIED. IN ADDITION, INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS ARE NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION SAFELY. CONSUMER CONCERNS ARE WITH CHILDREN. WHILE TRAVELLING IN VEHICLE DOORS OPEN/CLOSE RANDOMLY, POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *ASK

NHTSA complaint #833505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mesa, AZ

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

1. BATTERY FAILED TO TURN ENGINE OVER 3 DIFFERNT TIMES IN ONE DAY. TURN THE KEY AND IT JUST CLICKS. TOWED IT TO A DEALER. THE DEALER SAYS THE BATTERY FAILED LOAD TEST. RELACED BATTERY. 2. A RUBBING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE REAR WHEN TURNING. DEALER FOUND REAR STABILIZER BUSHING ON RR STRUT OUT OF POSITION. RR STABILIZER SHAFT TO POSITION PROPERLY. 3. POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT ACTUATOR BUMPERS. CAME OUT OF ACTUATORS. 4. BRAKE SQUEAL NOISE UP FRONT. DEALER INSPECTS FRONT BRAKES AND CONCLUDES APPROX. 3-5K LEFT ON FRONT BRAKES. MILEAGE AT THIS POINT IS ONLY 16345.

NHTSA complaint #700895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Epping, NH

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

THIS CAR HAS BEEN A SOURCE OF CONTINUAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD DOOR LOCKS BREAK, 2 POWER WINDOW MOTORS GO, TRANSMISSION LINE LEAKS, AND A RUST PROBLEM ON INSIDE CORNERS OF THE REAR DOORS, THAT CHEVROLET (THE CORP). REFUSED TO FIX. IT HAS BEEN A "LEMON" IN MY MIND.

NHTSA complaint #700862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Altoona, PA Crash

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

VEHICLE HIT HEAD-ON. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. VEHICLE TOWED. AFTER REPAIRS, VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT/TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY/ DOOR LOCKS GO UP & DOWN WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKING IS VERY HARD.

NHTSA complaint #830313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oscoda, MI

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD, DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD SLIDE FORWARD OFF TRACK. FENDER WOULD IMPEDE ITS PROGRESS. PASSENGER'S DOOR FAILS TO OPEN. BRAKES: BRAKE PADS WORN DOWN. FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE VEHICLE TO PULL HARD TO RIGHT/TIRES TO WEAR OUT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #828244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Central SQ, NY

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

REAR DOOR LATCHES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #535139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harlingen, TX

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

FRONT DOOR LOCK FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #533009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Augusta, GA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

LIFT GATE LOCK BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #516657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hope Well Juction, NY

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

OWNER STATES THAT HER REAR DOOR LATCHES HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THAT SHE STILL HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR STAYING SHUT. OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER CHILD SAFETY BECAUSE CHILD RIDES IN THE REAR.

NHTSA complaint #810445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Topeka, KS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DOOR LOCKS JAMMED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA complaint #960081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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