O'fallon, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE, IT WAS SERVICE ON 3 OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10015619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Chevrolet Lumina fuel system problems
13 of the 312 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina are about the fuel system — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 39,900 miles.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Fuel Pump
5
38.5%
Fuel Injection System
4
30.8%
Tank Assembly
1
7.7%
Injectors
1
7.7%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
1
7.7%
Fuel Rail
1
7.7%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Chevrolet Lumina year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Jobstown, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SENDING ASSEMBLY IN FUEL TANK MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #10011330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,900 miles
Jersey City, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL FILTER BURNED UP INSIDE GAS TANK. THE WIRES WERE BURNED AND THE PLASTIC BODY WAS BURNED AND CHARRED. MECHANIC WAS SURPRISED THAT THERE WAS NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION. HE SAID IT WAS PROBALY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND BEING THAT I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS SAVED THE CAR FROM GOING ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10004910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, AR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ABOUT 2 YRS AGO BECAUSE IT STARTED LOSING POWER AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. BRAKES GRIND WHEN WET EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOTICED AROUND THIS TIME THAT THE CAR TEMPERATURE GAUGE SOMETIMES CREEPED UP ABOVE NORMAL. IT SEEMED TO BE LOSING ANTI-FREEZE. THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING. I REFILLED THE ANTI-FREEZE. IT SEEMED TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IT SLOWLY RETURNED. VEHICLE WAS ALSO VERY SLOWLY LOSING OIL. LAST MONTH (10/02) I STARTED HOME FROM WORK. THE CAR SUDDENLY OVERHEATED. STRONG FUMES CAME INTO THROUGH THE VENTS, BURNING MY EYES. I HAD TO STOP REPEATEDLY TO LET THE CAR COOL SO THAT I COULD GET HOME. I WORK ONLY 3 MILES FROM HOME. WHEN I GOT HOME, THE OIL STICK CONTAINED OIL HALFWAY UP THE STICK. STARTED OVER FLOWING FROM THE OIL CAP WHEN I RESTARTED. SMOKE WAS HEAVY FROM THE BACK. HAD SOMEONE CHECK THE CAR. THE CAR IS NOT FUNCTIONABLE. WILL NOT TURN OVER. REPLACED THE STARTER BUT DIDN'T HELP. THERE IS OIL IN THE RADIATOR, WATER IN THE OIL. SEEMS TO BE FUEL IN THE ANTI-FREEZE. APPEARS TO BE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET OR MORE. HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR WAS RECALLED FOR MOTOR PROBLEMS PREVIOUSLY PARALLELING THESE SAME PROBLEMS. DT
NHTSA complaint #770078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danville, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
6 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. NL
NHTSA complaint #553564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Petaluma, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING AND WENT TO ACCELERATE AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MECHANIC LISTENED TO CAR, AND COULD NOT HEAR FUEL PUMP TURNING ON. THEN, SAID THAT FUEL PUMP HAD BROKEN. MECHANIC DRAINED FUEL OUT, AND NOTICED THAT ELECTRICAL HARNESS THAT WAS PLUGGED INTO FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT, AND CAUSED IT TO MELT. MECHANIC INSISTED THAT PLUG WAS NEVER CONNECTED COMPLETELY BY MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER SAID WHEN THERE WOULD BE A SHORT AND GAS LOW ENOUGH, IT COULD EXPLODE.
NHTSA complaint #865396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plymouth, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON OR FLASHING MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. IT HAS STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY & HAD TO BE TOWED IN MULTIPLE TIMES. BULLETINS APPLY BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD ALL BEEN DONE, NOT ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR ORDERS. IT IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM THAT THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE DESPITE THE FACT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO THE DEALER PRESIDENT WITHOUT RESOLUTION & NOW ONE SENT TO GM.
NHTSA complaint #719644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cranbury, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP WAS NOTICED BURNING WHILE BEING REMOVED FROM ENGINE; MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #838241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kilbourne, LA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE ENGINE CUT OFF, LOST ALL POWER DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP BURNING UP. DEALER SAID THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #838819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mayfield Heights, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM POWER STEERING AND FROM THE " O" RINGS WHICH IS RUNNING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ONTO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #836600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montara, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH ,GOING UP OR DOWN HILL VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO HESITATE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT HAS REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #823848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Highland, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Highland, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
VACUUM HOSE FAILED RESULTING IN IT FALLING APART.
NHTSA complaint #605304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.