19 of the 312 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina are about the steering — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 139,000 miles.
19
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10091454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
FATALITIES RESULTING FROM A ROLLOVER OF A 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLOVER KILLING ALL PASSENGERS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE AND THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF DURING THE ROLLOVER. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10044078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING LOCKS UP AND TURNS HARD TO THE LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #10040892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10040567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN.
NHTSA complaint #10014998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RECALL ON THE RACK AND PINION.
NHTSA complaint #10008902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, IT WILL MAKE A NOISE. THERE'S A RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. TS THE DEALER STATED THAT OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THEIR NOT GOING TO COVER THE REPAIR. SCC
NHTSA complaint #10006101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE TWO FRONT TIE ROD ENDS WERE BADLY WORN, THIS CAUSED THE FRONT TIRE TO BE BADLY WORN WITH THE STEEL BELTS SHOWING SLIGHTLY (GOODYEAR P 225/60R16) . NLM
NHTSA complaint #561381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
MECHANIC SAID TIE ROD: INNER WAS FAULTY, AND THAT TIRES COULD BLOWOUT.
NHTSA complaint #870737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #550604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEELWHILE HE WAS TURNING AROUND THE CURB. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. CONSUMER CRAWLED OUT OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THEN CAR BURSTED INTO FLAMES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER WASN'T HURT.
NHTSA complaint #861082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN
TILT STEERING WHEEL HAS SUBSTANTIAL LATERAL MOVEMENT WHEN MOVED FROM THE FULL UP POSITION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
I FEEL VERY VERY VERY ANGRY THAT THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE2 SMALL CHILDREN AND I 'M GLAD THEY WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND TURNED THE CORNER ONTO OUR STREET AND THE TIRE FELL OFF TO THE SIDE, NOW WHAT IF HAD THE KIDS IN THE CAR AND ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOING 70MPH?! THE RESULTS COULD BE FATAL! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO A VEHICLE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES. THIS REALLY DISGUSTS ME! SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED!
NHTSA complaint #714147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
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.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #540403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. DEALER CLAIMS THIDS HAPPENS TO ALL LUMINAS AND CAMAROS, AND THERE IS NOTHING HE COULD DO TO FIX PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #523278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AFTER DRIVING THROUGH WATER.
NHTSA complaint #509191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #602946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
WHEN PUT THE CHILD SAFETY SEA TIN, IT DID NOT FIT BECAUSE THE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR/MIDDLE POSITION ARE DESIGNRD TOO FAR DOWN ON THE SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #511739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.