11 of the
438 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina are about the
throttle and cruise control — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
88,000 miles.
F
11
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
763.6%
Accelerator Pedal
218.2%
Cruise Control
19.1%
Linkages
19.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Chevrolet Lumina year
I WAS TRAVELING HOME. LOST CONTROL AND COULD NOT TURN. THE STEERING WENT OUT, AND FUEL SYSTEM. I WAS LEFT IN A COMA FOR TEN DAYS. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY LIKE IT WAS DEVELOPED TO DO. I RECEIVED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF IT DEPLOYING BROKE 11 BONES. 7 RIBS AND FOUR VERTEBRAES. SPENT A MONTH IN LESTER E COX HOSPITAL (SOUTH), 4 MONTHS IN THE UNIVERSITY OR MISSOURI BRAIN INJURY UNIT WAS AWARDED A STATE GUARDIAN, [XXX] , AND SPENT 3 MONTHS IN MARIES MANOR LOCATED IN VIENNA MISSOURI. THE STATE GUARDIAN CLEANED ME OUT OF ALL ASSETS EVEN THOUGH I HAD TWO INSURANCES. ONE CIGNA AND ONE MEDICAID. SO NONE OF MY MONEY WENT TO MEDICAL CARE BUT TO PAY HIS 3 ATTORNEY FEES. MY TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY I DEAL WITH EVERY DAY. IT DOES NOT GO AWAY. FOR LIFE. YOUR FIRM COVERED UP NEARLY 15 YEARS OF ANOTHER RECALL THAT DOES NOT DEPLOY THE AIRBAG IN MANY VEHICLES. NO MORE! 11 MONTHS IS TOO LONG. PLEASE INVESTIGATE MY ACCUSATION. I AM A MEMBER OF THR MISSOURI BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION. AND ALL MY MEDICAL CARE CAN AND WILL BE VERIFIED. YOU HAVE MY CONTACT INFO UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ UPDATED 09/12/2014 *JS
NHTSA complaint #10606844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesJenison, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKESS VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN PULLING INTO PARKINGP LACES, WHEN YIELDING TO PEDESTRIANS AND WHEN PULLING INTO THE GARAGE
NHTSA complaint #10083233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denville, NJCrash5 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE WITH SHIFT LEVER IN DRIVE POSITION, THE ENGINE OPENED UP AT FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT FOOT APPLIED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS THROWN OFF ROADWAY, CRASHING INTO A SCHOOL BUILDING. ALL 5 OCCUPANTS WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE THROTTLE VALVE WAS IN FULL OPEN POSITION. *TT *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10001569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, KS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN CONSUMER PUTS VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK.
NHTSA complaint #8009552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE BOUNCED AND RAN ROUGHLY. ALSO ,HAD LOW IDLE. ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON ,AND VEHICLE STALLED. SEEMED LIKE FUEL WAS NOT GETTING INTO VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FUEL INJECTOR ON DECEMBER 6, 2001. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT MIGHT BE FUEL INJECTOR.PLEASE ADD VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8000820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oldfield West, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGES WHEN APPROACHING THE SPEED OF 25 TO 45MPH. MOTOR WAS REPLACED 27,000, AND THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 10,000. DEALER HAS WORKED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. OWNER PLANNING TO FILE FOR LEMON LAW PROTECTION. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE AUTOMOBILE IS IN MOTION IT ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN TO AS MUCH AS 50 MPH. THE AUTOMOBILE DOES THIS AT RANDON.
NHTSA complaint #851071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Daton, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING, TURNING ONTO TRAFFIC THE PEDAL CABLE BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. CONSUMER INFORMING NHTSA OF DEFECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #832241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Bend, IN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN ACCIDENTIAL ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DURING BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #537018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Riche, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN FIRST STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #527084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gastonia, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL CUTS OFF BY ITSELF IN ANY SPEED OR ROAD CONDITION. AFTER IT CUTS OFF, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO RESET THE CRUISE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #812365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.