20 of the 438 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 51,147 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN ON THE CHEVROLET LUMINA 4DR. I HAD THE WINDOW FIXED FOR ABOUT $400.00 AND 90 DAYS LATER THE WINDOW DID NOT ROLL DOWN AGAIN, JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY ON THE WORK WAS OVER.
NHTSA complaint #10157060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
REAR DEFROSTER FAILED TO CLEAR REAR WINDOW. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR WINDOW SHOULD BE REPLACED BUT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. VEHICLE WAS NOW AT ITS SIXTH REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10064719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING IN RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED BEFORE GETTING HELP. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10057769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CIRCUIT BOARDS FAILED. AS A RESULT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10055358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN DRIVING DURING A RAIN STORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC STATED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10044756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK, STARTED AGAIN, FAILED TO WORK, ETC.... DURING A DRIVE IN THE RAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY COMMUTER TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC AND PULL OVER WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10021034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LOOSES POWER THEN ENGINE DIES, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REBUILT TRANSMISSION, THE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN, WATER PUMP FAILED ON JULY 24, FLASHER LEVER BROKE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN, BRAKES INOPERATIVE. MR *NLM
NHTSA complaint #8020923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
IF WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TO BE USED DURING THE RAIN/SNOW, THEY WOULD FAIL TO COME ON. WOULD HAVE TO PLAY AROUND WITH SWITCH BEFORE WIPERS WORK. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT BECOMING WORSE. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #846760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 15 MPH. WHEN SUDDENLY A LOUD EXPLOSIVE SOUND WAS HEARD, AND IT WAS THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERING INTO MANY PIECES OVER THE BACK SEAT. MANUFATURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #837286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE DOOR HAS BEEN PAINTED ONCE BY THE DEALER AND ALREADY AND IT CONTINUES TO PEAL AGAIN. NEEDS TO BE REDONE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN TURNED ON DON'T LIKE TO SHUT OFF, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #705837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ENGINE AT COLD IDLE IS KNOCKING AGAIN, 7000 MILES SINCE NEW PISTIONS, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN AFTER 7000 MILES, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEALER HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT 6 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #705354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ENGINE AT COLD IDLE IS KNOCKING AGAIN, 7000 MILES SINCE NEW PISTIONS, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN AFTER 7000 MILES, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEALER HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT 6 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #705354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE WIPERS NOT TO WORK IN THE LOW POSITION. BUT WILL WORK IN THE HIGH POSITION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. ALSO A SQUEAKY NOISE EVERYTIME THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED.
NHTSA complaint #826820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
GASKET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD SLID DOWN. OIL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER OIL CHANGE, AND DESPITE FOLLOWING PROPER PROCEEDURES, CAN'T BE TURNED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #540243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD: DASHBOARD ANGLE AND THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AFFECT THE DRIVING VISIBILITY. A DESIGN PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO BE IN MOST OF THE NEW VEHICLES . IT REALLY AFFECTS THE ABILITY TO SEE.
NHTSA complaint #813816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #535525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY IT WAS ALMOST REARENDED. WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE IT WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 6771641. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT IS NOT HONORING IT AS A RECALL. IN ADDITION, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #822649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD HAS POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO SHADE FROM THE DASH BOARD, WINDSHIELD LOOKS FOGGY AT ALL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #523737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
REVIEW MIRROR IS VERY SMALL RESULTING IN AN EXTREMELY LIMITED ANGLE OF VIEW TO THE REAR.
NHTSA complaint #520556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO WORK PROPERLY WHEN THEY HAVE NOT BEEN USED FOR A WHILE. WHEN WIPERS ARE TURNED ON THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL WIPERS ARE TURNED ON HIGH. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALERS HAVE NOT FOUND A CAUSE
NHTSA complaint #814134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.