16 of the
276 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina are about the
airbag system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
73,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 28-30 MPH, ANOTHER MOTORIST MADE AN OUT OF TURN LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR HIS INSURANCE COMPANY TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE BACK, STOMACH, AND NECK. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
NHTSA complaint #11011628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newberry, SC
AIR BAGS
TAKITA RECALL AIRBAG MAY BE THE CAUSE OF PASSENGER SIDE DASH EXPANDING OUTWARDS. UNSURE OF CAUSE. EXPANSION IS SLOWING COMING OUT OF SEM. HAVE NOTICED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS ONGOING.
NHTSA complaint #10955455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newberry, SC
AIR BAGS
DASH AIRBAG IS PROTRUDING OUT. VECHILE STATIONARY. SEE PHOTOS.
NHTSA complaint #10936081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesLong Beach, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS PROTRUDING AS IF IT WERE GOING TO EXPLODE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10818652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Easton, MD
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHIP PAINT THE PAINTING ON MY VEHICLE IS STARTING TO CHIP.I SEE MANY LUMINAS JUST LIKE MINE WITH THE PAINT HAS DEMOLISH FROM THEIR CARS
NHTSA complaint #10114610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westwood, MA
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. *PH EVENTUALLY THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #10056020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,008 milesElizabethtown, PA
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER LATER DETERMINED THAT THE IRS (INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSOR) AND SIR COIL FAILED. *AK *PH *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10034436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naranja, FL
AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. REPAIRED BRAKES, STARTER
NHTSA complaint #9004849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salyersville, KY
AIR BAGS
INTERMITTENTLY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHEN DRIVING. CONSUMER HAD IT CHECKED. DEALER STATED IT WOULD BE AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. DEALER HASN'T TAKEN IT BACK TO HAVE IT FIXED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #895138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Otterbein, INCrash5 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT END DAMAGE TO BOTH SIDES OF CAR, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, KEPT INCREASING SPEED, SOMETIMES WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN BRAKE WAS TOUCHED, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SHUT OFF BY ITSELF, LOST CONTROL OF CAR, FRONT END WENT INTO A DITCH & CAR WAS FLIPPED, AIR BAGS ARE STILL INTACT AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #742964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baden, PACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED ON DRIVER SIDE CAUSED OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH WENT AIRBORNE AND CRASHED.
NHTSA complaint #720440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gardner, MA
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG SENSOR COMING ON AND REMAINING ON. DEALER /MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #851459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Abbeville, LACrash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA.
NHTSA complaint #828744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Abbeville, LACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA.
NHTSA complaint #828744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, DE
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #535702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomington, DECrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG EXPLODED AND A CHEMICAL SMOKE CAME OUT FROM IT. THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #822314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.