1998 Chevrolet Lumina window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOR THREE DAYS. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONCE MORE, BUT IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE ANY MORE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 140,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,897. UPDATED 7/3/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AT LEAST 10 TIMES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE WAS BAD. UPDATED 07/03/08

NHTSA complaint #10230850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT THE BACK GLASS SHATTERED THIS MORNING. MY WIFE WAS LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WAS NO ICE OR FREEZING WEATHER TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS THERE IS A REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THAT WAS ON AT THIS TIME. THE GLASS WAS THROWN THROUGHOUT THE BACK SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #10106531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT THE BACK GLASS SHATTERED THIS MORNING. MY WIFE WAS LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WAS NO ICE OR FREEZING WEATHER TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS THERE IS A REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THAT WAS ON AT THIS TIME. THE GLASS WAS THROWN THROUGHOUT THE BACK SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #10106531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

PASSENGER SIDE REAR-VIEW MIRROR HAS SHATTERED AFTER AN EXPLOSION SOUND 3 TIMES IN 8 MONTH. THE MIRROR WAS CHANGED THE FIRST TIME MIRROR AND HOUSING WERE CHANGED TIME AND THE MIRROR WAS CHANGED PLUS HEATING MECHANISM TO REAR-VIEW MIRROR WAS DISMANTLED THE THIRD TIME.

NHTSA complaint #9004849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SHEARED OR WORE OUT, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA complaint #895160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE BACK WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING SHOWERING GLASS PIECES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. YH

NHTSA complaint #552220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CONSUMER FINDS IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE SOLAR TINTED WINDSHIELD. NLM

NHTSA complaint #552228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATER FAILED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #606221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

SUNVISORS ON PASSENGER/DRIVER SIDES WOULD COME LOOSE WHEN PULLED DOWN FOR SHADE USE. WOULD OBSTRUCT DRIVER/PASSENGER'S VISION. DEALER SAID NO WAY OF REPAIRING VISOR. ([XXX]). *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #829569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHILED WASHERS CLOGGED WITH SALT CAUSING POOR VISIILITY WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #543698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEING PLACED BELOW THE DEFROSTER CAUSES THE WIPERS TO REMAIN FROZEN DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER REDUCING VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #543487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THERE ARE AIR VENTS ON THE SIDE OF THE DASH BY THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS. WHEN OPERATING THE AIR SYSTEM, THE VENTS FOG THE WINDOWS UP TOTALLY, CAUSING LOSS OF VISION TO THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #833678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.