42 of the
4,007 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Lumina
are about the doors, latches and locks —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY LUMINA, THAT IN 2007 BOTH THE REAR DOOR LATCHES BROKE A FEW MONTHS APART I CONTACTED THE DEALER BOTH TIMEAS AND HAD THE LATCH REPLACED AT A COST OF 2 APPROX. 200.00 EACH I HAD ASKED IF THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE PART ONCE THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE OTHER REAR DOOR THEY REPLIED NO. I THOUGHT THIS WAS STRANGE SINCE I ONLY USE THE VEH TO GO TO WORK AND RARELY USE THE BACK DOORS. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED MY AUNT WAS IN THE REAR SEAT WHEN I WENT SLOWLY AROUND A BEND AND THE DOOR FLEW OPENED AND WOULD NO LATCH TO CLOSE. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE LATCH LETTING LOOSE WITHOUT WARNING, AND THE A FEW MONTHS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. AFTER HAVING BOTH DOOR HINGES REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS AT A COST OF OVER 400.00 I THOUGHT THAT WOULD BE THE END OF THE PROBLEM. TODAY WHILE COMING HOME FROM WORK THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FLEW OPEN, I HAVE CONCERNS FOR THE SAFETY IF SOMEONE WOULD BE IN THE VEH, GM DOES NOT SEEM TO SHARE MY CONCERNS AND SEEM NOT INTERESTED IN TRYING TO RESOLVE A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10332228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR, BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. SHE IS AFRAID THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM AND SHE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN IT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND PRIOR TO THE SLIDING DOOR FALLING OFF ITS HINGES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER HE THOUGHT THE WINDSHIELD/WIPER MOTOR WAS BAD.*AK UPDATED 12/7/2005.
NHTSA complaint #10142976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCKS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DOOR PROBLEM. HOWEVER, MECHANIC REPLACED THE SHOCKS ON BOTH DRIVER 'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #10090342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE EXTERIOR DOOR LATCHES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. HOWEVER, WHEN ENTERING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE LATCHES ON THE INTERIOR WILL OPEN INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10040812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FRONT DOOR HANDLES, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE BROKEN. DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. PASSENGER DOOR OPENS ONLY FROM INSIDE. SIDE SLIDING DOOR AUTOMATIC OPERATION INOPERATIVE; DOORO OPENS OR CLOSES ONLY MANUALLY. REAR HATCH DOOR HANDLE HAS FALLEN APART NUMEROUS TIMES. A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH NO IMMEDIATE ESCAPE OPTION IS DEADLY BUSINESS.
NHTSA complaint #10007767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH BROKE OFF. THE DOOR WON'T OPEN AND CONSUMER HAS TO CLIMB ACROSS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER FURTHER EXPLAINS THAT THE COUNTER WEIGHT ARM IS MADE OF ALUMINUM ALLOY ALLOWING FOR THE FREQUENT BREAKING. *TS *JG NLM
NHTSA complaint #8021332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN MY HOOD NOW SINCE IT BROKE FROM THE FLOOR AND THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT BACK IN TO ITS COMPARTMENT. IT IS DANGEROUS SINCE THE BELT JUST HANGS THERE WITHOUT PROPER FUNCTIONING RETRACTOR.
NHTSA complaint #766959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY DEFECTS IN THIS CAR INCLUDING: A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THAT FAILED, FRONT HOOD ASSEMBLY FAILED, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES--MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN, REAR STRUTS FAILED, SPEEDOMETER IS FAULTY AND READS 5-10MPH UNDER ACTUAL SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #764052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY SHUT ANYMORE. CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THIS. *AK CUSTOMER SET THE DOOR TO MANUAL LMODE BUT STILL OPENS IF NOT CAREFULLY CLOSED. ALARM ALSO DOES NOT SOUND ANYMORE AS WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #876530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH BOTH REAR DOOR ASSEMBLY LATCHES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS ON BOTH DOORS. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, BOTH FRONT DOORS WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #865430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE TRUNK WILL CLOSE DOWN HARD, HITTING OCCUPANT. TRUNK SHOULD HAVE SOME TYPE OF A RESTRAINT, SUCH AS SHOCK ABSORBER ORA HOLD LATCH, TO PREVENT INJURY WHEN CAR IS AN INCLINE.
NHTSA complaint #859033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHENEVER ENGINE STARTS UP THE DOORS WOULD LOCK. DOORS FAIL TO OPEN WHEN ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. ALSO, WHEN THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY IS IN USE,THE KEY FAILS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #836901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OUTSIDE DOOR LATCHES BREAKING ON BOTH FRONT DOORS AND REAR DOORS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS WAS MADE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER BELEIVED THIS CONDITION WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. FIRST LATCH BROKE AT 63,000 MILES, AND OTHER TWO AFTERWARD. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS CONSUMER PAY FOR REPAIRS. SEEKING NHTSA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #835889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.