37 of the
4,007 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Lumina
are about the equipment —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS DETERMINED, THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN WENT OUT, THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE CONSUMER HAD SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND THE HEAT AND A/C WERE INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10632858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
I LOVE MY CAR BUT THE ENGINE HAS BEEN GOING OUT FOR SOME TIME NOW AND THE PERSON WHOM I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM HE KNEW OF THIS SITUATION AND HE DIDN'T TELL ME. THIS CAR IS MY FIRST CAR AND MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION SO CAN YOU ALL PLEASE HELP ME.
NHTSA complaint #10229318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE BELTWAY VEHICLE'S SECURITY SYSTEM FAILED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST HIM $1400.00 TO REPAIR IT.
NHTSA complaint #10094582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 1995 BLACK LUMINA. THE CLEAR COAT AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF. IT HAS RAN HOT EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE HAD THE THERMOSTAT CHANGED AND RADIATOR FLUSHED.I HAVE TO KEEP THE HEAT ON LOW EVEN IN THE SUMMER TO KEEP IT FROM OVER HEATING! THE BRAKES NEED ADJUSTED OR REPLACED ON A CONTINUES BASIS. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED,OFF A CAR LOT, IT WAS THREE TO FOUR YRS OLD AND RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT WAS DISCOVERED IT HAD A MAIN SEAL OIL LEAK THAT WOULD COST NEAR A GRAND TO FIX!! THE TRANSMISSION WINDS LOUDLY AND "JUMPS" EVEN THOUGH THE TRANS FLUID IS CHECKING OUT FINE. EGR SOLENOID WENT OUT ON MY CAR IN 2001!! WHY DOES THIS PART COST A FORTUNE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD MESS UP MY EMISSION CONTROLS IF NOT FIXED? JUST TO MAKE MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAY OFF!!
NHTSA complaint #10070399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON 7/20/03 THE BATTERY WAS GETTING WEAK SO I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY COMPATIBLE WITH THE CAR. ON THE FIRST START WITH THE NEW BATTERY THE CAR BEHAVED NORMALLY. HOWEVER, WHEN I STARTED IT THE SECOND TIME AND WAS BACKING UP A SLIGHT SLOPE OF A DRIVEWAY, THE CAR DIED. I PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE CAR. WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT, THE GAS PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE CAR RACED FORWARD WITH THE GEAR SHIFT STILL IN PARK. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. I STEERED THE CAR TRYING TO LOCATE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES BUT THEY WERE TOO FAR AWAY FOR ME TO REACH AND STILL MAINTAIN THE RACING CAR. I THOUGHT TURNING OFF THE ENGINE WOULD STOP THE CAR SINCE THE BRAKES HAS FAILED BUT EVEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, IT RACED EVEN FASTER AND THE NEXT THING I KNEW I HAD CRASHED INTO A TREE TOTALLING OUT THE CAR. I CRACKED MY HEAD INTO THE WINDSHIELD BREAKING MY NOSE. LUCKILY, THE VISOR WAS DOWN AND PROTECTED MY FACE. I ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISING AND BACK INJURIES ALONG WITH THE CONCUSSION. ALSO, THE AIR BAG DID NOT ACTIVATE. THANKFULLY, AS I AM SHORT AND IF IT HAD, THEN I WOULD HAVE BEEN DECAPITATED OR KILLED FROM IT. MY INSURANCE ONLY GAVE BLUE BOOK VALUE TO THE CAR AS IT WAS UNREPAIRABLE AND HAD TO BE TOTALLED. I AM WANTING TO SEEK LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER. IS THERE ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM ON THE LUMINA'S? I FEEL IT WAS COMPUTER PROBLEM THAT SHUT DOWN THE CAR MADE IT BEHAVE LIKE IT WAS POSSESS. NO LIGHTS CAME ON INSIDE THE CAR TO INDICATE THERE WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM OR ANY OTHER PROBLEM. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO PUT IN A BATTERY SO IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE BATTERY. DEBRA K. OLIVER
NHTSA complaint #10069901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PURCHASED REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK ON 10/10/03 FROM WALMART. WAS LOCKING DOOR AND ACTIVATED THE REMOTE CONTROL FOR VEHICLE'S DOOR. REMOTE CONTROL CAUSED TRAILER LIGHTS TO SHORT OUT AFTER HOOKING TRAILER TO VEHICLE. THERE WAS A FUSE BLOWN, AND VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE REMOTE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. INCIDENT WAS CAUSED ON 10/25/03.
NHTSA complaint #10063568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN YOUR RECALL SECTION FOR CHEVROLET VEHICLES, I COULD NOT FIND MY CAR LISTED. I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO FIND OUT WHAT THE CURRENT RECALL STATUS WAS BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED 2 DAYS AGO.
NHTSA complaint #10053246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE 3 DIFFERENT COMPLAINTS. 1. THE ROTORS ON MY CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES BEFORE I HAD DRIVEN 36,000 MILES. THEY WOULD WEAR UNEVENLY, AND CAUSE NOISE AND VIBRATIONS WHENEVER THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. 2. THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED FROM THE PAN, AND THE GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED 2 OR 3 TIMES.THE TRANSMISSION STILL LEAKS. AND THE BRAKES NEED FIXING AGAIN, BUT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36,000 MILES. 3.WHENEVER THE ENGINE IS UNDER ACCERLATION, MY AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOL. THE VENTS CLOSE OFF PREVENTING COLD AIR FROM COMING THROUGH. HOW MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THESE?
NHTSA complaint #10025442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED AND IT STILL HAD 1000 MILE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I GOT THE CAR THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP SO THEY REPLACED IT. BEFORE I EVEN GOT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE (VIBRATION SHUDDER HOSE) WENT BAD. OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THE GUY AT THE SERVICE AREA TOLD ME THE NAME WAS. THEY HAVE REPLACED THAT. AND FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THEM THAT THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN WHINING. ALSO THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP TO WELL IN THE RAIN. I TRAVEL A LOT AND WE GO THROUGH BRAKES LIKE WATER. WE ALSO HAD THE AC COMPRESSOR GO OUT LAST YEAR DURING THE SUMMER. THE CAR WAS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. WE KEEP OUR CAR UP VERY WELL. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL THESE PROBLEMS. I KNOW THIS MAY NOT SEEM LIKE BIG PROBLEMS BUT WHEN I KEEP MY CAR UP AND HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THE DEALER DUE TO WHINING THIS IS FRUSTRATING.
NHTSA complaint #10014066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN PUTTING OBJECTS INTO THE TRUNK THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BOLTS SNAPPED CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8020335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AT THE TAIL LIGHT SECTION WORK ONLY OCCASIONALLY. THEY WILL SOMETIMES WORK AFTER QUICKLY FLIPPING ON BOTH DIRECTIONALS. THE BRAKE LIGHT IN THE REAR WINDOW ALWAYS FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. FUSES AND BULBS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM. SINCE THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED BY ME I HAVE OBSERVED OTHER LUMINAS WHICH APPEAR TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR LOOKING INTO THIS AS MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THIS CAN BE A TRICKY AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO DIAGNOSE LET ALONE REPAIR. ALSO, IS THERE ANY WAY OF FINDING OUT IF I SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM WHICH WAS LISTED AT THE TOP OF THE RECALL FORM ON YOUR PAGE ? MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THAT TIME FRAME. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #724059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FOR SOME ODD REASON THE FREON FROM MY AUTO AIR CONDITIONER STARTED LEAKING INTO THE CAR. I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FREON LEAKED INTO MY VEHICLE FOR OVER 3 DAYS. I WOULDN'T THINK THAT A SUBSTANCE SUCH AS THIS SHOULD LEAK INTO A VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #721346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HAD TURNED ON AIR CONDITIONER, IT GOT REAL COLD. IT STARTED TO MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. TURNED IT OFF. TOOK TI DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE BEARINGS HAD CAME APART. THE COMPRESSOR HAD DIED & NEEDED REPLACING.
NHTSA complaint #850765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.