199 of the
4,007 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Lumina
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
5% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
199
Complaints
5%
Share of all complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
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.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE EGR VALVES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AND REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CLEANED, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO A LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW MECHANISM WAS INOPERATIVE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157,000. UPDATED 04/24/09. *LJ THE EGR VALVES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/28/09.
NHTSA complaint #10263726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V017000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING). THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE WASHER WIPER SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,718 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA complaint #10229205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WASHER MOTOR, HOWEVER; THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
NHTSA complaint #10199561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MANY OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD MALFUNCTION. ON ONE OCCASION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING IN THE EVENING DURING A RAIN STORM. RECALLS WERE FOUND ON NHTSA WEBSITE THAT MATCHED THE SYMPTOMS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING. THE DEALERS AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED.
NHTSA complaint #10162998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V017000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10143372 — 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.
I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKING SPORADICALLY, AND WHEN DISCUSSING WITH A FRIEND, I DISCOVERED THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL REGARDING MY VEHICLE. WHEN I WENT ONLINE TO SEARCH IF I WAS COVERED, I DISCOVERED MULTIPLE GM RECALLS THAT COVERED THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING, AND ONLINE IT SEEMED AS THOUGH MY VAN QUALIFIED. WHEN I PHONED A DEALER WITH MY VIN #, I WAS TOLD I WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM COVERED BY THE RECALL OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER GM VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10136345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH, THE REAR BACK WINDOW/GLASS AND IT'S MOLDING EXPLODED OUTWARDS INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE WINDOW/GLASS WASN'T PROPERLY SEALED AT THE FACTORY.
NHTSA complaint #10096886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK. *AK THE WIPERS FAILED MANY TIMES BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED. IN ONE PARTICULAR INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER WERE CAUGHT IN A RAIN STORM. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10076183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I FEEL DUPPED BY THE CHEVY CORP. THERE ARE SO MANY LUMINAS IN MY AREA ALONE THAT HAVE THIS PEELING PROBLEM I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THIS IS NOT AN AGING PROBLEM AS CHEVY IS TRYING TO CONVINCE EVERYONE, IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY THING TO DO WITH THE AGE OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE PAINT THAT IS REMAINING IS NEW LOOKING AND VERY SHINY. I HAVE SEEN AGING PAINT THAT CRACKS. THIS IS A BUBBLE & PEELING PROBLEM, MOSTLY IN A VERTICLE DIRECTION. IT IS A DISTINCT LOOK. IN ONE WEEK I SAW 3 WHITE LUMINAS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOW DARE CHEVY NOT TAKE RESPONSIBLITY FOR AN INFERIOR PRODUCT. A SIMPLE PAINT JOB WOULD SERVICE ALL COMPLAINTS. I HAPPEN TO LIKE MY LUMINA BUT I WOULD NEVER BUY A CHEVY PRODUCT EVER EVER AGAIN AND MY PEELING LUMINA IS A ADVERTISEMENT FOR AN INFERIOR PRODUCT. I HOPE EVERYONE THAT SEES MY CAR GETS A CLEAR MESSAGE OF WHAT TYPE OF PRODUCT CHEVY MAKES. YOUR COMPANY IS CERTAINLY AWARE OF THIS PAINT PROBLEM BECAUSE I SEE MANY CARS IN MY AREA ALONE WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM. WHAT A DISGRACE FOR CHEVY TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. I AM EMBARASSED TO RIDE IN MY CAR!!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10070353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.