1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA Structure Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR PANELS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE EXPOSED. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN ON FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO GET THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO WORK EXCEPT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT UPON MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SAFELY DRIVEN AND A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 91V005000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 90V054000 (SEAT BELTS). AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CONFIRM THAT AN INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED BEFORE SELLING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,591.

Mileage: 211,591

I HAD COME TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION STOP SIGN. I WHEN TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THE FRAME OF THE CAR JUST FELL APART AND I HAD NO STEERING. I ENDED UP IN A PERSONS YARD. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN HEAVY TRAFFIC OF IF I HAD GOTTEN TO THE EXPRESSWAY AS I HAD PLANNED, THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE KILLED ME OR PASSENGERS IN MY CAR. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED AND AT THIS TIME HAVE NOT MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED. *JB

DT:THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V189000 CONCERNING FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS RUSTED, AND THE FRAME DROPPED TO THE GROUND. ALSO, THE STEERING SHAFT SEPARATED AND BROKE. HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT COST. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR WORK. THEY STATED THE REPAIR COST WOULD EXCEED THE COST OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 174,000

VEHICLE: 1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA, [XXX] 1. OCTOBER 2, 2000: VEHICLE WAS EXITING SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT ON DUKE RD. IN CHEEKTOWAGA, NY. 2. VEHICLE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS FAIL, CAUSING STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM STEERING GEAR, VEHICLE WAS MOVING AND NEARLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH. 3. OCTOBER 3, 2000: VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY JIM MAZZ AUTO INC. IN BUFFALO, NY (ENGINE CRADLE, BOLTS, BUSHINGS, STEERING COLUMN) 4. NOVEMBER 2000: GM RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED FOR VEHICLE RELATING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 00V189000 5. NOVEMBER 2000 - PRESENT: SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM GM FOR PART FAILURE THAT OCCURRED BEFORE RECALL. ORIGINAL CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. CURRENT CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. 6. MAY 2001: VEHICLE TRADED IN TO GILLOGLY CHEVROLET, WEST SENECA, NY FOR PURCHASE OF 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 94,084

WHILE DRIVING REAR CRADLE BOLTS CORRODED AND SNAPPED OFF. REAR OF THE VEHICLE LOOKED LIKE IT SNAPPED IN HALF. ONLY THE FRONT CRADLE BOLTS WERE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL 00V189000. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE.*AK

Mileage: 127,000

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A DEFECT WITH THE REAR CRADLE WHERE 1 OR BOTH REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE CRADLE IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY THE ENGINE MOUNTING, AND THE STEERING INTERMIDIATE SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING GEAR, CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING. *AK

Mileage: 124,800

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD THUD. SHE THEN TRIED TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER, BUT HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD BROKEN AND WAS RESTING ON THE ROAD. HAD SHE BEEN GOING 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE: ONE FOR THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS, AND ONE FOR THE SEATBELTS. THE VEHICLE IS A 1990 CHEVY LUMINA SEDAN. VIN # [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 142,556

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE RIGHT CRADDLE BOLT BROKE CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

I OWN A 1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA 3.1L SEDAN AND HAD THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS FALL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, CAUSING THE STEERING SHAFT TO DISCONNECT SO THAT I LOST STEERING CONTROL. I CALLED 2 DEALERS AND THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE LINE AND ALL OF THEM DENIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND A GM DOCUMENT THAT STATED THE VEHICLES THAT WERE COVERED IN THE RECALL AND MINE FIT RIGHT INTO THE RANGE OF VIN NUMBERS LISTED. AFTER CALLING THEM AGAIN, THEY SAID THEY HAD FOUND THE LIST THAT I HAD, BUT SINCE MY CAR WAS NOT LISTED IN THE VISC THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR MY VEHICLE. *NLM

Mileage: 126,000

I HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 90 CHEVROLET LUMINA . THE CALIPERS AND PADS BOTH HAVE BEEN REPLACED TOO MANY TIMES. MY PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN TOTALLY REPLACED AND STILL WILL NOT WORK RIGHT. ALSO THE CLEAR COAT HAS BEEN PEELING OFF FOR YEARS.*JB

ENGINE CRADLE BROKE. DEALER REPLACE JUST ONE BOLT SINCE THE FRAME WAS CRACKED. RECALL ID 10946-00-V-189000 03-JUL-2000. *AK *YH

00 V 189 000/CRADLE BOLTS: LOSS OF STEERING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT CRADLE BOLTS WERE MISSING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP,AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE PULLED THROUGH RETAINER AND DISCONNECTED FROM FRAME. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OF 25 MPH, BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER CONTACTED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL 00V189000 DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT STEERING MECHANISUM BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSS STEERING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. CAR TOTALLED. RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR STEERING MECHANISUM AFTER ACCIDENT. *JB *MJ

FRONT CRADLE BOLTS RUSTED AND BROKE, AND CONSUMER COULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

BOLTS PULL THROUGH FRAME OF VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION. LOSES ALL STEERING. MECHANIC CALLED CHEVROLET, AND CHEVROLET INDICATED RECALL 00V189000 ON ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAS BEEN DONE IN VEHICLE. ALSO, INDICATED TOO MUCH CORRSION AROUND FRAME TO FIX. *AK

RECALL 00V189000 CONCERNING ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS; ENGINE FELL FORWARD INTO RADIATOR, AND VEHCLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK

RECALL 00 V 189 000/ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS: DEALER, ROGER DEAN CHEVEROLET; CAPE CORAL, FL; PHONE# 939-7474 REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL. DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT DO RECALL REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN FRAME DROPPED IN FRONT END. RECALL 00V189000 REPAIRS FOR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V189000 FOR CRADLE BOLTS. DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT SOMETHING BROKE ON HER VEHICLE AND IT WAS CURRENTLY IN A BODY SHOP. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO RENT A CAR UNTIL DEALERSHIP COULD RETURN CAR. DEALERSHIP WAS WAITING FOR WORD FROM MANUFACTURER ON WHAT TO DO. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

WHEN GOTTEN OUT OF VEHICLE TO CHECK OIL FOUND OUT THAT ENGINE WAS NOT ON LINE, AND ONE OF SIDE OF ENGINE WAS LEANING TO A SIDE. THEN ,FOUND OUT THAT FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT WAS BROKEN JUST LIKE STATED IN A RECALL THAT HAD RECEIVED BEFORE.*AK

THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE AND ATTACHED COMPONENTS TO DROP SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, CONTACTED THE GM AND WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *MJS

FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY AROUND THE ENGINE CRADLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO BOLTS, RETAINERS, AND FRAME ARE ALL DETERIORATED. *SLC

BOLTS THAT HOLD UP SUBFRAMES HAVE LOOSENED, AND VEHICLE MOVES BACK AND FORTH IN FRONT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY.*AK

CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, AND MAIN FRAME THAT HOUSES TRANSMISSION AND COUPLING FOR STEERING, DROPPED OUT . VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR FRAME CRADLE BOLTS TO BE REPLACED UNDER A RECALL, ON THE WAY TO DEALER, CRADLE BOLT BROKE AND IT CAUSED STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM STEERING GEAR. CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN WHEN IT BROKE, THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

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THE FRONT CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE MOUNTING LOCATION DUE TO CORROSION. *MJS

CRADLE BOLTS WERE STARTING TO FALL OFF. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL00V189000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00061 DUE TO VIN. WHICH IS INCONVIENCE NOT TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. *AK VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN RECALL, HOWEVER GM DENIES THAT VEHICLE IS INCLUDED AND IS REFUSING REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. *YH

RECALL 00V189000/CRADLE BOLTS: CORRISON/RUST AROUND FRONT CRADLE BOLTS. DEALER NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CIONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND WILL NOT BE COVERED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

00V189000/CRADLE BOLTS: BOTH CRADLE BOLTS HAVE PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINER CLIP DUE TO CORROSION/RUST. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK OIL PRESSURE SENDING SWITCH AND ENGINE COOLANT HEATER PIPE IS LEAKING. *YH

WHEN CHANGING OIL CONSUMER NOTED REAR CRADLE BOLT HAD BROKEN/FAILED, CAUSING REAR FRAME TO HANG ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. RECALL 97V05800 MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97016 DEALS WITH SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

THE REAR BRAKES ALWAYS FAILED ON THIS CAR. THE CALIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING, THAT AND THE CRADLE BOLT FALLING OFF CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL IN A TURN AND SMACK A CURB WHICH RESULTED IN THE STRUT HOUSING BE BENT ALONG WITH THE RIM. *AK

RECALL 00V189000/ CRADLE BOLTS : WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT WAS NOTICED THAT STEERING SHAFT WAS HANGING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

97V058000/REAR CRADLE BOLTS: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH LOST OF STEERING WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, VEHICLE TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENCE REPAIRS SHOP AND INFORMED THAT THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULLING THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION; MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER THAT RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

REAR CRADLE BOLTS WERE REPLACED DURING NATIONAL RECALL. WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, IT CAME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE FRONT RIGHT CRADLE BOLT HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND THE FRONT CRADLE WAS HELD IN PLACE BY GRAVITY. I PAID $169 TO HAVE BOTH CRADLE BOLTS REPAIRED AND DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND WHY THE PROBLEM WASN'T JUST CONFRONTED WHEN THEY CALLED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS - SAME MATERIALS / SAME SET-UP, JUST FRONT VS. REAR. I KEPT THE RUSTED CRADLE BOLT ASSEMBLY WHICH IS STILL IN MY POSSESSION. *AK

FRONT ENGINE CRADLE FELL OFF AND CONSUMER LOST STEERING. STEERING WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM TIRES WITHOUT WARNING , CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD BE FATAL.*AK

RECALL 97V-058000/ REAR CRADLE BOLTS: LEFT FRONT CRADLE BOLT FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK AFTER RECALL DONE THE LEFT FRONT CRADLE BOLT HOLE HAD RUSTED AND THE WASHER SEPARATED CAUSING THE RIGHT CRADLE BOLT WASHER SEPARATE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE TO VEER ACROSS THE ROAD AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *YH

FRONT CRADLE RETAINER FAILED DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

BOTH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN, OWNER COULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. *MJS

THE FRAME DROPPED BECAUSE THE FRONT BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRAME TOGETHER WITH BUSHINGS BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT PORTION OF THE FRAME TO DROP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 8". IN ADDITTION THE POWER STEERING BECAME RESTRICTED AND CAUSED ASUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING.

WHEN TRAVELING 35 MPH THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE BROKE, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BOLTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE BOLTS THAT SUPPORT THE SUBFRAME BROKE, CAUSING THE SUBFRAME TO FALL WHICH ALMOST CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

REAR CRADLE BOLTS SUBJECT OF EARLIER RECALL. BOTH FRONT CRADLE BOLTS FAILED IN A SIMILAR FASHION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. NO CRASH DUE TO LOW SPEED AT TIME OF FAILURE. *AK

THE CLEAR COAT OVER THE PAINT (ALL AREAS OF CAR) IS PEELING OFF.

FRONT FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE STEERING MECHANISM TO DROP INTO THE VEHICLE 6 TO 8 INCHES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

REAR CRADLE BOLTS FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL OUT, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.

DOOR STRIKER BROKE OFF OF BODY PANEL.

WHILE DRIVING FRONT CARRIAGE FELL DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, NEARLY CAUSED CRASH; FRONT CRADLE BOLTS/WASHER RUSTED/CORRODED, PULLED OUT; ACCORDING TO DEALER, NEED NEW CARRIAGE, POWER STEERING LINES, CRADLE BOLTS NEED REPLACING. *AK

REAR DOOR LOCK MOTOR FAILED.

FRAME BOLTS RUSTED, CAUSING FRAME TO DROP/FALL OFF.

FRAME BUSHINGS FAILED, CAUSING UNDERCARRIAGE TO DROP.

RIGHT REAR DOOR STICKS.

RIGHT REAR DOOR STICKS WHEN OPENING. NLM

RIGHT REAR DOOR STICKS WHEN OPENING. NLM

RIGHT REAR DOOR STICKS WHEN OPENING. NLM

NO SPECIFIC WEATHER PATTERN THAT COULD RESULT IN DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BREAKING FROM THE OUTSIDE, PREVENTING ENTRY. DOOR HANDLE REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK *SLC

WHILE AT STOP SIGN, ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED THE LUMINA AFTER BEING REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE,*AK

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. TT REAR STRUTS LEAKED, LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACED. POOR GAS MILEAGE, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. DOOR HANDLE CRACKED. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TOO LATE, DEALER REPALCED. SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED, ENGINE REPLACED, KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE DURING COLD STARTUP. CONSTANT BRAKE PROBLEMS, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, FRONT CALIPERS WERE LOCKING UP, FRONT BRAKES FAILED, BRAKES SQUEAK, REAR BRAKE SLIDERS REPAIRED. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TIRE BLOW OUT AND FOUND THE SPARE TIRE IN THE TRUNK WAS SOAK IN WATER. TT

WATER INTRUSION THROUGH FIREWALL INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TT

SUBFRAME BOLTS BROKE. TT

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOOR. *AW

TAILGATE DOOR IS MISALIGNED, CAUSING GATE ADJAR LIGHT TO COME ON AND OFF AND DOOR TO DRAG ON BUMPER. *SKD