1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

THE VEHICLE CUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE STALLING PROBLEM AS A TCC CYLNOID, THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB *NM

Mileage: 50,000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CALLED GM 8/6/01, REAR SPINDLE ARMS BAD, CONSUMER WAS TOLD VEHICLE IS TOO OLD, THEY RUST OUT, FRONT END SUSPENSION IS ALSO DOING THE SAME,CONSUMER GOT THE SAME STORY. VEHICLE STALLS, LOSS OF CONTROL AND DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 25MPH ON A RESIDENTAL STREET AND MOTOR FELL TO GROUND. THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING,VEHICLE JUMPED CURB AND LANDED SOMEONES LAWN. THEN, STOPPED JUST BEFORE HITTING HOUSE. SERVICE GARAGE FOUND METAL WASHER DETERIORATED DUE TO ROAD SALT, AND CAUSE THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO WEAKEN. *AK

EXECESSIVE FUEL WAS BEING DISPENCED DOWN THE PLENUM FILLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH GASOLINE. WHEN CONVERTER REACHED OPERATING TEMP. OF APPROX. 1800 DEGREES THE FUEL IN THE CONVERTER WAS IGNITED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO RUN AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE TIMING BELT FAILED. NLM

THE CAR REVS HIGH (3000RPM) ON COLD STARTS AND WILL NOT IDLE DOWN UNTIL ENGINE IS WARM, CHEVROLET HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND REFUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CAR. NLM

APPARENTLY THE ALUMINUM ENGINE BLOCKS WARP AND CRACK, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FREEZE UP. I OWNED THE CAR 2 WEEKS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. PUT IN $3000. CHEVY HAS KNOWN THIS SINCE IT WAS INSTALLED. I KNOW PEOPLE AT THE DORAVILLE PLANT.

AFTER PURCHASING GAS AND DRIVING ABOUT 25 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, NOTICED A FUNNY SMELL COMING INTO THE CAR. CAR WOULD NOT GO, BUT 45 MPH. GAS WOULD FLOOD THE ENGINE. TOOK TO DEALER ,AND THEY SAID SEALS CORRODED BECAUSE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THE GAS. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE BUILD-UP CAUSING THE MUFFLER TO EXPLODE ON TWO OCCASIONS.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE BUILD-UP CAUSING THE MUFFLER TO EXPLODE ON TWO OCCASIONS.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE BUILD-UP CAUSING THE MUFFLER TO EXPLODE ON TWO OCCASIONS.

WATER PUMP FAILED. NLM

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DIES. RESTARTED VEHICLE, BUT IT LOST CONTROL. *AK

ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. RIGHT REAR BRAKE HANGING UP AND GETTING HOT. INTAKE OIL GASKETS ON ENGINE LEAK.

OIL VAPORS FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE HEAT FROM THE EGR PIPE SOFTENED THE HOSE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO FAIL UNDER PANICK BRAKING. QCAW

ABS BRAKES GRIND UPON BRAKING. ALSO OIL LEAK AND FOUL ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN STARTING VEHICLE.

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED.

ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, HESITATES.

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING.

ENGINE HEAD IS CRACKED. *AK

LOOSE CLAMP ON RADIATOR.

LOOSE VACUUM HOSES.

RIGHT RADIATOR FAN REPLACED.

WATER PUMP REPLACED.

ENGINE HEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AFTER A LONG-TERM OVERHEATING PROBLEM. HEAD REPLACE.

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK.

REAR CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. *SD

WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE, FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER HOOD.

RADIATOR HOSES SOFT, DETERIORATED WITH AGE.

RATTLING NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA DUE TO FAILED WATER PUMP.

SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED. *DSH

THE TIMING BELT BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME IT LEAK A LOT OF OIL . TT

ENGINE FAILURE AT 59K MILES, THE RODS, CYLINDERS FAILED. TT

OIL LEAK. TT

REPLACXED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. *AK

REPLACED COOLING FAN MOTOR. *AK