1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA Problems & Recalls
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A RECURRING FAILURE WITHIN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WHICH WOULD SUDDENLY STOP FUNCTIONING, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIR. THE FAILU...
Mileage: 90,000
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 VAL...
Mileage: 22,000
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 VAL...
Mileage: 22,000
IN AUGUST 2008 I PURCHASED A CLEAN WHITE 1996 CHEVY LUMINA WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON THE DASH. IT SEEMED TO BE RUNNING PRETTY WELL AT FIRST BUT I NOTICED THE CAR HAD A LITTLE SKIP EVERY NOW AND THEN IN DEEP CURVES. THEN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2008 THE FRONT LEFT AXLE BROKE A LOOSE FROM THE MAIN POR...
Mileage: 99,000
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. *TR
Mileage: 221,878
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. *TR
Mileage: 221,878
OIL LEAK 1996 3.4 DOHC CHEVY LUMINA I DID MY RESEARCH THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE CARS THEN ITS COSTS A PRETTY GOOD PENNY TO FIX BY THE DEALERSHIP LIKE $2000. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND CAME UP TO A INTERSECTION WHERE I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY. THE OTHER PERSON HAD A STOP SIGN. THIS PERSON THOUGHT THAT I HAD A STOP SIGN ALSO SO SHE PROCEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION AND I SMASHED INTO HER MAKING HER TRUCK FLY ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND FLIPPING OVER. MY AIRBAG...
PURCHASED 1996 CHEVY LUMINA W/3.1 LITER ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND CURRENTLY HAS 115,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE CAMSHAFT HAS BROKEN. WHY WOULD A VEHICLE THAT HAS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE THIS...
Mileage: 115,000
EXTERIOR PAINT , PEELING , FLAKING , RUSTING . I REALIZE THIS CAR IS NOW 11 YEARS OLD , BUT THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY ABOUT 5 YEARS OLD . THE PAINT HAS PEELED OFF IN LARGE PATCHES IN MANY AREAS OF THE CAR , REVEALING THE DULL GRAY PRIMER . *JB
BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS WORK ON 1996 LUMINA DUE TO FAULTY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, I'VE NOTICE THIS ON SEVERAL OTHER 1995 -2001 LUMINAS AS WELL. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS WORK ON 1996 LUMINA DUE TO FAULTY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, I'VE NOTICE THIS ON SEVERAL OTHER 1995 -2001 LUMINAS AS WELL. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAS THREE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. THE LOWER TWO LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN HE CHANGED THE BULBS, THEY ILLUMINATED BRIEFLY AND THEN QUICKLY BURNED OUT AGAIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 135,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Mileage: 115,000
THE PAINT JOB IS HORRIBLE. THE PAINT IS COMPLETELY PEELING OFF OF MY LUMINA. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE'S INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. THE NON SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE TOP OF THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER.
Mileage: 143,000
I TURNED ON MY CAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I HAD FOUR FRIENDS IN THE CAR. I WAITED FOR MY FRIENDS TO GET SITUATED IN THE CAR AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THE CAR DID NOT ROLL BACK AS IT NORMALLY DID WHEN IN GEAR. SUDDENLY, THE CAR LURCHED BACKWARD AND STARTING ACCELE...
Mileage: 129,000
1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA, BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING EXCEPT FOR IN THE REAR WINDOW. IF THAT BULB WERE TO BURN OUT, I WOULD HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS AT ALL. I HAVE DISCOVERED, AND I AM SURE, THAT YOU ARE AWARE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN CORRECTED? *JB
Mileage: 58,000
1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA, BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING EXCEPT FOR IN THE REAR WINDOW. IF THAT BULB WERE TO BURN OUT, I WOULD HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS AT ALL. I HAVE DISCOVERED, AND I AM SURE, THAT YOU ARE AWARE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN CORRECTED? *JB
Mileage: 58,000
THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AROUND 100K MILES AND GETTING WORSE EVER SINCE. THE PISTON PIN IS GOING BAD. I FOUND OUT THAT GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BY A CERTIFIED GM TECHNICIAN. HE TOLD ME THAT ALL 3.1L ENGINES HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND GM WONT FIX IT. I FEEL SHAFTED AND WILL NEVER BY A GM PRODUCT AGA...
THE CHEVROLET LUMINA, 1996; POOR PAINT JOB. THE PAINT LASTS APPROXIMATELY FOUR (4) YEARS AND THEN IT STARTS TO CHIP AND PEEL OFF. *NM
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING ON A HIGHWAY, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HEAD GASKET BLEW, MIXING THE OIL WITH THE WATER, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO NEED REPLACING. I HAD THE MOTOR REPLACED AT A COST OF $2680.07. WE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 6 YEARS 50 THOUSAND MILES, THE MOTOR BLEW AT 6.5 YEARS AND 52,091 M...
Mileage: 52,091
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE FRAME CAME OUT AROUND THE BOLTS. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND AND THE STEERING TO PULL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY HAVE NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS SUPPOSE TO SEND OUT A REPR...
1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT DAMAGING THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND DOOR (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IN CHEVROLET LUMINA CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT WORK. (EXCEPT 3RD BRAKE LIGHT) FROM MY RESEARCH, THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE. FOR WHATEVER REASON THE MAIN BRAKE LIGHTS GO THROUGH THAT SWITCH. THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH IS CAUSING THEM NOT TO WORK. THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS NOT AFFECT...
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRAYED. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE WAS FRAYED AND UNRAVELING. THE MECHANIC WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES. THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WAS NOT ...
Mileage: 112,000
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 OP...
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 OP...
THE INTAKE GASKET ROTTED. THEREFORE, ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO THE OIL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *NM
Mileage: 16,000
ON 7/20/03 THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN MY 1996 CHEVROLET. LUMINA. UPON STARTING THE CAR, WHILE STILL IN PARK, THE GAS PEDAL PULLED TO THE FLOORBOARD & THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL. THE BRAKES FAILED. WHILE DODGING PEOPLE, HOMES, AND VEHICLES, I TRIED STOPPING THE CAR BY TURNING OFF THE I...
Mileage: 84,000
ON 7/20/03 THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN MY 1996 CHEVROLET. LUMINA. UPON STARTING THE CAR, WHILE STILL IN PARK, THE GAS PEDAL PULLED TO THE FLOORBOARD & THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL. THE BRAKES FAILED. WHILE DODGING PEOPLE, HOMES, AND VEHICLES, I TRIED STOPPING THE CAR BY TURNING OFF THE I...
Mileage: 84,000
DT: HAD A FLAT TIRE, AND THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER HAD DRY ROT, AND SHOULD CHANGE THE TIRES. THEY ARE 70,000 MILES ON THRE TIRES, AND THEY HAVE BEEN USED FOR 3 YEARS AND 28,000 MILES. YOKOHAMA TIRES.
Mileage: 70,000
DT: CONSUMER SAYS VEHICLE GETS HOT AND IMMEDIATELY STALLS. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ENGINE ONCE BEFORE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THE PROBLEM IS THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. VEHICLE IS SERVICED REGULARLY, AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALLS TO THE DEALER. ENGINE IN VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BAD AND IS COSTLY TO REPL...
Mileage: 230,000
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1996 CHEVY LUMINA. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SOMETIMES THEY WILL WORK AND SOMETIME THEY WILL NOT. SHE HAS ALSO NOTICED THIS ON SEVERAL OTHER LUMINAS. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT SHE HAS CHANGED THE BULBS ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS SEV...
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1996 CHEVY LUMINA. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SOMETIMES THEY WILL WORK AND SOMETIME THEY WILL NOT. SHE HAS ALSO NOTICED THIS ON SEVERAL OTHER LUMINAS. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT SHE HAS CHANGED THE BULBS ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS SEV...
DT: THE BRAKES LIGHT ONLY WORKED EVERY NOW AND THEN, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER LUMINAS. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BULBS AND FUSE HAVE BEEN CHECKED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *JB
WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER,THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE VACUUM HOSE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
MY DAUGHTER BROUGHT A USED 1996 LUMINA.SHE DROVE IT ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE IT STARTED ACTING UP. SHE LOST HEAT AND CAR WOULD GO TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. WHEN SHE GOT IT CHECKED SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE INTAKE GASGET WAS SHOT. THIS ALLOWED THE ANTIFREEZE GO INTO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT THE SELLER WON'T DO A...
MY DAUGHTER BROUGHT A USED 1996 LUMINA.SHE DROVE IT ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE IT STARTED ACTING UP. SHE LOST HEAT AND CAR WOULD GO TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. WHEN SHE GOT IT CHECKED SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE INTAKE GASGET WAS SHOT. THIS ALLOWED THE ANTIFREEZE GO INTO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT THE SELLER WON'T DO A...
CAR SEEMED TO BE OVERHEATING AND RUNNING OUT OF ANTIFREEZE MUCH TOO OFTEN. TOOK IT INTO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME MY ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO MY OIL, AND THAT MY HEAD GASKETS WERE CRACKED AND LEAKING. WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE, OR THE PROBLEM WOULD JUST KEEP OCCURRING. *JB
MY CHEVROLET LUMINA REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICHLE AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. SUBSTANTIAL FRONT END DAMAGE, BUT NO INJURIES.*AK
Mileage: 139,318
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. *AK
Mileage: 168,000
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE NEXT DAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING STARTED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. *NM *SC *JB
AT LOW SPEED THE STEERING LOCKS. IF FEELS AS IF THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF.
Mileage: 146,000
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 150,000
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 TH...
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 TH...
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH VEHICLE DROVE OVER A PIPE IN THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. PASSENGER'S SIDE SHATTERED THE WINDOW, SENDING GLASS INTO THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS TO THE ARM AND NECK. *AK
Mileage: 150,000
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *MR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AS WELL. *SC *JB
WATER LEAKED INTO THE CRANK CASE BECAUSE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE. ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WERE FOUND. *AK
Mileage: 10,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY.*MR THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THE AIR BAG. THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. *NLM *SC *JB
NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR CAUSES MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TO FAIL. THIS CAUSES SAFETY PROBLEMS. A SMALL TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, AND SLAMMED HIS BRAKES ON BEHIND ME. HE THEN PULLED NEXT TO ME AND TOLD ME MY TWO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, BUT THE THIRD (TOP) ONE DOES. ALSO, REAR TURN...
Mileage: 127,000
UPON DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE LOW TRACK AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON . WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. UPON REST...
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT AT 5 MPH, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED, AND GLASS WAS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS ARMS AND FACE. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
CONSUMER REQUESTING FOR AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH. *LA *JB
I JUST PAID OVER $700 TO HAVE A MECHANIC REPLACE THE INTAKE GASKET ON MY 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON MY CAR AND ENGINE TYPE. THAT WOULD LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A POSSIBLE RECALL FOR THIS, OR WHAT ACTION I ...
Mileage: 120,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A PROBLEM WHEN SHIFTING GEARS IN COLD WEATHER. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
PAINT PEELING FROM CAR IN SEVERAL VERY LARGE AREAS. ONE SPOT NEARLY ALL OF RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL IS NOW GONE. A LOCAL MECHANIC., AND TWO LOCAL BODY MEN AGREE THIS CAR HAS BEEN REPAINTED. I PURCHASED IT FROM THE DEALER NEW "DEMONSTRATOR" BUT WAS TOLD IT HAD NEVER BEEN WRECKED. BUT KNOW SEVERAL FAM...
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OFF MY LUMINA CAR NO UNDER COAT UNDER PAINT. REAR SEAT BELT KEEPS COMING LOOSE.
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OFF MY LUMINA CAR NO UNDER COAT UNDER PAINT. REAR SEAT BELT KEEPS COMING LOOSE.
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 RE...
Mileage: 102,000
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 RE...
Mileage: 102,000
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 RE...
Mileage: 102,000
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 RE...
Mileage: 102,000
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 RE...
Mileage: 102,000
IN 2000 MY WHITE 1996 4 DOOR CHEVROLET LUMINA STARTED LOSING PAINT IN VARIOUS PLACES AND HAS CONTINUED TO DO SO UNTIL NOW THERE ARE LARGE SPOTS OF METAL SHOWING. WITH OTHERWISE HAVING A PERFECT CAR, THIS MAKES FOR AN UNSIGHTLY PROBLEM. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TO US SIMILAR STORIES ABOUT THIS YEAR, COLOR A...
INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT OWNER EXPENSE OF $750.DOLLARS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
Mileage: 85,000
FATALITIES RESULTING FROM A ROLLOVER OF A 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLOVER KILLING ALL PASSENGERS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE AND THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF DURING THE ROLLOVER. *TS *JB
FATALITIES RESULTING FROM A ROLLOVER OF A 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLOVER KILLING ALL PASSENGERS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE AND THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF DURING THE ROLLOVER. *TS *JB
FATALITIES RESULTING FROM A ROLLOVER OF A 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLOVER KILLING ALL PASSENGERS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE AND THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF DURING THE ROLLOVER. *TS *JB
STEERING LOCKS UP AND TURNS HARD TO THE LEFT.
STEERING LOCKS UP AND TURNS HARD TO THE LEFT.
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *NLM
Mileage: 128,000
WHILE DRIVING THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE THE ENGINE AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON CAR STOPPED WORKING, AND I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE ALTERNATOR. WHAT A HASSLE.*AK
CONSUMER STATES PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER STATES THIS VEHICLE IS RUNNING WITOUT WARRANTY.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS START AND STOP AT RANDOM INTERVALS. *NLM
Mileage: 120,250
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, AND INJURED THE DRIVER. THE NEXT DAY THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE PASSENGERS FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. *MR *SCC *NLM
WHEN YOU START THE CAR IN THE MORNING, AND BACKUP THE BRAKES MAKE A HUMMING SOUND- THEN WORK FINE. *NLM
Mileage: 82,000
THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE, IT WAS SERVICE ON 3 OCCASIONS. *JB
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. *JB
SENDING ASSEMBLY IN FUEL TANK MELTED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RECALL ON THE RACK AND PINION.*JB
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, IT WILL MAKE A NOISE. THERE'S A RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. TS THE DEALER STATED THAT OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THEIR NOT GOING TO COVER THE REPAIR. SCC
FUEL FILTER BURNED UP INSIDE GAS TANK. THE WIRES WERE BURNED AND THE PLASTIC BODY WAS BURNED AND CHARRED. MECHANIC WAS SURPRISED THAT THERE WAS NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION. HE SAID IT WAS PROBALY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND BEING THAT I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS SAVED THE CAR FROM GOING ON FIRE.
Mileage: 39,900
LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING DEXCOOL ON MY CHEVY LUMINA 1996 3.1 AND WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDAS SHOP CHECKING MY CAR A GIRL HAVE MONTI CARLO 97 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM MY MECHENIC TELLING MY HE GETS ALOT OG THESE PROBLEMS WITH CHEVY 3.1 3.4
Mileage: 115,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED AND ABOUT 7 TO 10 MINUTES LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD.
Mileage: 32,300
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAP CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER.DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ABOUT 2 YRS AGO BECAUSE IT STARTED LOSING POWER AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. BRAKES GRIND WHEN WET EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOTICED AROUND THIS TIME THAT THE CAR TEMPERATURE GAUGE SOMETIMES CREEPED UP ABOVE NORMAL. IT SE...
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ABOUT 2 YRS AGO BECAUSE IT STARTED LOSING POWER AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. BRAKES GRIND WHEN WET EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOTICED AROUND THIS TIME THAT THE CAR TEMPERATURE GAUGE SOMETIMES CREEPED UP ABOVE NORMAL. IT SE...
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ABOUT 2 YRS AGO BECAUSE IT STARTED LOSING POWER AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. BRAKES GRIND WHEN WET EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOTICED AROUND THIS TIME THAT THE CAR TEMPERATURE GAUGE SOMETIMES CREEPED UP ABOVE NORMAL. IT SE...
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ABOUT 2 YRS AGO BECAUSE IT STARTED LOSING POWER AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THE POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. BRAKES GRIND WHEN WET EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOTICED AROUND THIS TIME THAT THE CAR TEMPERATURE GAUGE SOMETIMES CREEPED UP ABOVE NORMAL. IT SE...
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE ALSO STATED THAT HIS WIFE HAD A FLAT TIRE AND THE SPARE TIRE DID NOT FIT THE HUB ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE CONSUMER WAS TALKING ABOUT. MR
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUNM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURE WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. TS
THE SEATBELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT HOLD WHEN HE PUT THE TOP PART INSIDE OF THE BELT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT SHOWING IN REAR, BUT VEHICLE DASH INDICATES THAT THEY ARE ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT SHOWING IN REAR, BUT VEHICLE DASH INDICATES THAT THEY ARE ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT SHOWING IN REAR, BUT VEHICLE DASH INDICATES THAT THEY ARE ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
FAILURE OF MFS CAUSES BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK UNLESS PULL BACK ON TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. THIS IS THE 2ND LUMINA THE COMPANY HAS OWNED THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. OTHER CAR WAS 1992 SAME MODEL & TYPE. DEALER SAYS THEY REPLACE A LOT OF THEM. NO INDICATION IS OBVIOUS THAT YOUR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WO...
THE BASE IS NOT SAFE. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT SECURE THE BASE TO THE SEAT PROPERLY DUE TO THE BELT FEEDS ON THE BASE BEING TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE INSTEAD OF MORE TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR SEAT. TO KEEP THE BASE AND CAR SEAT IN PLACE, MORE DOWNWARD FORCE MUST BE APPLIED TO IT FROM A POINT CLOSER ...
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WILL NOT CRANK, OTHER TIMES IT WILL HESITATE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT BEING OPERABLE. MECHANIC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND STATED COULD NOT FIND CAUSE, REPORTED BY OWNER OF VEHICLE.*AK *TT
AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD AND WILL NOT GO OFF, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT WHILE VEHICLE WAS STORED AT DEALERSHIP, VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND IS EXPECTING ORIGINAL DEALER TO PAY FOR AIRBAG REPAIRS. *TT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, WHEN REAR LEFT TIRE COLLAPSED, FALLING APART FROM VEHICLE WITH RIMS AND TIRE TOGETHER. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, CRASHING INTO A WALL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER HAD NOTICED SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH ALTENATOR WICH HAD TO BE REPLACED ONES A YEAR. DEALER WA CONTACTED, PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE INSTALLING CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN REAR MIDDLE OF VEHICLE, SEAT BELT BROKE. THE METAL PART THAT IS BOLTED TO FLOOR HAS RUSTED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *JG
COOLANT IS LEAKING UNTO ENGINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN HOT/ROUGH/ VIBRATE AND TICK. CONSUMER FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ( TSB ) ON PROBLEM, AND DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO ENGINE AND IT WAS BEING RUINED. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO PULL AN OBJECT FROM BACK PACKET, AND WHEN PRESSING BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT, SEAT COLLAPSED AND WAS UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SUCH AS 70MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY TAKE IT SELF OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING A UNEXPECTED SLOW DOWN WITH OUT THE USE OF BRAKES AND AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD INCREASE RAPIDLY.
WHILE PARKED CONSUMER TRIED TO START VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ALTERNATOR WENT OUT TWICE WITHIN TWO YEARS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR, WHICH WAS THE SECOND ONE TO BE REPLACED.*AK
HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON CHEVROLET LUMINA @ 80,000 ENGINE MILES. DEALER, DEL CHEVROLET FIXTED PROBLEM @ MY COST OF 1,612.46 DOLLARS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND REGULAR SERVICED @ CHEVROLET DEALERS ON THIS CAR, I HAVE THERE RECEIPTS. PROBLEM OCCURRED, HEATED-UP, WHEN TRAVELING TO GM DEALERS ON 7/1...
VEHICLE WAS GOING 45-50 MPH AND WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISON. CONSUMER AND PASSENGER BOTH HIT STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. DEALER STATED AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE NOT SENT ANYONE TO LOOK AT TOTALED VEHICLE.*AK THERE WERE FOUR INJURIES ...
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW WENT DOWN WOULD NOT GO BACK UP-NO PROBLEM WITH THIS WINDOW BEFORE-DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW-SLUGGISH,OFTEN LOSES POWER......DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW KNOB PUSHED IN CANNOT RETRIEVE IT.....ENGINE BEGAN OVER HEATING IN NOV...ANTIFREEZE PUT IN...ANTIFREEZE MIXED IN WITH ENGINE OIL...
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW WENT DOWN WOULD NOT GO BACK UP-NO PROBLEM WITH THIS WINDOW BEFORE-DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW-SLUGGISH,OFTEN LOSES POWER......DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW KNOB PUSHED IN CANNOT RETRIEVE IT.....ENGINE BEGAN OVER HEATING IN NOV...ANTIFREEZE PUT IN...ANTIFREEZE MIXED IN WITH ENGINE OIL...
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW WENT DOWN WOULD NOT GO BACK UP-NO PROBLEM WITH THIS WINDOW BEFORE-DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW-SLUGGISH,OFTEN LOSES POWER......DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW KNOB PUSHED IN CANNOT RETRIEVE IT.....ENGINE BEGAN OVER HEATING IN NOV...ANTIFREEZE PUT IN...ANTIFREEZE MIXED IN WITH ENGINE OIL...
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW WENT DOWN WOULD NOT GO BACK UP-NO PROBLEM WITH THIS WINDOW BEFORE-DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW-SLUGGISH,OFTEN LOSES POWER......DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW KNOB PUSHED IN CANNOT RETRIEVE IT.....ENGINE BEGAN OVER HEATING IN NOV...ANTIFREEZE PUT IN...ANTIFREEZE MIXED IN WITH ENGINE OIL...
THE TWO FRONT TIE ROD ENDS WERE BADLY WORN, THIS CAUSED THE FRONT TIRE TO BE BADLY WORN WITH THE STEEL BELTS SHOWING SLIGHTLY (GOODYEAR P 225/60R16) . NLM
CONSUMER NOTICED A SMELL COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. WHEN LIFTED HOOD NOTICED THAT THE ANTIFREEZE WENT INTO CRANKCASE OR ENGINE BLOCK. MIXED WITH OIL, AND IT SMELLED LIKE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
AIR BAG MODULE WIRING TRAPPED BEHIND MODULE PREVENTING HORN TO WORK PROPERLY. WIRING NOT IN CLIP ON BACK OF AIR BAG TO PREVENT THIS. *AK
AIR BAG MODULE WIRING TRAPPED BEHIND MODULE PREVENTING HORN TO WORK PROPERLY. WIRING NOT IN CLIP ON BACK OF AIR BAG TO PREVENT THIS. *AK
OWNER OF REPAIR SHOP NOTICED THAT WIRING WHICH LED TO FUEL PUMP MELTED WITHIN FUEL TANK. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
UPON IMPACT SEAT BELTS DID NOT TIGHTEN, NOR DID AIR BAGS DEPLOY. *AK
UPON IMPACT SEAT BELTS DID NOT TIGHTEN, NOR DID AIR BAGS DEPLOY. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CONSUMER HIT THE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. *SLC
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM AT HIGH SPEED. WIPER BECAME JAMMED AND FAILED TO WORK. ONLY WORKED AT LOW SPEED WHICH WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. REPAIRED AND PAID FOR PART MYSELF.*AK
ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE SYSTEMS. *AK
THIS CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND ONLY HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES OR 3 MONTHS. NO ABUSE HAD BEEN DONE. NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. NO DENTS. IT IS IN PERFECT SHAPE. OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID CLEAN. SO WHAT HAPPEN? THIS IS COSTING ME TIM...
MECHANIC SAID TIE ROD: INNER WAS FAULTY, AND THAT TIRES COULD BLOWOUT.*AK
MECHANIC SAID TIE ROD: INNER WAS FAULTY, AND THAT TIRES COULD BLOWOUT.*AK
TRANSMISSION GEAR CASING SHATTERED AT ABOUT 50 MPH LEAVING VEHICLE WITH ONLY 1ST GEAR, NO REVERSE
TRANSMISSION GEAR CASING SHATTERED AT ABOUT 50 MPH LEAVING VEHICLE WITH ONLY 1ST GEAR, NO REVERSE
BRAKES KEEP FAILING PREMATURELY. ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN A 1 1/2 YR. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
BRAKES KEEP FAILING PREMATURELY. ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN A 1 1/2 YR. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
BRAKES OCCATIONALLY REQUIRE EXCESS DISTANCE FOR STOPPING. BRAKES SQUEAL, LOUDEST AT BEGINING OF DAY AND WHEN DAMP OR HUMID, WORST IN REAR. (MECHANICS SAY 'ALL 4 WHEELS ARE FINE')
RECALL FOR DEFECT IN SPARK PLUG WIRE DID NOT APPLY TO 3.1 LITER ENGINE ALTHOUGH SAME PROBLEM AS 3.4 LITER ENGINE PER MICHAEL MAYS, GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER. THE VEHICLE NEEDS ADDITIONAL SERVICING AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT. *AK
6 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. NL
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT THE ALTERNATORS LAST IS SHORTENING EACH TIME. I HAVE SEARCHED THE GM WEBSITE FOR A POSSIBLE SOLUTION AND DISCOVERED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. ...
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO ROTORS BEING CORRODED WHICH CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ROTORS RESURFACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCURRED. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING AND WENT TO ACCELERATE AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. MECHANIC LISTENED TO CAR, AND COULD NOT HEAR FUEL PUMP TURNING ON. THEN, SAID THAT FUEL PUMP HAD BROKEN. MECHANIC DRAINED FUEL OUT, AND NOTICED THAT ELECTRICAL HARNESS THAT WAS PLUGGED INTO FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT, AND CAUSED IT TO MELT. ...
ENGINE EXHAUST GASKET HAS LEAKED SINCE NEW CAUSING TICKING SOUND; OIL SEAL DEFECTIVE CAUSING OIL LEAK
ENGINE EXHAUST GASKET HAS LEAKED SINCE NEW CAUSING TICKING SOUND; OIL SEAL DEFECTIVE CAUSING OIL LEAK
THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. YH
ORIGINAL BATTERY FAILED 8/29/97, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ON 5/10/00 REPLACEMENT LEAKED ACID ON CABLE, STARTER AND ENGINE. FLORIDA DEALER CHARGED $410.12 TO REPLACE BATTERY, CABLE AND CLEAN STARTER. SUSPECTED CAUSE, OVERHEATING. BATTERY IS MOUNTED OVER LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL WITH COVER ALLOWING LITT...
ORIGINAL BATTERY FAILED 8/29/97, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ON 5/10/00 REPLACEMENT LEAKED ACID ON CABLE, STARTER AND ENGINE. FLORIDA DEALER CHARGED $410.12 TO REPLACE BATTERY, CABLE AND CLEAN STARTER. SUSPECTED CAUSE, OVERHEATING. BATTERY IS MOUNTED OVER LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL WITH COVER ALLOWING LITT...
ORIGINAL BATTERY FAILED 8/29/97, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ON 5/10/00 REPLACEMENT LEAKED ACID ON CABLE, STARTER AND ENGINE. FLORIDA DEALER CHARGED $410.12 TO REPLACE BATTERY, CABLE AND CLEAN STARTER. SUSPECTED CAUSE, OVERHEATING. BATTERY IS MOUNTED OVER LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL WITH COVER ALLOWING LITT...
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WE TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER TO BE LOOKED AT AND HOPEFULLY CORRECTED. WE RECEIVED A $104 CHARGE TO TELL US THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD COST $710 TO FIX. NO ACCIDENT OR FAST STOP EVER OCCURRED, BUT NOW WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG COULD GO OFF AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING ...
DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM ANCHOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT, RESTRAINT ANCHOR SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEELWHILE HE WAS TURNING AROUND THE CURB. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. CONSUMER CRAWLED OUT OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THEN CAR BURSTED INTO FLAMES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. C...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEELWHILE HE WAS TURNING AROUND THE CURB. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. CONSUMER CRAWLED OUT OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THEN CAR BURSTED INTO FLAMES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. C...
WELDS BETWEEN THE ENGINE/TRANSAXLE FRAME AND THE BODY FIREWALL MOUNTS ALL PULLED LOOSE ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES. YH
SEAT BELT ANCHOR BROKE WHILE TRYING TO INSTALL CAR SEAT IN VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & REGISTERED COMPLAINT. SEAT BELT REPLACED BY DEALER AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKES WIOULD MAKE NOISE. NOISE INCREASED WHEN IT WAS RAINING OR DURING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. NLM
I TOOK CAR BACK SEVERAL TIME WHERE I PURCHASED IT THEY SAID EVERYTHING OK. STILL HAVING PROBLEM I TOOK CAR TO BRAKE CENTERS OF AMERICA IN STFD, CT. I STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEMS PAID ALMOST $600.OO FOR COMPLETE BRAKE JOB AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE GETTING WORSE. I SENT LETTER TO BRAKE CENTE...
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO REPAIR SHOP FOR SOME OTHER WORK , BUT MENTIONED TO DEALER THAT AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS STAYED ON SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. DEALER WILL ONLY DO REPAIR'S AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. *AK
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY OF 1997, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED OR REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID KEPT LEAKING, AND THE FRONT DISC PULLED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A RECALL PROBLEM,...
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY OF 1997, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED OR REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID KEPT LEAKING, AND THE FRONT DISC PULLED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A RECALL PROBLEM,...
THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON OR FLASHING MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. IT HAS STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY & HAD TO BE TOWED IN MULTIPLE TIMES. BULLETINS APPLY BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD ALL BEEN DONE, NOT ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR ORDERS. IT IS AN ON GOING PROBL...
THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON OR FLASHING MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. IT HAS STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY & HAD TO BE TOWED IN MULTIPLE TIMES. BULLETINS APPLY BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD ALL BEEN DONE, NOT ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR ORDERS. IT IS AN ON GOING PROBL...
AT 70, 000 MILES ENGINE WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUACTURER CONCERNING FILE NUMBER 9905857296. MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE.. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM THE CONSUMERS WINDSHIELD WIPERS CEASED TO OPERATE DUE TO A CORRODED GROUND WIRE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DUE TO POOR DESIGN SINCE THE WIRE IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BATTERY. NLM
BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET, ANTIFREEZE CONTAMINATION. COULD BE DUE TO HEAD BOLTS THAT WERE NOT SEALED AT THE FACTORY
BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET, ANTIFREEZE CONTAMINATION. COULD BE DUE TO HEAD BOLTS THAT WERE NOT SEALED AT THE FACTORY
VEHICLE HAD STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE STALLING. NO INDICATION OF WHY ALTERNATOR FAILED. *AK
TILT STEERING WHEEL HAS SUBSTANTIAL LATERAL MOVEMENT WHEN MOVED FROM THE FULL UP POSITION. NLM
MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELT AND FRON T PASSENGER SEAT BELT AREN'T RETRACTING, AND WON'T PULL OUT IN ORDER FOR OCCUPANTS TO USE THE SEAT BELTS. DEALER CAN'RT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
DURING ACCELERATION VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO DRIVE. DRIVE GEAR WAS NOT ENGAGED AND ENGINE RACED FREELY. UPON INSPECTION TRANS FLUID WAS OK. VEHICLE CONTINUED NOT GO INTO DRIVE BUT COULD BE DRIVEN IN 2ND. AFTER SEVERAL MILES VEHICLE BEGAN TO PERFROM NORMALLY. DEALER COULD FIND NO PROB...
I FEEL VERY VERY VERY ANGRY THAT THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE2 SMALL CHILDREN AND I 'M GLAD THEY WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND TURNED THE CORNER ONTO OUR STREET AND THE TIRE FELL OFF TO THE SIDE, NOW WHAT IF HAD THE KIDS IN THE CAR AND ON THE EXPRE...
WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE STARTED OFF AND WOULD NOT GO OVER TWENTY MILES PER HOUR .SOON AFTER AND TRYING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. A GARAGE DIAGNOISED THIS AS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MP, HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AT THE LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VECHICLE WAS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, AND CUT IN FRONT OF HER. OTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD AND HIT CONSUMER'S WIFE HEAD . ALSO, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DRVER SUSTAINED NECK TRAUMA. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE BEL DOES NOT LOCK I BUCKLE HOUSING. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT,BOTH AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND, THEN BRAKES RELEASE AND VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT GEAR. ALSO, ENGINE RACED VERY HIGH. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT GEAR. ALSO, ENGINE RACED VERY HIGH. *AK
DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO THROW AWAY FRONT WHEEL ROTORS BECAUSE THE WERE TOO THIN TO GRIND. NLM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE FAST ENOUGH TO PERMIT VISIBILITY IN HEAVY RAIN. *AK
FUEL PUMP WAS NOTICED BURNING WHILE BEING REMOVED FROM ENGINE; MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
STATE SAFETY INSPECTION MECHANIC NOTED THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE DEEPLY RUSTED AND/OR PITTED AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED BY A GM SERVICE CENTER. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT DAGLEY CHEVROLET GEO INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND PITTED SO DEEP THAT THEY COULD NOT BE RE-SURFA...
STATE SAFETY INSPECTION MECHANIC NOTED THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE DEEPLY RUSTED AND/OR PITTED AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED BY A GM SERVICE CENTER. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT DAGLEY CHEVROLET GEO INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND PITTED SO DEEP THAT THEY COULD NOT BE RE-SURFA...
THE ENGINE CUT OFF, LOST ALL POWER DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP BURNING UP. DEALER SAID THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
TRANSMISSION PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE ALL POWER TO THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. NLM
NO SUMMARY
THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM POWER STEERING AND FROM THE " O" RINGS WHICH IS RUNNING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK
THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM POWER STEERING AND FROM THE " O" RINGS WHICH IS RUNNING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. PROBLEM OCCURS WITHIN THE AIR BAG MODULE. THIS MODULE IS LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT OF PASSENGER'S SEAT CLOSER TO BACK OF CAR. MODULE SHORTED OUT WHEN A SMALL DRINK FELL TO THE FLOOR. THIS CREATED A HAZARD TO PASSE...
SLIDING DOOR IS JAMMED . VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVEN TO EIGHT TIMES FOR REPAIRS. WHILEDOOR MIGHT APPEAR AS IF IT IS CLOSING, BUT, IN REALITY, DOOR WILL JUST OPEN BY ITSELF AT ANY TIME. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE RELEASE SHIFT LEVER BUTTON FREEZES IN FREEZING WEATHER ONLY RELEASING WHEN THAWED OUT.
IGNITION KEY FREEZES IN THE IGNITION SWITCH DURING FREEZING WEATHER ONLY RELEASING WHEN THAWED OUT.
TP SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLES THROTTLE TO STICK AT HIGH RPM MAKING TH VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND CONSUMER OFTEN SMELLED BRAKES BURNING.
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRACKS/ANCHORS TORE/BROKE AWAY FROM METAL. DEALER NOTIFIED , AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO TO REPLACE TRACKS/ANCHORS; CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS CONDITION IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, AND SHOULD NOT BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
REGISTERED BY MIKE KEARNEY. CONSUMER HAS ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE CUTTING OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN CAR IS RUNNING, SOMETIMES WHEN AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER ARE ON. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY. *AK
REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT,CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR BECAUSE OWNER DID NOT BUY THE CAR FROM THEM. OWNER OBTAINED THE NECESSARY PARTS AND REPAIRED HIMSELF, COST OF PARTS REIMBURSED BY CHEVROLET. *AK *ML
TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO IN TO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING . *AK
VEHICLE STRUCTURE HAS HAD HOLES WHICH ALLOWED FOR ODOR TO ENTER VEHICLE.
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HORN INTERMITTENTLY GOING OFF FOR NO REASON. DEALER REPAIRED HORN APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED A YEAR LATER, GIVEN A DAY OR TWO. *AK
THERE IS A BAD SMELL IN THE VEHICLE AND, CONSUMER THINKS THAT IT IS A HEALTH HAZARD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER BELIEVES DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE USELESS.
BRAKES SQUEAL WHEN APPLIED.
STEERING COLUMN MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE A TUBE COMING OUT OF THE SOCKET, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
HAZZARD BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN COMES OFF, REPAIRED, CAME OFF AGAIN. (QCAW)
BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY.
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE IN THE PASSING GEAR MODE/ENGINE MAKES TICKING SOUND.
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE IN THE PASSING GEAR MODE/ENGINE MAKES TICKING SOUND.
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH ,GOING UP OR DOWN HILL VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO HESITATE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT HAS REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH ,GOING UP OR DOWN HILL VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO HESITATE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT HAS REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH ,GOING UP OR DOWN HILL VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO HESITATE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT HAS REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
THE STARTER MOTOR HAS A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH AND THE SOLENOID IS ATTACHED, AND EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WILL GO DEAD/WILL NOT START. HAD TO BE TOWED. THE VEHICLE NOW MAKES A HISSING NOISE WHEN STARTING UP. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. POSSIBILITY IT HAS TO DO WITH THE KEYS OR JUST THE MOTOR...
WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED ON AN INCLINE THE CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN GOING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE GAS. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *AK
HAVE A KNOCKING OR CLICKING ON BOTH REAR TIRES WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, LEES THAN 10MPH THE NOISE HAPPENS IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS VERY SPONGY WHILE BRAKING, HOWEVER THE CAR HAS BEEN STOPPING WHEN NEEDED TO. IT JUST SEEMS ODD TO HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL S...
THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON 8 TIMES, AND DEALER KEEPS REPLACING PARTS AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
SPARK PLUG CRACKED.
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER AIRBAG CAUSED BREAKAGE OF WINDSHIELD.
DRIVER SEAT RECLINE MECHANISM FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT PURCHASE.
ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD DUE TO SHORTED OUT COMPONENT.
THE FOUR REAR SAFETY SHOULDER NARNESSES REST ON STEP SONS NECK. *AK
AIR BAGS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH , ROAD CONDITIONS VERY BAD, SLID INTO A CAR HEAD-ON AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO ONE HAS LOOKED AT VEHICLE YET. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ATAPPROXMATELY 60 MPH WHEN A WHEEL THAT HAD FALLEN OFF A 18 WHEELER STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON ,CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO MOVE TO SIDE, HITTING 2 GUARDRAILS AND PICKUP TRUCK. AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDES DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING DRIVER CUTS ON TOP OF HEAD/SEVERE BRUISING. HIT R...
SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIENT, CAUSING INJURY.
BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAILING TO ENGAGE ALMOST RESULTING IN COLLISION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
SINCE OWNERSHIP CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKING PROBLEMS, NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS
BACK DOORS HARD TO CLOSE DUE TO MISALIGNMENT.
WHILE APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS DONE ON BRAKE SYSTEM AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. VEHICLE HAS AN EXTREME EXTENEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. DEALER CLAIMS THIDS HAPPENS TO ALL LUMINAS AND CAMAROS, AND THERE IS NOTHING HE COULD DO TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
HORN IS VERY HARD TO PRESS DUE TO DESIGN.
SLOAN CHEVROLET HAS HAD VEHICLE FOUR TIMES ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE LOW PEDAL. BRAKE ROTORS WERE CUT WHICH DID RAISE THE PEDAL SLIGHTLY; BRAKE SYSTEM WAS BLED. *AK
SLOAN CHEVROLET HAS HAD VEHICLE FOUR TIMES ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE LOW PEDAL. BRAKE ROTORS WERE CUT WHICH DID RAISE THE PEDAL SLIGHTLY; BRAKE SYSTEM WAS BLED. *AK
ENGINE FAILED.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE RESULTING IN FAILURE.
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
VACUUM HOSE FAILED RESULTING IN IT FALLING APART.
BURNING ODOR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
SPARK PLUG FAILED.
BATTERY FAILED.
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.
ENGINE LIGHT FAILED.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
PCM COMPUTER FAILED.
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON.
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE A GRINDING NOISE COMES WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKING SYSTEM AT ALL TIMES AND THE PEDAL, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHEN HE USING THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID THE FAN INTAKES THE FUMES FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID INSIDE THE CAR. THE VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE MENTHOL ALCOHOL . THE OWNER HAS BEEN TO THE ARBITRATION BOARD TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. *AK
MCPHERSON STRUT FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOISE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT AT 20 MPH THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL WINDOW FAILED.
CONTROL VALVE ON TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATION.
AIR DUCT TOO CLOSE TO ENGINE, ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE, CHOKING DRIVER.
ENGINE NOISE.
BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
POWER WINDOW CONTROL FAILED.
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT (45) MPH THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE AND ALL POWER IN VEHICLE BECAME LOST. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STEER VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED BY DEALER. *AK
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG BROKE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD, INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INJURED 5 PEOPLE.
WHEN MAKING SUDDEN OR NORMAL STOP CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE BURNING, CAUSING A VERY BAD ODOR AND EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *AK
DESIGN OF VEHICLE WITH AIR BAG IS NOT CONDUCIVE FOR DRIVERS 5.0 FEET TALL.
AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A RAIN STORM AND HAVING VEHICLE PARKED OVERNIGHT THE WHEELS FROZE. VEHICLE HAD TO SIT UNTIL THE TEMPERATURE MODERATED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM REAR AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX SEAT BUT THE SEAT STILL FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. SO THE DEALER REALLY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
COMPUTER FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED
FRONT BRAKES DEFECTIVE.
AMERICAN TIRE BLEW OUT.
WHEN THE SUN SHINES THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD REFLECTS THE DASHBOARD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE DETAIL THROUGH THE GLASS, DUE TO DESIGN.
RECALL WORK ON SHOULDER BELTS NOT DONE DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE.
RECALL WORK TO INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS IN THE FUEL PUMP'S ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CAN NOT BE DONE DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED AFTER COLLISION, CONSUMER TRAPPED INSIDE.
FOUR STUDS/NUTS ON DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF/LOSS OF CONTROL.
SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE LEFT TURN, VEHICLE HIT DRIVER ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE, DOOR FLEW OPEN AND SLAMMED SHUT, CATCHING DRIVVER'S FINGERS AND CUTTING OFF THREE FINGERS. THINKS THE LATCH CAME LOOSE. *AK
ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *AK
WHEN PUT THE CHILD SAFETY SEA TIN, IT DID NOT FIT BECAUSE THE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR/MIDDLE POSITION ARE DESIGNRD TOO FAR DOWN ON THE SEAT. *AK
OVERHEATING OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND RADIO DIALS.
OVERHEATING OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND RADIO DIALS.
EXTREME OVERHEATING OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR WHEN SMALL LIGHTS ON THE MIRROR ARE ON FOR MORE THAN TEN MINUTES.
HORN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING THE HORN NOT TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY, LOSS OF SOUND. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN AFTER A CAR WASH OR RAIN THE WATER COMES DOWN FREELY ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. DEALER ADVISED THAT THE HORN IS N THE PROXIMITY OF THE A...
HORN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING THE HORN NOT TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY, LOSS OF SOUND. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN AFTER A CAR WASH OR RAIN THE WATER COMES DOWN FREELY ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. DEALER ADVISED THAT THE HORN IS N THE PROXIMITY OF THE A...
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE THE HORN/ WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A COLLISION BECAUSE DRIVER COULD NOT LOCATE THE HORN. *AK
EXPRESSES A DESIRE THAT A SOLUTION SHOULD BE FOUND TO MAKING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS SAFE FOR SMALL WOMEN AND CHILDREN. *AK
UPON PURCHASING VEHICLE, OWNER WASN'T AWARE THAT REAR WINDOW HAS NO SYSTEM TO DEFROST AND WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. OWNER HAS REPEATED DIFFICULTY WITH CLEARING FOG. *AK *SLC
UPON PURCHASING VEHICLE, OWNER WASN'T AWARE THAT REAR WINDOW HAS NO SYSTEM TO DEFROST AND WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. OWNER HAS REPEATED DIFFICULTY WITH CLEARING FOG. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY REASON.*AK CONSUMER STATED HE TRAVELED ABOUT 300- 400 FEET WHEN PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THERE WAS SOME FLOODING ON THE INTERIOR OF FLOOR. DEEALER NOT WILLING TO HELP CONSUMER*JB
TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AFTER DRIVING THROUGH WATER.
COMPUTER/BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THREE WARNING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH, AS WELL AS AN ACCIDENT.
COMPUTER/BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THREE WARNING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH, AS WELL AS AN ACCIDENT.
FAILURE OF THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS, WHEN DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF.*AK
FAILURE OF THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS, WHEN DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF.*AK
IN WET AND DRY WEATHER THE BRAKES DON'T STOP CAR, IT SLOWS IT DOWN . *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GLIDES TO A STOP. STARTER MAKES STRANGE NOISE. MOUNTING BOLT MISSING FROM RADIO CAUSING RATTLING NOISE. DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY WORKS IMPROPERLY. WINDOW STICKING, DEALER ADJUSTED UPPER DOOR AND WINDOW MO...
IN WET AND DRY WEATHER THE BRAKES DON'T STOP CAR, IT SLOWS IT DOWN . *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GLIDES TO A STOP. STARTER MAKES STRANGE NOISE. MOUNTING BOLT MISSING FROM RADIO CAUSING RATTLING NOISE. DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY WORKS IMPROPERLY. WINDOW STICKING, DEALER ADJUSTED UPPER DOOR AND WINDOW MO...
IN WET AND DRY WEATHER THE BRAKES DON'T STOP CAR, IT SLOWS IT DOWN . *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GLIDES TO A STOP. STARTER MAKES STRANGE NOISE. MOUNTING BOLT MISSING FROM RADIO CAUSING RATTLING NOISE. DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY WORKS IMPROPERLY. WINDOW STICKING, DEALER ADJUSTED UPPER DOOR AND WINDOW MO...
IN WET AND DRY WEATHER THE BRAKES DON'T STOP CAR, IT SLOWS IT DOWN . *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GLIDES TO A STOP. STARTER MAKES STRANGE NOISE. MOUNTING BOLT MISSING FROM RADIO CAUSING RATTLING NOISE. DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY WORKS IMPROPERLY. WINDOW STICKING, DEALER ADJUSTED UPPER DOOR AND WINDOW MO...
IN WET AND DRY WEATHER THE BRAKES DON'T STOP CAR, IT SLOWS IT DOWN . *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GLIDES TO A STOP. STARTER MAKES STRANGE NOISE. MOUNTING BOLT MISSING FROM RADIO CAUSING RATTLING NOISE. DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY WORKS IMPROPERLY. WINDOW STICKING, DEALER ADJUSTED UPPER DOOR AND WINDOW MO...
HORN INOPERATIVE.
AFTER DRIVING AT HWY SPEED FOR SEVERAL MILES THEN EXITING, AUTO-TRANS W/OVERDRIVE PERFORMS ERRATICALLY, SLUGGISH. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD
FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SHOES AND PADS OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE BRAKES FAILED. *AK
FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SHOES AND PADS OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE BRAKES FAILED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH TWISTED SEAT BELTS, IN FRONT SEATS ONLY. *AK
HEAD RESTRAINTS TOO LOW TO PROVIDE PROPER SUPPORT IN CASE OF ACCIDENT.
DRIVER KNOCKS TRANSMISSION OUT OF DRIVE WHEN HE BRAKES DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER.
EXPERIENCING NOISE, BURNING SMELL AND BRAKE FLUID LEAK; CAUSES JERKING/LOCKING FEELING ON OCCASION. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 30 MILES PER HOUR DUE TO TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING UP WHEN IN OVERDRIVE. *DSH
AIR BAGS, THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED (NOTE THE CONSUMER WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT). *AK
WHILE DRIVING, PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT, COVER TO AIR BAG HIT WINDSHIELD AND SUNROOF. *AK
DASHBOARD REFLECTS ON WINDSHIELD DISTORTING VISIBILITY. *SD
DESIGN/LOCATION OF HORN MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO LOCATE; ALSO, DIFFICULT TO PUSH HORN; SAFETY HAZARD, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. *SD
WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT OR HILL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL MOVE BACKWARDS. TT