1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA Problems & Recalls

I'M DRIVING AND MY STEERING IS TIGHT AND WHEN TURNING WHILE IN MOTION AND WHILE ITS PARK. YOU CAN ALSO SMELL LIKE SOME THING BURNING

Mileage: 189,632

I'M DRIVING AND MY STEERING IS TIGHT AND WHEN TURNING WHILE IN MOTION AND WHILE ITS PARK. YOU CAN ALSO SMELL LIKE SOME THING BURNING

Mileage: 189,632

DASHBOARD COVER ON PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS DETACHED/PULLED AWAY AND BUCKLED UP FROM THE FOAM AIR BAG CASING. GM/CHEVROLET WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM VIA PHONE. THE RESPONSE GIVEN BY GM/CHEVROLET REPRESENTATIVE WAS THAT THE CAR WAS TOO OLD TO WARRANT THEIR ATTENTION/REPAIR. THIS DOES NOT ANSWER...

KEY STUCK IN ON POSITION WILL NOT ALLOW ENGINE TO BE TURNED OFF IN EITHER PARK OR NEUTRAL. WILL TURN TOWARDS START. CAR WILL DRIVE BUT UNABLE TO TURN CAR OFF UNLESS POWER IS UNPLUGGED FROM STEERING COLUMN. WAS AT WORK WITH NO WAY TO TURN CAR OFF HAD TO LEAVE RUNNING TILL POWER WAS DISCONNECTED. UPON...

Mileage: 1,678,790

MY SON WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED THE CAR AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Mileage: 165,000

WHILE DRIVING HOME ONE DAY ANOTHER DRIVER HIT THE SIDE OF THE CAR CLOSE TO THE HEADLIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE THIS HIT CAUSED ME TO NO LONGER BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILE...

Mileage: 228,890

LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DRIVING HOME. CRASHED. POLICE REPORT IS IDENTICAL TO STEERING RECALL. WHICH NEVER WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN NUMBER I HAVE AT HOME. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH I SMASHED INTO A CULVERT. *TR

LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DRIVING HOME. CRASHED. POLICE REPORT IS IDENTICAL TO STEERING RECALL. WHICH NEVER WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN NUMBER I HAVE AT HOME. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH I SMASHED INTO A CULVERT. *TR

LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DRIVING HOME. CRASHED. POLICE REPORT IS IDENTICAL TO STEERING RECALL. WHICH NEVER WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN NUMBER I HAVE AT HOME. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH I SMASHED INTO A CULVERT. *TR

I WAS DRIVING HOME VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD LOST CONTROL THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT SPUN IN CIRCLES UNTIL FINALLY HITTING A CONCRETE CULVERT NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I BROKE 4 VERTEBRAES 7 RIBS AND RECEIVED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. COULDN'T EVEN RECALL MY PARENTS FOE MONTHS OR EVEN THE...

I WAS DRIVING HOME VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD LOST CONTROL THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT SPUN IN CIRCLES UNTIL FINALLY HITTING A CONCRETE CULVERT NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I BROKE 4 VERTEBRAES 7 RIBS AND RECEIVED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. COULDN'T EVEN RECALL MY PARENTS FOE MONTHS OR EVEN THE...

I WAS TRAVELING HOME. LOST CONTROL AND COULD NOT TURN. THE STEERING WENT OUT, AND FUEL SYSTEM. I WAS LEFT IN A COMA FOR TEN DAYS. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY LIKE IT WAS DEVELOPED TO DO. I RECEIVED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF IT DEPLOYING BROKE 11 BONES. 7 RIBS AND FOUR VERTEBRAE...

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS TRAVELING HOME. LOST CONTROL AND COULD NOT TURN. THE STEERING WENT OUT, AND FUEL SYSTEM. I WAS LEFT IN A COMA FOR TEN DAYS. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY LIKE IT WAS DEVELOPED TO DO. I RECEIVED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF IT DEPLOYING BROKE 11 BONES. 7 RIBS AND FOUR VERTEBRAE...

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS TRAVELING HOME. LOST CONTROL AND COULD NOT TURN. THE STEERING WENT OUT, AND FUEL SYSTEM. I WAS LEFT IN A COMA FOR TEN DAYS. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY LIKE IT WAS DEVELOPED TO DO. I RECEIVED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF IT DEPLOYING BROKE 11 BONES. 7 RIBS AND FOUR VERTEBRAE...

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS TRAVELING HOME. LOST CONTROL AND COULD NOT TURN. THE STEERING WENT OUT, AND FUEL SYSTEM. I WAS LEFT IN A COMA FOR TEN DAYS. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY LIKE IT WAS DEVELOPED TO DO. I RECEIVED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF IT DEPLOYING BROKE 11 BONES. 7 RIBS AND FOUR VERTEBRAE...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS EXTREMELY LOW DIM. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROADWAY. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMALL FRACTURES IN THE HEADLIGHT LENS. THE CONTACT CLE...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS EXTREMELY LOW DIM. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROADWAY. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMALL FRACTURES IN THE HEADLIGHT LENS. THE CONTACT CLE...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN AT 15 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL...

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED COMPLETELY LOSING ALL POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIRE RODS WERE DEFECTIVE, THE ENGINE MOUNTS HAD FALLEN OUT, AND ...

Mileage: 10,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED COMPLETELY LOSING ALL POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIRE RODS WERE DEFECTIVE, THE ENGINE MOUNTS HAD FALLEN OUT, AND ...

Mileage: 10,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED COMPLETELY LOSING ALL POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIRE RODS WERE DEFECTIVE, THE ENGINE MOUNTS HAD FALLEN OUT, AND ...

Mileage: 10,000

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN AN ELK RAN OUT INFRONT OF HIM. HE SWERVED LEFT TO AVOID THE ELK, THE CAR OR WHEELS OR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CAR WAS THROWN TO THE RIGHT CAUSING IT TO ROLL 4 TO 5 TIMES. *TR

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN AN ELK RAN OUT INFRONT OF HIM. HE SWERVED LEFT TO AVOID THE ELK, THE CAR OR WHEELS OR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CAR WAS THROWN TO THE RIGHT CAUSING IT TO ROLL 4 TO 5 TIMES. *TR

ENGINE FIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BURN COMPLETELY. *TR

TWICE NOW WHEN TRYING TO START MY 1997 LUMINA LIGHTS COME ON AND CAR WON'T TURN OVER. SOMETHING MUST BE GOING ON WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND LEAVING THE KEY ON, THE CAR KICKED OVER. ANY REASON FOR THIS TYPE FOR BEHAVIOR. GRANTED I KNOW THE CAR IS GETTING OLDER, B...

Mileage: 87,000

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ONE DAY, AND WHEN SHUTTING IT OFF BRIEFLY IN A FRIENDS DRIVEWAY, IT REFUSED TO START. I HAD ACCESSORY POWER, BUT THE STARTER WOULD NOT CRANK. AFTER CHECKING THAT THERE WAS A GOOD CONNECTION WITH THE BATTERY, THERE WAS STILL NO ABILITY TO CRANK. AFTER TRYING FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES M...

I KNOW OF SEVERAL OWNERS OF CHEVY LUMINA WHERE PAINTS IS PEELING AND ENGINE FAILURE IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO START AN INVESTIGATION. *TR

I KNOW OF SEVERAL OWNERS OF CHEVY LUMINA WHERE PAINTS IS PEELING AND ENGINE FAILURE IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO START AN INVESTIGATION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD BECOME FLAT. HE BEGAN CHANGING THE TIRE AND NOTICED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS DEFECTIVE. A WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE ...

Mileage: 74,000

I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE. INITIAL SEARCHES FOR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, BUT AFTER1 - 2 WEEKS IT GOT WORSE AND I WAS ABLE TO FIND IT EASILY. THE PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS LEAKING. I CHECKED FOR A RELATED RECALL AND FOUND THAT UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR'S) PRODUCED AFTE...

Mileage: 161,000

1997 LUMINA HAS LOUD LIFTER NOISE. LIFTERS REPLACED ONCE BY DEALER, BUT NOISE IS ESPECIALLY LOUD NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS COLD. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

'97 CHEVY LUMINA WITH A DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WHICH GM WILL NOT COVER REPAIR. *JB

Mileage: 114,498

BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE DETECTED BEFORE ANY INCIDENT. CENTER LIGHT FUNCTIONS WHILE SIGNAL/BRAKE COMBINATION LIGHTS FAIL. FAILURE CAUSED BY MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH LOCATED IN STEERING COLUMN. THIS PART CUTS OFF THE BRAKE LIGHT WHEN THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, WHICH MA...

Mileage: 64,352

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DURING PRE-IMPACT BRAKING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE LOWERED AND WENT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE HOOD AND RADIATOR W...

Mileage: 100,000

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. *NM

Mileage: 68,000

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING CRASH. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AT CRASH IMPACT. *JB

Mileage: 174,000

I HAVE A 1997 CHEVY LUMINA THE CAR. MY PROBLEM IS THAT I HAVE LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON IT AND NOW IT WONT START. I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. IT SEEMS TO WORK THEN NOT WORK. AN ARTICLE IN POPULAR MECHANIC S MAGAZINE SAID THAT THEY HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THE RESISTOR ON THE KEYS AND...

Mileage: 75,000

LTR FWD WMAIL FM (TX) RE RECALL OF A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA FOR DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN.*TS THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. IF THIS PART FAILED IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERIN...

DT: THE TRUNK FELL ON THE CONSUMER'S HEAD THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. HAD BRAIN SURGERY IN 1997 AND THESE THREE INCIDENT HAD DETERIORATE THE CONSUMER'S HEALTH. ALSO, THE MUFFLER SYSTEMS ARE STAINLESS STEEL BUT THE CLAMPS ARE NOT STAINLESS STEEL. *AK UPDATE 12/27/2005 - THE TRUNK LID SPRING MECHANISM...

Mileage: 80,000

DT: THE TRUNK FELL ON THE CONSUMER'S HEAD THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. HAD BRAIN SURGERY IN 1997 AND THESE THREE INCIDENT HAD DETERIORATE THE CONSUMER'S HEALTH. ALSO, THE MUFFLER SYSTEMS ARE STAINLESS STEEL BUT THE CLAMPS ARE NOT STAINLESS STEEL. *AK UPDATE 12/27/2005 - THE TRUNK LID SPRING MECHANISM...

Mileage: 80,000

DT: CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 03V527000 LETTER FROM CHEVROLET ON 7-7-05 CONCERNING THE POWER STEERING GEAR/ LOWER PINION BEARING SEPARATION. WHEN HE CALLED LOCAL DEALER ON 7-14-05, THEY TOLD HIM THEY NEEDED A SPECIAL TOOL FROM GM TO REPAIR THE RECALLED PART, AND THEY WERE UNABLE T...

Mileage: 75,000

THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THE ONLY ONLE THAT WORK IS THE ONE MOUNTED IN THE REAR WINDOW. THE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK DUE TO BLOWN BULBS. *AK *NM

CAR IS DELAMINATING. *AK

Mileage: 40,000

TEN MONTHS AFTER THE RACK AND PINION BEARING/ STEERING RECALL 03V527000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED IT FAILED. WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SPIN AND CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CRASH AND INDICATED...

Mileage: 123,000

CONSUMER STATED FUEL LEAKED. DEALER INDICATED THAT FUEL TANK RUSTED WHICH PRODUCED A HOLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED CONSTANTLY FROM THE VEHICLE. MOVING OR PARKED THE CONSUMER NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO LACK OF DRIVING THE FUEL ...

Mileage: 53,000

LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON MY 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER GM PRODUCTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. CHEVROLET HOWEVER SAYS MY MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR RECALL. I DISAGREE, BECAUSE THE MANIFOLD GASKET IS A CONTINIUING PROBLEM PREVALENT IF NOT ALL, THAN MOST GM VEHICLES IN TH...

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA WITH 3.1 L ENGINE. LOWER INTAKE GASKET LEAKING INTO ENGINE. COST TO REPAIR $900 US FROM DEALER. PROBLEM IS APPARENTLY CAUSED BY USING GM DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE AND A DEFECTIVE GASKET. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND KNOWS IT EFFECTS ALL 3.1L AND 3.4L ENGINES PRODUCED FROM ARO...

Mileage: 160,000

1997 LUMINA HAS PAINT PEELING ON THE TRUNK AND SIDES OF CAR. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON SEVERAL OTHER WHITE PAINTED LUMINAS AROUND TOWN AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A PAINT DEFECT. THIS PEELING PROCESS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME NOW BUT HAS RECENTLY GOTTEN A LOT WORSE. I TOOK MY CARL TO A LOCAL= MACC...

Mileage: 50,000

THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE DRIVER HIT A PARKED CAR AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK RECALL#03V527000 *SC *JB FOL...

Mileage: 97,070

WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE DRIVER HIT A PARKED CAR AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK RECALL#03V527000 *SC *JB FOL...

Mileage: 97,070

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

PROBLEMS GETTING POWER STEERING GEAR LOWER PINION BEARING SEPARATION RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETE.*MR THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXHIBITED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAKE LEFT TURNS BUT HAD NO PROBLEMS MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE CONSUMER REQUEST A RENTAL UNTIL HER VEHICLE WAS R...

PROBLEMS WITH STEERING EVEN AFTER RECALL REPAIR.*MR AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR THE VEHICLE HAD SIGNIFICANT STEERING AND FRONT END ISSUES THAT WERE NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO HER SATISFACTION. *NM

Mileage: 102,038

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKESS VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN PULLING INTO PARKINGP LACES, WHEN YIELDING TO PEDESTRIANS AND WHEN PULLING INTO THE GARAGE*NM

Mileage: 76,000

THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK IS 25% FULL WHEN I RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING IN AN UNSAFE AREA OF DETROIT AT APPROXIMATELY 10 PM ON AUGUST 14, 2004. *JB

NHTSA RECALL 03V527000 CONCERNIN STEERING GEAR BEARING. A WEEK AFTER THE LOWER PINION BEARING WAS REPLACED THE PROBLEM RECURRED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER PINION BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK

DEALERSHIP REPLACED TWICE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT WAS LEAKING COOLANT INSIDE THE ENGINE. ALSO, TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR EVERY 3000 TO 4000 MILES. DEALER HAD FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ALIGNED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED, BUT EXCESSIVE WEAR STILL PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BR...

DEALERSHIP REPLACED TWICE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT WAS LEAKING COOLANT INSIDE THE ENGINE. ALSO, TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR EVERY 3000 TO 4000 MILES. DEALER HAD FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ALIGNED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED, BUT EXCESSIVE WEAR STILL PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BR...

DEALERSHIP REPLACED TWICE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT WAS LEAKING COOLANT INSIDE THE ENGINE. ALSO, TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR EVERY 3000 TO 4000 MILES. DEALER HAD FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ALIGNED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED, BUT EXCESSIVE WEAR STILL PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BR...

THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SUDDENLY CAME OUT OF THE HOLE ALONG WITH THE SMALL BOLT THAT WAS INSERTED. *MR *SC *JB

NHTSA RECALL 03V527000, WHILE DRIVING FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL TEMPORARILY. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE RECALL ONCE, BUT CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS IN THIS AREA. TEAM CHEVROLET, 626-449-3333. *AK

Mileage: 50,000

ON JUNE 8, 2004 MY DAUGTER INFORMED ME THAT SHE AND HER MOM HAVE BEEN SMELLING A STRONG ODER OF GAS IN THE CAR. WHEN I CHECKED THE CAR I FOUND LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE CAR. I MOVED THE CAR AND TOUCHED IT, SMELLED IT AND IT WAS GAS, I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND THE GAS TANK WAS DRIPPING. ...

THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY ON 10-2003. IT WILL SHOW FULL WHEN EMPTY. IN CHECKING THE WEB, I HAVE FOUND MANY OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, SINCE SOMEONE CAN RUN OUT OF FUEL IN A BUSY INTERSTATE, OR LOCAL ROAD AND CAUSE A SERIOUS OR DEADLY...

REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS MADE TO 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. ALMOST THREE YEARS LATER THE CONSUMER RECEIVES A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE SHE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTE...

Mileage: 87,056

REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS MADE TO 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. ALMOST THREE YEARS LATER THE CONSUMER RECEIVES A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE SHE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTE...

Mileage: 87,056

REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS MADE TO 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. ALMOST THREE YEARS LATER THE CONSUMER RECEIVES A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE SHE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTE...

Mileage: 87,056

CONSUMER STATED AFTER RECALL 03V527000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED RACK AND PINION BEARING MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING BECAME HARD. *AK

Mileage: 130,000

RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER PINION OF THE RACK AND PINION GEAR ASSEMBLY. *MR RECALL#03V527000. AFTER THE LOWER PINION WAS INSTALLED, A NOISE DEVELOPED IN THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC THE...

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 *LA

AFTER THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE LOWER PINION BEARING AS STATED IN RECALL 03V527000 THE VEHICLE HAD A SEVERE PULL TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO CONTROL. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP THEN REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BECAUSE THEY INDICATED THE...

Mileage: 112,801

WHILE VEERING AROUND A CURVE TO THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE HITTING THE GUARD RAIL AND RUNNING INTO A DITCH.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY; HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO...

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA SEDAN (WHICH WE HAVE OWNED SINCE NEW WITH NO PRIOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE) ON HER WAY TO WORK ON A LOCAL EXPRESSWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE SHOCK TOWER DRAGGED THE GRO...

Mileage: 108,000

RECALL 03V527000, STEERING GEAR BEARINGS: THE RECALL WORK HAS BEEN DONE TWICE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN TURNING CORNERS VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ALSO THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*AK AFTER VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REP...

Mileage: 116,154

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER#03V527000, REGARDING THE STEERING GEAR BEARINGS. PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL LETTER CONSUMER FIXED THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE EXPENSES WHICH WERE PAID TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *NM THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MAKE A COMPLETE LEFT TURN. THE CONSUM...

Mileage: 60,106

I HAVE BEEN THE OWNER OF A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA SINCE JULY OF 2002. IT WAS WELL MAINTAINED BY MY UNCLE, WHOM I BOUGHT IT FROM. IT HAD 57K MILES WHEN BOUGHT. SHORTLY AFTER BUYING IT, I NOTICED COOLANT LOSS IN THE OVERFLOW BOTTLE. TO MAKE A LONG AND EXPENSIVE STORY SHORT, I HAD TO REPLACE THE INT...

Mileage: 72,817

RECALL 03V527000 REGARDING STEERING GEAR BEARINGS FAILURE. THE RECALL WAS DONE ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BEARINGS WERE THE ONLY THING REPLACED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE STEERING WENT OUT. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERF...

Mileage: 63,213

CONSUMER NOT SURE IF RACK AND PINION WAS CORRECTED. *PH (RECALL #03V527000) THE DEALER INVOICE STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL BECAUSE, THE VEHICLE HAD AN AFTER MARKET STEERING RACK INSTALLED. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 159,000

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 DEALERS...

Mileage: 128,000

THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE STEERING GEAR RECALL 03V527000 REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE TOOLS.*AK

VEHICLE WAS MISSING THE STEERING SHAFT SEAL. *PH SHAFT SEAL WAS MISSING AFTER A RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. ALSO, CONSUMER SAID THAT NO PRIOR REPAIR WAS DONE THAT COULD HAVE TOOK OFF THE MISSING STEERING SHAFT SEAL. COMPONENT WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEL...

CIRCUIT BOARDS FAILED. AS A RESULT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE.*AK *MR

Mileage: 34,295

ALL FIVE BOLTS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE BROKE AT THE SAME TIME, CAUSING MY ENTIRE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. PART OF THE BOLTS REMAINED ON THE CARE AND THE OTHER HALF OF THE BOLTS ROLLED DOWN THE STREET ON THE WHEEL. THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT IT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ...

Mileage: 98,000

I OWN A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GENERAL MOTORS ASKING ME TO SELECT A GM DEALER TO MAKE THE REPAIRS TO THE RACK AND PINION STEERING FOR WHICH THE CAR WAS RECALLED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WOULD BE OVER A MONTH BEFORE THEY COULD SCHEDULE MY APPOINTMENT AND EVE...

Mileage: 95,000

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....

Mileage: 33,000

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS NOT HURT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETER...

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS NOT HURT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETER...

1997 LUMINA HAS PAINT PEELING ON HOOD AND SIDES OF CAR. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON SEVERAL OTHER WHITE PAINTED LUMINAS IN TOWN AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A PAINT DEFECT. THIS PEELING PROCESS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME NOW BUT HAS RECENTLY GOTTEN A LOT WORSE. *JB

ON DRIVER'S REAR SIDE, APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES FROM THE GAS TANK, THERE WAS A HUGE BUBBLE UNDER THE PAINT. A FEW DAYS LATER THE PAINT BROKE OFF, LEAVING A LARGE AREA WITHOUT PAINT.*AK

FOR YEARS THE FUEL GAUGE HAS NOT REGISTERED PROPERLY. WHENEVER THE TANK GETS TO THE EMPTY STAGE THE GAUGE SHOOTS UP TO THE FULL MARK. HAVING RUN OUT OF GAS HAS MADE IT VERY INCONVENIENT. *LA

Mileage: 70,000

LETTER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL FOR CHEVY LUMINA WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS. *PH THE ENTIRE STEERING UNIT HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THERE WAS A LOUD POP NOISE, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE LEFT URNS. THE CONSUMER MADE REPAIRS TO THE PULLEY THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE POWER...

Mileage: 140,187

THE PAINT HAS STARTED PEELING OFF THE TRUNK AND NOW PROGRESSED TO THE PASSENGER REAR QUARTER PANEL.

THE PAINT IS PEALING OFF IN LARGE CHUNKS ON THE TRUNK AND SIDE PANEL OF THE CAR. THE PAINT WAS NOTICED TO PEAL DURING EXTREME COLD AND HOT TEMPS..

Mileage: 145,000

CONSUMER STATED INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE SEEING A LOT OF THESE TYPES OF VEHICLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING HAD BECOME DIFFICULT WHEN MAKING RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TURNS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED IT WAS POSSIBLY THE RACK AND PINION. *AK THE STEERING LOCKED. *SCC

Mileage: 92,000

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE STEERING RACK. *AK

Mileage: 55,000

WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. (THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME STIFF) AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM USUALLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS.*SCC *JB

Mileage: 150,000

I HAVE 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA:I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ALITTLE OVE 2 YEARS AND SINCE I GOT THIS CAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES TWICE THE ALTERNATOR AND 3 FUEL INJECTORS AND THE BOOSTER PUMP I WAS JUST WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL THAT HANDLES ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS .BECAUSE THEN MAYBE I COULD ...

Mileage: 55,490

I HAVE 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA:I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ALITTLE OVE 2 YEARS AND SINCE I GOT THIS CAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES TWICE THE ALTERNATOR AND 3 FUEL INJECTORS AND THE BOOSTER PUMP I WAS JUST WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL THAT HANDLES ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS .BECAUSE THEN MAYBE I COULD ...

Mileage: 55,490

I HAVE 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA:I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ALITTLE OVE 2 YEARS AND SINCE I GOT THIS CAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES TWICE THE ALTERNATOR AND 3 FUEL INJECTORS AND THE BOOSTER PUMP I WAS JUST WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL THAT HANDLES ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS .BECAUSE THEN MAYBE I COULD ...

Mileage: 55,490

TURN SIGNAL WAS INOPERATIVE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. OWNER MADE REPAIRS. *AK THE BLACK PLASTIC ACTUATOR BUTTON FOR THE HAZARD FLASHERS CRACKED DOWN IN THE SHROUD AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BROKEN PIECE MOVED DOWN INT...

Mileage: 69,300

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ITS RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. *MR *PH *NLM

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORWARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE STEERING PUMP AND RACK. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 48,700

WHEN DRIVING DURING A RAIN STORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC STATED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED.*AK

Mileage: 108,000

VEHICLE'S TENSIONER AND POWER STEERING FAILED.*MR THE TENSIONER FAILED IN THE DRIVEWAY. OTHER FAILED PARTS INCLUDES FUEL GAUGE, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, AND ALTERNATOR ( NEW BATTERY REQUIRED AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED). THESE PARTS FAILED BETWEEN 36,500 MILES AND 42,000 MILES. CONSUMER DISAPPOINTE...

VEHICLE'S TENSIONER AND POWER STEERING FAILED.*MR THE TENSIONER FAILED IN THE DRIVEWAY. OTHER FAILED PARTS INCLUDES FUEL GAUGE, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, AND ALTERNATOR ( NEW BATTERY REQUIRED AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED). THESE PARTS FAILED BETWEEN 36,500 MILES AND 42,000 MILES. CONSUMER DISAPPOINTE...

VEHICLE'S TENSIONER AND POWER STEERING FAILED.*MR THE TENSIONER FAILED IN THE DRIVEWAY. OTHER FAILED PARTS INCLUDES FUEL GAUGE, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, AND ALTERNATOR ( NEW BATTERY REQUIRED AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED). THESE PARTS FAILED BETWEEN 36,500 MILES AND 42,000 MILES. CONSUMER DISAPPOINTE...

VEHICLE'S TENSIONER AND POWER STEERING FAILED.*MR THE TENSIONER FAILED IN THE DRIVEWAY. OTHER FAILED PARTS INCLUDES FUEL GAUGE, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, AND ALTERNATOR ( NEW BATTERY REQUIRED AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED). THESE PARTS FAILED BETWEEN 36,500 MILES AND 42,000 MILES. CONSUMER DISAPPOINTE...

VEHICLE'S TENSIONER AND POWER STEERING FAILED.*MR THE TENSIONER FAILED IN THE DRIVEWAY. OTHER FAILED PARTS INCLUDES FUEL GAUGE, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, AND ALTERNATOR ( NEW BATTERY REQUIRED AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED). THESE PARTS FAILED BETWEEN 36,500 MILES AND 42,000 MILES. CONSUMER DISAPPOINTE...

I HAVE A 97 CHEVROLET LUMINA AND STARTED EXPERIENCING STEERING TIGHTNESS WHEN TURNING LEFT. I HEARD ABOUT A RE-CALL SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR HELP. I ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD CHECK THE LOWER PINION BEARING TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT ANY RE...

Mileage: 163,950

I HAVE A 97 CHEVROLET LUMINA AND STARTED EXPERIENCING STEERING TIGHTNESS WHEN TURNING LEFT. I HEARD ABOUT A RE-CALL SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR HELP. I ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD CHECK THE LOWER PINION BEARING TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT ANY RE...

Mileage: 163,950

LUMINA BECOMES DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS OR EVEN SLIGHT LEFT TURNS, SUCH AS FROM AN ACCESS RAMP ONTO THE FREEWAY. STEERING LOCKS UP, AND VEHICLE MUST BE BROUGHT TO A STOP UNTIL STEERING UNLOCKS, AND I CAN COMPLETE THE TURN. STEERING HAS LOCKED UP AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 15 MPH AND AS HIG...

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING. HE EXAMINED FUEL TANK AND NOTICED THE TOP WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED. DEALER STATED REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS WERE UNAVAILABLE.*AK

WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK. WAS HARD TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL BUT MANAGED TO MOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TURN VEHICLE OFF. RESTARTED VEHICLE. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM.*AK

Mileage: 140,000

MY 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA HAS HAD TO HAVE THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED TWICE IN THREE YEARS AT A COST OF $900 EACH TIME. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE CAR WITH A POOR DESIGN USING DEX-COOL ENGINE COOLANT WHICH IS THE ORIGIN OF THE PROBLEM. I'VE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE COOLANT PUMP AND ASSOCIATED...

Mileage: 102,700

VEHICLE GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY STOPPED RECORDING THE GAS LEVEL IN THE TANK.*MR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $524.28. *JB *NLM

Mileage: 47,000

DIFFICULTY IN STEERING VEHICLE WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT POWER STEERING FAILED.*AK

LOSS OF LEFT STEERING.

I OWN A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE STEERING MECHANISM HAS A SPORADIC PROBLEM WHICH MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS. MANY TIMES I HAVE HAD TO PANIC BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WON'T TURN QUICKLY ENOUGH TO AVOID OTHER OBJECTS. THIS HAS BEEN GOIN...

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA LOCKED UP ON LEFT TURN 2 TIMES. TOOK INTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DIAGNOSED AS INTERNAL RACK AND PINION FAILURE. HAD RACK AND PINION REPLACED FOR $693.

Mileage: 74,975

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, AND STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. PROBLEM OCCURRED SUDDENLY IN A PARKING LOT LUCKILY. SUBSEQUENTLY THE STEERING BECOMES HEAVY AND FEELS LOCKED WHEN MAKING A HARD LEFT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN AND THE MECHANIC SAID IT SOUND...

Mileage: 121,050

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE RADIATOR. *AK *PH *JB

WHEN THE SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET IT HAS A TENDENCY TO SLIDE OFF THE PULLEYS.*AK

Mileage: 53,000

POWER STERRING LOCKED UP. COULD NOT TURN LEFT. POWER STEERING FLUID ALL OVER THE ROCKER ARM AND GROUND.*AK

Mileage: 87,000

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD OF A FUEL GAUGE RECALL BUT HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK *CB *NLM

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, OUR 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA'S HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT IS THE ONLY ONE TO GO-ON, THE TWO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T LIGHT; WHEN YOU GENTLY PUSH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER TOWARDS THE DRIVER W/ FOOT APPLIED ON BRAKE PEDAL, ONLY THEN DO ALL THE BRAKE LIGHTS LIGHT-UP...THIS IS A DANGEROUS SIT...

Mileage: 73,900

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, OUR 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA'S HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT IS THE ONLY ONE TO GO-ON, THE TWO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T LIGHT; WHEN YOU GENTLY PUSH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER TOWARDS THE DRIVER W/ FOOT APPLIED ON BRAKE PEDAL, ONLY THEN DO ALL THE BRAKE LIGHTS LIGHT-UP...THIS IS A DANGEROUS SIT...

Mileage: 73,900

LOWER PINION BEARING IN THE POWER STEERING SEPARATED ON VEHICLE. *MR BAD POWER STEERING PUMP, RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL. *TT *JB

Mileage: 84,937

WHILE DRIVING AND NO NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK, STARTED AGAIN, FAILED TO WORK, ETC.... DURING A DRIVE IN THE RAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY COMMUTER TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC AND PULL OVER WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. *NLM

VEHICLE PAINT PEELING ON RIGHT REAR FENDER. *MR

BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2002 AND MAY 2003, I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 BATTERIES AND 3 VISITS TO THE DEALER FOR ELECTRICAL "SHORTS." EITHER THE ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, OR THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND THE INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIM INDICATING A BATTERY DRAIN. WITHIN ...

BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2002 AND MAY 2003, I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 BATTERIES AND 3 VISITS TO THE DEALER FOR ELECTRICAL "SHORTS." EITHER THE ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, OR THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND THE INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIM INDICATING A BATTERY DRAIN. WITHIN ...

BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2002 AND MAY 2003, I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 BATTERIES AND 3 VISITS TO THE DEALER FOR ELECTRICAL "SHORTS." EITHER THE ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT, OR THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND THE INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIM INDICATING A BATTERY DRAIN. WITHIN ...

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA , STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN TURNING LEFT . *NLM

Mileage: 74,553

I HAVE A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT MY STEERING IS LOCKING UP WHEN TURNING LEFT ONLY, I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY INDICATE THERE IS NOT A RECALL BUT READING YOUR WEB SITE A NOTICE WAS POSTED THAT GM WILL RECALL 1.5 MILLION VEHICLES FOR A STEERING PROBLEM CAMPAIGN ID02V286000, BUT GM WILL NOT...

Mileage: 72,375

INTAKE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKING, HAD TO TAKE TO MECHANIC AND HAVE REPAIRED. *JB

Mileage: 62,000

ALL ENGINE MOUNTS UPPER AND LOWER HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TIE-ROD ENDS, INNER & OUT. *JB

Mileage: 85,000

ALL ENGINE MOUNTS UPPER AND LOWER HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TIE-ROD ENDS, INNER & OUT. *JB

Mileage: 85,000

EXTERIOR PAINT IS PEELING ALL OVER. STARTED ON THE HOOD,THEN REAR LOWER DOOR BODY LINE, THEN BODY LINE ON TRUNK LID,THEN PASSENGER QUARTER PANEL BEHIND QUARTER GLASS WINDOW, THEN DRIVER SIDE QUARTER PANEL FROM GAS LID OPENING ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE TAIL LIGHT AND STARTED AT BODY LINE ALL THE WAY DO...

Mileage: 60,000

OVER PAST FEW MONTHS VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED CONSIDERABLE PLAY IN STEERING WHEN WHEELS ARE TURNED HALF-WAY TO THE LEFT. WHEN HELD IN THIS POSITION THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD OSCILLATE LEFT TO RIGHT 1 TO 2 INCHES. THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I SUDDENLY FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL TO...

Mileage: 126,000

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE, A 1997 LUMINA, EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE 1996 LUMINA. THE CONSUMER HAD THE RACK REPAIRED AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED DUE TO THE MODEL YEAR. *AK *NLM

Mileage: 109,456

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA STEERING PROBLEM. I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE, BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM

THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING, THE LOWER PINION BEARING IN THE POWER STEERING GEAR SEPARATED AND THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL ON CERTAIN 1996,19997 AND 1998 PONTIAC, GRAND PRIX/SUNFIRE AND TRANS AM VEHICLES REG...

Mileage: 91,002

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM

THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *TS *JB

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA RECALL # 02-V-286-000 WHICH STATES THAT CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE R...

THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. *JB

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION AS STATED IN RECALL # 02 V 286 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

"GM SHOULD RECALL FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLES". AS OF APRIL 10, 2002, THERE IS A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. AT THIS TIME, IS IT NOT EVEN KNOWN WHEN THE PART WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. BEING AWARE OF THIS PROVES THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM TO BE ADDR...

Mileage: 66,500

POWER STEERING DEFECT ON 1997 CHEVY LUMNIA. I READ WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT NEVER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION. MINE IS LEAKING AND GROWLING.*JB

THE VEHICLE HIT A DEER, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED.*JB

THE FRONT SUSPENSION MADE A POPPING NOISE, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB

Mileage: 51,000

FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ALLOWS DEXTOL ANTI FREEZE TO LEAK INTO OTHER PARTS OF ENGINE. PH

Mileage: 66,000

THE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED OIL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *JB

Mileage: 53,000

THE RACK AND PINION FAILED, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.*JB

Mileage: 69,461

WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURN ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED DUE TO STEERING RACK FAILURE. *PH *NLM

Mileage: 56,000

CAR WAS HARD TO TURN TO THE LEFT. COUPLE DAYS LATER WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE STEERING WENT CONPLETELY OUT. HEARD ON NEWS THERE WAS RECALL ON LUMINAS AND OTHER CHEVROLET MODELS, DEALER CLAIMS ITS ONLY ON LUMINA VANS.

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING COLUMN.*JB

CONSUMER FOUND GAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. THE GAS TANK IS DEGRADING BECAUSE SNOW, RAIN AND ROAD SALT ACCUMULATES ON THE TOP OF THE TANK. *JG *JB *NLM

Mileage: 65,000

MY WIFE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL THAT SHE COULD SMELL WHILE BOTH IN HER VEHICLE DRIVING, AS WELL AS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHE WAS OUTSIDE OF IT. I INVESTIGATED AND DETECTED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AS WELL. WE THEN HAD OUR MECHANIC INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM FURTHER AND ...

AFTER BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE WITH SHIFT LEVER IN DRIVE POSITION, THE ENGINE OPENED UP AT FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT FOOT APPLIED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS THROWN OFF ROADWAY, CRASHING INTO A SCHOOL BUILDING. ALL 5 OCCUPANTS WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. INSPECTION REVEALED THA...

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER IT DID NOT APPLY TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE.*JB

Mileage: 69,461

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR MAKING TURNS, VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENLY LOSE THE POWER STEERING FUNCTION, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL ON ROADWAYS. TS

SEE NHTSA ACTION PE01-038. DT

MY GAS TANK ON MY 1997 LUMINA WAS JUST REPLACED BECAUSE OF A LEAK. MY WIFE'S WORK VEHICLE WHICH IS A 1997 LUMINA HAD ITS GAS TANK REPLACED THIS SUMMER. I THINK THERE IS A GAS LEAK PROBLEM WITH THE 1997 LUMINA. DT

UPON HEAD ON IMPACT THE REAR SEATBACK BENT FORWARD AND CRUSHED MY DAUGHTER BETWEEN THE SEATBELT AND THE REAR SEAT. DT

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR POP OUT INTO DRIVERS LAP CAUSING A DISTRACTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VISOR MAY POP OUT IN THE DRIVERS LAP. MR

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LOOSES POWER THEN ENGINE DIES, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REBUILT TRANSMISSION, THE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN, WATER PUMP FAILED ON JULY 24, FLASHER LEVER BROKE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN, BRAKES INOPERATIVE. MR *NLM

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LOOSES POWER THEN ENGINE DIES, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REBUILT TRANSMISSION, THE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN, WATER PUMP FAILED ON JULY 24, FLASHER LEVER BROKE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN, BRAKES INOPERATIVE. MR *NLM

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LOOSES POWER THEN ENGINE DIES, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REBUILT TRANSMISSION, THE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN, WATER PUMP FAILED ON JULY 24, FLASHER LEVER BROKE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN, BRAKES INOPERATIVE. MR *NLM

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LOOSES POWER THEN ENGINE DIES, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REBUILT TRANSMISSION, THE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN, WATER PUMP FAILED ON JULY 24, FLASHER LEVER BROKE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN, BRAKES INOPERATIVE. MR *NLM

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LOOSES POWER THEN ENGINE DIES, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REBUILT TRANSMISSION, THE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN, WATER PUMP FAILED ON JULY 24, FLASHER LEVER BROKE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN, BRAKES INOPERATIVE. MR *NLM

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR SOMETIMES, AND ABS LIGHT ON DASH STAYS ON. MR

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR SOMETIMES, AND ABS LIGHT ON DASH STAYS ON. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS MADE OF PLASTIC. WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALL OF THE RADIATOR FUEL IS WASHED INTO THE BLOCK CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE BLOCK. DEALER CONTACTED. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FROM THE SEAM. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

STEERING LOCKED-UP MAKING A LEFT TURN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LAST OF WHICH WHEN MY WIFE AND 3 KIDS WERE IN THE CAR. LOCK-UP EVEN OCCURED TO THE GM SERVICE MAN WHEN HE DROPPED ME OFF AT WORK BEFORE COMPLETING THE REPAIR. GM CLAIMS THAT IT IS A PART THAT MUST HAVE BEEN WORN OUT SINCE THE WARRANTY...

THERE WAS GAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN DEFECT, SNOW SAND AND ROAD SALT WAS ALLOWED TO ACCUMULATE ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK CAUSING IT TO RUST AND DEGRADE. *YH

AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT AND ITS HARD TO STEER, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WITH NO WARNING AND AT ANY SPEED,. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. *AK *NLM

STARTED HAVING STIFF LEFT TURNS AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTERED POSITION...STAYED LEFT. NOW IT IS DIFFICULT TO TURN BOTH DIRECTIONS. I'M REPORTING THIS BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO BE MORE THAN MEERLY THE RACK AND PINION 'WEARING OUT'.*AK

FUEL LINE IS TOO CLOSE TO TRANSMISSION, IF VEHICLE IS HIT FROM RIGHT FENDER, IT WILL CAUSE FUEL LINE TO RUPTURE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.*AK

HAZARD LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. OWNER MADE REPAIRS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OR BEING DRIVEN, THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE GAS ODOR PRESENT. DEALER SAYS THAT GAS IS SEEPING FROM GAS TANK DUE TO TANK RUSTING. DEALER INSISTS FUEL TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*AK THE TANK IS RUSTED ALL AROUND THE TANK WHERE THE SEAM IS. *JG

BRAKES MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN APPLIED, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY BRAKE LINNING BEING COATED OVER. CONSUMER FEELS IF THIS KEEPS HAPPENING, THE VEHICLE CAN LOOSE BRAKE POWER AT ANYTIME.CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *SCC

INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE ENGINE HAD A HOLE WHERE THE DISTRIBUTOR USED TO BE AND THE HOLE WAS CAPPED WITH O? RING AND A PLUG. THE HARDENING OF THE O'RING WAS DUE TO HEAT CAUSEING THE OIL TO LEAK. *YH

INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE ENGINE HAD A HOLE WHERE THE DISTRIBUTOR USED TO BE AND THE HOLE WAS CAPPED WITH O? RING AND A PLUG. THE HARDENING OF THE O'RING WAS DUE TO HEAT CAUSEING THE OIL TO LEAK. *YH

THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY LUMINA CRACKED AT THE PLACE WHERE THE TOP ROUND PART OF THE WHEEL MEETS THE SPOKES FROM THE CENTER. THIS CAUSED THE TOP OF THE WHEEL TO BECOME "FLOPPY" AS IT IS NOW ONLY BEING HELD ON BY THE COVERING ON THE WHEEL.*AK

WHILE COASTING AND APPLY GAS, VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT INTO NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF ANOTHER GEAR. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A STICKING TRANSMISSION VALVE. *YH

WHEN CONSUMER PUTS VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK. *JB

VEHICLE HIT A DEER AT 35-40 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. BUMPER WAS CRACKED AND BOTH HEADLIGHTS DESTROYED. DAMAGE WAS $ 450.00. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BOTTOM SECTION ON ALL FOUR DOORS HAS STARTED TO RUST. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM *YH

THE CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEM WITH HER VEHICLE THERE IS COOLIANT LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. NLM

WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH AXLE CAME AWAY FROM TRANSMISSION, CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF.*AK

ABOUT FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE ACTUAL SHUT DOWN OF THE CAR, MY DAUGHTER WAS COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN SHE NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING ALL OVER THE PLACE. WE WERE GOING TO HAVE IT CHECKED ASAP, NOT THINKING THAT IT WAS A SEVERE PROBLEM. FOUR DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON RIDGE ROAD AT ABOUT ...

FUEL INJECTORS ARE FAILING; INJECTORS HAVE A CODING THROUGH FUEL SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

VEHICLE HAS A LONG CRANK CYCLE AFTER WARM UP, THESE SYMPTOMS MAY BE INTERMITTENT, CONSUMER HAD COMPUTER UPGRADED, BUT CONDITION STILL EXISTS, DEALER FOUND THE FUEL PRESSURE DROPS AT THE TANK AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING FUEL MODULE/FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND THE FUEL FILTER. *TT

VEHICLE HAS A LONG CRANK CYCLE AFTER WARM UP, THESE SYMPTOMS MAY BE INTERMITTENT, CONSUMER HAD COMPUTER UPGRADED, BUT CONDITION STILL EXISTS, DEALER FOUND THE FUEL PRESSURE DROPS AT THE TANK AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING FUEL MODULE/FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND THE FUEL FILTER. *TT

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ALL STEERING FELL OUT WHEN THE SUB FRAME BROKE COMPLETELY OFF MAIN FRAME. *YD

ON SUNDAY JANUARY 27, 2002 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT TO A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON MY 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA LS MODEL 4-DOOR SEDAN THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ABOUT A WEEK AND HALF BEFORE THE ACCIDENT I KNEW I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE STOPPING ...

ON SUNDAY JANUARY 27, 2002 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT TO A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON MY 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA LS MODEL 4-DOOR SEDAN THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ABOUT A WEEK AND HALF BEFORE THE ACCIDENT I KNEW I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE STOPPING ...

FOR A LONG TIME, THE HAZARD LIGHTS WILL NOT ENGAGE. ALSO THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT WORK. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE RELATED. WE HAD A "FLASHER SWITCH" REPLACE FOR THE TURN SIGNAL BUT IT DID NOTHING DIFFERENT. *AK

LACK OF ABILITY TO STEER AUTO. *AK CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING FAILED. *TT

IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY MY MECHANIC,THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM REPORTED IN A SEATTLE AREA NEWSPAPER WITH OTHER GM VEHICALS IN THIS CLASS. I CALLED LEE JOHNSONS AND THE 1-800 TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS WERE ISSUED. NO RECALLS AT THIS TIME. THE NEW PAPER SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM HA...

STEERING FAILED TO TURN LEFT, BUT WOULD TURN RIGHT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED. HAVE NOT CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.*AK *SLC

THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR HAS 2 HALF DOLLAR SIZE HOLES IN IT ONE BURNT LOOKING AND THE OTHER RIPPED BOTH ON EVEN SIDES THE DRIVERS SIDE ONE DEPLOYED RIGHT BECAUSE HE HAD TO SHOVE MINE OUT OF MY FACE HIS WENT FLAT AUTOMATICALLY THROWING HIM INTO...

VEHICLE BOUNCED AND RAN ROUGHLY. ALSO ,HAD LOW IDLE. ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON ,AND VEHICLE STALLED. SEEMED LIKE FUEL WAS NOT GETTING INTO VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FUEL INJECTOR ON DECEMBER 6, 2001. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT MIGHT BE FUEL INJECTOR.PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

VEHICLE BOUNCED AND RAN ROUGHLY. ALSO ,HAD LOW IDLE. ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON ,AND VEHICLE STALLED. SEEMED LIKE FUEL WAS NOT GETTING INTO VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FUEL INJECTOR ON DECEMBER 6, 2001. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT MIGHT BE FUEL INJECTOR.PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DIRECTED WHEN POWER STEERING FAILED, THIS OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING A TURN, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK AND PINION WHICH CORRECTED THE PROB...

IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DIRECTED WHEN POWER STEERING FAILED, THIS OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING A TURN, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK AND PINION WHICH CORRECTED THE PROB...

FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A PHONE POLE AT APPROXIMATELY 15 OR MORE MPH,ESTIMATED DAMAGES WAS $4,700.00. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK

ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 26,302 WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR, CAUSING A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR FAILED IN THE SAME WAY AT 50,461 WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 70 MILES AN HOUR. LOSING YOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING IS DANGEROUS. BOTH REPAIRS WERE DONE...

VEHICLE OVERHEATED. INDEPENDANT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RADIATOR WAS PLUGGED, AND FLUSHED RADIATOR. ONE WEEK LATER, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AGAIN. CONSUMER CHECKED ANTI FREEZE, IT WAS LOW, SO HE ADDED ANTI FREEZE. NEXT DAY VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AND CONSUMER NOTICED WATER IN OIL. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEA...

VEHICLE OVERHEATED. INDEPENDANT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RADIATOR WAS PLUGGED, AND FLUSHED RADIATOR. ONE WEEK LATER, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AGAIN. CONSUMER CHECKED ANTI FREEZE, IT WAS LOW, SO HE ADDED ANTI FREEZE. NEXT DAY VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AND CONSUMER NOTICED WATER IN OIL. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEA...

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKEY BLEW OUT... DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD ALOT OF THE 3.1 ENGINES DOING THIS? RAN ME ALMOST $800.00 TO GET IT FIXED AT DEALER.WANTED TO SEE IF YOU HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS?

THE TIRE LOST IT TREAD AND DID NOT BLOW OUT. THE TIRES HAD LESS THE 10K MILES. THE TREAD SEPERATED IN RATON NEW MEXICO FOR MY DAUGHTER (600 MILES FROM HOME). SHE OBTAIN A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURE TIRE AND I DON'T HAVE THE ORGINAL. THE OTHER 3 TIRES HAVE THE CODES 31824UR BM19735 AND 32746URBM199735. I ...

FRONT STEERING LOCKED-UP COULD TURN FRONT TO LEFT, CAR JURKED TO LEFT SO STRONG ON ITS OWN YOU COULD HAVE BROKEN YOUR WRIST. DUE DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION AND ALTERNATOR, REPLACE

FRONT STEERING LOCKED-UP COULD TURN FRONT TO LEFT, CAR JURKED TO LEFT SO STRONG ON ITS OWN YOU COULD HAVE BROKEN YOUR WRIST. DUE DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION AND ALTERNATOR, REPLACE

STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT TURNING PROPERLY. WHILE TURNING LEFT STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN BACK TO RIGHT. CONSUMER COULD ONLY STEER IN ONE DIRECTION. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AIR BAG LIGHTS STAYS ON, THE DEALER CLEARED CONNECTION, CLEARED CODES AND ALSO REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE MODULE BUT THE LIGHTIS STILL ON .

AIR CONDITIONER SEAL LEAKING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR AND BELT NOW THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURING.

THERE IS A ROAR IN THE ENGINE.

AIR BAG LIGHTS STAYS ON, THE DEALER CLEARED CONNECTION, CLEARED CODES AND ALSO REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE MODULE BUT THE LIGHTIS STILL ON .

AIR CONDITIONER SEAL LEAKING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR AND BELT NOW THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURING.

THERE IS A ROAR IN THE ENGINE.

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE FIRE WAS SO INTENSE THAT THE VEHICLE MELTED DOWN TO THE FRAME, ALSO CONSUMERS HOUSE BURNED DOWN, IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE FIRE INVESTIGATORS THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY THE FUEL PUMP AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS.*JB

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE FIRE WAS SO INTENSE THAT THE VEHICLE MELTED DOWN TO THE FRAME, ALSO CONSUMERS HOUSE BURNED DOWN, IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE FIRE INVESTIGATORS THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY THE FUEL PUMP AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS.*JB

AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.

REAR WHEEL CYLINDER FAILED TWICE, CAUSING UNEQUAL BRAKE PRESSURE. ONE CYLINDER LASTED 1 1/2 YEAR, AND REPLACEMENT PART LASTED ONLY 2 1/2 YEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FUEL GAUGE DID NOT READ ACCURATELY. INDICATED FULL WHEN IT WAS EMPTY. *AK

GAS GAUGE READS INACCURATELY, INDICATES FULL WHEN IT'S EMPTY. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO DIM, AND VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT ON BRAKES BUT VEHCILE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND COASTED AND STOPPED. CONSUMEAR FELT SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. ...

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS, FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, REAR SHOES GLAZED. STEERING GEAR REPLACED DUE TO CONSUMER LOSING POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED, RACK WAS ALSO REPLACED. WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WA...

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS, FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, REAR SHOES GLAZED. STEERING GEAR REPLACED DUE TO CONSUMER LOSING POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED, RACK WAS ALSO REPLACED. WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WA...

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS, FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, REAR SHOES GLAZED. STEERING GEAR REPLACED DUE TO CONSUMER LOSING POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED, RACK WAS ALSO REPLACED. WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WA...

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS, FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, REAR SHOES GLAZED. STEERING GEAR REPLACED DUE TO CONSUMER LOSING POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED, RACK WAS ALSO REPLACED. WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WA...

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS, FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, REAR SHOES GLAZED. STEERING GEAR REPLACED DUE TO CONSUMER LOSING POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED, RACK WAS ALSO REPLACED. WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WA...

HAD ALTERNATOR THAT WAS REBUILD. ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS GOING 70MPH WITH A/C BLOWING. ALSO, 5-6 MILES MOTOR KEPT CUTTING ON AND OFF, FINALLY STOPPING.. NO ELECTRICITY WAS GETTING TO FUEL PUMP. ONCE VEHICLE CUT OFF PUMP AND BRAKES NO LONGER WORKED. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY ...

HAD ALTERNATOR THAT WAS REBUILD. ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS GOING 70MPH WITH A/C BLOWING. ALSO, 5-6 MILES MOTOR KEPT CUTTING ON AND OFF, FINALLY STOPPING.. NO ELECTRICITY WAS GETTING TO FUEL PUMP. ONCE VEHICLE CUT OFF PUMP AND BRAKES NO LONGER WORKED. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY ...

HAD ALTERNATOR THAT WAS REBUILD. ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS GOING 70MPH WITH A/C BLOWING. ALSO, 5-6 MILES MOTOR KEPT CUTTING ON AND OFF, FINALLY STOPPING.. NO ELECTRICITY WAS GETTING TO FUEL PUMP. ONCE VEHICLE CUT OFF PUMP AND BRAKES NO LONGER WORKED. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY ...

I COULD NOT GET THE CAR OUT PARK. THE SHIFT LOCK CABLE AND THE PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL ALSO, DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTED FROM TRANSMISSION. DEALER / MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK GM ENDED UP PAYING FOR ALMOST OF THE REPAIR BILL, CONSUMER STATES IF VEHICLE WOULD ...

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL ALSO, DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTED FROM TRANSMISSION. DEALER / MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK GM ENDED UP PAYING FOR ALMOST OF THE REPAIR BILL, CONSUMER STATES IF VEHICLE WOULD ...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AT 28-31 MPH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF HIGHWAY SPEED, WHICH CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT OF GEAR. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE,CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS...

POWER STEERING PUMP SEAL IS LEAKING FLUID. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK *JB

WE CAN NOT TELL WHAT GEAR THE TRANSMISSION IS IN, IT KEEPS CHANGING OVER TIME. I CAN NOT TELL WHEN AND IF I AM IN REVERSE UNTIL I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND STEP ON THE GAS. SOMETIMES REVERSE SOMETIMES NOT. TODAY, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN THE INDICATOR IS IN REVERSE THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL. WHEN THE INDI...

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT KEEPS RECLINING.*AK

NOTICED OIL SPOTS ON DRIVEWAY. REPARKED IN DIFFERENT LOCATION AND MORE OIL SPOTS. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT INTAKE GASKETS WERE LEAKING. HAD NO PROBLEM DRIVING.*AK

VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, FUEL PUMP FAILED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. PUMP WAS UNDER WARRANTY FOR 12 MONTHS AND LASTED 13 MONTHS. *AK *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

SUSPENSION MAKES A POPING AND SCRUNCHING NOISE WHILE MAKING A TURN AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS A TSB ON SAME PROBLEM. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET.*AK

GAS GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY, MAKING DRIVER UNAWARE OF AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. DEALER CANT FIND CAUSE. *AK

TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC FOR IT'S REGULAR 3000 MILE OIL CHANGE. HE TOLD ME AT THAT TIME THAT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I WAS RATHER RELUCTANT TO...

ANTIFREEZE WAS SPROUTING OUT. LIGHT HAD CAME ON. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT ENGINE GASKETS WERE GONE & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS SECOND TIME THAT ENGINE GASKET PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED. *AK

WE NEED ASSISTANTS - MY '97 LUMINA CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED DOWN OUR HOUSE ON 10/29/00. WE LOST THE CAR, WHICH MELTED DOWN TO THE FRAME, THE HOUSE AND CONTENTS. WE WOULD HAVE LOST OUR LIVES IF THIS HAD OCCURRED TWO HOURS LATER. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY FIRE INVESTIGATOR ...

REPORTED TO DEALER CAR WAS LEAKING OIL. DEALER SAID IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE INTAKE. THE DEALER HAD SERVICED THIS CAR EVERY 3 TO 4 THOUSAND MILES AND SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT THIS BEFORE THE WARRENTY EXPIRED AND LET ME KNOW.*AK

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *CJ

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING. *CJ

DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM LEAKS FUEL. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP SEAT BROKE FROM TRACK AND ANCHOR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK

AIRBAG MODULE FAILED, THE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER FLASHING. *SLC

HAVING BRAKES DEFECTS NEEDS TO REPLACE PARTS AFTER THE FIRST 5000 MILES.. *AK

CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE FOR ABOUT 6-7 HOURS WHEN A FIRE STARTED BURNING DOWN CONSUMER'S HOME. INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR CLAIMED FIRE STARTED DUE TO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT WIRES SHORTING OUT. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF DEFECT .*AK

BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR & NEED REPLACEMENT AGAIN. ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED. DEALER EVEN REPLACED PADS & TURNED ROTORS FOR PREVIOUS OWNER IN 1997.

BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR & NEED REPLACEMENT AGAIN. ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED. DEALER EVEN REPLACED PADS & TURNED ROTORS FOR PREVIOUS OWNER IN 1997.

NOTICED CRACKS DEVELOPING AROUND BASE OF TREADS( DOT NUMBER: )

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED. DEALER INSPECTE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED. DEALER INSPECTE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE RUBBER STARTED TO PEEL OFF ONE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES (P205/70R15), TIRES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL AND CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE ON A STEEP INCLINE THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS WHILE CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. NLM

AT THE MANFACTURER THEY WILL SPRAY A RUST PREVENTION ,WHICH IN TIME WILL GET HARD AND STRIPPED THE WHEEL LUGS: NUTS.*AK

THE CAR CUTS OUT, HAS A MISS OR HESITATION THAT HAS NOT BEEN DETECTED ON MACHINERY.THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, I WAS TOLD NOT TO USE BP OR SUPER AMERICA GAS, NO HIGHER THAN 87 OCTANE AND I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING RELIGIOUSLY.THE DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS & ADMITS...

THE FUEL GUAGE COMPONETS WILL COST OVER 500 FOR PARTS ALONE. ON THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT PROBLEM THE O2 SENSOR AT MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AND IT DROVE FINE FOR 1.5 MONTHS. IT HAS DONE IT AGAIN. CAN HUMIDITY PLAY A PART. THE CAR RUNS OK AFTER A FEW MINUTES.

THE FUEL GUAGE COMPONETS WILL COST OVER 500 FOR PARTS ALONE. ON THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT PROBLEM THE O2 SENSOR AT MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AND IT DROVE FINE FOR 1.5 MONTHS. IT HAS DONE IT AGAIN. CAN HUMIDITY PLAY A PART. THE CAR RUNS OK AFTER A FEW MINUTES.

THE FUEL GUAGE COMPONETS WILL COST OVER 500 FOR PARTS ALONE. ON THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT PROBLEM THE O2 SENSOR AT MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AND IT DROVE FINE FOR 1.5 MONTHS. IT HAS DONE IT AGAIN. CAN HUMIDITY PLAY A PART. THE CAR RUNS OK AFTER A FEW MINUTES.

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH SEVEN TIMES AND STAY ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT ON OUTSIDE, AND INSIDE PADS ARE LIKE NEW, OUTSIDE ROTOR WEARS THIN, INSIDE IS FINE, DEALER SAYS IT IS FINE, CAR HAS 67,000MILES AND BEEN IN 6 TIMES FOR BRAKES, CAR IS DRIVEN 32 MILES A DAY, CONSTANT WEARING OF ROTORS AND PADS. G.M WONT STAND BEHIND THEM. *AK

LUMINA HAD 33698 MILES AND WAS CLATTERING WHEN COLD STARTING, LASTS 3-10 MINUTES, CALLED DEALER WHERE CAR WAS BOUGHT, DEALER SAYS IT IS PISTON SLAP AND IT IS COMMON, NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. GETS WORSE AND WORSE AS THE MILES RACK UP. CAR HAS BEEN IN THREE TIMES FOR ENGINE CLATTER AND HAVE BEEN...

WHEN WE STOPPED THE CAR IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE REASON I AM WRITING IS TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAVE BEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE REPORTED THIS PART'S FAILURE. IT COST NEARLY $800 TO REPLACE THIS ONE ITEM. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS PART HAS FAILED BEFORE. I DO NOT HAVE A HISTORY OF ...

WHEN WE STOPPED THE CAR IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE REASON I AM WRITING IS TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAVE BEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE REPORTED THIS PART'S FAILURE. IT COST NEARLY $800 TO REPLACE THIS ONE ITEM. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS PART HAS FAILED BEFORE. I DO NOT HAVE A HISTORY OF ...

IGNITION TURNED ON AND VEHICLE FAILED TO START, HEARD NOISE UNDER DASH AND WHEN VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON, THE AIR BAG EJECT HARNESS SHORTED OUT CAUSING INCIDENT. *ET

POWER CABLE GROUNDED ITSELF OUT, CAUSED TOTAL FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, NO WARNING LIGHTS AND NO INDICATIONS OF PROBLEMS, CAR STOPPED ABRUPTLY IN LANE OF TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY, EMERGENCY FLASHERS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING, THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR OCCURRENCES WITH OTHER CHEVROLETS. *AK

HAD FRONT BRAKE PADS INSTALLED DUE TO LIGHT SQUEAL VERY NEXT DAY OF ONSET,ROTORS WERE TURNED,AND BACK BRAKES CLEANED.HAD TO RETURN TO PLACE OF SERVICE DUE TO NOISE COMING FROM REAR BRAKES.WAS TOLD DRUMS NEEDED TO BE TURNED.THEN VIBRATION OF BRAKE PEDAL NOTICED NEXT DAY AGAIN,RETURNED AND WAS TOLD WA...

VEHICLE SURGES WHEN APPROACHING THE SPEED OF 25 TO 45MPH. MOTOR WAS REPLACED 27,000, AND THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 10,000. DEALER HAS WORKED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. OWNER PLANNING TO FILE FOR LEMON LAW PROTECTION. *AK *ML

VEHICLE SURGES WHEN APPROACHING THE SPEED OF 25 TO 45MPH. MOTOR WAS REPLACED 27,000, AND THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 10,000. DEALER HAS WORKED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. OWNER PLANNING TO FILE FOR LEMON LAW PROTECTION. *AK *ML

CAR HAS JUST QUIT RUNNING ON TWO OCCASIONS,THE LAST TIME IN A MAJOR INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH. PUSHED CAR OUT OF INTERSECTION. IF CAR IS LEFT SETTING FOR 1/2 TO 1 HOUR IT WILL START UP.CAR WILL BE DRIVEN IF IT STARTS IN AM OR TOWED IF NOT TO DEALER.VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. NOTICE N...

NO SUMMARY LISTED IN ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FOR THE LAST YEAR, MOST OF THE TIME, ABS WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. MIDAS COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 25 MPH HEAD ON COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES, AND WHEN REVERSING, COULD HEAR A POPPING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. ALSO, PASSENGER HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE SEATBELTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE LAST GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REACH A TOP SPEED OF 40-45 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD WHERE THE LIMIT IS 55MPH. NLM

THE SEATBELT BECAME VERY TIGHT ON MY DAUGHTER, I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER BELT TO RELEASE (IT SHOULD WHEN THE BELT IS FED INTO THE UPPER PART0 IT WOULD NOT RELEASE, AND BECAME TIGHTER. MY DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT SO WE CUT THE BELT TO GET HER REMOVED FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE OPPOSITTE SI...

WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSED A RED LIGHT THEN STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FROM DOOR TO THE FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSED A RED LIGHT THEN STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FROM DOOR TO THE FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

FIRESTONE TIRE (P205/70R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND WAS READY TO EXPLODE. *SLC

FIRESTONE TIRE (P205/70R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND WAS READY TO EXPLODE. *SLC

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE- DEALER SAYS IT IS AT INTAKE

RACK & PINION SUDDENLY FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO CONTINUE IN A LEFT TURN; EXTREME EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO STRAIGHTEN THE CAR. DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CAR MAY SUDDENLY SWERVE LEFT OR RIGHT, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO RECOVER FROM THESE TURNS.

AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALWAYS ON, INDICATING THAT AIRBAG IS NON-OPERATIONAL. DEALER CITED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON SERVICE ORDER, BUT REPAIRS QUOTED TO BE PAID BY OWNER. PROBLEM IS RELATED TO HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIRBAG. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER ...

VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE ENGINE LEAKING. OWNER NOTICED THE LEAKAGE ON GARAGE FLOOR. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE. THE HEAD GASKETS/SERVO COVER/ "O" RINGS,INTAKE MANIFOLD/ENGINE VALVES & PAN GASKET WERE CHANGED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE DEALER DID ALL REPA...

VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE ENGINE LEAKING. OWNER NOTICED THE LEAKAGE ON GARAGE FLOOR. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE. THE HEAD GASKETS/SERVO COVER/ "O" RINGS,INTAKE MANIFOLD/ENGINE VALVES & PAN GASKET WERE CHANGED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE DEALER DID ALL REPA...

VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE ENGINE LEAKING. OWNER NOTICED THE LEAKAGE ON GARAGE FLOOR. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE. THE HEAD GASKETS/SERVO COVER/ "O" RINGS,INTAKE MANIFOLD/ENGINE VALVES & PAN GASKET WERE CHANGED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE DEALER DID ALL REPA...

WHILE AUTOMOBILE IS IN MOTION IT ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN TO AS MUCH AS 50 MPH. THE AUTOMOBILE DOES THIS AT RANDON. *AK

DESIGN OF HORN ASSEMBLYELOCATED NEA R AIR BAG COVER CAUSES PROBLEM WITH ACTIVATING HORN WHEN NEEDED. ONE MUST PRESS HARD TO GET HORN TO COME ON. THE HORN IS A COMMUNICATION DEVISE NEEDED TO WARN OTHER IN A EMERGENCY SITUATION. NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK

TOO LONG BREAKING, VERY DANGEROUS IN EMERGENCY CASES

WHEEL ON DRIVER'S LEFT SIDE WAS LOOSE AND MADE A FUNNY NOISE. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. BUT, CONSUMER INSISTED THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE, IT WAS A RAMBLING NOISE. *AK

IF WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TO BE USED DURING THE RAIN/SNOW, THEY WOULD FAIL TO COME ON. WOULD HAVE TO PLAY AROUND WITH SWITCH BEFORE WIPERS WORK. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT BECOMING WORSE. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK

WAS PARKING VEHICLE, WENT TO APPLY BRAKE, AND BRAKES FAILED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NOT EVEN 6K MILES AFTER COMPLETE REPLACE, BRAKES VIBRATE & NEED LONGER STOP DISTANCE DUE TO FAULTY ROTORS

AFTER PUTTING TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND EXITING VEHICLE, CAR STARTED TO ROLL INTO REVERSE WITHOUT APPLICATION. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE JUST QUITS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT FOR A FEW MINUTES. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT FOR A FEW MINUTES. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SEATBELT RETRACTOR. *AK

ABS LIGHT WOULD STAY ON WHILE TRAVELING, INDICATING THAT ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK *ML

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. MJS

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. MJS

FRONT SEAT BELT TWISTS ALL THE TIME, CAUSING FRAYING OF BELT. *AK

HEARD A POPPING SOUND WHILE TRAVELING 30MPH. THE SPROCKET THAT IS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOCK UP & STOP. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PROBLEM WAS WITH A DEFECTIVE PART. *AK

FUEL GAUGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL IS LEFT IN VEHICLE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ,HIT A DEER WITH THE FRONT BUMPER AND THEN RAN INTO A ENBANKMENT HEAD-ON, PASSNEGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY, HIT WINDSHIELD AND DEPLOYED OUTWARD. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG COVER OPENED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE ,IT WAS STILL FOLDED, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK

DURING COLLISION, AIRBAG DEPLOYED - HEAVY COVER ON AIRBAG COMPARTMENT DISLODGED AND STRUCK PASSENGER IN FACE CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES

THE FUEL GUAGE ALWAYS INDICATES THAT VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK WHEN IT DOESN'T. ALSO, ONCE BEFORE THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INCORRECT. CURRENTLY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE FUEL GUAGE ALWAYS INDICATES THAT VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK WHEN IT DOESN'T. ALSO, ONCE BEFORE THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INCORRECT. CURRENTLY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE FUEL GUAGE ALWAYS INDICATES THAT VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK WHEN IT DOESN'T. ALSO, ONCE BEFORE THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INCORRECT. CURRENTLY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 15 MPH. WHEN SUDDENLY A LOUD EXPLOSIVE SOUND WAS HEARD, AND IT WAS THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERING INTO MANY PIECES OVER THE BACK SEAT. MANUFATURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE REAR CENTER LAP BELT DOES NOT TIGHTEN WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. DID NOT NOTIFY THE DEALER. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1995 LUMINA FOR THE REAR CENTER LAP SEATBELT, BUT NOT FOR THE 1997 LUMINA ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#...

THE DOOR HAS BEEN PAINTED ONCE BY THE DEALER AND ALREADY AND IT CONTINUES TO PEAL AGAIN. NEEDS TO BE REDONE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN TURNED ON DON'T LIKE TO SHUT OFF, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE COVER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WENT THOUGH THE WINDOW, CAUSING GLASS TO SHATTER INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE AT COLD IDLE IS KNOCKING AGAIN, 7000 MILES SINCE NEW PISTIONS, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN AFTER 7000 MILES, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEALER HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT 6 TIMES.

ENGINE AT COLD IDLE IS KNOCKING AGAIN, 7000 MILES SINCE NEW PISTIONS, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN AFTER 7000 MILES, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEALER HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT 6 TIMES.

ENGINE AT COLD IDLE IS KNOCKING AGAIN, 7000 MILES SINCE NEW PISTIONS, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN AFTER 7000 MILES, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEALER HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT 6 TIMES.

ENGINE AT COLD IDLE IS KNOCKING AGAIN, 7000 MILES SINCE NEW PISTIONS, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN AFTER 7000 MILES, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEALER HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT 6 TIMES.

ENGINE AT COLD IDLE IS KNOCKING AGAIN, 7000 MILES SINCE NEW PISTIONS, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN AFTER 7000 MILES, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEALER HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT 6 TIMES.

ENGINE AT COLD IDLE IS KNOCKING AGAIN, 7000 MILES SINCE NEW PISTIONS, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN AFTER 7000 MILES, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEALER HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT 6 TIMES.

I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN APRIL 1997 . A FEW MONTHS AFTER I CONTACTED TH DEALER AND TOLD THEM MY WIFE WAS LOCKED OUT OF HER CAR 3 TIMES , WITH THE CAR RUNNING AND NO WAY TO GET IN BECAUSE THE AUTO DOOR LOCKS LOCK WHEN SHE GETS OUT OF THE CAR. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL DOOR LOCKS AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY FO...

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY GRIND AND MAKE VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISES. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ENGINE LEAKED OIL. NM

DOOR LOCK FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. MJS

# 5 FUEL INJECTOR FAILED. NLM

TRUNK LID HAS TO BE HELD UP OR IT WILL FALL DOWN WHEN RELEASED. YH

WATER PUMP FAILED. YH

THERMOSTAT FAILED TWICE. YH

THE INSTALLED NEW ENGINE FAILED. YH

BRAKE PADS AND DISC CRACKED AND WORN OUT. YH

PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT COMES ACROSS THE PERSON'S NECK. HAS TO PUT THE BELT UNDER THE ARM, WHICH DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF THE BELT. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML

BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING,AND EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF. TO GET IT TO SHUT OFF, CONSUMER HAS TO TAP THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NEEDS HELP WITH THIS MATTER. *AK

BELT CONSTANTLY TWISTS IN BUCKLE CAUSING WEAR ON BELT

WHILE DRIVING, TURNING ONTO TRAFFIC THE PEDAL CABLE BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. CONSUMER INFORMING NHTSA OF DEFECT PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCIED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GET IT SERVICED, THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT HE NEEDED THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *SLC

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IN WET WEATHER, THE POWER STEERING CUTS OUT CAUSING AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS CONDITION. I HAVE BEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A LONG TERM PROBLEM WITH FRONT DRIVE CHEVROLET VEHICLES AND THAT THERE IS NO AVAILABLE CORRECTION. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS PROBLEM CAN BE ALLOWED TO EXIST WIT...

VEHICLE UNDERGOES LOSS OF POWER WHEN TRAVELING AT NORMAL RATE OF SPEED AND ALSO WHEN FIRST PULLING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION. SEEMS LIKE A DEAD PEDAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP SINCE 0CT 7,98 AND DEALERSHIP STILL UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 2 SEPERATE OCCASIONS.

EXTREME PRESSURE IS NEEDED TO APPLY TO THE HORN WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN AN EMERGENCY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED ITJUST COMPLETELY DIES OUT. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT WHAT THE PROLBEM IS. *AK *NLM

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM: WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APROXIMATELY 63 MPH A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT THE DEER. DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY ON, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND WHILE IN FOR REPAIR FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

GASKET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD SLID DOWN. OIL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER OIL CHANGE, AND DESPITE FOLLOWING PROPER PROCEEDURES, CAN'T BE TURNED OFF.

GASKET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD SLID DOWN. OIL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER OIL CHANGE, AND DESPITE FOLLOWING PROPER PROCEEDURES, CAN'T BE TURNED OFF.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, THE DEALER HAS DONE DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

I COMMUTE AN AVERAGE OF 2.5 DAYS A WEEK BECAUSE I CARPOOL. I DO NOT THINK AN ALTERNATOR SHOULD HAVE WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE JUST WENT DEAD WITH NO WARNING AND THE VOLTS LIGHT CAME ON. THE WEATHER HAS BEEN IN THE TRIPLE DIGETS THIS SUMMER BUY MY CARPOOL PARTNERS VEHICLE IS A 1991 FORD TAURUS AND HER...

WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING ON THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK UP AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ANY MANUAL OPERATION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY ANY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS ARE OUT OF ROUND AND WARPED, BUT THE BRAKE PADS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE WIPERS NOT TO WORK IN THE LOW POSITION. BUT WILL WORK IN THE HIGH POSITION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. ALSO A SQUEAKY NOISE EVERYTIME THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE WIPERS NOT TO WORK IN THE LOW POSITION. BUT WILL WORK IN THE HIGH POSITION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. ALSO A SQUEAKY NOISE EVERYTIME THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED. *AK

WINDSHIELD: DASHBOARD ANGLE AND THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AFFECT THE DRIVING VISIBILITY. A DESIGN PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO BE IN MOST OF THE NEW VEHICLES . IT REALLY AFFECTS THE ABILITY TO SEE. *AK

WINDSHIELD: DASHBOARD ANGLE AND THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AFFECT THE DRIVING VISIBILITY. A DESIGN PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO BE IN MOST OF THE NEW VEHICLES . IT REALLY AFFECTS THE ABILITY TO SEE. *AK

ALIGNMENT MALFUNCTION MAKES VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. PROBLEM INTENSIFIES WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ABOVE 60 MPH.

LOOSE TIE ROD.

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN ACCIDENTIAL ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DURING BRAKING.

DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS A DEFECTIVE BATCH OF INJECTORS IN 1997 LUMINAS. GM WILL NOT REPLACE ALL INJECTORS OR HONOR DEFECTS AFTER NORMAL WARRANTY EXPIRES. NOR WILL THEY RECALL DEFECTIVE INJECTORS STILL AVAILABLE.

BRAKES FAIL COMPLETELY WHEN WET. DEALER CANNOT FIX PROBLEM, CLAIMING NOTHING CAN BE FOUND WRONG.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY IT WAS ALMOST REARENDED. WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE IT WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 6771641. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBL...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY IT WAS ALMOST REARENDED. WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE IT WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 6771641. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBL...

TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE BEING REAR ENDED.

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF DRIVE AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65-70 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT, REFERENCE FROM CHEVROLET SERVICE BULLETIN, NO. 677164, NO INJURIES INCURRED IN INCIDENT. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THERE WAS A NOISE LIKE METAL ON METAL. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED TO BE A WEAK SPRING IN THE STARTER. THE STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED. NO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *AK

POWER STEERING FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING INNER TIE ROD CONTROL ARM BROKE AT THE JOINT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

POOR DESIGN OF BRAKE LINE (NOT PROTECTED UNDER VEHICLE) CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKES WHEN CONSUMER HIT DEBRIS IN ROAD, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BRAKE LINES.

CARPET DAMAGED TWICE, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM UNDER VEHICLE.

DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN FIRST STARTED.

SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, CAUSING GRINDING/RATTLING NOISES, REPAIRS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT LESS THAN 5 MPH, TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER ONCOMING VEHICLE DRIVEN ABOUT 40 MPH, ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, HIT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE THAT WAS DRIVEN BY HIS WIFE AT THE TIME; HAVING A SIDE IMPACT AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO HEAD/BACK, ETC....

STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. MJS

BRAKE PADS FAILED. MJS

BRAKE LINE KINKED CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT. MJS

FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE PULLING AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEMS. MJS

DESIGN OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (HEADLIGHTS) DO NOT ALLOW FOR EMERGENCY WARNING, APPLICATION OF THE HIGH BEAMS QUICKLY.

BUTTON ON FLOOR CARPET BROKEN WHEN PURCHASED CAUSING CARPETING TO ROLL UNDER BRAKE PEDAL.

IGNITION SYSTEM DESIGN ALLOWS FOR ALL THE PARKING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, POSSIBLE DRAIN OF ENERGY PROBLEM.

WINDSHIELD HAS POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO SHADE FROM THE DASH BOARD, WINDSHIELD LOOKS FOGGY AT ALL TIMES.

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF ALL STEERING CONTROL, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTARTED ENGINE, SEEMED TO OPERATE OK, DRIVER WARNED ONCOMING TRAFFIC OF STOPPED VEHICLE BY BLOWING HORN. DEALER HAS NOT DETERMINED PROBLEM. HOWEVER, INSTALLED NEW COMPUTER. *AK

WHEN TURNING VEHICLE OFF CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND LEAKAGE UNDER CAR. MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE IS A LEAKAGE AROUND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IS BEING REPLACED. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, WHEN APPROACHING STOP AT ABOUT 30MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, PUSHED PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND CAR WOULD NOT STOP, RAN INTO A GUARDRAIL, DEALER RAN TEST AND SAYS THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER PARTY THAT VEHICLE HAD...

VEHICLE JUST CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING, AND THEN HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO WORK PROPERLY WHEN THEY HAVE NOT BEEN USED FOR A WHILE. WHEN WIPERS ARE TURNED ON THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL WIPERS ARE TURNED ON HIGH. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALERS HAVE NOT FOUND A CAUSE

VEHICLE'S WELDS WERE MISSING, AND THE UNI-BODY WASN'T WELDED TOGETHER. THE PILLAR ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE WASN'T SECURED BY THE WELDS. *AK

REVIEW MIRROR IS VERY SMALL RESULTING IN AN EXTREMELY LIMITED ANGLE OF VIEW TO THE REAR.

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP (3) TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM; 2/17/ 97, 2/21/97 AND 6/19/97. DEALER CANNOT GUARANTEE A FIX FOR PROBLEM. *AK FUEL TANK WAS BROKE AND DEALER REPLACED. *JB

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP (3) TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM; 2/17/ 97, 2/21/97 AND 6/19/97. DEALER CANNOT GUARANTEE A FIX FOR PROBLEM. *AK FUEL TANK WAS BROKE AND DEALER REPLACED. *JB

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT HORN IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE.

THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT ALLOW A CHILD SEAT TO BE PLACED IN THEM DUE TO THE SEAT BELT DESIGN. *AK

VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL CUTS OFF BY ITSELF IN ANY SPEED OR ROAD CONDITION. AFTER IT CUTS OFF, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO RESET THE CRUISE CONTROL. *AK

CAR HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WHEN ON HILL DRIVER HAS TO KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE. *AK

BRAKE BOOSTER DIAPHRAGM FAILED.

EVERYTIME CAR IS DRIVEN IT MAKES A WHISTLING NOISE. DEALER SAYS IT'S IN THE ENGINE. *AK

DUE TO 'COLLAPSING GAS TANK' DEFECT, GM WILL NOT AUTHORIZE A LOCKING GAS CAP.

THE DOOR LOCK DESIGN IS AWKWARD FOR PERSONS WITH BIG HANDS TO OPEN THE DOOR. WHEN YOU PULL THE DOOR RELEASE, YOUR KNUCKLES COULD DEPRESS THE DOOR LOCK THEREFORE LOCKING THE DRIVER OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

FROM HWY DRIVING TO CITY DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR ABOUT 15 TO 30 SECONDS, THE DEALER STATES IT'S BECAUSE OF THE FUEL FILTER RUSTING IN PLACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

THERE IS A WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. *AK

HORN BUTTON NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE.