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15V701000 Oct 26, 2015 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chev...

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Mar 8, 2020 Unknown Or Other 198,000 mi

THIS PROBLEM EXISTS BWHEN THE VEHICLE IS SATIONARY AND IN TRANSIT. IT APPEARS TO BE INTERMITTEN AS WELL. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WORK WHEN I AM BRAKING, BUT THEY SEEM TO INTERMITTENLY BE FAILING WHEN I USE MY DIRECTIONAL SWITCH (4 WAY). I HAVE BEEN ADVISED ON 3 OCCASSIONS, TWICE BY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES THAT M...

Mar 8, 2020 Exterior Lighting 198,000 mi

THIS PROBLEM EXISTS BWHEN THE VEHICLE IS SATIONARY AND IN TRANSIT. IT APPEARS TO BE INTERMITTEN AS WELL. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WORK WHEN I AM BRAKING, BUT THEY SEEM TO INTERMITTENLY BE FAILING WHEN I USE MY DIRECTIONAL SWITCH (4 WAY). I HAVE BEEN ADVISED ON 3 OCCASSIONS, TWICE BY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES THAT M...

Mar 8, 2020 Unknown Or Other 198,000 mi

THIS PROBLEM EXISTS BWHEN THE VEHICLE IS SATIONARY AND IN TRANSIT. IT APPEARS TO BE INTERMITTEN AS WELL. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WORK WHEN I AM BRAKING, BUT THEY SEEM TO INTERMITTENLY BE FAILING WHEN I USE MY DIRECTIONAL SWITCH (4 WAY). I HAVE BEEN ADVISED ON 3 OCCASSIONS, TWICE BY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES THAT M...

Mar 8, 2020 Exterior Lighting 198,000 mi

THIS PROBLEM EXISTS BWHEN THE VEHICLE IS SATIONARY AND IN TRANSIT. IT APPEARS TO BE INTERMITTEN AS WELL. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WORK WHEN I AM BRAKING, BUT THEY SEEM TO INTERMITTENLY BE FAILING WHEN I USE MY DIRECTIONAL SWITCH (4 WAY). I HAVE BEEN ADVISED ON 3 OCCASSIONS, TWICE BY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES THAT M...

Dec 9, 2018 Unknown Or Other 178,000 mi

I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE THIS COMPANY VEHICLE BY NEW TRANSPORTATION MANAGER, EVEN THOUGH I HAD ANOTHER COMPANY VEHICLE ASSIGNED TO ME TO DRIVE. FROM 11/9/2018 TO 11/13/2018 I WORKED OVERTIME PLUS MY REGULAR WEEK OF WORK. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME USING THE HEATER IN THIS VEHICLE AND I WAS WORKING LONG HO...

Dec 9, 2018 Unknown Or Other 178,000 mi

I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE THIS COMPANY VEHICLE BY NEW TRANSPORTATION MANAGER, EVEN THOUGH I HAD ANOTHER COMPANY VEHICLE ASSIGNED TO ME TO DRIVE. FROM 11/9/2018 TO 11/13/2018 I WORKED OVERTIME PLUS MY REGULAR WEEK OF WORK. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME USING THE HEATER IN THIS VEHICLE AND I WAS WORKING LONG HO...

Jul 31, 2017 Air Bags Crash 73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 28-30 MPH, ANOTHER MOTORIST MADE AN OUT OF TURN LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, BUT THE AIR BA...

Jul 31, 2017 Air Bags Crash 73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 28-30 MPH, ANOTHER MOTORIST MADE AN OUT OF TURN LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, BUT THE AIR BA...

Apr 7, 2017 Exterior Lighting 130,000 mi

WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED. AT TIME OF PURCHASE BRAKE LIGHTS APPEARED TO WORK. SAME EVENING, THE TWO REAR/SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK (THE THIRD/MIDDLE LIGHT WORKS). WE DID SOME TROUBLE SHOOTING, REPLACED BULBS, CHECKED FOR SHORTS. IN OUR RESEARCH WE FOUND THAT THIS IS IN FACT A COMMON PROBLEM AMO...

Apr 7, 2017 Exterior Lighting 130,000 mi

WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED. AT TIME OF PURCHASE BRAKE LIGHTS APPEARED TO WORK. SAME EVENING, THE TWO REAR/SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK (THE THIRD/MIDDLE LIGHT WORKS). WE DID SOME TROUBLE SHOOTING, REPLACED BULBS, CHECKED FOR SHORTS. IN OUR RESEARCH WE FOUND THAT THIS IS IN FACT A COMMON PROBLEM AMO...

Mar 21, 2017 Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RANDOM POWER STEERING LEAK. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD TO REPLACE THE FLUID CONSTANTLY. WHEN A MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE PREVIOUS OWNER THAT THE STEERING RACK MAY...

Mar 21, 2017 Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RANDOM POWER STEERING LEAK. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD TO REPLACE THE FLUID CONSTANTLY. WHEN A MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE PREVIOUS OWNER THAT THE STEERING RACK MAY...

Feb 18, 2017 Air Bags

TAKITA RECALL AIRBAG MAY BE THE CAUSE OF PASSENGER SIDE DASH EXPANDING OUTWARDS. UNSURE OF CAUSE. EXPANSION IS SLOWING COMING OUT OF SEM. HAVE NOTICED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS ONGOING.

Feb 18, 2017 Air Bags

TAKITA RECALL AIRBAG MAY BE THE CAUSE OF PASSENGER SIDE DASH EXPANDING OUTWARDS. UNSURE OF CAUSE. EXPANSION IS SLOWING COMING OUT OF SEM. HAVE NOTICED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS ONGOING.

Jan 3, 2017 Engine 185,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY CAUSED OTHER ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CONTACT NOTIC...

Jan 3, 2017 Engine 185,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY CAUSED OTHER ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CONTACT NOTIC...

Dec 18, 2016 Air Bags

DASH AIRBAG IS PROTRUDING OUT. VECHILE STATIONARY. SEE PHOTOS.

Dec 18, 2016 Air Bags

DASH AIRBAG IS PROTRUDING OUT. VECHILE STATIONARY. SEE PHOTOS.

Sep 17, 2016 Engine 90,000 mi

MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT RECALL # 15V701000, AND ALSO MY CAR STARTED LEAKING WATER INTO THE OIL SO I HAD TO PARK IT UP FOR A WHILE AND JUST BEEN WITHOUT A RIDE EVER SINCE ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Sep 17, 2016 Engine 90,000 mi

MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT RECALL # 15V701000, AND ALSO MY CAR STARTED LEAKING WATER INTO THE OIL SO I HAD TO PARK IT UP FOR A WHILE AND JUST BEEN WITHOUT A RIDE EVER SINCE ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

May 24, 2016 Engine And Engine Cooling

1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE 15757. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS AN OIL LEAK, AND SHE WAS ADVISED NOT TO PARK IN A GARAGE. *JB

May 24, 2016 Engine And Engine Cooling

1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE 15757. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS AN OIL LEAK, AND SHE WAS ADVISED NOT TO PARK IN A GARAGE. *JB

Mar 9, 2016 Engine 121,000 mi

VEHICLE MAKING BANGING NOISE TOOK TO SHOP TOLD A BURNT VALVE, ( IT WAS DRIVEN IN/OUT OF SHOPS) SECOND SHOP WEEKS OF INVESTIGATING, SAME DIAGNOSIS. LACKED FUNDS TO REPAIR, TOOK HOME. READ ABOUT RECALL CONTACTED MANUFACTURER REFERRED TO LOCAL DEALER. DEALER SAID PARTS WERE BEING ORDERED BASED ON ...

Mar 9, 2016 Engine 121,000 mi

VEHICLE MAKING BANGING NOISE TOOK TO SHOP TOLD A BURNT VALVE, ( IT WAS DRIVEN IN/OUT OF SHOPS) SECOND SHOP WEEKS OF INVESTIGATING, SAME DIAGNOSIS. LACKED FUNDS TO REPAIR, TOOK HOME. READ ABOUT RECALL CONTACTED MANUFACTURER REFERRED TO LOCAL DEALER. DEALER SAID PARTS WERE BEING ORDERED BASED ON ...

Jan 20, 2016 Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND LATER INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE A DATE FOR WH...

Jan 20, 2016 Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND LATER INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE A DATE FOR WH...

Jan 7, 2016 Air Bags 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS PROTRUDING AS IF IT WERE GOING TO EXPLODE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE...

Jan 7, 2016 Engine 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS PROTRUDING AS IF IT WERE GOING TO EXPLODE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE...

Jan 7, 2016 Air Bags 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS PROTRUDING AS IF IT WERE GOING TO EXPLODE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE...

Jan 7, 2016 Engine 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS PROTRUDING AS IF IT WERE GOING TO EXPLODE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE...

Dec 16, 2015 Engine Fire 245,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE THEN THERE WAS FIRE COMING FROM THE FRONT UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED AND...

Dec 16, 2015 Engine Fire 245,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE THEN THERE WAS FIRE COMING FROM THE FRONT UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED AND...

Dec 14, 2015 Engine Fire 2,136,813 mi

ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE.WHILE I WAS DRIVING.

Dec 14, 2015 Engine Fire 2,136,813 mi

ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE.WHILE I WAS DRIVING.

Oct 28, 2014 Engine 229,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN UNUSUAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF...

Oct 28, 2014 Engine 229,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN UNUSUAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF...

Sep 10, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 229,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE GEAR SHIFTER WAS CHANGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY IN THAT DIRECTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWELVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT...

Sep 10, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 229,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE GEAR SHIFTER WAS CHANGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY IN THAT DIRECTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWELVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT...

Jul 17, 2014 Steering 98,000 mi

DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS. CONTACTED GM AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. CHARGED $100 AND TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL 03V527000 DUE TO VIN. REPLACED RACK AND PINION MYSELF WHICH FIXED THE ISSUE. MY CAR SHOWS THE EXACT SAME ...

Jul 17, 2014 Steering 98,000 mi

DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS. CONTACTED GM AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. CHARGED $100 AND TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL 03V527000 DUE TO VIN. REPLACED RACK AND PINION MYSELF WHICH FIXED THE ISSUE. MY CAR SHOWS THE EXACT SAME ...

May 23, 2013 Steering 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, SHE NOTICED A GRINDING AND BANGING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V527000 (STEERING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS N...

May 23, 2013 Steering 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, SHE NOTICED A GRINDING AND BANGING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V527000 (STEERING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS N...

Apr 29, 2013 Engine 112,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RATTLED AND MADE A LOT OF NOISE UNTIL IT WARMED UP. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 112,000. *TR

Apr 29, 2013 Engine 112,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RATTLED AND MADE A LOT OF NOISE UNTIL IT WARMED UP. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 112,000. *TR

Dec 19, 2012 Engine 76,800 mi

MY REPORT: ORIGINAL DIAGNOSTIC CODE WAS 3RD CYLINDER SPARK PLUG. SYMPTOMS WERE CONSISTENT WITH THIS. CAR DROVE FINE THAT EVENING UNTIL THE ENGINE HAD TROUBLE, SPUTTERED AND SHUT OFF. MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT AND DETERMINED THERE WAS NO COOLANT AND CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE ...

Dec 19, 2012 Engine 76,800 mi

MY REPORT: ORIGINAL DIAGNOSTIC CODE WAS 3RD CYLINDER SPARK PLUG. SYMPTOMS WERE CONSISTENT WITH THIS. CAR DROVE FINE THAT EVENING UNTIL THE ENGINE HAD TROUBLE, SPUTTERED AND SHUT OFF. MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT AND DETERMINED THERE WAS NO COOLANT AND CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE ...

Jul 26, 2012 Service Brakes 124,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES LINES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE METAL BRAKES LINES WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE...

Jul 26, 2012 Service Brakes 124,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES LINES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE METAL BRAKES LINES WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE...

Jun 2, 2012 Wheels 170,000 mi

INSTALLATION OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL RESULTED IN ONE OF THE FIVE WHEEL STUDS BREAKING OFF IN THE WHEEL NUT. WHEN THE WHEEL HUB WAS REPLACED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WHEEL NUT ENGAGEMENT ON ALL TEN OF THE FRONT WHEEL STUDS WAS ONLY 4 THREADS EACH. THE WHEELS INSTALLED APPEAR TO BE THE STOCK A...

Jun 2, 2012 Wheels 170,000 mi

INSTALLATION OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL RESULTED IN ONE OF THE FIVE WHEEL STUDS BREAKING OFF IN THE WHEEL NUT. WHEN THE WHEEL HUB WAS REPLACED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WHEEL NUT ENGAGEMENT ON ALL TEN OF THE FRONT WHEEL STUDS WAS ONLY 4 THREADS EACH. THE WHEELS INSTALLED APPEAR TO BE THE STOCK A...

Apr 22, 2011 Steering 86,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER TO THE LEFT BECAUSE THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACT WHO ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V527000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION). ...

Apr 22, 2011 Steering 86,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER TO THE LEFT BECAUSE THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACT WHO ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V527000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION). ...

Feb 22, 2011 Service Brakes, Electric 98,000 mi

WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT MY 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA, ALL OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING PROPERLY. HOWEVER, A FEW WEEKS LATER I WAS DRIVING AND A MAN TOLD ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. THE TOP BRAKE LIGHT HAS ALWAYS WORKED, BUT THE TWO SIDE LIGHTS AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THIS HAS BEEN AN O...

Feb 22, 2011 Service Brakes, Electric 98,000 mi

WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT MY 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA, ALL OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING PROPERLY. HOWEVER, A FEW WEEKS LATER I WAS DRIVING AND A MAN TOLD ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. THE TOP BRAKE LIGHT HAS ALWAYS WORKED, BUT THE TWO SIDE LIGHTS AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THIS HAS BEEN AN O...

Dec 16, 2010 Steering 104,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN, SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V527000 ( STEERING:RACK AND PINION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT D...

Dec 16, 2010 Steering 104,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN, SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V527000 ( STEERING:RACK AND PINION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT D...

Jul 1, 2010 Exterior Lighting 110,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS BROKEN IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THAT IS CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS TO MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000...

Jul 1, 2010 Exterior Lighting 110,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS BROKEN IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THAT IS CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS TO MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000...

Oct 7, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONSUMER STATED ABOUT 1/2 MILE AWAY FROM HER HOUSE, THE VEHICLE STARTED SPUTTERING. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DECIDED TO WALK HOME. WHEN SHE RETURNED WITH HER HUSBAND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PUTTING OUT A FIRE FROM HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOT...

Oct 7, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONSUMER STATED ABOUT 1/2 MILE AWAY FROM HER HOUSE, THE VEHICLE STARTED SPUTTERING. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DECIDED TO WALK HOME. WHEN SHE RETURNED WITH HER HUSBAND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PUTTING OUT A FIRE FROM HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOT...

Jul 11, 2009 Steering 129,800 mi

TEMPORARY LOSS OF STEERING. ON 4 OCCASIONS WITHIN THE PAST 2 WEEKS I HAD RECENTLY LEFT MY RESIDENCE AND WAS MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. AT THE START OF THE TURN I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. IT WAS AS IF SOMETHING WAS BROKEN, I DID HEAR A SQUEAL. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME (ABOUT 2 BLOCKS) AND...

Jul 11, 2009 Steering 129,800 mi

TEMPORARY LOSS OF STEERING. ON 4 OCCASIONS WITHIN THE PAST 2 WEEKS I HAD RECENTLY LEFT MY RESIDENCE AND WAS MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. AT THE START OF THE TURN I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. IT WAS AS IF SOMETHING WAS BROKEN, I DID HEAR A SQUEAL. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME (ABOUT 2 BLOCKS) AND...

Jul 11, 2009 Steering 129,800 mi

TEMPORARY LOSS OF STEERING. ON 4 OCCASIONS WITHIN THE PAST 2 WEEKS I HAD RECENTLY LEFT MY RESIDENCE AND WAS MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. AT THE START OF THE TURN I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. IT WAS AS IF SOMETHING WAS BROKEN, I DID HEAR A SQUEAL. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME (ABOUT 2 BLOCKS) AND...

Jul 11, 2009 Steering 129,800 mi

TEMPORARY LOSS OF STEERING. ON 4 OCCASIONS WITHIN THE PAST 2 WEEKS I HAD RECENTLY LEFT MY RESIDENCE AND WAS MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. AT THE START OF THE TURN I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. IT WAS AS IF SOMETHING WAS BROKEN, I DID HEAR A SQUEAL. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME (ABOUT 2 BLOCKS) AND...

Jun 2, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 86,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER WEEK. AS A CONSEQUENCE, IF THE MA...

Jun 2, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 86,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER WEEK. AS A CONSEQUENCE, IF THE MA...

Mar 22, 2009 Exterior Lighting 96,500 mi

THE MULTI PURPOSE SWITCH (TURN SIGNAL) ON MY 1998 CHEVY LUMINA DOESN'T WORK EVERYTIME A USE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MY BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT AND I HAVE TO WIGGLE THE SWITCH UNTIL MY BRAKE LIGHT COME BACK ON. I SWITCHED THE LEVER BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR

Mar 22, 2009 Exterior Lighting 96,500 mi

THE MULTI PURPOSE SWITCH (TURN SIGNAL) ON MY 1998 CHEVY LUMINA DOESN'T WORK EVERYTIME A USE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MY BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT AND I HAVE TO WIGGLE THE SWITCH UNTIL MY BRAKE LIGHT COME BACK ON. I SWITCHED THE LEVER BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR

Feb 17, 2009 Electrical System 125,000 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN USING THE KEY, TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP.. HAD A NEW KEY MADE.. THE KEY WAS NOT THE ISSUE..HAD A NEW IGNITION INSTALLED THROUGH DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME BUT STARTING SHOWING THE SAME PROBLEMS. HUNDREDS OF $$ LATER, THE CAR IS PARKED NOW WE DON'T...

Feb 17, 2009 Steering 125,000 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN USING THE KEY, TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP.. HAD A NEW KEY MADE.. THE KEY WAS NOT THE ISSUE..HAD A NEW IGNITION INSTALLED THROUGH DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME BUT STARTING SHOWING THE SAME PROBLEMS. HUNDREDS OF $$ LATER, THE CAR IS PARKED NOW WE DON'T...

Feb 17, 2009 Electrical System 125,000 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN USING THE KEY, TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP.. HAD A NEW KEY MADE.. THE KEY WAS NOT THE ISSUE..HAD A NEW IGNITION INSTALLED THROUGH DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME BUT STARTING SHOWING THE SAME PROBLEMS. HUNDREDS OF $$ LATER, THE CAR IS PARKED NOW WE DON'T...

Feb 17, 2009 Steering 125,000 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN USING THE KEY, TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP.. HAD A NEW KEY MADE.. THE KEY WAS NOT THE ISSUE..HAD A NEW IGNITION INSTALLED THROUGH DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME BUT STARTING SHOWING THE SAME PROBLEMS. HUNDREDS OF $$ LATER, THE CAR IS PARKED NOW WE DON'T...

Feb 4, 2009 Steering 63,455 mi

RACK AND PINION.*TR

Feb 4, 2009 Steering 63,455 mi

RACK AND PINION.*TR

Aug 21, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 160,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING. HE NOTICED A SMALL PIN HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE CAUSED BY CORROSION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAI...

Aug 21, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 160,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING. HE NOTICED A SMALL PIN HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE CAUSED BY CORROSION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAI...

Jul 9, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 114,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE KICKS AND BEGINS LOSING SPEED. THE VEHICLE IS EITHER LOSING OR NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THE VEHI...

Jul 9, 2008 Fuel System, Gasoline 114,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE KICKS AND BEGINS LOSING SPEED. THE VEHICLE IS EITHER LOSING OR NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THE VEHI...

Jul 9, 2008 Electrical System 114,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE KICKS AND BEGINS LOSING SPEED. THE VEHICLE IS EITHER LOSING OR NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THE VEHI...

Jul 9, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 114,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE KICKS AND BEGINS LOSING SPEED. THE VEHICLE IS EITHER LOSING OR NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THE VEHI...

Jul 9, 2008 Fuel System, Gasoline 114,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE KICKS AND BEGINS LOSING SPEED. THE VEHICLE IS EITHER LOSING OR NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THE VEHI...

Jul 9, 2008 Electrical System 114,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE KICKS AND BEGINS LOSING SPEED. THE VEHICLE IS EITHER LOSING OR NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THE VEHI...

Jun 30, 2008 Steering 76,800 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT IS AN ASC CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIG...

Jun 30, 2008 Steering 76,800 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT IS AN ASC CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIG...

Jun 12, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 129,897 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT ...

Jun 12, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 129,897 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT ...

Jun 12, 2008 Visibility 129,897 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT ...

Jun 12, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 129,897 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT ...

Jun 12, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 129,897 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT ...

Jun 12, 2008 Visibility 129,897 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT ...

Apr 10, 2008 Steering 125,382 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE GARAGE STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK AND PINION WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,382. UPDATED 05/06/08...

Apr 10, 2008 Steering 125,382 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE GARAGE STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK AND PINION WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,382. UPDATED 05/06/08...

Mar 6, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 49,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED.. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY C...

Mar 6, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 49,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED.. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY C...

Aug 6, 2007 Suspension

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT, WHILE THE WHEELS PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Aug 6, 2007 Suspension

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT, WHILE THE WHEELS PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Mar 3, 2007 Steering

I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA ITS RACK IN PINION IS DOING THE SAME AS RECALLED CARS BUT THE DEALER SAYS MY CAR ISN'T RECALLED BY VIN NUMBER IS THEE ANYWAY TO GET CHEVROLET TO MAKE THE REPAIRS ITS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE LIKE THIS. *JB

Mar 3, 2007 Steering

I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA ITS RACK IN PINION IS DOING THE SAME AS RECALLED CARS BUT THE DEALER SAYS MY CAR ISN'T RECALLED BY VIN NUMBER IS THEE ANYWAY TO GET CHEVROLET TO MAKE THE REPAIRS ITS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE LIKE THIS. *JB

Mar 2, 2007 Steering

MAKE : CHEVROLET MODEL : LUMINA YEAR : 1998 COMPONENT: STEERING:RACK AND PINION MY CAR SHOWS ALL THE SIGNS OF THE REASON YOU DID THIS RECALL WHY WAS MY CAR NOT INCLUDED. *JB

Mar 2, 2007 Steering

MAKE : CHEVROLET MODEL : LUMINA YEAR : 1998 COMPONENT: STEERING:RACK AND PINION MY CAR SHOWS ALL THE SIGNS OF THE REASON YOU DID THIS RECALL WHY WAS MY CAR NOT INCLUDED. *JB

Aug 28, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS MALFUNCTIONED IN MY VEHICLE. THEY HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED AND WILL GO OUT WHEN I AM TURNING OR TRYING TO STOP. I HAD THEM CHECKED FOR 4 YEARS STRAIGHT- PADS CHANGED AND COMPLETELY SERVICED- MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS SOME COMPUTER SENSOR IN THE BRAKES THAT GOES OUT IN THIS PARTICULA...

Aug 28, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS MALFUNCTIONED IN MY VEHICLE. THEY HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED AND WILL GO OUT WHEN I AM TURNING OR TRYING TO STOP. I HAD THEM CHECKED FOR 4 YEARS STRAIGHT- PADS CHANGED AND COMPLETELY SERVICED- MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS SOME COMPUTER SENSOR IN THE BRAKES THAT GOES OUT IN THIS PARTICULA...

Aug 13, 2006 Electrical System 120,000 mi

THE PASS-KEY II THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM PREVENTED THE STARTING OF MY VEHICLE WITH ONE OF MY INITIAL KEYS. I USED THE SPARE KEY FOR A WHILE AND NOW THE SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW STARTING OF THE VEHICLE WITH BOTH KEYS. THE COST TO FIX THIS IS TOO EXCESSIVE FOR A CHEVY 1998 LUMINA LTZ. THE CAR IS ON A GOV...

Aug 13, 2006 Electrical System 120,000 mi

THE PASS-KEY II THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM PREVENTED THE STARTING OF MY VEHICLE WITH ONE OF MY INITIAL KEYS. I USED THE SPARE KEY FOR A WHILE AND NOW THE SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW STARTING OF THE VEHICLE WITH BOTH KEYS. THE COST TO FIX THIS IS TOO EXCESSIVE FOR A CHEVY 1998 LUMINA LTZ. THE CAR IS ON A GOV...

May 20, 2006 Exterior Lighting 150,000 mi

THE TWO MAIN BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER COME ON WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IN REAR WINDOW STILL WORKS. BOTH BULBS WERE CHECKED AND EVEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. THE TURN SIGNALS FLASH AT A HIGH SPEED, UNLESS THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER IS MANIPULATED WITH A SLIGHT PULL/PUSH. CHECKED SEVERAL INT...

May 20, 2006 Exterior Lighting 150,000 mi

THE TWO MAIN BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER COME ON WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IN REAR WINDOW STILL WORKS. BOTH BULBS WERE CHECKED AND EVEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. THE TURN SIGNALS FLASH AT A HIGH SPEED, UNLESS THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER IS MANIPULATED WITH A SLIGHT PULL/PUSH. CHECKED SEVERAL INT...

May 2, 2006 Steering 59,276 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING IS SHAKY AND A GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V527000, REGARDING THE STEERING: RACK AND PINION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND DETERMINED THE VIN WAS NOT INCL...

May 2, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling

PROBLEM WITH INTERNAL OIL PUMP ... UNABLE TO BUILD UP ENOUGH PRESSURE TO ADEQUATELY SERVICE THE ENGINE ... 3.1L V6 MFI OHV 12V. WHAT IS THE COMPANY'S CORRECTIVE ACTION RE RECALL. WHERE DO I GO FOR "RECALL SERVICE?". *NM

May 2, 2006 Steering 59,276 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING IS SHAKY AND A GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V527000, REGARDING THE STEERING: RACK AND PINION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND DETERMINED THE VIN WAS NOT INCL...

May 2, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling

PROBLEM WITH INTERNAL OIL PUMP ... UNABLE TO BUILD UP ENOUGH PRESSURE TO ADEQUATELY SERVICE THE ENGINE ... 3.1L V6 MFI OHV 12V. WHAT IS THE COMPANY'S CORRECTIVE ACTION RE RECALL. WHERE DO I GO FOR "RECALL SERVICE?". *NM

Dec 15, 2005 Power Train 65,744 mi

LOWER INTAKE GASKET FAILURE. LOSS OF ATF TRANSMISSION FLUID. *NM

Dec 15, 2005 Power Train 65,744 mi

LOWER INTAKE GASKET FAILURE. LOSS OF ATF TRANSMISSION FLUID. *NM

Dec 1, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD POP. SHE RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE MANIFOLD COMPLETELY SHATTERED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY, AND THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLA...

Dec 1, 2005 Fuel System, Other

DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD POP. SHE RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE MANIFOLD COMPLETELY SHATTERED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY, AND THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLA...

Dec 1, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD POP. SHE RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE MANIFOLD COMPLETELY SHATTERED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY, AND THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLA...

Dec 1, 2005 Fuel System, Other

DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD POP. SHE RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE MANIFOLD COMPLETELY SHATTERED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY, AND THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLA...

Sep 20, 2005 Steering 111,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING. THE CAR MAKES NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED BY REPAIRMAN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED GM, AND THIS ...

Sep 20, 2005 Steering 111,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING. THE CAR MAKES NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED BY REPAIRMAN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED GM, AND THIS ...

Aug 22, 2005 Steering 185,883 mi

DT: CONTACT STATED THE LOWER RACK AND PINION WAS DEFECTIVE. . THE CAR WILL NOT TURN LEFT. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. HE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS ON AUGUST 19, 2005. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY TOLD HIM HIS THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL 03V527000 DUE TO VIN....

Aug 22, 2005 Steering 185,883 mi

DT: CONTACT STATED THE LOWER RACK AND PINION WAS DEFECTIVE. . THE CAR WILL NOT TURN LEFT. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. HE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS ON AUGUST 19, 2005. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY TOLD HIM HIS THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL 03V527000 DUE TO VIN....

Aug 5, 2005 Steering

I JUST LEARNED TODAY THAT MY LUMINA HAD A RECALL ON DEC. 11, 2003 FOR STEERING: RACK AND PINION. I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. *JB

Aug 5, 2005 Steering

I JUST LEARNED TODAY THAT MY LUMINA HAD A RECALL ON DEC. 11, 2003 FOR STEERING: RACK AND PINION. I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. *JB

May 29, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 34,100 mi

1998 CHEVY LUMINA PASSENGER CAR INTAKE LEAKING AFTER DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY WORK. INTAKE LEAKING AGAIN AT UNDER 69,000 MILES, AND WE ARE TOLD THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAN BE DONE AGAIN WITH A NEW SEALANT CHEVROLET RECOMMENDS. THIS AT A COST OF $675 TO US AFTER WE ARE TOLD T...

May 29, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 34,100 mi

1998 CHEVY LUMINA PASSENGER CAR INTAKE LEAKING AFTER DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY WORK. INTAKE LEAKING AGAIN AT UNDER 69,000 MILES, AND WE ARE TOLD THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAN BE DONE AGAIN WITH A NEW SEALANT CHEVROLET RECOMMENDS. THIS AT A COST OF $675 TO US AFTER WE ARE TOLD T...

May 29, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 34,100 mi

1998 CHEVY LUMINA PASSENGER CAR INTAKE LEAKING AFTER DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY WORK. INTAKE LEAKING AGAIN AT UNDER 69,000 MILES, AND WE ARE TOLD THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAN BE DONE AGAIN WITH A NEW SEALANT CHEVROLET RECOMMENDS. THIS AT A COST OF $675 TO US AFTER WE ARE TOLD T...

May 29, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 34,100 mi

1998 CHEVY LUMINA PASSENGER CAR INTAKE LEAKING AFTER DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY WORK. INTAKE LEAKING AGAIN AT UNDER 69,000 MILES, AND WE ARE TOLD THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAN BE DONE AGAIN WITH A NEW SEALANT CHEVROLET RECOMMENDS. THIS AT A COST OF $675 TO US AFTER WE ARE TOLD T...

May 4, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONTACT STATES: CONTACT HAD THE CAR FOR A TOTAL OF SIX DAYS AND THE FIRST THREE DAYS HAD A HEAD GASKET REPLACED. NOW THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN, AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT IS RUNNING, AND MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER TOLD CONTACT TO PUT MOTOR HO...

May 4, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONTACT STATES: CONTACT HAD THE CAR FOR A TOTAL OF SIX DAYS AND THE FIRST THREE DAYS HAD A HEAD GASKET REPLACED. NOW THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN, AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT IS RUNNING, AND MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER TOLD CONTACT TO PUT MOTOR HO...

Mar 24, 2005 Air Bags

CHIP PAINT THE PAINTING ON MY VEHICLE IS STARTING TO CHIP.I SEE MANY LUMINAS JUST LIKE MINE WITH THE PAINT HAS DEMOLISH FROM THEIR CARS

Mar 24, 2005 Air Bags

CHIP PAINT THE PAINTING ON MY VEHICLE IS STARTING TO CHIP.I SEE MANY LUMINAS JUST LIKE MINE WITH THE PAINT HAS DEMOLISH FROM THEIR CARS

Mar 15, 2005 Exterior Lighting Fire 120,000 mi

WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER NOTICED A BRIGHT GLOW (FIRE)COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE REAR REFLECTOR LIGHT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FATHER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER FOUND RIGHT REAR MARKER LAMP HAD OVERHEATED. *TT

Mar 15, 2005 Exterior Lighting Fire 120,000 mi

WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER NOTICED A BRIGHT GLOW (FIRE)COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE REAR REFLECTOR LIGHT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FATHER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER FOUND RIGHT REAR MARKER LAMP HAD OVERHEATED. *TT

Jan 20, 2005 Power Train

VEHICLE MADE A WHINING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. CONVERTER AND PUMP NOISEY. *BF THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.

Jan 20, 2005 Power Train

VEHICLE MADE A WHINING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. CONVERTER AND PUMP NOISEY. *BF THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.

Jan 18, 2005 Visibility 96,358 mi

I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT THE BACK GLASS SHATTERED THIS MORNING. MY WIFE WAS LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WAS NO ICE OR FREEZING WEATHER TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS THERE IS A REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THAT WAS ON AT THIS TIME. THE GLASS WAS THROWN THROUGHOUT THE BACK ...

Jan 18, 2005 Visibility 96,358 mi

I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT THE BACK GLASS SHATTERED THIS MORNING. MY WIFE WAS LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WAS NO ICE OR FREEZING WEATHER TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS THERE IS A REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THAT WAS ON AT THIS TIME. THE GLASS WAS THROWN THROUGHOUT THE BACK ...

Jan 18, 2005 Exterior Lighting

1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA - BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE (CENTER LIGHT IS OK, BOTH TAILLIGHTS DON'T WORK). VERY COMMON, ACCORDING TO WEB SEARCHES OF THE PROBLEM. RELATED TO TURN SIGNAL AND/OR EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH (IF THESE ARE PHYSICALLY 'JIGGLED' BRAKE LIGHTS TEMPORARILY WORK). *NM

Jan 18, 2005 Visibility 96,358 mi

I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT THE BACK GLASS SHATTERED THIS MORNING. MY WIFE WAS LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WAS NO ICE OR FREEZING WEATHER TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS THERE IS A REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THAT WAS ON AT THIS TIME. THE GLASS WAS THROWN THROUGHOUT THE BACK ...

Jan 18, 2005 Visibility 96,358 mi

I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT THE BACK GLASS SHATTERED THIS MORNING. MY WIFE WAS LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WAS NO ICE OR FREEZING WEATHER TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS THERE IS A REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THAT WAS ON AT THIS TIME. THE GLASS WAS THROWN THROUGHOUT THE BACK ...

Jan 18, 2005 Exterior Lighting

1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA - BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE (CENTER LIGHT IS OK, BOTH TAILLIGHTS DON'T WORK). VERY COMMON, ACCORDING TO WEB SEARCHES OF THE PROBLEM. RELATED TO TURN SIGNAL AND/OR EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH (IF THESE ARE PHYSICALLY 'JIGGLED' BRAKE LIGHTS TEMPORARILY WORK). *NM

Jan 5, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline

ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO GAS BLEND. *SC *JB

Jan 5, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline

ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO GAS BLEND. *SC *JB

Dec 21, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ANTIFREEZE LEAKED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC *JB

Dec 21, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ANTIFREEZE LEAKED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC *JB

Nov 29, 2004 Steering 120,000 mi

RACK AND PINION STEERING LOCKED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT.*AK

Nov 29, 2004 Steering 120,000 mi

RACK AND PINION STEERING LOCKED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT.*AK

Nov 4, 2004 Electrical System 134,030 mi

BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED AND ONLY THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED LIGHTS ARE WORKING. I REPLACED THE BULBS BUT TAHT DID NOT HELP SO I DID A LITTLE TROUBLESHOOTING AND FOUND THAT THE BULBS WORKED AS THEY LIT UP WHEN I USED THE SIGNAL LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND HEAD LIGHTS. I NEXT TRIED REPLACING TH...

Nov 4, 2004 Exterior Lighting 134,030 mi

BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED AND ONLY THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED LIGHTS ARE WORKING. I REPLACED THE BULBS BUT TAHT DID NOT HELP SO I DID A LITTLE TROUBLESHOOTING AND FOUND THAT THE BULBS WORKED AS THEY LIT UP WHEN I USED THE SIGNAL LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND HEAD LIGHTS. I NEXT TRIED REPLACING TH...

Nov 4, 2004 Electrical System 134,030 mi

BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED AND ONLY THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED LIGHTS ARE WORKING. I REPLACED THE BULBS BUT TAHT DID NOT HELP SO I DID A LITTLE TROUBLESHOOTING AND FOUND THAT THE BULBS WORKED AS THEY LIT UP WHEN I USED THE SIGNAL LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND HEAD LIGHTS. I NEXT TRIED REPLACING TH...

Nov 4, 2004 Exterior Lighting 134,030 mi

BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED AND ONLY THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED LIGHTS ARE WORKING. I REPLACED THE BULBS BUT TAHT DID NOT HELP SO I DID A LITTLE TROUBLESHOOTING AND FOUND THAT THE BULBS WORKED AS THEY LIT UP WHEN I USED THE SIGNAL LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND HEAD LIGHTS. I NEXT TRIED REPLACING TH...

Oct 27, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

ALL MY ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED OUT AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT NEVER CAME ON BUT I DID NOT HAVE ANY HEAT. I DID NOTICE ANTI-FREEZE ON THE GROUND AND TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID I NEEDED A WATER PUMP AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED.*AK I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED A POPPING NOISE ON THE L...

Oct 27, 2004 Steering

ALL MY ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED OUT AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT NEVER CAME ON BUT I DID NOT HAVE ANY HEAT. I DID NOTICE ANTI-FREEZE ON THE GROUND AND TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID I NEEDED A WATER PUMP AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED.*AK I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED A POPPING NOISE ON THE L...

Oct 27, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

ALL MY ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED OUT AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT NEVER CAME ON BUT I DID NOT HAVE ANY HEAT. I DID NOTICE ANTI-FREEZE ON THE GROUND AND TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID I NEEDED A WATER PUMP AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED.*AK I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED A POPPING NOISE ON THE L...

Oct 27, 2004 Steering

ALL MY ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED OUT AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT NEVER CAME ON BUT I DID NOT HAVE ANY HEAT. I DID NOTICE ANTI-FREEZE ON THE GROUND AND TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID I NEEDED A WATER PUMP AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED.*AK I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED A POPPING NOISE ON THE L...

Oct 19, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 95,600 mi

NO MAJOR WARNING LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE. AUTO HAS 95,000+ MILES ON IT AND ENGINE SEIZED WITH NO APPARENT WARNINGS OR PROBLEMS OBSERVED. FOUND OUT THAT TYPE OF ENGINE IN MY CAR HAS A DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURED PART IN THE ENGINE THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM OF WHICH CHEVY WILL NOT RECALL. IF PROBLEM WOU...

Oct 19, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 95,600 mi

NO MAJOR WARNING LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE. AUTO HAS 95,000+ MILES ON IT AND ENGINE SEIZED WITH NO APPARENT WARNINGS OR PROBLEMS OBSERVED. FOUND OUT THAT TYPE OF ENGINE IN MY CAR HAS A DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURED PART IN THE ENGINE THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM OF WHICH CHEVY WILL NOT RECALL. IF PROBLEM WOU...

Sep 1, 2004 Steering

CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY MAKING LEFT TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Sep 1, 2004 Steering

CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY MAKING LEFT TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Aug 17, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL ANDC BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. CONSUIMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. *AK

Aug 17, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL ANDC BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. CONSUIMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. *AK

Aug 8, 2004 Steering 48,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH SMALL PUDDLES IN THE ROAD DURING OR AFTER RAIN, POWER STEERING QUITS WORKING WHEN SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET. THIS STEERING FAILURE LASTS FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS UNTIL BELT THEN GRIPS AND STEERING RETURNS.*AK MECHANIC FABRICATED DEFLECTOR TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPLASHING DIRECTLY ON ...

Aug 8, 2004 Steering 48,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH SMALL PUDDLES IN THE ROAD DURING OR AFTER RAIN, POWER STEERING QUITS WORKING WHEN SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET. THIS STEERING FAILURE LASTS FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS UNTIL BELT THEN GRIPS AND STEERING RETURNS.*AK MECHANIC FABRICATED DEFLECTOR TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPLASHING DIRECTLY ON ...

Jul 30, 2004 Steering 113,714 mi

WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO RECALL# 03V527000. *SC *JB

Jul 30, 2004 Steering 113,714 mi

WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO RECALL# 03V527000. *SC *JB

Jul 29, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 58,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CHECKED IT TO FIND THAT THE ENGINE HAD DIED DUE TO A FAILED CAM. THIS CAR ONLY HAS APPROX 58000 MILES ON IT AND IT IN SHOW ROOM CONDITION. I TAKE EXTRA CARE TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ...

Jul 29, 2004 Steering

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED NHTSA RECALL 03V527000. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE....

Jul 29, 2004 Steering 52,000 mi

PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ON 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE VEHICLE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AT LOW SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY ON LEFT TURNS SUCH AS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE OR PARALLEL PARKING. THE CONSUMER RESEARCHED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND A RECALL 03V527000 THAT SEEMED TO DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM THE V...

Jul 29, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 58,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CHECKED IT TO FIND THAT THE ENGINE HAD DIED DUE TO A FAILED CAM. THIS CAR ONLY HAS APPROX 58000 MILES ON IT AND IT IN SHOW ROOM CONDITION. I TAKE EXTRA CARE TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ...

Jul 29, 2004 Steering

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED NHTSA RECALL 03V527000. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE....

Jul 29, 2004 Steering 52,000 mi

PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ON 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE VEHICLE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AT LOW SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY ON LEFT TURNS SUCH AS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE OR PARALLEL PARKING. THE CONSUMER RESEARCHED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND A RECALL 03V527000 THAT SEEMED TO DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM THE V...

Jun 30, 2004 Steering

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. *AK

Jun 30, 2004 Steering

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. *AK

Jun 14, 2004 Steering 97,063 mi

TILT STEERING WHEEL IS CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL TO MALFUNCTION AND SMOKE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT MUCH HELP. *AK

Jun 14, 2004 Steering 97,063 mi

TILT STEERING WHEEL IS CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL TO MALFUNCTION AND SMOKE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT MUCH HELP. *AK

Jun 4, 2004 Steering

VEHICLE LOST POWER ASSIST WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN.*MR *NM

Jun 4, 2004 Steering

VEHICLE LOST POWER ASSIST WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN.*MR *NM

May 26, 2004 Steering

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

May 26, 2004 Steering

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

May 24, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 125,000 mi

CAR HAS STALLED WITHOUT ANY REASON OR WARNING. CAR HAS EXPERIENCED ENGINE RACING OR SURGING. CAR HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP AND TO THE DEALERSHIP (3DAYS) NO ONE ABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK

May 24, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 125,000 mi

CAR HAS STALLED WITHOUT ANY REASON OR WARNING. CAR HAS EXPERIENCED ENGINE RACING OR SURGING. CAR HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP AND TO THE DEALERSHIP (3DAYS) NO ONE ABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK

May 23, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 111,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING CAR ENGINE SHUTS OFF PERIODICALLY. CAR STARTS BACK UP AND A FEW MINUTES LATER IT SHUTS OFF AGAIN. HAD CAR CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC BUT EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE FINE. CAN'T FIND REASON WHY CONTINUOUSLY SHUTTING OFF.*AK

May 23, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 111,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING CAR ENGINE SHUTS OFF PERIODICALLY. CAR STARTS BACK UP AND A FEW MINUTES LATER IT SHUTS OFF AGAIN. HAD CAR CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC BUT EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE FINE. CAN'T FIND REASON WHY CONTINUOUSLY SHUTTING OFF.*AK

May 16, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

I BOUGHT A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA IN 2000, AND NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS, UNTIL RECENTLY. THE ENGINE BEGAN MISFIRING ON CYLINDER 1 AND I REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND PLUG WIRES ASSUMING IT WOULD CORRECT THE ISSUE. DURING THIS TIME, I ALSO DID AN OIL CHANGE AND CHECKED ALL FLUIDS AN...

May 16, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

I BOUGHT A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA IN 2000, AND NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS, UNTIL RECENTLY. THE ENGINE BEGAN MISFIRING ON CYLINDER 1 AND I REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND PLUG WIRES ASSUMING IT WOULD CORRECT THE ISSUE. DURING THIS TIME, I ALSO DID AN OIL CHANGE AND CHECKED ALL FLUIDS AN...

Mar 26, 2004 Steering 40,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED AS IF IT DIDN'T HAVE POWER ASSIST. RECALL 03V527000 WAS ISSUED FOR STEERING GEAR BEARINGS. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mar 26, 2004 Steering 40,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED AS IF IT DIDN'T HAVE POWER ASSIST. RECALL 03V527000 WAS ISSUED FOR STEERING GEAR BEARINGS. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mar 15, 2004 Steering

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING OF PROBLEM OCCURRING. *AK

Mar 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 91,000 mi

I HAVE HAD MY CAR (98 CHEVROLET LUMINA) FAIL TWICE IN ONE WEEK DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. ONCE FOR A WATER PUMP AND ANOTHER FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. I AM ALARMED BY THE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I FIND. BOTH FAILURES HAVE LEFT US STUCK WITH NO TRANSPORTATION.*AK

Mar 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 91,000 mi

I HAVE HAD MY CAR (98 CHEVROLET LUMINA) FAIL TWICE IN ONE WEEK DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. ONCE FOR A WATER PUMP AND ANOTHER FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. I AM ALARMED BY THE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I FIND. BOTH FAILURES HAVE LEFT US STUCK WITH NO TRANSPORTATION.*AK

Mar 15, 2004 Steering

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING OF PROBLEM OCCURRING. *AK

Mar 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 91,000 mi

I HAVE HAD MY CAR (98 CHEVROLET LUMINA) FAIL TWICE IN ONE WEEK DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. ONCE FOR A WATER PUMP AND ANOTHER FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. I AM ALARMED BY THE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I FIND. BOTH FAILURES HAVE LEFT US STUCK WITH NO TRANSPORTATION.*AK

Mar 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 91,000 mi

I HAVE HAD MY CAR (98 CHEVROLET LUMINA) FAIL TWICE IN ONE WEEK DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. ONCE FOR A WATER PUMP AND ANOTHER FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. I AM ALARMED BY THE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I FIND. BOTH FAILURES HAVE LEFT US STUCK WITH NO TRANSPORTATION.*AK

Mar 4, 2004 Steering

AFTER THE STEERING GEAR BEARINGS RECALL 03V527000 WAS PERFORMED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS DIDN'T OCCUR PRIOR TO HAVING THE RECALL PERFORM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

Mar 4, 2004 Steering

AFTER THE STEERING GEAR BEARINGS RECALL 03V527000 WAS PERFORMED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS DIDN'T OCCUR PRIOR TO HAVING THE RECALL PERFORM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

Feb 25, 2004 Steering 50,000 mi

I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA, WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN 1998. I HAD NOTICED A SPORADIC STEERING WHEEL KICK-BACK AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING LEFT IN THIS VEHICLE. I TOLD A FRIEND ABOUT MY SITUATION (HE TOO OWNS SAME YEAR,MAKE,MODEL) AND HE EXPLAINED HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM CHEVROLET AND HAD T...

Feb 25, 2004 Steering 50,000 mi

I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA, WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN 1998. I HAD NOTICED A SPORADIC STEERING WHEEL KICK-BACK AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING LEFT IN THIS VEHICLE. I TOLD A FRIEND ABOUT MY SITUATION (HE TOO OWNS SAME YEAR,MAKE,MODEL) AND HE EXPLAINED HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM CHEVROLET AND HAD T...

Feb 19, 2004 Steering

IN DECEMBER, THE STEERING FROZE UP IN MY 98 LUMINA LTZ AFTER MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS ONLY A BELT PROBLEM BUT THE STEERING CONTINUED TO BE VERY TIGHT. ALSO THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS TAPPING SOUND. AFTER A RECENT BRAKE SERVICE, A DIFFERENT MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE RACK AND PINI...

Feb 19, 2004 Steering

IN DECEMBER, THE STEERING FROZE UP IN MY 98 LUMINA LTZ AFTER MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS ONLY A BELT PROBLEM BUT THE STEERING CONTINUED TO BE VERY TIGHT. ALSO THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS TAPPING SOUND. AFTER A RECENT BRAKE SERVICE, A DIFFERENT MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE RACK AND PINI...

Feb 12, 2004 Exterior Lighting 175,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF . *AK

Feb 12, 2004 Exterior Lighting 175,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF . *AK

Feb 8, 2004 Steering 102,000 mi

WE HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT EXHIBITS THE SAME PROBLEMS TURNING LEFT AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 03V527000. GM SAYS THAT THIS CAR IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE VIN# IS [XXX]. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE THIS CAR REPAIRED. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? *AK UPDATED 07/30/2012 *JS ...

Feb 8, 2004 Steering 102,000 mi

WE HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT EXHIBITS THE SAME PROBLEMS TURNING LEFT AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 03V527000. GM SAYS THAT THIS CAR IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE VIN# IS [XXX]. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE THIS CAR REPAIRED. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? *AK UPDATED 07/30/2012 *JS ...

Jan 28, 2004 Steering

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND CHANGING LANES STEERING FAILED. STEERING WHEEL ROTATED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REACT TO THE MOVEMENT. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Jan 28, 2004 Steering

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND CHANGING LANES STEERING FAILED. STEERING WHEEL ROTATED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REACT TO THE MOVEMENT. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Jan 22, 2004 Steering

WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT WOULD BE HARD TO TURN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 03V527000 CONCERNING STEERING BEARING FAILURE DUE TO VIN. *AK

Jan 22, 2004 Steering

WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT WOULD BE HARD TO TURN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 03V527000 CONCERNING STEERING BEARING FAILURE DUE TO VIN. *AK

Jan 16, 2004 Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. *PH EVENTUALLY THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. *NM

Jan 16, 2004 Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. *PH EVENTUALLY THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. *NM

Jan 15, 2004 Structure

ALL FOUR DOORS FREEZE IN THE WINTER. THE CAR CAME WITH AN AUTOMATIC STARTER AND WHEN ITS COLD IN THE WINTER ALL DOORS ARE STUCK. I WILL SET THE HEAT ON THE MAX AND START THE CAR THROUGH THE AUTO STARTER AND LET IT LOOSEN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. YOU STILL HAVE TO GET ALL THE ICE OF AROUND THE WHOLE DOO...

Jan 15, 2004 Structure

ALL FOUR DOORS FREEZE IN THE WINTER. THE CAR CAME WITH AN AUTOMATIC STARTER AND WHEN ITS COLD IN THE WINTER ALL DOORS ARE STUCK. I WILL SET THE HEAT ON THE MAX AND START THE CAR THROUGH THE AUTO STARTER AND LET IT LOOSEN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. YOU STILL HAVE TO GET ALL THE ICE OF AROUND THE WHOLE DOO...

Jan 13, 2004 Steering 1 mi

I HAVE A CHEV LUMNIA 1998 WHICH I PURCHAUSED NEW. I HAVE ALWAYS NOTICE THE STEERING TO BE VERY "TIGHT/STIF TO TURN. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OK AND HAD NO RECALL. ALSO THE HORN WON'T HARDLY BLOW...

Jan 13, 2004 Steering 1 mi

I HAVE A CHEV LUMNIA 1998 WHICH I PURCHAUSED NEW. I HAVE ALWAYS NOTICE THE STEERING TO BE VERY "TIGHT/STIF TO TURN. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OK AND HAD NO RECALL. ALSO THE HORN WON'T HARDLY BLOW...

Dec 4, 2003 Steering 60,000 mi

WHEN MAKING ONLY A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING. AS A RESULT STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT. THERE IS RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT THE VIN # IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *PH *MR

Dec 4, 2003 Steering 60,000 mi

WHEN MAKING ONLY A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING. AS A RESULT STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT. THERE IS RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT THE VIN # IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *PH *MR

Dec 2, 2003 Steering

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS AND WITHOUT WARNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL USUALLY LOCKED UP WHEN IT WAS RAINING. *JB *NM

Dec 2, 2003 Steering

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS AND WITHOUT WARNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL USUALLY LOCKED UP WHEN IT WAS RAINING. *JB *NM

Oct 24, 2003 Steering 18,600 mi

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER TEMPORARILY. TOOK VEHICLE DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK *TS *JB

Oct 24, 2003 Steering 18,600 mi

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER TEMPORARILY. TOOK VEHICLE DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK *TS *JB

Oct 22, 2003 Steering 90,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK *SCC *JB

Oct 22, 2003 Steering 90,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK *SCC *JB

Oct 22, 2003 Steering 90,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK *SCC *JB

Oct 22, 2003 Steering 90,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK *SCC *JB

Oct 21, 2003 Steering

THE POWER STEERING LOCKED WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM *PH *NLM

Oct 21, 2003 Steering

THE POWER STEERING LOCKED WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM *PH *NLM

Oct 19, 2003 Steering

98 CHEVROLET LUMINA STEERING WON"T TURN TO THE LEFT WITHOUT JERKING ,SOMETIMES IT IS EASY AND OTHERS IT"S LIKE THE POWER STEERING WON"T WORK BUT TURNS EASY TO THE RIGHT. *LA

Oct 19, 2003 Steering

98 CHEVROLET LUMINA STEERING WON"T TURN TO THE LEFT WITHOUT JERKING ,SOMETIMES IT IS EASY AND OTHERS IT"S LIKE THE POWER STEERING WON"T WORK BUT TURNS EASY TO THE RIGHT. *LA

Oct 12, 2003 Air Bags 57,008 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER LATER DETERMINED THAT THE IRS (INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSOR) AND SIR COIL FAILED. *AK *PH *NLM

Oct 12, 2003 Air Bags 57,008 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER LATER DETERMINED THAT THE IRS (INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSOR) AND SIR COIL FAILED. *AK *PH *NLM

Oct 2, 2003 Steering

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS AND WITHOUT WARNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER STATED RACK AND PINION FAILED. *AK

Oct 2, 2003 Steering

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS AND WITHOUT WARNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER STATED RACK AND PINION FAILED. *AK

Sep 25, 2003 Steering

WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED COMPLETELY UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM

Sep 25, 2003 Steering

WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED COMPLETELY UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM

Aug 23, 2003 Fuel System, Other 60,900 mi

MY 1998 LUMINA IS WILL NOT START UNLESS THE GAS PEDAL IS PUMPED (THIS IS A FUEL INJECTION CAR) AND ONCE THE CAR IS RUNNING IT IDLES VERY ROUGH AS THOUGH THE CAR WILL STALL. THE DEALERSHIP RAISED THE INJECTORS AND REPLACED A HARNESS AND LET THE CAR IDLE FOR 2 1/2 HOURS. ON THE NEXT COLD START THE ...

Aug 23, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control 60,900 mi

MY 1998 LUMINA IS WILL NOT START UNLESS THE GAS PEDAL IS PUMPED (THIS IS A FUEL INJECTION CAR) AND ONCE THE CAR IS RUNNING IT IDLES VERY ROUGH AS THOUGH THE CAR WILL STALL. THE DEALERSHIP RAISED THE INJECTORS AND REPLACED A HARNESS AND LET THE CAR IDLE FOR 2 1/2 HOURS. ON THE NEXT COLD START THE ...

Aug 23, 2003 Fuel System, Other 60,900 mi

MY 1998 LUMINA IS WILL NOT START UNLESS THE GAS PEDAL IS PUMPED (THIS IS A FUEL INJECTION CAR) AND ONCE THE CAR IS RUNNING IT IDLES VERY ROUGH AS THOUGH THE CAR WILL STALL. THE DEALERSHIP RAISED THE INJECTORS AND REPLACED A HARNESS AND LET THE CAR IDLE FOR 2 1/2 HOURS. ON THE NEXT COLD START THE ...

Aug 23, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control 60,900 mi

MY 1998 LUMINA IS WILL NOT START UNLESS THE GAS PEDAL IS PUMPED (THIS IS A FUEL INJECTION CAR) AND ONCE THE CAR IS RUNNING IT IDLES VERY ROUGH AS THOUGH THE CAR WILL STALL. THE DEALERSHIP RAISED THE INJECTORS AND REPLACED A HARNESS AND LET THE CAR IDLE FOR 2 1/2 HOURS. ON THE NEXT COLD START THE ...

Aug 7, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 27,000 mi

FOR WEEKS THE VEHICLE LOSES FLUID AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT LOWER INTAKE GASKET WAS BLOWN. *AK *TS

Aug 7, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 27,000 mi

FOR WEEKS THE VEHICLE LOSES FLUID AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT LOWER INTAKE GASKET WAS BLOWN. *AK *TS

Jul 15, 2003 Seat Belts 67,833 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEATBELT DOES NOT LOCK. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

Jul 15, 2003 Seat Belts 67,833 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEATBELT DOES NOT LOCK. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

Jun 26, 2003 Steering 76,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A LOUD NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A STEERING SHAFT FAILURE. GM DEALERSHIP SAID THAT FORD COMPANY HAD STARTED A RECALL ON SOME OF THEY'RE MODELS FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *AK *CB *JB

Jun 26, 2003 Steering 76,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A LOUD NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A STEERING SHAFT FAILURE. GM DEALERSHIP SAID THAT FORD COMPANY HAD STARTED A RECALL ON SOME OF THEY'RE MODELS FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *AK *CB *JB

Apr 24, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 98,000 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES RELAYS CLICK AND CYCLE CONTINUALLY WHEN BRAKING. DEALER STATES THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE MAY BE MALFUNCTIONING. DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT NORMAL BRAKING. *NLM

Apr 24, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 98,000 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES RELAYS CLICK AND CYCLE CONTINUALLY WHEN BRAKING. DEALER STATES THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE MAY BE MALFUNCTIONING. DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT NORMAL BRAKING. *NLM

Apr 8, 2003 Seat Belts 45,000 mi

THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO ENGAGE BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED. *JB...*AK

Apr 8, 2003 Seat Belts 45,000 mi

THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO ENGAGE BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED. *JB...*AK

Apr 7, 2003 Steering 35,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED AND IT STILL HAD 1000 MILE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I GOT THE CAR THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP SO THEY REPLACED IT. BEFORE I EVEN GOT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE (VIBRATION SHUDDER HOSE) WENT BAD. OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THE GUY AT THE SERVICE AREA TOLD ME...

Apr 7, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 35,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED AND IT STILL HAD 1000 MILE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I GOT THE CAR THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP SO THEY REPLACED IT. BEFORE I EVEN GOT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE (VIBRATION SHUDDER HOSE) WENT BAD. OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THE GUY AT THE SERVICE AREA TOLD ME...

Apr 7, 2003 Equipment 35,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED AND IT STILL HAD 1000 MILE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I GOT THE CAR THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP SO THEY REPLACED IT. BEFORE I EVEN GOT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE (VIBRATION SHUDDER HOSE) WENT BAD. OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THE GUY AT THE SERVICE AREA TOLD ME...

Apr 7, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline 35,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED AND IT STILL HAD 1000 MILE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I GOT THE CAR THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP SO THEY REPLACED IT. BEFORE I EVEN GOT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE (VIBRATION SHUDDER HOSE) WENT BAD. OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THE GUY AT THE SERVICE AREA TOLD ME...

Apr 7, 2003 Steering 35,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED AND IT STILL HAD 1000 MILE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I GOT THE CAR THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP SO THEY REPLACED IT. BEFORE I EVEN GOT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE (VIBRATION SHUDDER HOSE) WENT BAD. OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THE GUY AT THE SERVICE AREA TOLD ME...

Apr 7, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 35,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED AND IT STILL HAD 1000 MILE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I GOT THE CAR THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP SO THEY REPLACED IT. BEFORE I EVEN GOT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE (VIBRATION SHUDDER HOSE) WENT BAD. OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THE GUY AT THE SERVICE AREA TOLD ME...

Apr 7, 2003 Equipment 35,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED AND IT STILL HAD 1000 MILE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I GOT THE CAR THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP SO THEY REPLACED IT. BEFORE I EVEN GOT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE (VIBRATION SHUDDER HOSE) WENT BAD. OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THE GUY AT THE SERVICE AREA TOLD ME...

Apr 7, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline 35,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED AND IT STILL HAD 1000 MILE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I GOT THE CAR THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP SO THEY REPLACED IT. BEFORE I EVEN GOT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT THE (VIBRATION SHUDDER HOSE) WENT BAD. OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THE GUY AT THE SERVICE AREA TOLD ME...

Feb 5, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. SCC PH

Feb 5, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. SCC PH

Dec 2, 2002 Electrical System 63,000 mi

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN ENGAGED. WHEN CONSUMER MADE A LANE CHANGE FROM RIGHT TO LEFT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED. THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DISENGAGED WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED ON. THIS CONDITION HAPPENDED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *PH *TT

Dec 2, 2002 Electrical System 63,000 mi

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN ENGAGED. WHEN CONSUMER MADE A LANE CHANGE FROM RIGHT TO LEFT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED. THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DISENGAGED WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED ON. THIS CONDITION HAPPENDED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *PH *TT

Nov 19, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE GOING UPHILL OR PASSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP AND THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED-THIS DIDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DURING A 600 MILE TRIP, THE CONSUMER HEARD A HIGH PITCHED NOISE COMING FROM THE LEF...

Nov 19, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE GOING UPHILL OR PASSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP AND THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED-THIS DIDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DURING A 600 MILE TRIP, THE CONSUMER HEARD A HIGH PITCHED NOISE COMING FROM THE LEF...

Oct 24, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER NOTICED THE CONTAINER GAS TANK IS RUSTED.*TS CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT THE GAS TANK IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER.*JB

Oct 24, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER NOTICED THE CONTAINER GAS TANK IS RUSTED.*TS CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT THE GAS TANK IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER.*JB

Oct 22, 2002 Fuel System, Other

CONSUMER STATES GAS TANK LEAKS, CANT FILL UP BECAUSE GAS LEAKS OUT. TOOK TO CHEVROLET AND THEY CANT GET A NEW GAS TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Oct 22, 2002 Fuel System, Other

CONSUMER STATES GAS TANK LEAKS, CANT FILL UP BECAUSE GAS LEAKS OUT. TOOK TO CHEVROLET AND THEY CANT GET A NEW GAS TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Sep 28, 2002 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED DO TO PRESSURE BUILD UP IN TRANMISSION HOUSING CAUSING THE TOP OF THE HOUSING TO CRACK. TRANSMISSION HAD MASSIVE FLUID LEAK AND DEBRIS WAS FLOATING IN TRANSMISSION. DEBRIS DAMAGED GEARING IN TRANMISSION AND CAUSING IT TO BE REPLACED. COST TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION WAS ...

Sep 28, 2002 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED DO TO PRESSURE BUILD UP IN TRANMISSION HOUSING CAUSING THE TOP OF THE HOUSING TO CRACK. TRANSMISSION HAD MASSIVE FLUID LEAK AND DEBRIS WAS FLOATING IN TRANSMISSION. DEBRIS DAMAGED GEARING IN TRANMISSION AND CAUSING IT TO BE REPLACED. COST TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION WAS ...

Sep 19, 2002 Seats

AFTER I STOPPED I FELT THE SEAT GO BACK. I FOUND THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHED THE SEAT FRAME TO THE SLIDING TRACK HAD CRACKED. THE METAL APPEARS TO BE TOO BRITTLE AND THIN FOR THE APPLICATION. I AM A RELIABILITY ENGINEER WITH SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL FAILURE BACKGROUND AND IT APPEARS THE THIN METAL (~1/1...

Sep 19, 2002 Seats

AFTER I STOPPED I FELT THE SEAT GO BACK. I FOUND THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHED THE SEAT FRAME TO THE SLIDING TRACK HAD CRACKED. THE METAL APPEARS TO BE TOO BRITTLE AND THIN FOR THE APPLICATION. I AM A RELIABILITY ENGINEER WITH SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL FAILURE BACKGROUND AND IT APPEARS THE THIN METAL (~1/1...

Aug 19, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BACKING UP AND SLOWING DOWN ABS STARTS TO CLATTER. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Aug 19, 2002 Suspension

LOWER CONTROL ARM HEAD OF BOLT BROKE INTO TWO PIECES AND FELL OFF. THIS COULD OF CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL IF IT HAD FALLEN OFF WHILE DRIIVING.*AK

Aug 19, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BACKING UP AND SLOWING DOWN ABS STARTS TO CLATTER. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Aug 19, 2002 Suspension

LOWER CONTROL ARM HEAD OF BOLT BROKE INTO TWO PIECES AND FELL OFF. THIS COULD OF CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL IF IT HAD FALLEN OFF WHILE DRIIVING.*AK

Jul 30, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

A MALFUNCTION IN FUEL TANK OR FUEL LINE CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. HAD PART REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. . DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

Jul 30, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

A MALFUNCTION IN FUEL TANK OR FUEL LINE CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. HAD PART REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. . DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

Jul 30, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

A MALFUNCTION IN FUEL TANK OR FUEL LINE CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. HAD PART REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. . DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

Jul 30, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

A MALFUNCTION IN FUEL TANK OR FUEL LINE CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. HAD PART REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. . DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

Jul 18, 2002 Steering

WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT UPPER COLUMN SHAFT FAILED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR/ MAKE AND MODELS; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jul 18, 2002 Steering

WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT UPPER COLUMN SHAFT FAILED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR/ MAKE AND MODELS; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jul 9, 2002 Steering

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL BROKE IN HALF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Jul 9, 2002 Steering

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL BROKE IN HALF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

May 17, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 35,000 mi

I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH 32,000 MI. FROM THE BEGINNING BRAKES WOULD NOT GRAB IN THE RAIN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY HARD. THE DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THAT'S THE WAY THIS CAR IS. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS NOT USE TO 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES. (I DRIVE A 4 WHEEL DISC CAR AT WORK.) I INSISTED TH...

May 17, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 35,000 mi

I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH 32,000 MI. FROM THE BEGINNING BRAKES WOULD NOT GRAB IN THE RAIN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY HARD. THE DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THAT'S THE WAY THIS CAR IS. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS NOT USE TO 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES. (I DRIVE A 4 WHEEL DISC CAR AT WORK.) I INSISTED TH...

Mar 20, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I WAS GOING 55 MPH ON BELTWAY. I DISCOVERED THAT MY BRAKES WERE VERY HARD TO PUSH AND COULD NOT STOP. PULLED OFF TO SHOULDER AND COULD NOT PICK UP ANY ACELERATION. I HAD THE CAR TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER FOR CHECK-UP. THE DEALER (FOX) ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE FROM THE MASTER BRAKE...

Mar 20, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I WAS GOING 55 MPH ON BELTWAY. I DISCOVERED THAT MY BRAKES WERE VERY HARD TO PUSH AND COULD NOT STOP. PULLED OFF TO SHOULDER AND COULD NOT PICK UP ANY ACELERATION. I HAD THE CAR TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER FOR CHECK-UP. THE DEALER (FOX) ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE FROM THE MASTER BRAKE...

Feb 11, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MAKES A CLICKING SOUND WHEN PEDAL IS PUSHED AS IF THEY ARE BEING ACTIVATED INTO THE SKID MODE AND EVERY TIME THEY CLICK THE LIGHTS ON THE CAR DIM. SO IF YOU GO TO SLOW DOWN THE BRAKES CLICK SEVERAL TIMES AND THE LIGHTS DIM AND ONCOMMING DRIVERS ARE ANNOYED BY MY LIGHTS DIMMING A...

Feb 11, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MAKES A CLICKING SOUND WHEN PEDAL IS PUSHED AS IF THEY ARE BEING ACTIVATED INTO THE SKID MODE AND EVERY TIME THEY CLICK THE LIGHTS ON THE CAR DIM. SO IF YOU GO TO SLOW DOWN THE BRAKES CLICK SEVERAL TIMES AND THE LIGHTS DIM AND ONCOMMING DRIVERS ARE ANNOYED BY MY LIGHTS DIMMING A...

Jan 8, 2002 Power Train

COST TO REPLACE/REPAIR TRANSMISSION $2053.69. THE DEALER DID RETURN $1026.00 TO ME. *AK

Jan 8, 2002 Power Train

COST TO REPLACE/REPAIR TRANSMISSION $2053.69. THE DEALER DID RETURN $1026.00 TO ME. *AK

Dec 31, 2001 Suspension

VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED/ REPLACED STRUTS FIVE TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT BEARINGS AND STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Dec 31, 2001 Suspension

VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED/ REPLACED STRUTS FIVE TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT BEARINGS AND STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Dec 31, 2001 Suspension

VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED/ REPLACED STRUTS FIVE TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT BEARINGS AND STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Dec 31, 2001 Suspension

VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED/ REPLACED STRUTS FIVE TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT BEARINGS AND STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Nov 9, 2001 Power Train

UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION I NOTICED A BOLT WAS LAYING LOOSE ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING. AFTER REALIZING WHERE IT WENT I NOTICED THAT ANOTHER BOLT WAS MISSING!! THE TWO BOLTS ARE THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGINE BLOCK MOUNTING BOLTS. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY...

Nov 9, 2001 Power Train

UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION I NOTICED A BOLT WAS LAYING LOOSE ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING. AFTER REALIZING WHERE IT WENT I NOTICED THAT ANOTHER BOLT WAS MISSING!! THE TWO BOLTS ARE THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGINE BLOCK MOUNTING BOLTS. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY...

Oct 23, 2001 Visibility

PASSENGER SIDE REAR-VIEW MIRROR HAS SHATTERED AFTER AN EXPLOSION SOUND 3 TIMES IN 8 MONTH. THE MIRROR WAS CHANGED THE FIRST TIME MIRROR AND HOUSING WERE CHANGED TIME AND THE MIRROR WAS CHANGED PLUS HEATING MECHANISM TO REAR-VIEW MIRROR WAS DISMANTLED THE THIRD TIME.

Oct 23, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. REPAIRED BRAKES, STARTER

Oct 23, 2001 Electrical System

AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. REPAIRED BRAKES, STARTER

Oct 23, 2001 Air Bags

AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. REPAIRED BRAKES, STARTER

Oct 23, 2001 Visibility

PASSENGER SIDE REAR-VIEW MIRROR HAS SHATTERED AFTER AN EXPLOSION SOUND 3 TIMES IN 8 MONTH. THE MIRROR WAS CHANGED THE FIRST TIME MIRROR AND HOUSING WERE CHANGED TIME AND THE MIRROR WAS CHANGED PLUS HEATING MECHANISM TO REAR-VIEW MIRROR WAS DISMANTLED THE THIRD TIME.

Oct 23, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. REPAIRED BRAKES, STARTER

Oct 23, 2001 Electrical System

AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. REPAIRED BRAKES, STARTER

Oct 23, 2001 Air Bags

AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. REPAIRED BRAKES, STARTER

Oct 9, 2001 Suspension

WHENEVER DRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT OR ON HIGHWAY THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT BALL JOINTS WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Oct 9, 2001 Suspension

WHENEVER DRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT OR ON HIGHWAY THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT BALL JOINTS WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Oct 1, 2001 Electrical System

ALTERNATOR JUST DIES ON HIGHWAY AND WARNING LIGHT COMES ON ABOUT 3 SECONDS BEFORE VEHICLE WILL DIE IN MIDDLE OF SPEEDING CARS. ONCE CONSUMER WAS HIT AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY PUT IN A NEW ALTERNATOR. *AK *TT *YH

Oct 1, 2001 Electrical System

ALTERNATOR JUST DIES ON HIGHWAY AND WARNING LIGHT COMES ON ABOUT 3 SECONDS BEFORE VEHICLE WILL DIE IN MIDDLE OF SPEEDING CARS. ONCE CONSUMER WAS HIT AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY PUT IN A NEW ALTERNATOR. *AK *TT *YH

Aug 24, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE WAS SET ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 50-55MPH WHEN IT STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND TRIED TO TURN CRUISE OFF. TO STOP VEHICLE CONSUMER PUT IT IN NEUTRAL/ APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SOME GRAVEL WHICH HELPED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN AND INTO PARK. A MECHANIC DISCONN...

Aug 24, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE WAS SET ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 50-55MPH WHEN IT STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND TRIED TO TURN CRUISE OFF. TO STOP VEHICLE CONSUMER PUT IT IN NEUTRAL/ APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SOME GRAVEL WHICH HELPED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN AND INTO PARK. A MECHANIC DISCONN...

Aug 24, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK

Aug 24, 2001 Air Bags

INTERMITTENTLY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHEN DRIVING. CONSUMER HAD IT CHECKED. DEALER STATED IT WOULD BE AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. DEALER HASN'T TAKEN IT BACK TO HAVE IT FIXED.*AK *SLC

Aug 24, 2001 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SHEARED OR WORE OUT, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB

Aug 24, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE WAS SET ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 50-55MPH WHEN IT STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND TRIED TO TURN CRUISE OFF. TO STOP VEHICLE CONSUMER PUT IT IN NEUTRAL/ APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SOME GRAVEL WHICH HELPED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN AND INTO PARK. A MECHANIC DISCONN...

Aug 24, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE WAS SET ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 50-55MPH WHEN IT STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND TRIED TO TURN CRUISE OFF. TO STOP VEHICLE CONSUMER PUT IT IN NEUTRAL/ APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SOME GRAVEL WHICH HELPED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN AND INTO PARK. A MECHANIC DISCONN...

Aug 24, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK

Aug 24, 2001 Air Bags

INTERMITTENTLY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHEN DRIVING. CONSUMER HAD IT CHECKED. DEALER STATED IT WOULD BE AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. DEALER HASN'T TAKEN IT BACK TO HAVE IT FIXED.*AK *SLC

Aug 24, 2001 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SHEARED OR WORE OUT, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB

Aug 22, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS CAR BROKE TWO CAMSHAFTS (THE ORIGINAL AND AFTER INSTALING A NEW ONE, THE FIRST TIME THE MECHANIC TURN ON THE AUTO IT BROKE THE CAMSHAFT AGAIN APPARENTLY WITHOUT ANY REASON. I SPENT MORE THAN $3,000 TO FULLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BUT FINISHED BUYING ANOTHER ENGINE. AT THIS MOMENT IS IN THE...

Aug 22, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS CAR BROKE TWO CAMSHAFTS (THE ORIGINAL AND AFTER INSTALING A NEW ONE, THE FIRST TIME THE MECHANIC TURN ON THE AUTO IT BROKE THE CAMSHAFT AGAIN APPARENTLY WITHOUT ANY REASON. I SPENT MORE THAN $3,000 TO FULLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BUT FINISHED BUYING ANOTHER ENGINE. AT THIS MOMENT IS IN THE...

May 22, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, SOMETIMES CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK

May 22, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, SOMETIMES CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK

May 21, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE.*AK

May 21, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE.*AK

May 11, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE SITTING IN STOPPED POSITION AND HAVING BRAKES APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WILL SLOWLY LOSE PRESSURE. THIS WILL ALLOW PEDAL TO GO TO FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP PEDAL FOR THIS NOT TO OCCUR. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR IF CONSTANT PRESSURE IS APP...

May 11, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE SITTING IN STOPPED POSITION AND HAVING BRAKES APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WILL SLOWLY LOSE PRESSURE. THIS WILL ALLOW PEDAL TO GO TO FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP PEDAL FOR THIS NOT TO OCCUR. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR IF CONSTANT PRESSURE IS APP...

May 11, 2001 Tires

WHILE SITTING IN STOPPED POSITION AND HAVING BRAKES APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WILL SLOWLY LOSE PRESSURE. THIS WILL ALLOW PEDAL TO GO TO FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP PEDAL FOR THIS NOT TO OCCUR. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR IF CONSTANT PRESSURE IS APP...

May 11, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE IS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. NOISE COULD BE HEARD IF THE ENGINE IS IDLING OR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND GAS PEDAL IS BEING DEPRESSED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT EXAMINED, AND TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOISE WAS DUE TO A 'NORMAL PIS...

May 11, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE SITTING IN STOPPED POSITION AND HAVING BRAKES APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WILL SLOWLY LOSE PRESSURE. THIS WILL ALLOW PEDAL TO GO TO FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP PEDAL FOR THIS NOT TO OCCUR. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR IF CONSTANT PRESSURE IS APP...

May 11, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE SITTING IN STOPPED POSITION AND HAVING BRAKES APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WILL SLOWLY LOSE PRESSURE. THIS WILL ALLOW PEDAL TO GO TO FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP PEDAL FOR THIS NOT TO OCCUR. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR IF CONSTANT PRESSURE IS APP...

May 11, 2001 Tires

WHILE SITTING IN STOPPED POSITION AND HAVING BRAKES APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WILL SLOWLY LOSE PRESSURE. THIS WILL ALLOW PEDAL TO GO TO FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP PEDAL FOR THIS NOT TO OCCUR. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR IF CONSTANT PRESSURE IS APP...

May 11, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE IS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. NOISE COULD BE HEARD IF THE ENGINE IS IDLING OR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND GAS PEDAL IS BEING DEPRESSED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT EXAMINED, AND TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOISE WAS DUE TO A 'NORMAL PIS...

May 8, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

May 8, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 27, 2001 Seats

METAL PART THAT CONNECTS SEAT TO THE FRAME TRACK BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL OF TRACK. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Apr 27, 2001 Seats

METAL PART THAT CONNECTS SEAT TO THE FRAME TRACK BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL OF TRACK. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Apr 5, 2001 Steering

A LOUD NOISE OCCURS WITHIN STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY. REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Apr 5, 2001 Steering

A LOUD NOISE OCCURS WITHIN STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY. REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Apr 5, 2001 Steering

A LOUD NOISE OCCURS WITHIN STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY. REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Apr 5, 2001 Steering

A LOUD NOISE OCCURS WITHIN STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY. REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Apr 3, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED ONE FUEL INJECTOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER THEN REPLACED ALL FUEL INJECTORS. *AK DEALER ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL TANK, POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEM. *SLC

Apr 3, 2001 Unknown Or Other

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED ONE FUEL INJECTOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER THEN REPLACED ALL FUEL INJECTORS. *AK DEALER ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL TANK, POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEM. *SLC

Apr 3, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED ONE FUEL INJECTOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER THEN REPLACED ALL FUEL INJECTORS. *AK DEALER ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL TANK, POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEM. *SLC

Apr 3, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED ONE FUEL INJECTOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER THEN REPLACED ALL FUEL INJECTORS. *AK DEALER ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL TANK, POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEM. *SLC

Apr 3, 2001 Unknown Or Other

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED ONE FUEL INJECTOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER THEN REPLACED ALL FUEL INJECTORS. *AK DEALER ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL TANK, POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEM. *SLC

Apr 3, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED ONE FUEL INJECTOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER THEN REPLACED ALL FUEL INJECTORS. *AK DEALER ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL TANK, POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEM. *SLC

Mar 24, 2001 Air Bags Crash

FRONT END DAMAGE TO BOTH SIDES OF CAR, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, KEPT INCREASING SPEED, SOMETIMES WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN BRAKE WAS TOUCHED, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SHUT OFF BY ITSELF, LOST CONTROL OF CAR, FRONT END WENT INTO A DITCH & CAR WAS FLIPPED, AIR BAGS ARE STILL INTACT AT ...

Mar 24, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

FRONT END DAMAGE TO BOTH SIDES OF CAR, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, KEPT INCREASING SPEED, SOMETIMES WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN BRAKE WAS TOUCHED, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SHUT OFF BY ITSELF, LOST CONTROL OF CAR, FRONT END WENT INTO A DITCH & CAR WAS FLIPPED, AIR BAGS ARE STILL INTACT AT ...

Mar 24, 2001 Air Bags Crash

FRONT END DAMAGE TO BOTH SIDES OF CAR, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, KEPT INCREASING SPEED, SOMETIMES WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN BRAKE WAS TOUCHED, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SHUT OFF BY ITSELF, LOST CONTROL OF CAR, FRONT END WENT INTO A DITCH & CAR WAS FLIPPED, AIR BAGS ARE STILL INTACT AT ...

Mar 24, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

FRONT END DAMAGE TO BOTH SIDES OF CAR, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, KEPT INCREASING SPEED, SOMETIMES WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN BRAKE WAS TOUCHED, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SHUT OFF BY ITSELF, LOST CONTROL OF CAR, FRONT END WENT INTO A DITCH & CAR WAS FLIPPED, AIR BAGS ARE STILL INTACT AT ...

Mar 21, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

IN RAIN WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IT TAKES 3 TO 4 SECONDS BEFORE THERE IS BRAKING ACTION, PEDAL WILL FEEL HARD. DEALER STATED THAT WAS NORMAL.*AK

Mar 21, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

IN RAIN WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IT TAKES 3 TO 4 SECONDS BEFORE THERE IS BRAKING ACTION, PEDAL WILL FEEL HARD. DEALER STATED THAT WAS NORMAL.*AK

Mar 8, 2001 Power Train

VEHICLE WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED AND CANNOT GO INTO LOWER GEARS DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH TRANSAXLE. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND IT WAS REAR ENDED CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. *YH

Mar 8, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED AND CANNOT GO INTO LOWER GEARS DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH TRANSAXLE. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND IT WAS REAR ENDED CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. *YH

Mar 8, 2001 Power Train

VEHICLE WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED AND CANNOT GO INTO LOWER GEARS DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH TRANSAXLE. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND IT WAS REAR ENDED CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. *YH

Mar 8, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED AND CANNOT GO INTO LOWER GEARS DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH TRANSAXLE. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND IT WAS REAR ENDED CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. *YH

Mar 1, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CAR WAS RUNNING GOOD ,AND JUST HAD OIL CHANGED . I BOUGHT IT AS A PROGRAM CAR STILL UNDER WARRENTY. HAVE HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. CAR WAS RUNNING FINE ONE DAY AND THE NEXT MORNING AFTER TRYING TO START IT , THE CAR'S ENGINE SEEMED TO JUMP AND WOULD NOT START. THE WHOLE CAR SHOOK. HAD IT TOWED AND F...

Mar 1, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CAR WAS RUNNING GOOD ,AND JUST HAD OIL CHANGED . I BOUGHT IT AS A PROGRAM CAR STILL UNDER WARRENTY. HAVE HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. CAR WAS RUNNING FINE ONE DAY AND THE NEXT MORNING AFTER TRYING TO START IT , THE CAR'S ENGINE SEEMED TO JUMP AND WOULD NOT START. THE WHOLE CAR SHOOK. HAD IT TOWED AND F...

Feb 20, 2001 Structure

SUNVISOR WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES, BUT CONTINUES TO COME OUT OF CEILING. TURN INDICATOR - THE HANDLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE OFF POSITION. LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER SEAT - ALL SUPPORT ON THE LOWER PORTION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS FAILED. YOU MUST SIT ON THE FRAME OF T...

Feb 20, 2001 Seats

SUNVISOR WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES, BUT CONTINUES TO COME OUT OF CEILING. TURN INDICATOR - THE HANDLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE OFF POSITION. LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER SEAT - ALL SUPPORT ON THE LOWER PORTION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS FAILED. YOU MUST SIT ON THE FRAME OF T...

Feb 20, 2001 Structure

SUNVISOR WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES, BUT CONTINUES TO COME OUT OF CEILING. TURN INDICATOR - THE HANDLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE OFF POSITION. LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER SEAT - ALL SUPPORT ON THE LOWER PORTION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS FAILED. YOU MUST SIT ON THE FRAME OF T...

Feb 20, 2001 Seats

SUNVISOR WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES, BUT CONTINUES TO COME OUT OF CEILING. TURN INDICATOR - THE HANDLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE OFF POSITION. LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER SEAT - ALL SUPPORT ON THE LOWER PORTION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS FAILED. YOU MUST SIT ON THE FRAME OF T...

Jan 31, 2001 Electrical System

AT 30,000 MILES VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING AN ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND IT APPEARED PROBLEM WAS STILLOCCURRINNG. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Jan 31, 2001 Electrical System

AT 30,000 MILES VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING AN ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND IT APPEARED PROBLEM WAS STILLOCCURRINNG. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Jan 17, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL PAN GASKET LEAKING IN REAR, DEALER REPLACED OIL PAN GASKET, 13 MONTHS LATER WITH 86000 MILES THE INTAKE GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE GASKETS. *SLC

Jan 17, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL PAN GASKET LEAKING IN REAR, DEALER REPLACED OIL PAN GASKET, 13 MONTHS LATER WITH 86000 MILES THE INTAKE GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE GASKETS. *SLC

Jan 4, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING UNDER WET CONDITIONS THERE IS A LOSS OF BRAKES WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 4, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING UNDER WET CONDITIONS THERE IS A LOSS OF BRAKES WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Dec 31, 2000 Structure

TRUNK SPRING WEAK, LID FALLS. SPRING CAN BE ADJUSTED, BUT IS VERY DIFFICULT AND POTENTIALY DANGEROUS IF SPRING SLIPS WHILE TIGHTNING IT. *AK

Dec 31, 2000 Structure

TRUNK SPRING WEAK, LID FALLS. SPRING CAN BE ADJUSTED, BUT IS VERY DIFFICULT AND POTENTIALY DANGEROUS IF SPRING SLIPS WHILE TIGHTNING IT. *AK

Nov 28, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD, AT THIS TIME THE STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK, ALSO THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE CONSUMER WILL PUT THE VEHICLE IN OVERDRIVE OR DRIVE. *SLC

Nov 28, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD, AT THIS TIME THE STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK, ALSO THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE CONSUMER WILL PUT THE VEHICLE IN OVERDRIVE OR DRIVE. *SLC

Nov 14, 2000 Electrical System

VERY HARD TO INVOKE SOUND FROM THE HORN. MY FAMILY ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE HORN FAILED TO PRODUCE SOUND. *AK

Nov 14, 2000 Electrical System

VERY HARD TO INVOKE SOUND FROM THE HORN. MY FAMILY ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE HORN FAILED TO PRODUCE SOUND. *AK

Nov 5, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 1998 LUMINA. THEY WOULD DRAG AND MAKE A METAL TO METAL NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR INTO FRONTIER CHEVROLET 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. AS I SAID, THE BRAKES MADE A METAL TO METAL NOISE, THE BRAKES WOULD DRAG, SOMETIMES EVEN SKIDDING THE TIRES ON DRY PAV...

Nov 5, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 1998 LUMINA. THEY WOULD DRAG AND MAKE A METAL TO METAL NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR INTO FRONTIER CHEVROLET 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. AS I SAID, THE BRAKES MADE A METAL TO METAL NOISE, THE BRAKES WOULD DRAG, SOMETIMES EVEN SKIDDING THE TIRES ON DRY PAV...

Oct 22, 2000 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY

Oct 22, 2000 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

LOSS OF POWER / STALLS/ AS IT IS BEING DRIVEN DOWN RD.*AK

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

LOSS OF POWER / STALLS/ AS IT IS BEING DRIVEN DOWN RD.*AK

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

LOSS OF POWER / STALLS/ AS IT IS BEING DRIVEN DOWN RD.*AK

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

LOSS OF POWER / STALLS/ AS IT IS BEING DRIVEN DOWN RD.*AK

Oct 6, 2000 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR WILL CUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL SKIP/PULL BACK AND KEEP MOVING WHILE DRIVING 55/70 MPH. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR (4) TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. NOTHING HAPPENS UNTIL I DRIVE IT HOME AND THE PRO...

Oct 6, 2000 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR WILL CUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL SKIP/PULL BACK AND KEEP MOVING WHILE DRIVING 55/70 MPH. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR (4) TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. NOTHING HAPPENS UNTIL I DRIVE IT HOME AND THE PRO...

Sep 27, 2000 Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 27, 2000 Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 26, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Sep 26, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Sep 4, 2000 Power Train

I LOSE POWER WHEN GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINES AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO HESITATE WHEN DRIVING UP THE INCLINE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE BAD BUT HAD THEM CHECKED AND ARE FINE. I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING BECAUSE THE CAR ALSO ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN STOPPED OR ON AN INCLINE.

Sep 4, 2000 Power Train

I LOSE POWER WHEN GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINES AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO HESITATE WHEN DRIVING UP THE INCLINE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE BAD BUT HAD THEM CHECKED AND ARE FINE. I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING BECAUSE THE CAR ALSO ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN STOPPED OR ON AN INCLINE.

Sep 4, 2000 Power Train

I LOSE POWER WHEN GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINES AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO HESITATE WHEN DRIVING UP THE INCLINE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE BAD BUT HAD THEM CHECKED AND ARE FINE. I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING BECAUSE THE CAR ALSO ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN STOPPED OR ON AN INCLINE.

Sep 4, 2000 Power Train

I LOSE POWER WHEN GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINES AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO HESITATE WHEN DRIVING UP THE INCLINE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE BAD BUT HAD THEM CHECKED AND ARE FINE. I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING BECAUSE THE CAR ALSO ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN STOPPED OR ON AN INCLINE.

Aug 22, 2000 Steering

POWER STEERING HAS FAILED ABOUT A HALF DOZEN TIMES. IF I WAS NOT A PRETTY STRONG MAN, CAR WOULD BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. POWER STEERING HAS FAILED WHEN MAKING TURNS AFTER RUNNING THROUGH MUDPUDDLES OR STANDING WATER. TAKES TREMENDOUS EFFORT TO TURN. POSSIBILITY OF SOMEONE GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR ...

Aug 22, 2000 Steering

POWER STEERING HAS FAILED ABOUT A HALF DOZEN TIMES. IF I WAS NOT A PRETTY STRONG MAN, CAR WOULD BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. POWER STEERING HAS FAILED WHEN MAKING TURNS AFTER RUNNING THROUGH MUDPUDDLES OR STANDING WATER. TAKES TREMENDOUS EFFORT TO TURN. POSSIBILITY OF SOMEONE GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR ...

Aug 7, 2000 Electrical System Fire

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. *ET

Aug 7, 2000 Electrical System Fire

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. *ET

Aug 3, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT GRAB AS QUICKLY. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE LEFT BRAKE ROTOR WAS CRACKED WITH HOT SPOTS. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE HOT SPOT ON THE ROTORS WERE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

Aug 3, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT GRAB AS QUICKLY. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE LEFT BRAKE ROTOR WAS CRACKED WITH HOT SPOTS. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE HOT SPOT ON THE ROTORS WERE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

Aug 2, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 2, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 27, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NOTICED THAT BACK ROTORS HAD DEEP GROOVES IN THEM AT APX 16,000 MI. REPORTED TO DEALER, SAID IT WAS NORMAL..I'VE HAD CARS WITH MORE THAT NEVER EVEN HAD ROTORS TURNED DOWN, ANYWAY, THEY REPLACED 4 BRAKE PADS,SAID THEY WERE GONE & TURNED ROTORS DOWN, COST ME 334.00 I FEEL IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WA...

Jul 27, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NOTICED THAT BACK ROTORS HAD DEEP GROOVES IN THEM AT APX 16,000 MI. REPORTED TO DEALER, SAID IT WAS NORMAL..I'VE HAD CARS WITH MORE THAT NEVER EVEN HAD ROTORS TURNED DOWN, ANYWAY, THEY REPLACED 4 BRAKE PADS,SAID THEY WERE GONE & TURNED ROTORS DOWN, COST ME 334.00 I FEEL IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WA...

Jul 21, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE MAKING A NORMAL STOP DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER . BUT, DEALER DID NOT CHECK BRAKES. *AK

Jul 21, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE MAKING A NORMAL STOP DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER . BUT, DEALER DID NOT CHECK BRAKES. *AK

Jun 26, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED. TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD FLUID LOOKED CONTAMINATED. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND FLUSHED BRAKE FLUID. *AK

Jun 26, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED. TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD FLUID LOOKED CONTAMINATED. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND FLUSHED BRAKE FLUID. *AK

Jun 26, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED. TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD FLUID LOOKED CONTAMINATED. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND FLUSHED BRAKE FLUID. *AK

Jun 26, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED. TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD FLUID LOOKED CONTAMINATED. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND FLUSHED BRAKE FLUID. *AK

Jun 11, 2000 Suspension

SMALL BUMPS CAUSE STEERING TO GO LIGHT AND STRUTS MAKE LOUD NOISE AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON

Jun 11, 2000 Power Train

SMALL BUMPS CAUSE STEERING TO GO LIGHT AND STRUTS MAKE LOUD NOISE AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON

Jun 11, 2000 Steering

SMALL BUMPS CAUSE STEERING TO GO LIGHT AND STRUTS MAKE LOUD NOISE AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON

Jun 11, 2000 Suspension

SMALL BUMPS CAUSE STEERING TO GO LIGHT AND STRUTS MAKE LOUD NOISE AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON

Jun 11, 2000 Power Train

SMALL BUMPS CAUSE STEERING TO GO LIGHT AND STRUTS MAKE LOUD NOISE AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON

Jun 11, 2000 Steering

SMALL BUMPS CAUSE STEERING TO GO LIGHT AND STRUTS MAKE LOUD NOISE AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON

May 11, 2000 Visibility

CONSUMER FINDS IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE SOLAR TINTED WINDSHIELD. NLM

May 11, 2000 Visibility

CONSUMER FINDS IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE SOLAR TINTED WINDSHIELD. NLM

May 10, 2000 Visibility

THE BACK WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING SHOWERING GLASS PIECES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. YH

May 10, 2000 Visibility

THE BACK WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING SHOWERING GLASS PIECES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. YH

Apr 21, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING BRAKES FOR THIRD TIME. CALIPERS ARE RUBBING ON THE TIRES, AND THE BRAKE PADS ARE WARPED. *AK

Apr 21, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING BRAKES FOR THIRD TIME. CALIPERS ARE RUBBING ON THE TIRES, AND THE BRAKE PADS ARE WARPED. *AK

Apr 10, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 10, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 22, 2000 Latches/locks/linkages

WHEN VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE TRUNK WILL CLOSE DOWN HARD, HITTING OCCUPANT. TRUNK SHOULD HAVE SOME TYPE OF A RESTRAINT, SUCH AS SHOCK ABSORBER ORA HOLD LATCH, TO PREVENT INJURY WHEN CAR IS AN INCLINE. *AK

Mar 22, 2000 Latches/locks/linkages

WHEN VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE TRUNK WILL CLOSE DOWN HARD, HITTING OCCUPANT. TRUNK SHOULD HAVE SOME TYPE OF A RESTRAINT, SUCH AS SHOCK ABSORBER ORA HOLD LATCH, TO PREVENT INJURY WHEN CAR IS AN INCLINE. *AK

Mar 21, 2000 Air Bags Crash

AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED ON DRIVER SIDE CAUSED OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH WENT AIRBORNE AND CRASHED. *AK

Mar 21, 2000 Air Bags Crash

AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED ON DRIVER SIDE CAUSED OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH WENT AIRBORNE AND CRASHED. *AK

Mar 17, 2000 Child Seat

THE EVENFLO ON MY WAY INFANT CAR SEAT WAS NOT VERY SAFE ONCE INSTALLED IN ANY VEHICLE. MY INFANT SON WAS ABLE TO KICK OUT THE SEAT BELT FROM THE TOP THREAD. WE WERE UNABLE TO USE THE BASE ATTACHED TO IT SINCE IT WOULD NOT FIT IN MY CAR. ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT MAKES ME VERY FURIOUS. EVERYBODY IS SO ...

Mar 17, 2000 Child Seat

THE EVENFLO ON MY WAY INFANT CAR SEAT WAS NOT VERY SAFE ONCE INSTALLED IN ANY VEHICLE. MY INFANT SON WAS ABLE TO KICK OUT THE SEAT BELT FROM THE TOP THREAD. WE WERE UNABLE TO USE THE BASE ATTACHED TO IT SINCE IT WOULD NOT FIT IN MY CAR. ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT MAKES ME VERY FURIOUS. EVERYBODY IS SO ...

Mar 17, 2000 Child Seat

THE EVENFLO ON MY WAY INFANT CAR SEAT WAS NOT VERY SAFE ONCE INSTALLED IN ANY VEHICLE. MY INFANT SON WAS ABLE TO KICK OUT THE SEAT BELT FROM THE TOP THREAD. WE WERE UNABLE TO USE THE BASE ATTACHED TO IT SINCE IT WOULD NOT FIT IN MY CAR. ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT MAKES ME VERY FURIOUS. EVERYBODY IS SO ...

Mar 17, 2000 Child Seat

THE EVENFLO ON MY WAY INFANT CAR SEAT WAS NOT VERY SAFE ONCE INSTALLED IN ANY VEHICLE. MY INFANT SON WAS ABLE TO KICK OUT THE SEAT BELT FROM THE TOP THREAD. WE WERE UNABLE TO USE THE BASE ATTACHED TO IT SINCE IT WOULD NOT FIT IN MY CAR. ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT MAKES ME VERY FURIOUS. EVERYBODY IS SO ...

Mar 8, 2000 Electrical System

IT'S DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND SOUND THE HORN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK *ML

Mar 8, 2000 Electrical System

IT'S DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND SOUND THE HORN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK *ML

Feb 11, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

CAR EXPLODED IN OUR GARAGE CAUSING LOSS OF TWO VEHICLES, OUR TOWNHOUSE AND OUR LIVE AS WE KNEW IT. WE HAD LESS THAN 60 SECONDS TO ESCAPE WITH OUR LIVES. THE LAST 8 MO.S OF OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN "HELL" AND IS NOT OVER YET! WE BOTH HAVE INCURRED SERIOUS MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL, QUALITY-OF LIFE A...

Feb 11, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

CAR EXPLODED IN OUR GARAGE CAUSING LOSS OF TWO VEHICLES, OUR TOWNHOUSE AND OUR LIVE AS WE KNEW IT. WE HAD LESS THAN 60 SECONDS TO ESCAPE WITH OUR LIVES. THE LAST 8 MO.S OF OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN "HELL" AND IS NOT OVER YET! WE BOTH HAVE INCURRED SERIOUS MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL, QUALITY-OF LIFE A...

Feb 3, 2000 Electrical System

EXTREME PRESSURE IS REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING THE HORN WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN EMERGENCY TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Feb 3, 2000 Electrical System

EXTREME PRESSURE IS REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING THE HORN WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN EMERGENCY TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jan 29, 2000 Steering

CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN STOPPED ON SLIGHT INCLINES UNLESS THE BRAKE IS FULLY DEPRESSED. IT HAS CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE A FEW TIMES. I WILL MENTION IT TO DEALER ON MY NEXT VISIT AS I THOUGHT THIS WAS A NORMAL THING FOR BIG CAR. STEERING COLUMN GIVES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN TURNING; IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS N...

Jan 29, 2000 Power Train

CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN STOPPED ON SLIGHT INCLINES UNLESS THE BRAKE IS FULLY DEPRESSED. IT HAS CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE A FEW TIMES. I WILL MENTION IT TO DEALER ON MY NEXT VISIT AS I THOUGHT THIS WAS A NORMAL THING FOR BIG CAR. STEERING COLUMN GIVES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN TURNING; IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS N...

Jan 29, 2000 Steering

CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN STOPPED ON SLIGHT INCLINES UNLESS THE BRAKE IS FULLY DEPRESSED. IT HAS CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE A FEW TIMES. I WILL MENTION IT TO DEALER ON MY NEXT VISIT AS I THOUGHT THIS WAS A NORMAL THING FOR BIG CAR. STEERING COLUMN GIVES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN TURNING; IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS N...

Jan 29, 2000 Power Train

CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN STOPPED ON SLIGHT INCLINES UNLESS THE BRAKE IS FULLY DEPRESSED. IT HAS CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE A FEW TIMES. I WILL MENTION IT TO DEALER ON MY NEXT VISIT AS I THOUGHT THIS WAS A NORMAL THING FOR BIG CAR. STEERING COLUMN GIVES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN TURNING; IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS N...

Jan 8, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED PROPERLY BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I WOULD APPRECIATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM IN DEPTH WITH A NHTSA REPRESENTATIVE DUE TO THE PROBLEM DATING BACK TO A 1993 LUMINA, A 1995 LUMINA AND NOW THE 1998 LUMINA. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF EXPERIENCE ...

Jan 8, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED PROPERLY BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I WOULD APPRECIATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM IN DEPTH WITH A NHTSA REPRESENTATIVE DUE TO THE PROBLEM DATING BACK TO A 1993 LUMINA, A 1995 LUMINA AND NOW THE 1998 LUMINA. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF EXPERIENCE ...

Dec 20, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, CONSUMER UNSURE IF THE PROBLEM IS LINKED TO THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Dec 20, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, CONSUMER UNSURE IF THE PROBLEM IS LINKED TO THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 10, 1999 Power Train

WHILE GONG UP A SLIGHT INCLINE AT 30 MPH AND UP VEHICLE JERKED/HESITATED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Nov 10, 1999 Power Train

WHILE GONG UP A SLIGHT INCLINE AT 30 MPH AND UP VEHICLE JERKED/HESITATED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Oct 21, 1999 Air Bags

VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG SENSOR COMING ON AND REMAINING ON. DEALER /MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Oct 21, 1999 Air Bags

VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG SENSOR COMING ON AND REMAINING ON. DEALER /MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Oct 13, 1999 Electrical System

ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH

Oct 13, 1999 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

Oct 13, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES AND PADS FAILED. YH

Oct 13, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES AND PADS FAILED. YH

Oct 13, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONES AND THE CAR STALLS ON THE ROAD. YH

Oct 13, 1999 Electrical System

IGNITION FAILED. YH

Oct 13, 1999 Electrical System

ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH

Oct 13, 1999 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

Oct 13, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES AND PADS FAILED. YH

Oct 13, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES AND PADS FAILED. YH

Oct 13, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONES AND THE CAR STALLS ON THE ROAD. YH

Oct 13, 1999 Electrical System

IGNITION FAILED. YH

Oct 12, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CUTS OFF SPORADICALLY. VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND STARTED BACK UP IN ORDER TO GET ENGINE STARTED BACK UP. DEALER CAN'T FIND A SOLUTION. *AK

Oct 12, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CUTS OFF SPORADICALLY. VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND STARTED BACK UP IN ORDER TO GET ENGINE STARTED BACK UP. DEALER CAN'T FIND A SOLUTION. *AK

Sep 8, 1999 Steering

STEERING.

Sep 8, 1999 Seat Belts

ALL FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LATCH ; DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRED THEM ON TWO OCCASIONS. BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Sep 8, 1999 Steering

STEERING.

Sep 8, 1999 Seat Belts

ALL FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LATCH ; DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRED THEM ON TWO OCCASIONS. BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Aug 30, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 30MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION.ALSO, WHEN BACKING OUT BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

Aug 30, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 30MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION.ALSO, WHEN BACKING OUT BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

Jun 28, 1999 Seat Belts

ALL THREE REAR SEATBELTS UNBUCKLE WHILE IN USE WHICH WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED SEATBELTS TWICE. BUT, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.*AK

Jun 28, 1999 Seat Belts

ALL THREE REAR SEATBELTS UNBUCKLE WHILE IN USE WHICH WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED SEATBELTS TWICE. BUT, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.*AK

Jun 24, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLYING. I'M HAVING BRAKE FAILURE MUCH TO SOON FOR MY DRIVING AND PAST EXPERIENCE WITH NEW CARS. THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND THAT IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I BRAKE VERY LITTLE, SINCE MOST OF MY 86 MI. DAILY COMMUTE IS INTERSATE; I AM...

Jun 24, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MY BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLYING. I'M HAVING BRAKE FAILURE MUCH TO SOON FOR MY DRIVING AND PAST EXPERIENCE WITH NEW CARS. THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND THAT IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I BRAKE VERY LITTLE, SINCE MOST OF MY 86 MI. DAILY COMMUTE IS INTERSATE; I AM...

May 10, 1999 Structure

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE DOOR LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. *YC

May 10, 1999 Structure

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE DOOR LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. *YC

Mar 10, 1999 Suspension

FRONT END FLOATING ALL OVER THE ROAD .PULLING TO THE RIGHT .HAD 4 WHEEL ALIGMENTS AND THE DEALER PUT 4 USED TIRES ON THE CAR THE LAST TIME AND NOW IT SHIMMIES. THE OWNER BRUCE WEED SAID THAT AS GOOD AS IT GETS . I THINK ITS A PROBLEM BECAUSE I PUT MY FAMILY IN THE UNSAFE CAR PLEASE HELP

Mar 10, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

FRONT END FLOATING ALL OVER THE ROAD .PULLING TO THE RIGHT .HAD 4 WHEEL ALIGMENTS AND THE DEALER PUT 4 USED TIRES ON THE CAR THE LAST TIME AND NOW IT SHIMMIES. THE OWNER BRUCE WEED SAID THAT AS GOOD AS IT GETS . I THINK ITS A PROBLEM BECAUSE I PUT MY FAMILY IN THE UNSAFE CAR PLEASE HELP

Mar 10, 1999 Suspension

FRONT END FLOATING ALL OVER THE ROAD .PULLING TO THE RIGHT .HAD 4 WHEEL ALIGMENTS AND THE DEALER PUT 4 USED TIRES ON THE CAR THE LAST TIME AND NOW IT SHIMMIES. THE OWNER BRUCE WEED SAID THAT AS GOOD AS IT GETS . I THINK ITS A PROBLEM BECAUSE I PUT MY FAMILY IN THE UNSAFE CAR PLEASE HELP

Mar 10, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

FRONT END FLOATING ALL OVER THE ROAD .PULLING TO THE RIGHT .HAD 4 WHEEL ALIGMENTS AND THE DEALER PUT 4 USED TIRES ON THE CAR THE LAST TIME AND NOW IT SHIMMIES. THE OWNER BRUCE WEED SAID THAT AS GOOD AS IT GETS . I THINK ITS A PROBLEM BECAUSE I PUT MY FAMILY IN THE UNSAFE CAR PLEASE HELP

Mar 3, 1999 Structure

REAR DOORS FROZE SHUT DURING SNOWY WEATHER.

Mar 3, 1999 Structure

REAR DOORS FROZE SHUT DURING SNOWY WEATHER.

Mar 2, 1999 Steering

THE LUMINA STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AT THE CENTER. IT WONDERS WHEN DRIVING SRAIGHT. DEALER WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TOLD THEM ABOUT IT FOUR TIMES SENSE I BOUGHT THE CAR.

Mar 2, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE BREAKS REQUIRE A GREAT DEAL MORE PEDAL PRESSURE TO STOP THE CAR IN THE RAIN.

Mar 2, 1999 Steering

THE LUMINA STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AT THE CENTER. IT WONDERS WHEN DRIVING SRAIGHT. DEALER WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TOLD THEM ABOUT IT FOUR TIMES SENSE I BOUGHT THE CAR.

Mar 2, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE BREAKS REQUIRE A GREAT DEAL MORE PEDAL PRESSURE TO STOP THE CAR IN THE RAIN.

Feb 4, 1999 Visibility

WINDSHILED WASHERS CLOGGED WITH SALT CAUSING POOR VISIILITY WHILE DRIVING.

Feb 4, 1999 Visibility

WINDSHILED WASHERS CLOGGED WITH SALT CAUSING POOR VISIILITY WHILE DRIVING.

Feb 1, 1999 Steering

POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE REPLACED, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL. MJS

Feb 1, 1999 Suspension

FRONT STRUTS FAILED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Visibility

HEATER FAILED. MJS

Feb 1, 1999 Structure

POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Steering

BAD POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSING NOISE. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Steering

POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE REPLACED, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL. MJS

Feb 1, 1999 Suspension

FRONT STRUTS FAILED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Visibility

HEATER FAILED. MJS

Feb 1, 1999 Structure

POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Steering

BAD POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSING NOISE. YH

Jan 28, 1999 Structure

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED OR SHUT OFF THE DOOR LOCKS WILL ACTIVATE BY THEMSELVES, LOCKING THE CONSUMER IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 28, 1999 Structure

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED OR SHUT OFF THE DOOR LOCKS WILL ACTIVATE BY THEMSELVES, LOCKING THE CONSUMER IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 22, 1999 Seat Belts

DESIGN OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS PREVENTS THE SAFE INSTALLATION OF MOST CHILD RESTAINTS INTO THE VEHICLE.

Jan 22, 1999 Visibility

DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEING PLACED BELOW THE DEFROSTER CAUSES THE WIPERS TO REMAIN FROZEN DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER REDUCING VISIBILITY.

Jan 22, 1999 Electrical System

DESIGN OF THE PLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY MAKES IT DIFFFICULT TO JUMP START ANOTHER VEHICLE.

Jan 22, 1999 Seat Belts

DESIGN OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS PREVENTS THE SAFE INSTALLATION OF MOST CHILD RESTAINTS INTO THE VEHICLE.

Jan 22, 1999 Visibility

DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEING PLACED BELOW THE DEFROSTER CAUSES THE WIPERS TO REMAIN FROZEN DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER REDUCING VISIBILITY.

Jan 22, 1999 Electrical System

DESIGN OF THE PLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY MAKES IT DIFFFICULT TO JUMP START ANOTHER VEHICLE.

Jan 19, 1999 Visibility

THERE ARE AIR VENTS ON THE SIDE OF THE DASH BY THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS. WHEN OPERATING THE AIR SYSTEM, THE VENTS FOG THE WINDOWS UP TOTALLY, CAUSING LOSS OF VISION TO THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 19, 1999 Visibility

THERE ARE AIR VENTS ON THE SIDE OF THE DASH BY THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS. WHEN OPERATING THE AIR SYSTEM, THE VENTS FOG THE WINDOWS UP TOTALLY, CAUSING LOSS OF VISION TO THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 12, 1999 Suspension

FRONT STRUTS FAILED CAUSING KNOCKING UNDER WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.

Jan 12, 1999 Suspension

FRONT STRUTS FAILED CAUSING KNOCKING UNDER WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.

Jan 5, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER CAME TO A STOP. AS CONSUMER PULLED OFF AGAIN, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. IT SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN IN AN INTERSECTION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 5, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER CAME TO A STOP. AS CONSUMER PULLED OFF AGAIN, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. IT SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN IN AN INTERSECTION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Dec 30, 1998 Electrical System

HORN DESIGN CREATES A DIFFICULTY IN TRYING TO ACTIVATE DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, ONLY ONE LOCATION CAN BE HIT TO ENGAGE DUE TO AIR BAG/HORN DESIGN.

Dec 30, 1998 Electrical System

HORN DESIGN CREATES A DIFFICULTY IN TRYING TO ACTIVATE DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, ONLY ONE LOCATION CAN BE HIT TO ENGAGE DUE TO AIR BAG/HORN DESIGN.

Dec 23, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAS HAPPENED TWICE. VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A "BUY BACK". *AK

Dec 23, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAS HAPPENED TWICE. VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A "BUY BACK". *AK

Nov 18, 1998 Structure

CARRIAGE/CRADLE BOLTS BROKE, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

Nov 18, 1998 Structure

CARRIAGE/CRADLE BOLTS BROKE, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

Nov 16, 1998 Wheels

ONE OF THE FIVE LUGS BROKE OFF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 16, 1998 Wheels

ONE OF THE FIVE LUGS BROKE OFF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 10, 1998 Structure

TRUNK LID FALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN OPENING CAUSING LID TO FALL ON CONSUMER.

Nov 10, 1998 Structure

TRUNK LID FALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN OPENING CAUSING LID TO FALL ON CONSUMER.

Oct 27, 1998 Structure

SUNVISORS ON PASSENGER/DRIVER SIDES WOULD COME LOOSE WHEN PULLED DOWN FOR SHADE USE. WOULD OBSTRUCT DRIVER/PASSENGER'S VISION. DEALER SAID NO WAY OF REPAIRING VISOR. ([XXX]). *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Oct 27, 1998 Visibility

SUNVISORS ON PASSENGER/DRIVER SIDES WOULD COME LOOSE WHEN PULLED DOWN FOR SHADE USE. WOULD OBSTRUCT DRIVER/PASSENGER'S VISION. DEALER SAID NO WAY OF REPAIRING VISOR. ([XXX]). *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Oct 27, 1998 Structure

SUNVISORS ON PASSENGER/DRIVER SIDES WOULD COME LOOSE WHEN PULLED DOWN FOR SHADE USE. WOULD OBSTRUCT DRIVER/PASSENGER'S VISION. DEALER SAID NO WAY OF REPAIRING VISOR. ([XXX]). *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Oct 27, 1998 Visibility

SUNVISORS ON PASSENGER/DRIVER SIDES WOULD COME LOOSE WHEN PULLED DOWN FOR SHADE USE. WOULD OBSTRUCT DRIVER/PASSENGER'S VISION. DEALER SAID NO WAY OF REPAIRING VISOR. ([XXX]). *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Oct 8, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA. *AK

Oct 8, 1998 Air Bags Crash

WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA. *AK

Oct 8, 1998 Seat Belts Crash

WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA. *AK

Oct 8, 1998 Air Bags Crash

WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA. *AK

Oct 8, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA. *AK

Oct 8, 1998 Air Bags Crash

WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA. *AK

Oct 8, 1998 Seat Belts Crash

WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA. *AK

Oct 8, 1998 Air Bags Crash

WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA. *AK

Aug 26, 1998 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS TWISTED UP IN MALE PORTION AREA. DEALERS HAVE NOTED PROBLEM, CANNOT BE CORRECTED. POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK

Aug 26, 1998 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS TWISTED UP IN MALE PORTION AREA. DEALERS HAVE NOTED PROBLEM, CANNOT BE CORRECTED. POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK

Jul 22, 1998 Power Train

WHEN CAR IS STOPPED(AS AT A STOP LIGHT) THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL. (QCAW)

Jul 22, 1998 Power Train

WHEN CAR IS STOPPED(AS AT A STOP LIGHT) THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL. (QCAW)

May 19, 1998 Air Bags

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.

May 19, 1998 Air Bags

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.

May 8, 1998 Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO DRIVER'S PHYSICAL SIZE. THE BELT RESTS ON DRIVER'S NECK AND KEEPS CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE NECK.

May 8, 1998 Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO DRIVER'S PHYSICAL SIZE. THE BELT RESTS ON DRIVER'S NECK AND KEEPS CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE NECK.

Apr 21, 1998 Seat Belts

DESIGN OF REAR SEAT BELT (MIDDLE) MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL A CHILD SAFETY SEAT PROPERLY.

Apr 21, 1998 Seat Belts

DESIGN OF REAR SEAT BELT (MIDDLE) MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL A CHILD SAFETY SEAT PROPERLY.

Apr 15, 1998 Seat Belts

CONSUMER HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH BACK SEAT, SEAT BELT, ESPECIALLY THE ONE TO PLACE THE CHILD SEAT IN IT, IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE BECAUSE THE SEAT IS TOO LOOSE. *AK

Apr 15, 1998 Seat Belts

CONSUMER HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH BACK SEAT, SEAT BELT, ESPECIALLY THE ONE TO PLACE THE CHILD SEAT IN IT, IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE BECAUSE THE SEAT IS TOO LOOSE. *AK

Apr 8, 1998 Air Bags Crash

UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG EXPLODED AND A CHEMICAL SMOKE CAME OUT FROM IT. THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Apr 8, 1998 Air Bags Crash

UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG EXPLODED AND A CHEMICAL SMOKE CAME OUT FROM IT. THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Mar 26, 1998 Unknown Or Other

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE DASH LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON , AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Mar 26, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE DASH LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON , AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Mar 26, 1998 Unknown Or Other

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE DASH LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON , AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Mar 26, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE DASH LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON , AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Jan 20, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CONSUMER WAS SLOWING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPEEDED UP. THE EXPERIENCE WAS AS IF SOMEONE FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR. PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER LOOKED TO SEE IF FOOT WAS ON THE GAS AND IT WAS NOT. VEHICLE TOOK OFF FROM STOP SIGN AND RAN INTO A CAR, THE CAR SPUN LEAVING...

Jan 20, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CONSUMER WAS SLOWING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPEEDED UP. THE EXPERIENCE WAS AS IF SOMEONE FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR. PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER LOOKED TO SEE IF FOOT WAS ON THE GAS AND IT WAS NOT. VEHICLE TOOK OFF FROM STOP SIGN AND RAN INTO A CAR, THE CAR SPUN LEAVING...