1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA Problems & Recalls

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...

Mileage: 198,000

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...

Mileage: 198,000

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...

Mileage: 178,000

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...

Mileage: 73,000

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...

Mileage: 130,000

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...

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.

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...

Mileage: 185,000

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

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.

Mileage: 90,000

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

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 ...

Mileage: 121,000

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...

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...

Mileage: 80,000

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...

Mileage: 80,000

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...

Mileage: 245,000

ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE.WHILE I WAS DRIVING.

Mileage: 2,136,813

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...

Mileage: 229,000

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...

Mileage: 229,400

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 ...

Mileage: 98,000

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...

Mileage: 60,000

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

Mileage: 112,000

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 ...

Mileage: 76,800

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...

Mileage: 124,000

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...

Mileage: 170,000

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). ...

Mileage: 86,000

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...

Mileage: 98,000

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...

Mileage: 104,000

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...

Mileage: 110,000

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...

Mileage: 100,000

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...

Mileage: 129,800

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...

Mileage: 129,800

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...

Mileage: 86,000

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

Mileage: 96,500

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...

Mileage: 125,000

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...

Mileage: 125,000

RACK AND PINION.*TR

Mileage: 63,455

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...

Mileage: 160,000

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...

Mileage: 114,000

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...

Mileage: 114,000

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...

Mileage: 114,000

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...

Mileage: 76,800

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 ...

Mileage: 129,897

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 ...

Mileage: 129,897

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 ...

Mileage: 129,897

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...

Mileage: 125,382

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...

Mileage: 49,000

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.

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

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

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...

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...

Mileage: 120,000

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...

Mileage: 150,000

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...

Mileage: 59,276

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

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

Mileage: 65,744

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...

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...

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 ...

Mileage: 111,000

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....

Mileage: 185,883

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

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...

Mileage: 34,100

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...

Mileage: 34,100

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...

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

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

Mileage: 120,000

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

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 ...

Mileage: 96,358

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 ...

Mileage: 96,358

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

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

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

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

Mileage: 120,000

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...

Mileage: 134,030

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...

Mileage: 134,030

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...

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...

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...

Mileage: 95,600

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

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

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 ...

Mileage: 48,000

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

Mileage: 113,714

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 ...

Mileage: 58,000

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....

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...

Mileage: 52,000

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

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

Mileage: 97,063

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

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

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

Mileage: 125,000

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

Mileage: 111,000

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...

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

Mileage: 40,000

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

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

Mileage: 91,000

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

Mileage: 91,000

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.

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...

Mileage: 50,000

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...

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF . *AK

Mileage: 175,000

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 ...

Mileage: 102,000

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

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

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

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...

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...

Mileage: 1

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

Mileage: 60,000

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

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

Mileage: 18,600

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

Mileage: 90,000

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

Mileage: 90,000

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

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

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

Mileage: 57,008

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

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

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 ...

Mileage: 60,900

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 ...

Mileage: 60,900

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

Mileage: 27,000

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

Mileage: 67,833

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

Mileage: 76,000

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

Mileage: 98,000

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

Mileage: 45,000

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...

Mileage: 35,000

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...

Mileage: 35,000

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...

Mileage: 35,000

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...

Mileage: 35,000

THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. SCC PH

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

Mileage: 63,000

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...

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

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

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 ...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mileage: 35,000

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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.

AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. REPAIRED BRAKES, STARTER

AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. REPAIRED BRAKES, STARTER

AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. REPAIRED BRAKES, STARTER

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

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.

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.

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 ...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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 ...

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

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

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

ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

BRAKES AND PADS FAILED. YH

BRAKES AND PADS FAILED. YH

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

IGNITION FAILED. YH

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

STEERING.

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

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

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

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...

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE DOOR LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. *YC

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

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

REAR DOORS FROZE SHUT DURING SNOWY WEATHER.

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.

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

WINDSHILED WASHERS CLOGGED WITH SALT CAUSING POOR VISIILITY WHILE DRIVING.

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

FRONT STRUTS FAILED. *YC

HEATER FAILED. MJS

POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED. *YC

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. YH

BAD POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSING NOISE. YH

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

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

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

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

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

FRONT STRUTS FAILED CAUSING KNOCKING UNDER WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...