WHENEVER CONSUMER OPENS THE TAILGATE DOOR THE DOOR DOES NOT STAY OPEN. *AK
1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1990 record →
CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE ROTORS/SHOES, ETC. SHE IS COMPLAINING THAT WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES PEDAL, THE BRAKES DON'T WORK PROPERLY. IT IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE FAMILY TO GET INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE USING THE DOOR HANDLES. FINALLY, THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT SECURING THE PASSENGERS WHERE A PERSON HAD SECURED THE SEAT WITH A SCREW DRIVER. *AK
CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS IS A COMMONN OCURRANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE?? THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MY POSSESION AS A FAMILY CAR SINCE 94 AND BEEN MAINTAINED THERE HAS BEEN NO PREVIOUS BODY STRUCTURE DAMAGE TO THIS VAN ANY INFO. ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED [email protected] CROSS MEMEBER BROKE IN THREE PLACE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LATCHES AND LOCK ON ALL DOORS, EXCEPT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, WILL NOT UNLOCK . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
DASHBOARD PADDING DISINTEGRATED/FELL APART. *AK
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES WHEN DRIVING, EVEN WHEN THE SEAT IS LOCKED IN. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE OTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BROKE. OWNER TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURER.
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97VO58000) BACK IN JUNE. CALLED THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THEY HAD NO PARTS. CALLED OTHER CHEVROLET DEALERS IN AREA AND NONE OF THEM HAD PARTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES LOCK UP AND WILL NOT RELEASE. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED TWICE. EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN BECAUSE OF PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE INSIDE OF DOOR TOTALLY BREAKING. COULD POSE A HAZARD IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHEN YOU TRYING TO OPEN THE BACK GATE OF THE VEHICLE THE HANDLE FALLS OFF, AND THE TAILGATE STAYS UP. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE HANDLE REPLACED TWICE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BOLTS BROKE, AND THEY ARE BOTH FULLY RECLINED. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WHILE THE VAN WAS BEING DRIVEN. *AK
HAD PARKED VEHICLE & LOCKED DOORS & LEFT; RETURNED & PUT KEY IN LOCK & TURNED KEY; DOOR FAILED TO OPEN; GRABBED HANDLE TO OPEN BUT TO NO AVAIL; GOT IN ON PASSENGER SIDE. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID SPRING BROKE INSIDE OF DOOR. *AK
LIGHTING FROM HEADLAMPS DIMINISH WHILE DRIVING. AFTER A WHILE LIGHTS RETURN TO ITS RESUMED POSITION. PROBLEM IS SPORADIC. *AK
THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE HAS ENGAGED BY ITSELF WITHOUT THE OWNER PRESSING THE BUTTON. *AK
CANNOT OPEN DRIVER'S OR PASSEGER'S SIDE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER CAN FIX PROBLEM BUT OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE AND STEERING TIGHTER THAN USUAL REGARDLESS OF TRAVELING SPEED, CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE ONTO RAMP, CHANGED OIL AND HEARD THUMP NOISE. LOOKED INSIDE STEERING WHEEL COULD BE SPUN IN CIRCLES. DROVE VEHICLE OFF RAMP, REAR PART OF FRONT FRAME HANGING DOWN. *AK
SUB FRAME BROKE, PULLING RACK AND PINION/STEERING COLUMN LOOSE.
HOISTED CABLE LOCATED UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE (DONUT) SNAPPED/BROKE, CAUSED SPARE TIRE FALL TO GROUND, ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID ACCICENT, SPEED 20 MPH.*AK
THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS BENT.*AK
THE AFT SUBFRAME BUSHING FAILED WHEN PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. THE FRAME DROPPED DISCONNECTING ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
S SEATBACK COLLAPSE/ DEFROSTER DOESN'T CLEAR WINDOW/PASSENGER SHOULDER HARNESS WILL NOT EXTEND FROM HOLSTER AND 3 OUT OF 4 DOOR HANDLES BROKE. *AK
RIGHT STEERING CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM SUBFRAME DUE TO CORROSIVE SUBFRAME CAUSED BY AIR CONDITIONER DISCHARGE. *AK
PASSENGERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO ITS HOUSING DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION. *AK
TRANSMISSION STALLS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING IT TO LOCK UP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE WHEN UPON BRAKING HOSE BROKE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR THEN CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. *AK
UPON IMPACT, DURING REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER/PASS. SEAT BACKREST COLLAPSED REARWARD. *AK
THE FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE WHEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VEHICLE HAS FOUR DOORS, CANNOT GET IN BY THREE, CANNOT GET OUT BY ONE. TT
LAID BACK TO STRETCH WHILE WAITING IN PARKING LOT, AND THE SEATBACK JUST COLLAPSED. *AK
THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULDN'T RELEASE HAD TO CUT IT OFF . TT
BOLT ON THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BACK UP RIGHT BROKE; WITH NO SEAT BACK, VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT POSSIBLY CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT
BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE, HAD FIXED HAPPENED AGAIN, HAD ACCIDENT. TT
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEED CAR CUT OFF SOMETIMES CAN'T CUT BACK ON . TT
EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS, HAD TO REPLACE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS FIVE TIMES. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STOP WORKING DEALER SAY THE ENGINE NEEDS A REBUILT THERE WAS NO WARNING . TT
THE POWER STEERING IS BEING AFFECTED BECAUSE OF HEAT. IT CAUSES THE FLUID NOT TO GET TO THE SYSTEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
REPLACED TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE.
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE AND COLLAPSE DURING REAREND IMPACT. *AK
THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE OIL PAN AND NONE OF THE SENSORS WENT OFF AND THE ENGINE FROZE UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEAT BELT NO LONGER RETRACTS OR RESTRAINS. TT
.SNAP-ON FUEL LINE CONNECTORS PULLED APART, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
INTERNAL ENGINE LEAKAGE, LOW COMPRESSION. TT
DRIVER SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED UPON SIDE IMPACT. TT
VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM BECOMES INOPERATIVE WITH NO WARNING WITH PEDAL TO FLOO0R.HAD TO BE PUMPED TO GET SOME PEDAL BACK. TT
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE ROOF CAME OFF BEFORE THE ROLL OVER AND THE STEERING WAS GONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKES, DEALER SAYS NO PROBLEM BUT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. TT
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