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1990 Chevrolet Lumina 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 →

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 3, 1998WI

DOOR STRIKER BROKE OFF OF BODY PANEL.

Steering
Filed Jan 21, 1998MN

STEERING FREE SPINS.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jan 21, 1998NY

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jan 14, 1998CD

REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY SEIZED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 6, 1998MI

FRONT ENGINE CRADLE FELL TO THE GROUND.

Seat Belts
Filed Dec 23, 1997CA

RECALLS 97V058000/91V005000;THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CHEVROLET ENTERPRISE DEALERSHIP HAVE DIFFERENT INFORMATION IN THEIR SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS THE RECALL ON THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMATION ON THE SEAT BELTS. DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP IS ONLY GOING TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK ON WHAT IS IN HIS SYSTEM. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Dec 15, 1997NY

SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN, AND PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BUT RETURNED ON THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Dec 15, 1997FL

TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF CAUSING UNDERSIDE CARRIAGE DAMAGE.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Nov 20, 1997MA

WHILE DRIVING FRONT CARRIAGE FELL DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, NEARLY CAUSED CRASH; FRONT CRADLE BOLTS/WASHER RUSTED/CORRODED, PULLED OUT; ACCORDING TO DEALER, NEED NEW CARRIAGE, POWER STEERING LINES, CRADLE BOLTS NEED REPLACING. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Nov 18, 1997NY

ENGINE/MOTOR REPLACED. MJS

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Oct 28, 1997NY

A SMALL PLASTIC PART IN SEA TBELT MECHANISM BROKE, MAKIN GIT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO RELEASE BELT. PROBLEM CORRECTED BY CONSUMER.

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 28, 1997NY

ASHTRAY AND CUPHOLDER HAD TO BE REPLACED.

Suspension
Filed Oct 23, 1997NY

RECALL 97V05800; MRS. JUSTICE HAS SPOKEN WITH FLANNIAGEN CHEVROLET 3 TIMES SINCE JUNE OF 1997, AND THEY CONTINUE TO TELL MRS. JUSTICE THAT THE PARTS HAVEN'T BEEN SHIPPED YET. THEY WILL CONTACT MRS. JUSTICE WHEN THE PARTS ARE IN. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Oct 16, 1997IL

RACK AND PINION FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 15, 1997VA

REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. ALSO REPLACED FROZEN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Oct 14, 1997NY

FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DUE TO BROKEN BOLT.

Seats
Filed Oct 10, 1997MI

BOTH FRONT SEAT BROKE IN RECLINING POSITION, BOLTS WERE BROKEN.

Suspension › Rear
Filed Oct 3, 1997NE

REAR CRADLE BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL ON THE GROUND AND BREAK THE STEERING BOX.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Sep 23, 1997LA

CONSUMER WAS ADJUSTING SEAT WHEN THE BACK COLLAPSED, THE BOLTS/HINGE WERE BROKEN.

Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Caliper
Filed Sep 12, 1997MI

REAR CALIPERS RUSTED AND LOCKED CAUSING FRONT ROTOR TO WORK HARDER TO STOP VEHICLE.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 11, 1997WI

AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE, DEALER FAILED TO HONOR EXTENDED WARRANTY.

Suspension
Filed Aug 11, 1997CT

CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL ON VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE REPAIRS DUE TO UNAVAILABILIEYT OF PARTS.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Aug 8, 1997OH

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT; AND WHEN THE BELT IS BEING WORN IT FALLS OFF THE DRIVER, AND WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IF IN A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 6, 1997TN

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › CaliperCrash
Filed Aug 5, 1997IA

BRAKE CALIPER FROZE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 4, 1997OH

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED DUE TO RUST.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jul 28, 1997MI

FRAME BOLTS RUSTED, CAUSING FRAME TO DROP/FALL OFF.

Steering
Filed Jul 25, 1997NJ

RECEIVED NOTICE (#97V058000) ON COMPANY VEHICLE; SPOKE TO JEANETTE FISHER & INFORMED NO CHEVY DEALER HAS PARTS & DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL. SAID KEEP CALLING BACK EVERY 2 WEEKS. DEALER WILL NOT COMPENSATE FOR NON-USE OF COMPANY VEHICLE. *AK

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Jul 21, 1997MI

THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINER DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THIS MOUNTING LOCATION, AND THE STEERING SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 14, 1997IL

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE REAR BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN WET WEATHER THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jul 11, 1997IL

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HER VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO REPAIR THE DEFECT, AND THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE ON BACK ORDER UNTIL SEPTEMBER OF 97. *AK

Steering › LinkagesCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 3, 1997IL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MID MAY OF 97. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion › Pinion Shaft
Filed May 6, 1997NY

STEERING SHAFT BROKE AWAY FROM STEERING RACK, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

WheelsCrash
Filed Apr 28, 1997AL

SEVERE CRACKS DEVELOPED IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM MOUNT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Wheels › Rim
Filed Apr 15, 1997TX

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS PATTERN OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE CAR PRIOR TO RECALL. IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BUT THE CAR WAS NOT MOVEABLE. (95V-115). *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Apr 9, 1997MI

FRAME BUSHINGS FAILED, CAUSING UNDERCARRIAGE TO DROP.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Apr 4, 1997AR

WHILE DRIVING ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS EXPERIENCED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLANDER TWICE, CAN'T FIND PROBLEM, NO PRIOR WARNING, NOT FIXED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Apr 1, 1997KS

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE REAR BRAKE DISC ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS DUE TO REAR BRAKES LOCKING UP. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE LISTED PARTS ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 24, 1997MI

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HE HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKES, REAR BRKAES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND HAD THEM REPLACED THREE TIMES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT FRONT BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED AS WELL, IS AWARE OF DESIGN FLAW. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Mar 4, 1997MI

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Feb 19, 1997IL

REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP.

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Feb 11, 1997NY

WEATHER STRIPPING FAILED CAUSING WIND NOISE AT THE RIGHT DOOR. NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Feb 11, 1997IL

BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO REAR BRAKES FREEZING.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Shoes/Linings
Filed Jan 22, 1997NY

FAILURE OF THE FRONT AND REAR DISC BRAKE SHOES AND PADS, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT TOO OFTEN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jan 17, 1997OH

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A METAL TO METAL SOUND. THE ROTOR AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (6) TIMES IN (6) YEARS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 16, 1997MI

BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAL, MUST USE EMERGENCY BRAKES EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS PARKED. THE VEHICLE HAD BRAKES REPAIRED AT LEAST 6TIMES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Jan 10, 1997PA

EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AS RESULT FROM CALIPER SEIZURE AGAINST ROTORS, BECAUSE BRAKE STAYS CONTINUOUSLY ON WHILE DRIVING, NOT FIXED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Dec 30, 1996NY

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED 4 TIMES.

Wheels
Filed Dec 20, 1996NJ

AT 95, 000 MILES, THE ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED, TOOK TO DEALER ON WHEEL RECALL AND HE FOUND THE PROBLEM .

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Dec 11, 1996MA

BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.

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