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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 →
STEERING FREE SPINS.
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FAILED.
REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY SEIZED. *AK
FRONT ENGINE CRADLE FELL TO THE GROUND.
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
SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN, AND PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BUT RETURNED ON THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK
TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF CAUSING UNDERSIDE CARRIAGE DAMAGE.
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/MOTOR REPLACED. MJS
A SMALL PLASTIC PART IN SEA TBELT MECHANISM BROKE, MAKIN GIT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO RELEASE BELT. PROBLEM CORRECTED BY CONSUMER.
ASHTRAY AND CUPHOLDER HAD TO BE REPLACED.
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
RACK AND PINION FAILED.
REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. ALSO REPLACED FROZEN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. *AK
FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DUE TO BROKEN BOLT.
BOTH FRONT SEAT BROKE IN RECLINING POSITION, BOLTS WERE BROKEN.
REAR CRADLE BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL ON THE GROUND AND BREAK THE STEERING BOX.
CONSUMER WAS ADJUSTING SEAT WHEN THE BACK COLLAPSED, THE BOLTS/HINGE WERE BROKEN.
REAR CALIPERS RUSTED AND LOCKED CAUSING FRONT ROTOR TO WORK HARDER TO STOP VEHICLE.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE, DEALER FAILED TO HONOR EXTENDED WARRANTY.
CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL ON VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE REPAIRS DUE TO UNAVAILABILIEYT OF PARTS.
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
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
BRAKE CALIPER FROZE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED DUE TO RUST.
FRAME BOLTS RUSTED, CAUSING FRAME TO DROP/FALL OFF.
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
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
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
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
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 SHAFT BROKE AWAY FROM STEERING RACK, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
SEVERE CRACKS DEVELOPED IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM MOUNT, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
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
FRAME BUSHINGS FAILED, CAUSING UNDERCARRIAGE TO DROP.
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
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
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
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. TT
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP.
WEATHER STRIPPING FAILED CAUSING WIND NOISE AT THE RIGHT DOOR. NLM
BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO REAR BRAKES FREEZING.
FAILURE OF THE FRONT AND REAR DISC BRAKE SHOES AND PADS, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT TOO OFTEN. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A METAL TO METAL SOUND. THE ROTOR AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (6) TIMES IN (6) YEARS. *AK
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
EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AS RESULT FROM CALIPER SEIZURE AGAINST ROTORS, BECAUSE BRAKE STAYS CONTINUOUSLY ON WHILE DRIVING, NOT FIXED. *AK
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED 4 TIMES.
AT 95, 000 MILES, THE ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED, TOOK TO DEALER ON WHEEL RECALL AND HE FOUND THE PROBLEM .
BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.
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