THE REAR CALIPER SLIDE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
1991 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 1991 record →
COOPER TIRE BLEW OUT. *DH
BRAKE PEDAL SOFT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SD
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON RELEASED BY CHILD, ALLOWING CHILD TO CLIMB INTO TRUNK/ALSO NO RELEASE MECHANISM INSIDE TRUNK LEAVING CHILD TRAPPED FOR 1 HOUR. *SD
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO FADE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING CONSTANTLY AND CAUSING LACK OF BRAKE EFFECTIVNESS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CORRODED FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WHICH CAN CAUSE REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND OR DRAGGING PADS PE94-063C. *AK
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS STICK, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON PADS. *DSH
BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO THREE BRAKE FAILURES.
ABS BRAKES; EXITING RAMPS, VEHICLE LOST BRAKES COMPLETELY. OWNER IDENTIFIED BRAKES HOT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
UNDERHOOD FIRE CAUSED AND EXPLOSION FLEW HOOD OFF HIT BACK OF WINDSHIELD. *AK
CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKES, REPLACED CALIPER, DISC ROTORS AND PADS, ON THE FRONT AND REAR. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, THERE IS NO BRAKE. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE OCCASIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
WHILE USING JACK TO LIFT VEHICLE, IT COLLAPSED . *AK
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *DSH
REAR BRAKES RUSTED/CORRODED, DO NOT WORK, ALMOST FROM DAY ONE; ROTORS RUSTED; PADS LIKE NEW; SHOES CHANGED TWICE; ONLY FRONT BRAKES OPERATIVE. *AK
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY FAIL. *DH
REAR BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED DUE TO DIRT CAUSED BY LEAK. *DH
FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING THE BRAKE CALIPERS TO LOCK UP. *AK
BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAIL. *DH
BRAKES FAILED. *SD
REAR BRAKE SLIDER LOCKED UP DUE TO DESIGN, CAUSING FAILURE. *TT
REAR BRAKE ROTORS/PISTONS CORRODED/RUSTED, GRINDED AWAY UNTIL WENT OUT COMPLETELY;CAUSED FRONT BRAKES TO DO ALL BRAKING/WEARING OUT. *AK
EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. TT
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED AFTER LOSING CONTROL AND HAVING INITIAL IMPACT. DRIVER RECEIVED HEAD INJURY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSES PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
THE REAR BRAKES ARE NO LONGER OPERATING DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILING. TT
THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND NO LONGER STOPS THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
PURCHASE CAR USED THE REVERSE CLUTCH BURN OUT. TT
WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD LOCK UP . TT
PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AREA CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL WIRING. TT
THE REAR RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER WORN OUT PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT
REAR CALIPER SLIDES RUSTED SHUT, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO FAIL/EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. *DSH
BRAKE SLIDERS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *SD
EA94-041 ACTIVE, REAR CALIPER FREEZED AND FOUND CORROSION IN REAR BRAKES, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. TT
#EA94-041; REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. FIXED AT LEAST 15 TIMES SINCE 1992. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
#PE94-063; REAR CALIPERS ARE FREEZING UP ON BACK BRAKES CAUSING BACK BRAKES TO GO PUT ALL STOPPING PRESSURE ON FRONT BRAKES CAUSING BRAKING SYSTEM TO GO. TT
HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD JUST DIE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
REAR DISC BRAKE WHICH CAN CAUSED REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND DRAGGING PADS. TT
REAR BRAKES FREEZE UP ON WET PAVEMENT, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND TWO ACCIDENTS, DEALER SAID THAT A SLEEVE KIT NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. TT
HYDRAULIC BRAKING PROBLEMS.TT REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR PREMATURE AND CALIPERS STICK CAUSING BRAKING LOAD ON FRONT BRAKES, VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP, CAN NOT LOCK UP WHEELS NO MATTER HOW HARD PEDAL IS PRESSED, REAR PADS WERE WORN OUT.*JB
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. TT *SLC
VEHICLE HAS POSSIBLE REAR DISC BRAKE CORROSION PROBLEM HAD 2 SETS OF REAR BRAKES CHANGED STARTING AT 20,000.(EA94-041). TT *JB
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, TOTAL LOSS OF REAR BRAKES, EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR. TT
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
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