1995 Chevrolet Lumina complaints

RACK AND PINION STEERING IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO USE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT. *MJS

WHEN TURNING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS PLASTIC PIECES COME FLYING OUT, AND PIECES OF RUBBER WERE ON TOP OF WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER. TRIED TO TURN OFF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND THEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF. HAD TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE IN ORDER FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO STOP. *AK

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN. YH

TRANSMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRAVEL OVER 20 MPH. *MJS

THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. THEY FLUSHED THE COOLANT AND FILLED IT. DROVE IT AGAIN, LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO RUN HOT. TOOK IT TO DEALER AGAIN THERE WERE NO LEAKS. THEY DRAINED OUT THE OIL FROM ENGINE AND ANTIFREEZE ALSO CAME OUT. *AK *YC

BOTH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES, DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE, BROKE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. BOTH BROKE IN THE SAME MANNER. THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN MY OPINION, THIS WOOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF A PERSON IN THE VEHICLE NEEDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOM THE OUTSIDE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PULSE MODULATOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT, HOWEVER, IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. AT 33,731 MILES, PAINT STARTED BUBBLING, CRACKING, AND PEELING OFF THIS GM CAR DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER (ON OR ABOUT 10/07/99). WHEN PRESENTED WITH THIS DELAMINATION COMPLAINT (PAINT PEELING DOWN TO A GREENISH/GRAYISH COLORED PRIMER SURFACE), THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ADMIT THAT A DELAMINATION PROBLEM EXISTED AND DENIED MY COMPLAINT CLAIMING "THEY DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WHITE PAINT...WHITE PAINT IS AS GOOD AS GOLD" (I EXPLAINED THAT THE COLOR IS NOT THE PROBLEM...IT IS THE APPLICATION/PRODUCT OF PRIMER/SEALANT AT THE FACTORY) THEN THEY CLAIMED MY PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A "REPAINT" WHICH IS NOT TRUE. WHEN I PROVIDED A MILL GAUGE READING OF 4 (PROOF OF FACTORY VIRGIN PAINT), I WAS THEN DENIED CLAIMING "3YR/36,000MILES OUT OF WARRANTY"...LATER, THEY CALLED AND OFFERED 50% (BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT PROVE THE PAINT WAS NOT VIRGIN), AND NOW 75% PARTICIPATION BY THE DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER (WHICH THEY ARE NOW TRYING TO DECLINE) THE DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PARTICIPATE 100% TO REPAIR/CORRECT THIS FACTORY DEFECT. THEY WANT ME TO PAY 25% TO CORRECT THEIR FACTORY DEFECT. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS CAR ON A REGULAR BASIS AND, EXCEPT FOR THE DELAMINATION PROBLEM, THE CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE ALSO MAINTAINED LOW MILEAGE. I PAID 100% FOR A DEFECTIVE FINISH WHEN I PURCHASED THIS GM CAR NEW (UNDERSTANDING AT THE TIME THAT I WAS PURCHASING A NON-DEFECTIVE FACTORY FINISH), WHY WON'T THEY PA

RECALL 97V017 000: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: OPERATING WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION DRIVER'S VISIBILITY COULD BE AFFECTED WHICH MAY RESULT IN INCREA SED RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

A BRACKET WELD THAT HOLDS MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL OF RIGHT SIDE . DEALER HAS REWELDED BRACKET. *AK

ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION OR INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPERATING AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DAUGHTERS GARAGE. SHE WAS IN THE HOUSE WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. SHE RAN OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT IT WAS AND SAW THAT THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR, HER GARAGE AND SEVERAL PERSONAL BELONGINGS WERE ALL TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE CAR WAS BURNED TO BADLY FOR THE INVESTIGATORS TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHERE THE EXPLOSION CAME FROM EXCEPT SOMEWHERE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 40 TO 45MPH VEHICLE HIT A DEER AND WINDSHIELD SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES, ALL OVER THE CONSUMER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

PROBLEM STARTED AS WIPERS STOPPING WHEN USING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. SLOWLY BECAME WORSE ; THEY STOPPED WORKING WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. WE HAD TO WIGGLE THE LEVER TO GET THEM TO WORK. AS OF 10/09/99 THEY STOPPED WORKING AT ALL.

HELP MY CAR IS FALLING APART AND THE DEALER WANTS HUGE SUMS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS SOME OF WHICH I BELIEVE ARE DEFECTS. $500 FOR A DEFROSTER SWITCH-OUCH, POWER LOCKS FAILED, ALTERNATOR FAILED, CONSUMES 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 800 MILES, STALLS AT START IN AM. CAN I GET HELP FROM GM ON THESE ITEMS ? YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON WHICH INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK AT ALL UNLESS THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ON.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK

HAD TURNED ON AIR CONDITIONER, IT GOT REAL COLD. IT STARTED TO MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. TURNED IT OFF. TOOK TI DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE BEARINGS HAD CAME APART. THE COMPRESSOR HAD DIED & NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, HIT A DITCH AND A POLE AND RAN INTO AN ENBANKMENT. UPIN IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

LEAKING FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE LOST POWER. ALSO, THERE WAS SOME KNOCKING NOISE, AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN TO 5 MPH. *AK

PRIOR TO OWNERSHIP THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER FAILED. MJS

WHEN EVER APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE SLID. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC & WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WA THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. WAS NOTHING MECHANICAL. HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AS OF YET. *AK

THERE IS ALOT OF PLAY WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT WHICH CAUSES VIBRATION. ALSO, WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT, STEERING WHEEL WILL GO A DIFFERENT WAY, AND CONSUMER ALMOST LOST CONTROL. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 TO 60MPH VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE AND JERKED. THIS WAS DUE TO THE RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET DROPPED THE MOTOR 3 TO 4 INCHES TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE MAKE A LOUD NOISE, ALSO, VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACING. PARTS HAS YET TO BE REPLACED PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETIALS. *AK

THE THROTLE IS STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE TESTING DRIVING VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING IT CONSUMER NOTICED IT THERE WAS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. BUT DEALER IGNORED THE SITUATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHE VEHICLE DUE TO A BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WENT INTO A DITCH AND HIT A TREE. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND WITHIN A 90 DEGREE ANGLE, AND SLAMMED BACK INTO THE ENBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

BACK OF DRIVER SEAT BROKE CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE. *YC

WOULD HEAR AT VARIOUS TIMES, BETWEEN STOPPING & GOING AFTER 30MPH, VEHICLE MAKING NOISES AS IF IN NEUTRAL. AFTER HITTING 40MPH THERE IS NO PROBLEM. WOULD ONLY OCCUR AFTER STOPPING & GOING. *AK

REVERSE DRUM IN TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM

CONSUMER'S SON WHO IS FOUR YEARS OLD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEAR FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, CAR ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY ABOUT 90 FEET, SON WAS ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AT A RIGHT ANGLE. VEHICLE TRAVELED 50 FEET FROM THIS POINT INTO THE WOODS BEFORE STOPPING WITHOUT CRASHING. THERE WAS NO KEY IN THE IGNITION WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

BELT TENSIONER BROKE OFF AT BRACKET. NLM

ACCESSORY BELT FAILED, CAUSING NO POWER STEERING / FAN AIR CONDITIONING, ETC,. REPAIR WORK WAS DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE OFF CAUSING FAILURE. *AK *YC

I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS BUT FLECTHER JONES TELLS ME THAT MY VAN IS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL. THE WIPERS USE TO WORK IF YOU PUSHED ON IT TO GET IT STARTED. NOW IT WILL NOT EVEN COME ON. MY WIFE WAS CAUGHT IN A STROM CAUSE THE WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. MJS

HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY, SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

WINDSHIELD WASHER WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS CONSUMER TURNS ON LEFT BLINKER. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

THIRD TIME IN THREE YEARS THAT BRAKES, ROTORS &ND/OR DRUMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF FAILURE OR UNEVEN WEAR OF ROTORS AND DRUMS.

IT APPEARS THAT THE BALL JOINT FAILED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO COME TO A SCREACHING HAULT. THE WHEEL JAMMED INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND BENT OUT THE FENDER. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTERWARDS AND MADE A SCREACHING NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTED TO START IT.

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUMPED A COUPLE OF TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON A WET SURFACE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A COLLISION . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKES FAIL TO STOP. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED, CAUSING TIRE TO LOCK INSIDE THE FENDER, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE WITH PARTS FALLING INTO THE DOOR. VEHICLE CANNOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE UNLESS CRAWLING THROUGH FROM REAR. *AK

REAR BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK