1995 Chevrolet Lumina complaints

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT A 35 MPH IMPACT. ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE. BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

ODOMETER RECORDS 2 MILES TO EVERY ONE MILE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE . *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS

SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE BACKWARDS. REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT WAS MAKE AND WITHEND A YEAR FAIL AGAIN. *AK

HORN WOULD BLOW ON ITS OWN. INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE AIR BAG HAD A SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE HORN TO BLOW. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT REGARDING THE AIR BAG DEFECT. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING WINDOW TO BE INOPERABLE. DEALER DISCONNECTED THE AIR BAG TO KEEP HORN FORM BLOWING, AND GM OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED ON, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. WOULD HAVE TO JIGGLE SWITCH & THEN WIPERS WOULD MOVE. WIPERS DO TURN OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES. RECALL 97V017000. *AK

NO SUMMARY

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEP SHORTING OUT. SOME TIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THE BRACKET TO HOLD THE FRONT SEAT BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HANDLES ON THE PASSENGER DOOR BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE SLIDING DOOR IS DOING THE SAME. THE BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED.

ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. MJS

THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO GO UP AND DOWN. IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS ANTI-FREEZE IN THE OIL, A SEAL WAS REPLACED. BUT THAT HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. LOOKS LIKE I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THAT ENGINE, AND SHOWED THE SEAL WHICH WAS BAD. HE STATED THAT IT IS A BAD DESIGN. *AK

WHENEVER ENGINE STARTS UP THE DOORS WOULD LOCK. DOORS FAIL TO OPEN WHEN ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. ALSO, WHEN THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY IS IN USE,THE KEY FAILS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. *AK

ALL FOUR POWER DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP AT 5000. 10,000, AND 15,000 MILES FOR BRAKES, DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL, IT'S JUST THE WAY ABS WORKS. *AK

WIPER SWITCH FAILED.

DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE AND STALL WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO THE REVERSE POSITION DOES NOT WORK. PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COAST DUE TO ACCELERATOR CABLE BREAKING. *AK

ENGINE BLEW AFTER 40000 MILES.

WAS TOLD THAT THE MOTOR WAS MOVING MORE THEN DESIGNED TO AND CHEVROLET WAS AWARE BUT NO RECALL .

AFTER NOTICING ANTI-FREEZE ON DRIVEWAY, OWNER TOOK VEHICLE OVER TO DEALERSHIP AND FOUND THE ENGINE GASKET TO BE LEAKING. THE HEAD GASKET WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

NO SUMMARY

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, UNABLE TO RECTIFY FAILURE.

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OUTSIDE DOOR LATCHES BREAKING ON BOTH FRONT DOORS AND REAR DOORS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS WAS MADE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER BELEIVED THIS CONDITION WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. FIRST LATCH BROKE AT 63,000 MILES, AND OTHER TWO AFTERWARD. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS CONSUMER PAY FOR REPAIRS. SEEKING NHTSA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

FUSE DID NOT BLOW. THE SENDER UNIT IN THE TANK WAS BURNT.

NO HEAT, ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED INTO MOTOR, DESTROYED MOTOR-NEED NEW MOTOR.

AT ENGINE SHUT-OFF, DOORS DONOT UNLOCK CAUSING ALARM TO EXITING PASSENGERS. FROM OUTSIDE, DOORS DONOT UNLOCK WITH KEYLESS REMOTE AND CAUSES DOOR LOCKS TO BE UNUSABLE WITH KEY.

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED- TOTALLY INOP IN FREEZING RAIN. VEHILCE PREVIOUSLY REPIARED AFTER RECALL. THIS IS SECOND SWITCH FAILURE.

LUG NUTS BENT.

ENGINE HAS HIGH TORQUE. AS A RESULT, IT IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. EVERY 1,000 MILES BURNS 1 QUART OF OIL. DEALER CONTACTED THREE TIMES, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FIRST FAILURE 11992MILES/SECOND FAILURE 33613MILES/ THIRD FAILURE 57719MILES THE DEALER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE THIRD FAILURE AS DEFECT IN THIS CAR PART. *AK

IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON FOR 3-4 HOURS AFTER THEY STOP WORKING. THE NEXT DAY THE WIPERS WILL COME ON WITHOUT ANY KIND OF PROBLEM. CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NO HEAT,ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED INTO MOTOR, DESTROYED MOTOR-NEED NEW MOTOR.

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 6000 MILES UNDER 3/36 WARRANTY, THEN AT 76000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT AGAIN. THIS TIME I TRIED TO HAVE IT REPLACED BY THE 5/75000 WARRANTY AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER CHEVY TRANSMISSIONS WITH OVERDRIVE HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSIDERING THE TRANSMISSION ONLY HAS 70000 MILES THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. PLEASE HELP ME IS AT ALL POSSIBLE. THANK YOU

REAR BRAKES DON'T ADJUST. AT 78,000 MILES REAR LININGS HAVE ONLY WORN ABOUT 10%. HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH IDENTICAL 1995 LUMINA WITH 59,000 MILES WE OWNED IN JANUARY 98. BOTH CARS REQUIRED HIGH PEDAL EFFORT. DEALER ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES AND TOLD US THAT PARKING BRAKE MUST BE USED FREQUENTLY TO SELF ADJUST REAR BRAKES. CAR STILL REQUIRES HIGHER PEDAL EFFORT THAN OTHER CARS I HAVE DRIVEN.

THREE PROBLEMS SO FAR WITH CRUISE CONTROL, ONE FAILURE OF EITHER VOLTAGE REGUALTOR OR ALTERNATOR LEAVING OWNER STRANDED, SWITCH ON DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REPLACED FOR WINDOW OPERATION, BRAKES SQUEAK AND SOMETIMES WORK PROPERLY

SHOULDER BELTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES DO NOT STAY, HOUSING SOMETIMES COMES OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY. ALSO, ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN PEDAL APPLIED. IN ADDITION, INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS ARE NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION SAFELY. CONSUMER CONCERNS ARE WITH CHILDREN. WHILE TRAVELLING IN VEHICLE DOORS OPEN/CLOSE RANDOMLY, POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *ASK

BRAKES REPAIRED JUN 98, BRAKES SQUEAKED AND MADE A RUBBING SOUND. IT WAS RAINING TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED STARTED TO PROCEED, THEN PRESSED BRAKES HARD CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE IT WAS RAINING SPEED AT TIME NO MORE THAN 3-4 MPH HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. STARTED DRIVING AGAIN HEARD RUBBING SOUND. TOOK TO SHOP AND FOUND THAT THE CALIPERS HAD FROZEN AND BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. WANT MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AND REIMBURSE FOR BRAKE REPAIRS

CONSUMER DIDN'T ENTERY SUMMARY. *AK

RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRE,WHEEL,CV BOOT,AND FENDER

1- EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS WET AND COLD, ALL 4 DOORS FREEZE SHUT. THIS IS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE BODY. THE DOORS ALLOW WATER TO COLLECT ALL AROUND THE TOP AND VERTICAL SIDES AND THE WATER FREEZES...LOCKING ME OUT OF THE CAR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MFG HAVE A SOLUTION. 2- BRAKES: EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS WET, OR EVEN WITH HIGH HUMIDITY THE BRAKES SQUEAL AND GRAB WHICH INITIATES THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH IN TURN BRINGS THE CAR TO A "JERKY MOTION" STOPPING SITUATION. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MFG HAVE A SOLUTION....AND EVEN MORE FRUSTRATING TO ME...NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MFG SEEM TO "GIVE A [XXX]". INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WHEN APPYLING BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKES FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH 5 PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *YH

ENGINE HAS CONSUMED A BUILD UP OF FLUID OR WATER WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. OWNER SEEKS REFUND FOR REPAIR COST. *AK *ML

TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML

1. BATTERY FAILED TO TURN ENGINE OVER 3 DIFFERNT TIMES IN ONE DAY. TURN THE KEY AND IT JUST CLICKS. TOWED IT TO A DEALER. THE DEALER SAYS THE BATTERY FAILED LOAD TEST. RELACED BATTERY. 2. A RUBBING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE REAR WHEN TURNING. DEALER FOUND REAR STABILIZER BUSHING ON RR STRUT OUT OF POSITION. RR STABILIZER SHAFT TO POSITION PROPERLY. 3. POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT ACTUATOR BUMPERS. CAME OUT OF ACTUATORS. 4. BRAKE SQUEAL NOISE UP FRONT. DEALER INSPECTS FRONT BRAKES AND CONCLUDES APPROX. 3-5K LEFT ON FRONT BRAKES. MILEAGE AT THIS POINT IS ONLY 16345.

1. BATTERY IS DEAD. WILL NOT CRANK ENGINE OVER. THIS BATTERY IS LESS THAN 5 MONTHS OLD. THIS IS MY 2ND BATTERY, REPLACED BY THE DEALER 4200 MI. AGO. THE BATTERY WILL NOT TAKE A CHARGE. DEALER REPLACES BATTERY AND CHECKS CHARGING SYSTEM. 2. DEALER CHECKS ALTERNATOR. ALT. WAS FOUND TO STOP CHARGING AFTER ENGINE REACHES RUN TEMP. DEALER REPLACES ALT & RECHECKS CHARGING SYSTEM. CURRENT ODOMETER READING IS 33000.

BATTERY IS DEAD AGAIN. ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK TO START. BATTERY FAILS LOAD TEST. DEALER REPLACES BATTERY. ALT.14.5V 100AMPS.

ACCELERATOR COIL BROKE IN FEB, 1996. DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR COIL, BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT "RUN WELL". ENGINE SMOKES, FLUID IN ENGINE, CURRENTLY AT DEALER. *AK *ML

THIS CAR HAS BEEN A SOURCE OF CONTINUAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD DOOR LOCKS BREAK, 2 POWER WINDOW MOTORS GO, TRANSMISSION LINE LEAKS, AND A RUST PROBLEM ON INSIDE CORNERS OF THE REAR DOORS, THAT CHEVROLET (THE CORP). REFUSED TO FIX. IT HAS BEEN A "LEMON" IN MY MIND.