1998 Chevrolet Lumina complaints

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. YH

BAD POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSING NOISE. YH

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED OR SHUT OFF THE DOOR LOCKS WILL ACTIVATE BY THEMSELVES, LOCKING THE CONSUMER IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

DESIGN OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS PREVENTS THE SAFE INSTALLATION OF MOST CHILD RESTAINTS INTO THE VEHICLE.

THERE ARE AIR VENTS ON THE SIDE OF THE DASH BY THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS. WHEN OPERATING THE AIR SYSTEM, THE VENTS FOG THE WINDOWS UP TOTALLY, CAUSING LOSS OF VISION TO THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

FRONT STRUTS FAILED CAUSING KNOCKING UNDER WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER CAME TO A STOP. AS CONSUMER PULLED OFF AGAIN, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. IT SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN IN AN INTERSECTION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

HORN DESIGN CREATES A DIFFICULTY IN TRYING TO ACTIVATE DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, ONLY ONE LOCATION CAN BE HIT TO ENGAGE DUE TO AIR BAG/HORN DESIGN.

THE ABS BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAS HAPPENED TWICE. VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A "BUY BACK". *AK

CARRIAGE/CRADLE BOLTS BROKE, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

ONE OF THE FIVE LUGS BROKE OFF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TRUNK LID FALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN OPENING CAUSING LID TO FALL ON CONSUMER.

SUNVISORS ON PASSENGER/DRIVER SIDES WOULD COME LOOSE WHEN PULLED DOWN FOR SHADE USE. WOULD OBSTRUCT DRIVER/PASSENGER'S VISION. DEALER SAID NO WAY OF REPAIRING VISOR. ([XXX]). *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS TWISTED UP IN MALE PORTION AREA. DEALERS HAVE NOTED PROBLEM, CANNOT BE CORRECTED. POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK

WHEN CAR IS STOPPED(AS AT A STOP LIGHT) THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL. (QCAW)

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.

SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO DRIVER'S PHYSICAL SIZE. THE BELT RESTS ON DRIVER'S NECK AND KEEPS CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE NECK.

DESIGN OF REAR SEAT BELT (MIDDLE) MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL A CHILD SAFETY SEAT PROPERLY.

CONSUMER HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH BACK SEAT, SEAT BELT, ESPECIALLY THE ONE TO PLACE THE CHILD SEAT IN IT, IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE BECAUSE THE SEAT IS TOO LOOSE. *AK

UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG EXPLODED AND A CHEMICAL SMOKE CAME OUT FROM IT. THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE DASH LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON , AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER WAS SLOWING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPEEDED UP. THE EXPERIENCE WAS AS IF SOMEONE FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR. PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER LOOKED TO SEE IF FOOT WAS ON THE GAS AND IT WAS NOT. VEHICLE TOOK OFF FROM STOP SIGN AND RAN INTO A CAR, THE CAR SPUN LEAVING VEHICLE AT THIS TIME IS STILL. ACCELERATOR AT HIGH SPEED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE THEN HIT A TREE ON THE LEFT SIDE BUMPER AT FIFTY FEET AWAY FROM CRASH OF CAR. STILL AT HIGH SPEED SHE THEN RAN INTO A HOUSE, THEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ( THE PAINTERY BODY SHOP, STREATOR, ILLINOS IS DOING THE REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE'S BODY. PHONE # 815-673-2447).