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 1993 record →
RIGHT REAR CALIPER HAS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAK. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPER FOUR TIMES. THE REPLACEMENT CALIPERS WERE PURCHASED AT PEP-BOYS. MY UNCLE OWNED A CHEVROLET LUMINA (1992 OR 1993) THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
AFTER DRIVING FOR A HALF AN HOUR, VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 25 MINUTES. SUDDENLY HORN BEGAN TO SOUND. WHEN CONSUMER WENT OUT TO SEE THE PROBLEM, NOTICED SMOKE AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD, NEAR THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD. THE SMOKE WAS DARK BLACK. FLAMES THEN ROSE INTO THE TOP OF THE INTERIOR. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY CONSUMER AFTER DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY INSURANCE. *AK
VEHICLE HAD A LOUD BUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRUNK. DEALER SAID THAT THE REAR TRAILING ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
THE TWO DOORS SWING ON THE HINGES WITH NO STOP PERIOD FROM BEIN WIDE OPEN TO CLOSED. IT APPEARS THE "DOOR STOP" FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM, DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.
WHEN APPLYING POWER BRAKES AFTER FIRST STARTING T VEHICLE, IT DOES NOT STOP. THE BRAKES HAVE TO HAVE ADDED PRESSURE. POWER BRAKES KICK IN LATER. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
SUBFRAME WHERE THE MOTOR BOLTS ARE CONNECTED TO THE BODY, THE WASHERS ARE HALF AN INCH UP INTO THE BUSHINGS. CONSUMER HIT A BUMP AND STERRING WHEEL WENT TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT. *AK
DRIVER SIDE SEAT TRACK IS BROKEN. SEAT IS UNABLE TO LATCH IN PLACE;DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED THAT REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE DONE AT CONSUMER COST. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ON-GOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH SMOKE COMING FROM HORE ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE INSPECTED BY DEALER AND BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS. BOTH INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY NEED TO DISASSEMBLE THE HORN TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, AND ELECTRICAL LOCKS KEEP POPPIING UP AND DOWN AND MAKING NOISE, AND THE TRUNK KEEPS POPPING UP. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. MJS
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND THEN HAD TO WAIT UNTIL VEHICLE HEATS UP BEFORE SHIFTING TRANSMISSION SO THAT VEHICLE COULD MOVE. SAMETHING HAPPENDED WHEN SHE SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, AND FINALLY VEHICLE JERKED LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 4 MPH ON BOULEVARD VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. OFF ROAD THE STEAL PLATE CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF. DEALER CONTACTED , AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ORDERED REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE CAR STARTS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT HAS TO SIT FOR AWHILE AND THEN START UP LATER. DEALER CANT FIND THE SOLUTION. *AK
DURING THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98T-002 OF JUNE 30, 1998, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO SEARS WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE NAMED TIRES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE LOT NUMBERS OF MY TIRES WERE EXEMPT FROM THE RECALL AND SHOULD NOT FAIL DUE TO THE RECALL DEFECTS. THE 2 TIRE FAILURES THAT HAPPENED IN THIS PAST WEEK EXACTLY MATCHED THE REASON FOR THE RECALL. SINCE MY LOT NUMBERS WERE PJMOAKLR 486 AND 416, THEY WERE NOT REPLACED. I ASK THAT THE RECALL BE OPENED, AT KELLY-SPRINGFIELD'S EXPENSE, TO INCLUDE ALL TIRES SOLD FROM SEARS AND NTB FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS. ALTHOUGH THE 2 TIRES THAT FAILED HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY FOR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTS, I AM AFRAID THAT MY LIFE AND/OR THE LIFE OF MY FAMILY WILL BE IN JEOPARDY SHOULD ANOTHER TIRE FAIL UNDER HIGH SPEED CONDITIONS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT THE PROVIDED EMAIL ADDRESS FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND/OR EVIDENSE OF THESE EVENTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. STEW DANKO( DOT NUMBER: 98T-002 TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )
WITHIN 95,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSON MALFUINCTIONED. DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR AND THE WIRING HARNESS. ALSO THE PRESSURE PLATE WAS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS CHANGED, BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I AM SENDING THIS IN I TRYED TO PUT A VIN # OF 1G3HW14TOPD326106 IT KEEPS COMING UP INVALID DONT KNOW WHAT IM DOING WRONG ALSO 1800 327-4236 THE HELP # YOU GAVE OUT TURNS OUT HAIR CLUB FOR MEN. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER (ECM) NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGIN LIGHT GO ON CAR WAS PURGING ON HIGHWAY LIKE YOU WERE RUNING OUT OF GAS. PROBLEM CONTINUED. NEXT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A PRESER PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION AND I HAD A BAD SENSOR AND WIRE HARRNESS. STILL NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT . SPENT $375.00 FOR THE ECM PLUS $750.00 FOR TRANS . IT STILL IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLLEM OF PURGING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE LAST THREE OLDS I HAVE HAD 1982-87-93 ALLHAVE HAD THE TRANS GO OUT WITH UNDER 100,000 MILES. I HAVE ALL WAYS GOTTON 5 YEAR 100,000 MILE WARENTIES SO I INTENDED TO KEEP MY CARS. THERE IS A DEFFINIT PATTERN OF PROBLEMS WITH THE OLDS TRANSMISSIONS.AGAIN AFTER ALL THE MONEY I HAVE SPENT THE TRANS IS STILL NOT RIGHT. I AM NOT SAYING THE DEALER IS RIPPING ME OFF BUT THERE IS A DEFFINIT PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT HOME ADDRESS OR ON THE PHONE. 847 541-2898 OR E MAIL [email protected]. 1450 SAND PEBBLE WHEELING ILL. 60090
WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD VIBRATES TREMENDOUSLY, CAUSING A LOUD NOISE. THE DASHBOARD WAS CURRENTLY BOLTED DOWN BY A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
I HAVE HAD 3 OLDSMOBILES 1982 -87- 93 ALL 3 OF MY TRANSMISSIONS HAVE GONE OUT AT UNDER 100,000 MILES I HAVE ALL WAYS MAINTAINED THEM I HAVE ALLWAYS BOUGHT 100,000 5 YEAR WARANTIES.ON MY 93 I NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGINE LITE GO ON THE DEALER SAID I HAD A BAD SENSOR AND A BAD WIRE HARNESS AFTER 750.00 DOLLARS WHICH IS A LOT OF MONEY FOR ME IT STILL DOES NOT WORK RIGHT.ALL SO AT 96000 MILES ONLY 5 MONTHS AFTER MY 5 YEAR WARENTY WAS UP I HAD TO REPLACE MY MAIN COMPUTER (ECM)AGAIN NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVER CAME ON . THE WAY I TAKE CARE OF MY CARS THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPINING. BY THE WAY MY ECM WAS ANOTHER 375.00 DOLLARS.WITH THE BAD SENSOR ON MY TRANS IT KEPT PURGING ON THE HIGHWAY.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS OR WHAT I CAN DO.I AM SORRY ABOUT MY VIN # I DID NOT HAVE IT UP STAIRS WITH ME PLEASE REPLY AT [email protected] OR AT HOME 1450 SAND PEBBLE APT.227 WHEELING ILL 60090 847 541-2898
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DRIVERS FRONT SIDE WAS HIT AT 35MPH. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. GM WAS CONTACTED AND TOOK INFORMATION. *AK
POWER STEERING GONE COMPLETELY BECAUSE HOSE WAS TO CLOSE TO THE FIREWALL CHAFFING THE POWER STEERING HOSE OVER TIME.
CABLE AND AIR CONDITIONER HOSE INSTALLED TOO CLOSE RESULTING IN CHAFFING AND HOLE IN AIR CONDITIONER HOSE.
VEHICLE HAS A GAS LEAK ON THE GAS LINE AT THE FILTER CONNECTION THAT HOOKS TO THE MEDAL TUBBING OF GAS LINE THAT COMES OUT OF THE GAS TANK. FACTORY DEFECT, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES IN 4-5 YEARS, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE MAKES ROARING NOISE AND STOPS RUNNING. *AK
FRONT SEAT DRIVER, SEAT BACK COLLAPSED ON IMPACT.
FUEL PUMP FAILED TWICE.
DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE AND COLLAPSED ON IMPACT.
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED WHEN REAR ENDED AT A STOP LIGHT.
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE WHEELS BECOME VERY HOT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE RACED OUT OF CONTROL, NO ENGAGEMENT OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, AND WHEN APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE VEHICLE CRASHED, COULD HAVE OCCURRED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
BRAKES ROTORS FAILED.
AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS.
DRIVING OR STATIONARY, KEYLESS REMOTE IS UNCONTROLABLE, DOOR UNLOCKED/TRUNK OPENED ON ITS OWN EVEN WITHOUT CONTROL IN THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP NOT SURE IF IT'S AN ELETRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
HAVE REPLACED COMPUTER IN VEHICLE 3 TIMES DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ELECTRIC LOCKS STARTED UNLOCKING AND LOCKING, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO FLY UP. ALSO, KEYLESS DOOR ENTRY MODULE DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT , VEHICLE SHOT OUT IN REVERSE, STAYED IN REVERSE AND HIT (3) OTHER VEHICLES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. DAMAGES TOTALED $6,500. *AK *JB
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD MISS/JERK OR STOP, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, WAS INFORMED PROBLEM WAS BATTERY/ALTERNATOR, HAD REPLACED BOTH, DEALER CANNOT REPAIR PROBLEMS AFTER BEING IN SHOP FOR SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO, REPLACED TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL BULBS. *AK
THE FRONT BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR ON THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKES, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS ON TEN OCCASIONS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY A DRUNK DRIVER WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. DRIVER SEAT BACK COLLAPSED ON IMPACT WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY, CAUSE DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. *YC
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WORE A HOLE IN LOW SIDE OF A/C HOSE DUE TO AN ENGINEERING DESIGN DEFECT, POOR DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE CAUSED A HOLE IN THE LOW SIDE OF THE A/C HOSE. *AK
REAR SEAT BELT REPLACED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AT THAT MOMENT. THE VEHICLE TOOK A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
FAILURE OF THE ROOF LUGGAGE RACK, WHEN DRIVING THE ROOF LUGGAGE RACK CAME OFF THE VEHICLE.*AK
VEHICLES HAD SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WITH PEDAL TO GOING FLOOR, AFTER PUMPING BRAKES PARTIALLY THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAME BACK/REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE LINING/ROTORS. *AK
PURCHASED CAR USED, HAD THE BRAKE CALIPER REPLACED AND ROTOR WAS TURNED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
FAILURE OF THE WHEELS DUE TO THE WHEELS GETTING TOO HOT, ALSO THE HUB CAP CANNOT COME OFF AND THE TIRES CANNOT COME OFF.
REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. THE FRONT END DIPS, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK
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