We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET LUMINA (1994)
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Icy roads lost control hit guard rail non deployment of drivers air bag.tt
Smoke emitted from the steering column twice during normal driving.
The incident date that this occurred on was thethird time it happened.i drove this car with no problems except for the anti-lock brake light and fastenedseat belt lights coming on periodically for the past month. We had an unexpected snow storm, and i had driven approximately 10 miles and noticed when i had stopped at a convenient store that the battery voltage light came on.i took it home ,and a couple of hours later went to the grocery store.the anti-lock brake light, fasten seat belt light, and battery voltage light came on.as i pulled into the parking lot the car died and i was unable to restart it even though the lights, radio and etc were working.this problem has occurred twice before in the past.i had got the fuel injectors andstarter replaced, had the battery and alternator checked with no problems.a couple of weeks later, i went to start it and suprisingly it had started.the car does run excellent when this unexplainable problem happens though.
Wires corroded due to location of battery. Explain in more detail.
Was drivingat approximately 40mph and without warning, vehicle stalled . This has happened at least 6-7 times . Had been to dealer each time. Mechanic changed water pump/ alternators/ battery/ had locks replaced on doors due to not releasing or locking/front windows came off track & had to be replaced, and seat belts failed to releasefrom track.
Consumer has had a continuous problem with the brake pads wearing out,also the right lower ball joint has been replaced, the brakes also make loud noise.consumer states on one occastion when applying the brakes around curves, the vehicle would pull to the right.alternator failed.air conditioner was repaired four times.timing belt failed.
Alternator failed.
Consumer is experiencing a problem with horn. Wire connected tosteering wheel is blocking the horn botton .whenhorn button falls off,vehicle cannot turn.
While driving through water hole car lost power, resulting in power brake and steering lost.tt
Vehicle stalls out after traveling long distances, dealer can not duplicate the problem and has not replaced any parts.tt
Vehicle misses/stalls.*skd
Vehicle stalls out after traveling long distances, dealer can not duplicate the problem and has not replaced any parts.tt
Defective electronic control module system cuts off fuel to engine, causing the vehicle stall, loss of power. Dealer has replaced parts 4 times.
Was drivingat approximately 40mph and without warning, vehicle stalled . This has happened at least 6-7 times . Had been to dealer each time. Mechanic changed water pump/ alternators/ battery/ had locks replaced on doors due to not releasing or locking/front windows came off track & had to be replaced, and seat belts failed to releasefrom track.
Smoke emitted from steering column at startup twice in one day.
There was a short in wiring harness which caused the vehicle to start smoking while vehicle was in operation.consumer states smoke was coming from under the hood, probably from steering column.
About 4 times in the past 6 years a small plume of smoke rose from behind the steering wheel.
Instrument panel replaced, in may, due to failure of temperature, volt, rpm gauge, and all lights. Presently, july, same gauges have failed again and there is a electrical burning smell.
On the date in question, this car was driven all day without a problem.upon returning home that night, on the interstate highway , i first noticed the anti-lock brake light come on.i pulled into a rest area and stopped the vehicle with the intent of just restarting it to recycle the system.when i went to restart it, and although there was enough electricity for the interior and under hood lights, there was not enough electricity to restart the car.i called aaa to come and get me going.aaa did come and restart the car by jumping the battery and everything seemed fine.about 3 miles down the road as we were exiting the interstate, other dash warning lights started to come on, and the speedometer started to indicate i was traveling at 85mph (although i was only going about 35).i then noticed the headlights going dim.by the time i could get to a safe place to pull over i had lost all electricity.i had no brakes, no lights, and no power steering.once again i called aaa.this time they came and towed me home.since this car is my son's and is not used that often while he is away at college, nothing was done to it for the next few days.i then went out to the car and tried to start it.surprisingly enough it started right up.within a few seconds of it starting i noticed smokecoming from the steering column.no attempt has been made to start or move the car since.
Consumer states that engine stalls intermittenly without warning. Ts
Was drivingat approximately 40mph and without warning, vehicle stalled . This has happened at least 6-7 times . Had been to dealer each time. Mechanic changed water pump/ alternators/ battery/ had locks replaced on doors due to not releasing or locking/front windows came off track & had to be replaced, and seat belts failed to releasefrom track.
Engine cooling fan not cooling properly.
While driving to a stop sign the tranmission went out. Also, the radiator was replaced three times. The dealer said that there were faulty parts on the vehicle. Contacted the dealer and they would'nt service the vehicle.
Consumer has had a continuous problem with the brake pads wearing out,also the right lower ball joint has been replaced, the brakes also make loud noise.consumer states on one occastion when applying the brakes around curves, the vehicle would pull to the right.alternator failed.air conditioner was repaired four times.timing belt failed.
Was drivingat approximately 40mph and without warning, vehicle stalled . This has happened at least 6-7 times . Had been to dealer each time. Mechanic changed water pump/ alternators/ battery/ had locks replaced on doors due to not releasing or locking/front windows came off track & had to be replaced, and seat belts failed to releasefrom track.
Intermittent stalling. *sd
When driving at any speedvehicle stalled.also, transmission cooling unit lines separated from the transmission,anddriver side seat belt doesn't retract..
Engine fire. *dsh
Serpentine belt slips causing lack of steering power when driving at any speed.tt
Tail pipe too sharp, causing injury. *sd
Consumer has had a continuous problem with the brake pads wearing out,also the right lower ball joint has been replaced, the brakes also make loud noise.consumer states on one occastion when applying the brakes around curves, the vehicle would pull to the right.alternator failed.air conditioner was repaired four times.timing belt failed.
Air conditioner leaked inside front dash/floorboards.
Brakes lights failed.
Head lamp failure, due to leakage of water.
At 7,000 miles the master cylinder needed to be replaced , at 14,000 took to dealer couldn't find problem and at 21,000 brakes needed to be replaced, turned rotor at 29,000 miles,replaced all four rotors.defroster failed.washer inoperative.right rear turn signal bulb failed and was replaced twice.
Gas tank rusted, causing leak.
Gas tank rusted.
Gas tank rusted out causing fuel leak.
Back door lock came right out of the assembly. Put the key in the door and that's when the whole lock came off.
Front left door lock inoperative.
The drivers side door latch broke off. The door won't open and consumer has to climb across to the passenger side to exit the vehicle, consumer further explains that the counter weight arm is made of aluminum alloy allowing for the frequent breaking. *jg nlm
Front door handles, left and right side broken. Drivers door will not open from inside or outside. Passenger door opens only from inside. Side sliding door automatic operation inoperative; dooro opens or closes only manually. Rear hatch door handle has fallen apart numerous times. A definite safety hazard. Driving a vehicle with no immediate escape option is deadly business.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Consumer was told by two mechanics that the brake calipers will not work properly if the emergency brake is not used 2-3 times a week which caused the rotors to rust out.nlm
After being repaired, a few month later,rotorsstarted making noise and vibrated. Also,emergency brake had operated poorly.brakes had been replaces five times.
While driving to a stop sign the tranmission went out. Also, the radiator was replaced three times. The dealer said that there were faulty parts on the vehicle. Contacted the dealer and they would'nt service the vehicle.
The contact owns a 1994 chevrolet lumina.the vehicle would not drive in reverse when the gear was shifted.the dealer stated that the transmission shell cracked due to a design flaw.repairs were made.the current and failure mileages were 93,100.
Consumerwas traveling about 30mph on a side street and heard a banging noise, andvehicle just shut off . Dealershipwas aware ofproblem. Transmission locked up.
When driving at any speedvehicle stalled.also, transmission cooling unit lines separated from the transmission,anddriver side seat belt doesn't retract..
Power transmission line broke.yh
Wheel bearing and hub assembly failed.
Was drivingat approximately 40mph and without warning, vehicle stalled . This has happened at least 6-7 times . Had been to dealer each time. Mechanic changed water pump/ alternators/ battery/ had locks replaced on doors due to not releasing or locking/front windows came off track & had to be replaced, and seat belts failed to releasefrom track.
Seat belt loosens up as movement is made inseat.front seat belts would not retract unlessbelts were pushed down into mechanism.dealer had to take a part theside panel and physically replace two belts. The charge $327.35.
Driver seat belt failure.
Seat belt twists.
When driving at any speedvehicle stalled.also, transmission cooling unit lines separated from the transmission,anddriver side seat belt doesn't retract..
Rear middle seat belt retractor does not operate.tt
Seat belt retractors broke. Yh
When leaving vehicle shoulder belt will not retract/release, gets tangled & knotted up top, little difficulty to put back on to drive. Called dealer & was not under warranty.
Seat belt loosens up as movement is made inseat.front seat belts would not retract unlessbelts were pushed down into mechanism.dealer had to take a part theside panel and physically replace two belts. The charge $327.35.
The seat belt on the driver's side will not come out of the mechanism and the driver is not allowed to fasten the belt.the dealer has not been contacted.
While driving 60mph consumer shifted in front seat and seat broke.consumer went to back of vehicle and almost lost control of vehicle.
While adjustingseating position in his power seats,seat anchor broke and the seat cannot be used while driving. Dealership has examinedvehicle, and correctedproblem.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Front brakes would wear prematurely on driver's side/professionally replaced but problem still exists/possible stuck caliper.
Front brakes would wear prematurely on driver's side/professionally replaced but problem still exists/possible stuck caliper.
Experiencing problems with brakes since purchase.the rotors had to be cut and the brakes have been replaced three times.
Consumer states that the brakes are grinding and going to the floor.consumer feels this is very unsafe.please provide any further information. Ts
While driving at any speed applied brakesand vehicle surged. Dealer notified. Please provide further information.
Front brakes would wear prematurely on driver's side/professionally replaced but problem still exists/possible stuck caliper.
Abs brake failure, in for repairs , when driving applied brakes and theymake a loud noise replaced rear calipers/rotors/pads.
Abs light stayed on and repairs were made. Problem occurred three times. When brakes are applied vehicle makes noise,and extended stopping distance occurs.dealer notified about 14 times or more. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
When it is wet or damp outside the abs light will come on without touching the brake, prior contact with the pedal. Please describe. Ak
Noise in dash (like something trying to adjust) causing partial lost to braking power, anti-lock light comes on and stays on until the car is turned off, at frequent intermittent times, brake pedal will go to floor losing all braking capabilities.
While driving, normal braking experienced brake pedal pulsation, also on wet pavement brake action seems ineffective,vehicle continues to roll forward, causing extended stopping distance and intermittent abs warning lightappears.
Abs brake failure, whiledriving on wet surface abs brakes locked up, resulting in an accident, speed 30mph, impact 12:00 position.
Anti lock brake system engages without cause, causing extended stopping distance.
Abs, brake failure, apllied brakes pedal went the floor, loss of pressure, impact 12:00, speed 45.tt
When applying the abs the pedal goes to the floor and car does not stop. Dealer replaced brake pads.
Brake failure, when brakes are applied, experienced extended stopping distance, have to pump the brake to stop.
Vehicle braking system intermittently failed with pedal to floor.tt
Brakes continue to squeak after repeated repair attempts.*skd
The brakes do not work and has had to have a complete brakes job only after two months. Please describe.tt
While driving through water hole car lost power, resulting in power brake and steering lost.tt
Brakes squealed intermittently.
During multi-vehicle accident, when made attempt to avoid second collision brake seemed inefective, brake was non-responsive, vehicle continued to roll forward.
Brake noise.
Premature wear of brakes,rotors and calipers.dealer has repaired/replaced the calipers and rotors several times, at times, the brakes are noisey.
At 7,000 miles the master cylinder needed to be replaced , at 14,000 took to dealer couldn't find problem and at 21,000 brakes needed to be replaced, turned rotor at 29,000 miles,replaced all four rotors.defroster failed.washer inoperative.right rear turn signal bulb failed and was replaced twice.
The vehicle braking system malfunctioned,causing vehicle to slide."felt like the car was on ice," and caused an accident.vehicle had no prior problems with braking system.
The brake system in my car has been the major problem since the date of purchase.two weeks 94 after purchase, apr 94, the brakes locked and caught fire.two weeks after that they failed and i went thru an intersection and collided with a car.contacted general motors and they sent a rep and the stated there were no problems with the brake system. I have had four brake systems on my car with a complete overhaul due to failure at a cost of $800.i drive highway miles and not city driving.the last car, a chevy beretta had $50,000 before i had to replace the brakes and under the same driving conditions.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may cause a crash. Dealer could notdetermine thecause of the problem.
Rear disc become corroded, rear disc brakes were replaced twice last year.tt
Corroded rear disc brakes.tt
Front brake calipers/rotors would r prematurely. Replaced but problem still exists.
Abs brake failure, in for repairs , when driving applied brakes and theymake a loud noise replaced rear calipers/rotors/pads.
Brake system failure.
Rear and front disc brakes malfunctioned. Yh
I took my car in for front brakes on 11-25-00.i was told the back brake pads were wearing unevenly and that i would not hear any "wear noise" before the pad wore through and wrecked the rotors.the mechanic said the "sleeve" gm installed to move the brake pads was "seized". He said the "kit" he would use would fix the problem.this extra cost for 2 rear calipers was incurred by me because gm's factory installed calipers were inferior.i also learned there is a class action suit to help customers like me who have these bad brake parts.i called gm, but they said there is nothing they could do because i did not take it to a gm dealer to get the brakes done.i went to my local gm dealer that same day and learned that they knew about this problem also.is there any "secret warranties" on this???who can i contact for some reimbursement for the extra $404.98 i incurred for this defect???
Slider on the disc brake system would malfunction and cause the brakes to engage on one side and overheat. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that part was not cover underrecall. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Front brakes replaced.
Brake calipers/rotors replaced.
The calipers froze up in the back, vehicle was not making any noise so didn't know we had a problem with the front brakes. Have to apply parking or emergency brake once a weekto keep the rear brakes from freezing up.
Brake pedal was pulsating, rotors and calipers had to be repaired.tt
Brake pads, calipers and rotors failed continually with excessive wear. *et
Will submit new form.
Vehicles braking system rear left wheel caliper pin keeps freezing.causing excessive pad wear.tt
Rear caliper slides bind, causing rear brakes to fail/excessive wear to front brakes.
Calipers failed twice. Yh
Brake pedal was pulsating, rotors and calipers had to be repaired.tt
Brakes failed, causing caliper to lock up.
Front brake caliper'sfroze.
Brake calipers lock up.
Brake calipers replaced.
Front brake pads worn, causing brakes to squeal.
Brake pads, calipers and rotors failed continually with excessive wear. *et
Brake pads failed.
Consumer has had a continuous problem with the brake pads wearing out,also the right lower ball joint has been replaced, the brakes also make loud noise.consumer states on one occastion when applying the brakes around curves, the vehicle would pull to the right.alternator failed.air conditioner was repaired four times.timing belt failed.
Brake pads wear prematurely. (1st vehicle on 602873)
Brake pads replaced.
When applying the abs the pedal goes to the floor and car does not stop. Dealer replaced brake pads.
Brake rotors rusted.
Brake pads, calipers and rotors failed continually with excessive wear. *et
Brake rotors replaced.
Disc rotor failure.tt
After being repaired, a few month later,rotorsstarted making noise and vibrated. Also,emergency brake had operated poorly.brakes had been replaces five times.
Front and rear rotors failed. Yh
Front/rear rotors turned due to burning smell.*skd
Brake rotors failed.
Caliper misaligned rubbing against inside of the steel wheel during braking, causing excessive wear of brake pads.
Brake pedal was pulsating, rotors and calipers had to be repaired.tt
Brake calipers/rotors replaced.
At 7,000 miles the master cylinder needed to be replaced , at 14,000 took to dealer couldn't find problem and at 21,000 brakes needed to be replaced, turned rotor at 29,000 miles,replaced all four rotors.defroster failed.washer inoperative.right rear turn signal bulb failed and was replaced twice.
Brake pedal was pulsating, rotors and calipers had to be repaired.tt
Rear brakes failed.
At 7,000 miles the master cylinder needed to be replaced , at 14,000 took to dealer couldn't find problem and at 21,000 brakes needed to be replaced, turned rotor at 29,000 miles,replaced all four rotors.defroster failed.washer inoperative.right rear turn signal bulb failed and was replaced twice.
Consumer states that when vehicle is in reverse there is a wierd squeaking ts
While driving through water hole car lost power, resulting in power brake and steering lost.tt
Consumer states has constant problems with steering pulling excessively to the left when brakes are applied. Ts
Smoke emitted from steering column six times. *dsh
Power steering fails whenever power steeringbelt gets wet, making it difficult to steer. *dsh
The idler arm became disconnected.
Consumer has had a continuous problem with the brake pads wearing out,also the right lower ball joint has been replaced, the brakes also make loud noise.consumer states on one occastion when applying the brakes around curves, the vehicle would pull to the right.alternator failed.air conditioner was repaired four times.timing belt failed.
Driver's side door will not open from outside.seems to be a very common problem on these cars.
Driver's side door will not open from outside.seems to be a very common problem on these cars.
Driver'ssidefront door handle broke. The owner had to replace the handle two times prior to this.
Door handles broke, preventing doors from opening.
Door handle broke.
The inside door handles broke. Yh
Was drivingat approximately 40mph and without warning, vehicle stalled . This has happened at least 6-7 times . Had been to dealer each time. Mechanic changed water pump/ alternators/ battery/ had locks replaced on doors due to not releasing or locking/front windows came off track & had to be replaced, and seat belts failed to releasefrom track.
Driver's side automatic door lock switch inoperable, blew fuse/ froze and won't release, resulting in a fire.
The left front door handle broke when i tried to open the door from the outside. This happened in august 1999. In november 1999 the same thing happened when i tried to open the right front door from the outside.
Door trims failed.
Passenger's door fails to remain closed.pin to hold door to close had broken.venicle never was in an accident.pin cannot be replaced.entire door frame needs to be replaced, according to mechanic.
Hatchback handle broke, preventing hatchback from opening.
Subframe on 1994 chevrolet lumina with 65,000 miles rusted and broke through.
Ball joint broke causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle.
Consumer has had a continuous problem with the brake pads wearing out,also the right lower ball joint has been replaced, the brakes also make loud noise.consumer states on one occastion when applying the brakes around curves, the vehicle would pull to the right.alternator failed.air conditioner was repaired four times.timing belt failed.
File#998884944 through chevy. Feel this is a defect and chevrolet should pay for fixing problem. Went to other auto technicians, and told this was not a problem that did not occur until 100,00 miles unless car was abused which it was not. My car is in the shop now can someone look into this matter as soon as possible thank you.
Consumer was driving approximately 55mph asshe drove on (us 54) approached a curve, began turning the steering wheel when the rear sway bar broke, consumer lost control of vehicle, resulting in a crash.
Rear shocks are overly firm and do not compress well.this seems to hamper the steering control on curvy bumpy roads.i plan on replacing them myself at my cost, but i have heard from others the similar problem on the gm w-cars.(88-newer cutlass supreme, regal, lumina, grand prix).most cars, the shocks get bouncy and soft when the shocks wear, but on these cars, they get overly firm.as if they gain pressure and do not want to compress.the dealer wants $300. For new rear struts/shocks, which i feel is absurd, considering i feel this is a safety problem.thanks.
Rear struts have gotten noisy, with rattling and groans.seems like a bushing is out.also shocks are overly firm, as if they are defective.the overly firm shocks has been previously reported to nhtsa.the rattling has recently started and when a sharp bump is hit with the right rear tire, it has a lot of small sharp bounces, with the tire absorbing the shock.rear shock/strut problems seem to be very common on these cars and replacements from the dealer are $300.i think this is a safety problem that gm should fix, or offer a discount on the rear struts, since so many are bad.thanks.
Tire rubbing inside drivers side rear tire well for at least two years. One repair shop changed the rear struts. That didn't help. The next shop changed some kind of pads or bushings. That did not help either. It seems to only happen when we are making a right hand turn, and there is someone sitting in back behind the driver. As of this date 08-29-03, noone seems to know how to fix this problem. Can you help?
Rear leaf spring failed. Yh
The compact spare tire fell out of its completely rusted fasteners as the consumer was driving.(nar)*ph
Noted on mar7th by mechnic flat spot or as he put it the tire was out of round and wearing very wrong. He stated car was in good alignment. So he recommended we take it back to original deal we had put on the tires. Mar.8th taken to tire shop they rotated 3 fo the tires and left the bad one in place. Mar 21st back to ourmechanic who again checked alignment per tire shops suggestion. Our mechanic aligned car but said that wasn't the problem. So he moved the tire to the back and put on a cam bolt to help keep it riding as soothe as he could. Mar 22nd called goodyear in cinncinnati and told them of the problem, they recommended we take it back to tire shop to be looked at again.the y suggeted the tire shop check alignment again. Appt. Scheduled for mar 26th , appt cancelled due to death in family, rescheduled for mar 27th.mar.26th received a very rude phone call from cinncinatti stating they had talk it over with tire shop and were told their was nothing wrong with the tire except that our car was inpoor alignment.i don't undersstand this because nobody at the tire shop made any thought of this on our first visit to them on mar8th whenwe had already had the car checked by our mechanic on mar 7th and noted the problem to begin with. We cancelled our appt. For mar 27th in absolutedisgust and we put on many miles already running back and forth having this checked out. Our hometown mechanic still believes this is a manufactures defect and should be replaced at no cost to us. (tiresize: p205/60r16)( dot number:tire size: p205/60r16 )
Tires failed michelin p 195/75r14.
While driving left rear tire blewout, a piece of tire about 4 by 6 inches close to the wheel rim, replace michelin tire size (p195-75r-14)
Problems with spare tire.*mr while driving the spare tire fell out it's completely rusted fasteners.*nlm
The spare tire broke while driving.
Tread separations of three general tires. *dh
While driving at any speed applied brakesand vehicle surged. Dealer notified. Please provide further information.
Sudden acceleration, causing loss of control/accident.*skd
While parking vehicle took off in reverse for no reason. Cause unknown.vehicle has not been taken to dealers.
Vehicle stalls intermittently while using the cruise control.
The consumer stated that when turning on the vehicle, his foot was on the brake, he placed the vehicle in gear and suddenly the vehicle accelerated and went through the garage door.the consumer took the vehicle to a independent mechanic and was told that the problem could not be identified and was unsure as to why thishappened.*sc
At 7,000 miles the master cylinder needed to be replaced , at 14,000 took to dealer couldn't find problem and at 21,000 brakes needed to be replaced, turned rotor at 29,000 miles,replaced all four rotors.defroster failed.washer inoperative.right rear turn signal bulb failed and was replaced twice.
Driver's power window failed twice.
Power window on the passenger's side is inoperative, causing the window to remain in the upright position.dealer states that problem may occur within the motor .please give further details.
Was drivingat approximately 40mph and without warning, vehicle stalled . This has happened at least 6-7 times . Had been to dealer each time. Mechanic changed water pump/ alternators/ battery/ had locks replaced on doors due to not releasing or locking/front windows came off track & had to be replaced, and seat belts failed to releasefrom track.
When driving the vehicle the rear view mirror became deatached.consumer state there was no prior warning before the mirror came off. Consumer also lost control of the vehicle,causing the consumer to have a near accident.
At 7,000 miles the master cylinder needed to be replaced , at 14,000 took to dealer couldn't find problem and at 21,000 brakes needed to be replaced, turned rotor at 29,000 miles,replaced all four rotors.defroster failed.washer inoperative.right rear turn signal bulb failed and was replaced twice.
Windshield wipers were not working and water was getting onto the floorboard. *mr
Windshield wiper blades failed.
While driving in rainwindshield wipers would work intermittently.
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