We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET LUMINA (1997)
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While driving air bag light became illuminated. Have not contacted dealership.
Air bag light continually on, consumer took vehicle in for repair and while in for repair false deployment of air bag causing damage to vehicle's interior.(attorney for consumer).
Airbag module failed, the light stayed on after flashing.
While making left hand turn into a parking lot, the steering wheel locked up. The driver hit a parked car andboth air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis and the mechanic noticed that rack and pinion needed to be replaced.recall#03v527000 *sc followup letter sent by consumer. Consumer states that gm purposely desrtoyed the defective parts before they could be examined by an independient party.the vehicle crashed due to a low speed left hand turn steering failure which was documented before the recall occurred. Lower pinion bearing separation was mentioned on a local media channel as the reason for the recal 1997 chevy luminas*tc
Vehicle has experienced brake problems, front rotors have been replaced twice, front brake pads have been replaced, rear shoes glazed.steering gear replaced due to consumer losing power steering while driving, power steering pump was replaced, rack was also replaced.water pump was leaking and was replaced.air bag light illuminated, dealer stated sir coil inoperative.
Dashboard cover on passenger side airbag has detached/pulled away and buckled up from the foam air bag casing.gm/chevrolet was notified of the problem via phone.the response given by gm/chevrolet representative was that the car was too old to warrant their attention/repair.this does not answer the question, if the air bag will deploy properly.the chevrolet dealership stated that they would replace and paint it at cost and04/16/2012 labor paid by customer.auto insurance has referred the problem to the manufacturer. This problem has been progressive in nature, beginning approximately 4 years ago.
Air bag lights stays on, the dealer cleared connection, cleared codes and also replaced passenger side module but the lightis still on .
My son was in a bad accident that totaled the car and the air bags did not deploy.
I was traveling home. Lost control and could not turn. The steering went out, and fuel system. I was left in a coma for ten days. My airbag did not deploy like it was developed to do. I received a traumatic brain injury because of the lack of it deploying broke 11 bones.7 ribs and four vertebraes.spent a month in lester e cox hospital (south), 4 months in the university or missouri brain injury unit was awarded a state guardian,[xxx] ,and spent 3 months in maries manor located in vienna missouri.the state guardian cleaned me out of all assets even though i had two insurances.one cigna and one medicaid.so none of my money went to medical care but to pay his 3 attorney fees.my traumatic brain injury i deal with every day.it does not go away. For life. Your firm covered up nearly 15 years of another recall that does not deploy the airbag in many vehicles.no more! 11 months is too long. Please investigate my accusation.i am a member of thr missouri brain injury association.and all my medical carecan and will be verified.you have my contact info updated 09/05/14*lj updated 09/12/2014
Air bag lights stays on, the dealer cleared connection, cleared codes and also replaced passenger side module but the lightis still on .
While driving the vehicles air bag light illuminated.the dealer has been notified.*nlm
Anti lock brakes failed resulting in an accident, no deployment of air bag during collision.
Lost control of the vehicle driving home. Crashed. Police report is identical to steering recall. Which never was repaired. The vin number i have at home. Neither airbag deployed even though i smashed into a culvert.
Airbag indicator light on instrument cluster always on, indicating that airbag is non-operational. Dealer cited a technical service bulletin on service order, but repairs quoted to be paid by owner. Problem is related to high resistance in the wiring harness for the airbag. I have talked with other owners of 1997 lumina's who have had the same problem (people i work with). This is too common of a problem to be left as a tsb. This should be corrected (recall or otherwise). I have a complaint with chevrolet customer service as well (complaint file #990567661) if the airbag is non-operational because of this, any passenger riding in my vehicle is not protected by a supposed safety feature for which insurance companies provide discounts. I have noticed a single airbag tsb across many 1997 chevrolet models in my online searches. I think this is an extremely widespread problem that should be addressed.
I was driving home veered off the left side of the road lost control the power steering went out spun in circles until finally hitting a concrete culvert neither airbag deployed. I broke 4 vertebraes 7 ribs and received a traumatic brain injury. Couldn't even recall my parents foe months or even they lived together . Laid in the car til paramedic foundme about an hor later. The airbag was designed to prevent head injury. The 1997 chevy lumina failed horribly. Plus tendays in a coma lost a $50 k yr job and sent to a nursing home to spend my 33rd,thanksgnd christmas in until i was released from guardianship. 12/30/13please help! how is the 1997 malibu different than all the luminas recalls?same year. Gm istrying to cut there costsoh but they messed up.
Between november 2002 and may 2003, i have gone through 4 batteries and 3 visits to the dealer for electrical "shorts." either the antilock brake warning light, or the airbag warning light would come on, and the interior dash lights would become increasingly dim indicating a battery drain. Within a day or two, the battery would be completely drained, and there is no power at all. The dealer reports finding problems in the battery cells and shorts in the harness under the dash each time, but the problem persists. *nlm
The vehicle was hit on the front passenger side but the air bag did not deploy which caused minor injuries to the consumer.the dealer was notified.*nlm
While starting vehicle air bag indicator light would flash seven times and stay on.dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Consumer was driving on the highway at aproximately 63 mph a deer jumped in front of vehicle, causing vehicle to hit the deer. Driver's/passenger'sair bags failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
Airbags did not deploy during crash. The car was totaled and neither airbag deployed at crash impact.
While crossing an intersection another vehicle passed a red light then struck consumer's vehicle on the passenger side from door to the front.upon impact, airbags did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which both air bags deployed, the cover of the passenger side air bag went though the window, causing glass to shatter inside the vehicle.
While driving and making a left turnsteering column locked up.driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy.driver was not hurt. Consumer hadvehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the shaft inside of the steering wheel needed to be replaced.
Dt*:the contact stated there was a loss of consciousness while driving 65 mph.as a result,the contact rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy.during pre-impact braking the front end of the vehicle lowered and went underneath the vehicle in front.the hood and radiator were pushed back however there was no damage to the front bumper.although seat belts were in use, head and chest injuries were sustained.there was a police report filed at the scene.the manufacturer and insurance company are sending representatives to inspect the vehicle.
Vehicle hit a deer at 35-40 mph, neither airbag deployed. Bumper was cracked and both headlights destroyed. Damage was $ 450.00.
While driving at 40 mph had a frontal impact inwhichdriver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupant in this crash.also, passengerhit the windshield while seatbelted.please provide further information.
During collision, airbag deployed - heavy cover on airbag compartment dislodged and struck passenger in face causing severe injuries
Consumer was involved in 25 mph head on collision in whichdriver's andpassengers air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.please give any further details.
On sunday january 27, 2002 i was involved in an accident as a result to a problem with the brakes on my 1997 chevrolet lumina ls model 4-door sedan that could have resulted in serious injury or death.about a week and half before the accident i knew i was having a problem with the vehicle stopping and i brought it to the original dealer where the vehicle was purchased at hurd buick-chevrolet-pontiac-gmc trucks located in johnston, ri 02919, and had them look at the brake system of the vehicle.i explained the problem that when i applied the brake pedal the vehicle would have trouble stopping and i had to apply a great force on the pedal and allow more timing to stop than normal.the auto technician said nothing he could find wrong but adjusted the brakes and cleaned them.a week and half later while traveling to a drug store i applied the brake pedal as i was pulling into a parking space and the vehicle would not stop.fortunately no one was in front of the vehicle except a concrete light pole base that i hit.the vehicle suffered extensive damage to the front bump, hood, and lights and right fender and the total cost of repair is $3,500.00.i was wearing my seatbelt and both the driver's airbag and passenger airbag did not dispense. The vehicle was towed to the autobody garage and the insurance company was notified.even though i have applied the brake pedal to the floor i felt the vehicle lost half of its brake power to fully stop.i hope this incident can be prevented from happening again next time it may be fatal.
While driving vehicle about less than 5 mph, trying to make a left turn, another oncoming vehicle driven about 40 mph, according to consumer, hit the consumer's vehicle that was driven by his wife at the time; having a side impact and both air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to head/back, etc.the driver was not taken to hospital. The consumer said, "he would like to return vehicle back to dealer where he bought the vehicle used.
The vehicle hit a deer, and none of the air bags deployed, consumer was injured.
Frontal collision with a phone pole at approximately 15 or more mph,estimated damages was $4,700.00. Upon impact,both air bags did not deploy. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Consumer was driving approximately 45 mph ,hit a deer with the front bumper and then ran into a enbankment head-on, passneger's side air bagdid deploy, hit windshield and deployed outward.driver's side airbag cover opened, but did not inflate ,it was still folded, causing injuries.
I have a 97 chevrolet lumina and started experiencing steering tightness when turning left. I heard about a re-call so i took my car to the chevrolet dealer for help. I asked them if they could check the lower pinion bearing to see if that was the problem. They told me they knew nothing about any recall and said that my power steering pump was out. They couldn't get the part for a week. I was afraid to continue driving it the way it was so my husband changed the pump. There was no difference in the steering. I took it back to the dealer, they said the pump was fine but they would have to flush the system because parts from the pump probably got into the rack. I again explained to them about the upcoming recall and they told me it couldn't be the problem. It was going to be a couple of days before they could get my car in to flush out the system and i asked them if it was safe to drive it the way it was and they told me it wouldn't be a problem. That next day when i was driving my car the steering completely went out. The steering wheel just started spinning. I think i am lucky to be alive.i had to have it towed to them.they told me that the steering column broke and that it still had nothing to do with any recall. They are charging 600.00 for what they fixed. I asked them if i could have the old rack to have the lpb checked out to see if it was bad but they didn't have the part any more, they sent it to where ever they have them re-built. They are going to try and get it back. When they took my car for a test drive after replacing the rack they said that the airbag warning light came on and now want to charge me another 325.00 to fix that. Of course again, nothing to do with changing the rack. Can you tell me if any of this has anything to do with the lpb? i am at a loss, i have read other complaints and to me this sounds about the same.*la
After the vehicle is started, the airbag light stays on.
Ignition turned on and vehicle failed to start, heard noise under dash and when vehicle finally started the air bag light remained on,the air bag eject harness shorted out causing incident. *et
While crossing an intersection another vehicle passed a red light then struck consumer's vehicle on the passenger side from door to the front.upon impact, airbags did not deploy.
The air bag onthe passengersideofmycarhas 2halfdollar sizeholesinit oneburnt lookingandtheotherripped bothonevensides thedriverssideonedeployedrightbecausehehadtoshovemine outofmyfacehiswentflatautomatically throwing himintothe wind shield andalso his seatbeltbrokefromthe plasticpartfromthe door nothelpingthematterany.
Twice now when trying to start my 1997 lumina lights come on and car won't turn over.something must be going on with the electrical system.after getting out of the car and leaving the key on, the car kicked over.any reason for this type for behavior.granted i know the car is getting older, but at 87k miles it makes me uneasy to go on any long jaunts.
I was driving my car one day, and when shutting it off briefly in a friends driveway, it refused to start. I had accessory power, but the starter would not crank. After checking that there was a good connection with the battery, there was still no ability to crank. After trying for about 5 minutes multiple times, the car finally turned over and started. I immediately drove it home, which took about 1 hour, but the security light kept intermittently coming on and turning off. The consequences of this was that i almost stranded an hour away from home, and now i cannot rely on my vehicle to start, and so i feel it cannot be relied on to drive.when looking in forums and searching for answers to this question, i have found that a lot of users are experiencing problems with their pass lock systems, and we do not feel that this system should be failing.
Lost control of the vehicle driving home. Crashed. Police report is identical to steering recall. Which never was repaired. The vin number i have at home. Neither airbag deployed even though i smashed into a culvert.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled completely losing all power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to a local mechanic who stated that the tire rods were defective, the engine mounts had fallen out, and there were electrical problems. The mechanic repaired the tie road and engine mount. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was 199,876.
Between november 2002 and may 2003, i have gone through 4 batteries and 3 visits to the dealer for electrical "shorts." either the antilock brake warning light, or the airbag warning light would come on, and the interior dash lights would become increasingly dim indicating a battery drain. Within a day or two, the battery would be completely drained, and there is no power at all. The dealer reports finding problems in the battery cells and shorts in the harness under the dash each time, but the problem persists. *nlm
Vehicle's tensioner and power steering failed.*mrthe tensioner failed in the driveway. Other failed parts includes fuel gauge, turn signal switch,and alternator ( new battery required and vehicle was towed). These parts failed between 36,500 miles and 42,000 miles. Consumer disappointed with the low mileage failures of his vehicle. *ph *nlm
Alternator and battery failed causing complete electrical shut down. Mjs
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle's tensioner and power steering failed.*mrthe tensioner failed in the driveway. Other failed parts includes fuel gauge, turn signal switch,and alternator ( new battery required and vehicle was towed). These parts failed between 36,500 miles and 42,000 miles. Consumer disappointed with the low mileage failures of his vehicle. *ph *nlm
Alternator and battery failed causing complete electrical shut down. Mjs
I have1997 chevrolet lumina:i have had this car for alittle ove 2 years and since i got this car i have had to replace the brakes twice the alternator and 3 fuel injectors and the booster pump i was just wondering if there is a recall that handles any of these problems .because then maybe i could get help from my dealer.
Front steering locked-up could turn front to left, car jurked to left so strong on its own you could have broken your wrist.due defective rack and pinion and alternator, replace
I commute an average of 2.5 days a week because i carpool.i do not think an alternator should have went out.the vehicle just went dead with no warning and the volts light came on.the weather has been in the triple digets this summer buy my carpool partners vehicle is a 1991 ford taurus and her vehicle is running better than mine.that is spooky.
Alternator failed at 26,302 while my wife was driving the car, causing a complete electrical failure.the replacement alternator failed in the same way at 50,461 while my wife was driving at 70 miles an hour.losing your electrical system while you are driving is dangerous.both repairs were done by chevrolet dealers.the original alternator was as defective as the replacement the dealer put on.
Had alternator that was rebuild.alternator went out whilevehicle was going 70mph with a/c blowing.also, 5-6 milesmotor kept cutting on and off, finally stopping.. No electricity was getting tofuel pump. Once vehicle cut off pump and brakes no longer worked.consumer had to useemergency brake to help stopvehicle.
Horn button not easily accessible.
Consumer complains that horn is difficult to operate.
Design of horn assemblyelocated nea r air bag cover causes problem with activating horn when needed. One must press hard to get horn to come on. The horn is a communication devise needed to warn other in a emergency situation. Nhtsa should look into this matter.
Extreme pressure is needed to apply to the hornwhich could become dangerous in anemergency,cause unknown.
While driving at highway speedsvehicle stalled out and died. Dealer inspecte vehicle and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced.
Ignition system design allows for all the parking lights to illuminate when starting vehicle, possible drain of energy problem.
While driving andno no warning the vehicle will stall, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
I have a 1997 chevy lumina the car. My problem is that i have less than 80,000 miles on it and now it wont start. I have changed the battery and alternator. It seems to work then not work. An article in popular mechanic s magazine said that they had a lot of trouble with the resistor on the keys and that's what cased it to not start your input on this problem would be gladly accepted.
While driving the vehicle and making a right turn there was a noise like metal on metal. When taken to dealer, problem was discovered to be a weak spring in the starter. The starter has been replaced. No problemwith vehicle at this time.
Consumer parked vehicle in garage for about 6-7 hours when a fire started burning down consumer's home. Insurance investigator claimed fire started due to daytime running light wires shorting out. There was no indication of defect .
Power cable grounded itself out, caused total failure of electrical system, no warning lights and no indications of problems, car stopped abruptly in lane of traffic on freeway, emergency flashers were not functioning, there have been similar occurrences with other chevrolets.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The fuel guage always indicates thatvehicle has a full tank when it doesn't. Also, once before the speedometer was incorrect.currentlyinstrument cluster needs to be replaced.
I'm driving and my steering is tight andwhen turning while in motion and while its park. You can also smell like some thing burning
Consumer states engine looses power then engine dies, took to dealer and they rebuilt transmission, the passenger window will not roll up or down, water pump failed on july 24, flasher lever broke inside the steering column, brakes inoperative. Mr*nlm
Engine fire causing the vehicle to burn completely.
While driving 35 mph vehiclestalled. Consumer managed to restart the vehicle.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
1997 chevrolet lumina with 3.1 l engine. Lower intake gasket leaking into engine.cost to repair $900 us from dealer.problem is apparently caused by using gm dexcool antifreeze and a defective gasket.gm is aware of the problem and knows it effects all 3.1l and 3.4l engines produced from around the mid 1990s to 2000. No recall has been issued by gm since this seams not to be a safety issue.
'97 chevy lumina with a defective intake manifold gasket which gm will not cover repair.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled completely losing all power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to a local mechanic who stated that the tire rods were defective, the engine mounts had fallen out, and there were electrical problems. The mechanic repaired the tie road and engine mount. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was 199,876.
The consumerhas multipleproblemwith her vehicle there is cooliant leaking from underneath the vehicle.nlm
Water pump failed.yh
Vehicle has experienced brake problems, front rotors have been replaced twice, front brake pads have been replaced, rear shoes glazed.steering gear replaced due to consumer losing power steering while driving, power steering pump was replaced, rack was also replaced.water pump was leaking and was replaced.air bag light illuminated, dealer stated sir coil inoperative.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning coolant leaked from the radiator. *ph
Vehicle overheated. Independant mechanic determined that radiator was plugged, and flushed radiator. One week later, vehicle overheated again. Consumer checked anti freeze, it was low, so he added anti freeze.next day vehicle overheated, and consumer noticed water inoil. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Dealer determined that factory anti freeze was eating through t gaskets, and causing internal engine damage. Vehicle needs new engine.
Thermostat failed twice.yh
Faulty intake manifold gasket allows dextol anti freeze to leak into other parts of engine.ph
Took my car to my mechanic for it's regular 3000 mile oil change.he told me at that time that the head gaskets were leaking.i called the manufacturer and was told that in order to diagnose the problem i would have to take it to the dealership where i purchased the car.i was rather reluctant to this as i had problems in the past with this same dealership.i had taken my car there several times because the oil light would not go off and they were unable to find anything.i also had a problem with my check engine light and again they could find nothing.they did install struts on my car after my mechanic told me that they were shot (my car was under warrantee), but again i had to take the car back twice and point out the leaking that was coming from the struts (their mechanic could not find it).so reluctantly i took my car there.the service manager [xxx] assured me that the would in fact work with me to get it repaired.he told me that sometimes chevy would pay as much as 75% of the cost of the repair.he called me back to tell me that his mechanic could not find any leaking from the head gaskets, but did in fact find the intake manifold was leaking.it would cost about $700.00 to repair but they would only charge me $500.00 to have the repairs done,but chevy would pay for the parts.i told him at that time no thank you, i could have it done at my mechanic for less.he called me back within minutes of my hanging up the phone and told me they would do it for $350.00.i agreed as it was less than my mechanic would charge.i also questioned him again about the head gaskets, he assured me they were okay.the car was supposedly repaired on the february 15, 2001. I did not use the car often, have actually put on less than 50 miles since the repair.today is february 22 and the car is not drivable because the head gaskets are shot per my mechanic.i have more to comment on, but not enough room.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursua
Engine at cold idle is knocking again, 7000 miles since new pistions, transmission is slipping again after 7000 miles, front end suspension dealer has never been able to duplicate the problem have had it looked at 6 times.
Intermittent stalling.
Vehicle would experience engineleaking. Owner noticed the leakage on garage floor. The problem occurred after routine maintenance on vehicle. The head gaskets/servo cover/ "o" rings,intakemanifold/engine valves & pan gasket were changed. The transmission was also leaking. The dealer did all repairs.
Noticed oil spots on driveway. Reparked in different locationand more oil spots. Took vehicle to mechanic, andinformed consumer that intake gaskets were leaking. Had no problem driving.
Vehicle overheated. Independant mechanic determined that radiator was plugged, and flushed radiator. One week later, vehicle overheated again. Consumer checked anti freeze, it was low, so he added anti freeze.next day vehicle overheated, and consumer noticed water inoil. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Dealer determined that factory anti freeze was eating through t gaskets, and causing internal engine damage. Vehicle needs new engine.
All engine mounts upper and lower had to be replaced. Also had to replace both tie-rod ends, inner & out.
Antifreeze was sprouting out. Light had came on. Drove to dealership, and was informed by mechanic thatengine gaskets were gone & needed to be replaced. This wassecond time thatengine gasket problem has happened.
I know of several owners of chevy lumina where paints is peeling and engine failure is there anything i can do to start an investigation.
Luminahad 33698 miles and was clattering when cold starting, lasts 3-10 minutes, called dealer where car was bought, dealer says it is piston slap and it is common, nothing they can do about it. Gets worse and worse as the miles rack up. Car has been in three times for engine clatter and have been told everytime piston slap very common and unwarrantied.
The installed new engine failed.yh
There is a roar in the engine.
Vehicle just cuts off while driving without any warning, and then have to restart the vehicle.
Everytime car is driven it makes a whistling noise. Dealer says it's in the engine.
Intermittently while driving the vehicle at any speed itjust completely dies out. The manufacturer is aware of the problem. The dealer is not able to detect what the prolbem is. *nlm
While driving at any speed the vehicle just quits without warning. The vehicle has been towed to the dealership at least 5 times for this problem. The dealer is not able to correct this problem.please provide any furhter details.
Vehicle undergoes loss of power when traveling at normal rate of speed and also when first pulling off from a stopped position.seems like a dead pedal.vehicle has been in shop since 0ct 7,98 and dealership still unable to determine problem. Almost resulted in an accident on 2 seperate occasions.
Oil leak on engine- dealer says it is at intake
There is a roar in the engine.
The car cuts out, has a miss or hesitation that has not been detected on machinery.the engine was replaced, the fuel pump replaced, i was told not to use bp or super america gas, no higher than 87 octane and i have done everything religiously.the dealer has had the car on multiple occasions & admits a problem.i became so frustrated that i filed a complaint with the ohio attorney general's office.automobile complaints are outsourced and "autocap" has been working to resolve the problem.however, after a year i remain frustrated.i have narrowly escaped at least two accidents because of this hesitation & then pressing the gas & taking off with a vengence.this car is definately an unsafe vehicle but i have come accustomed to driving it as i have no alternative.however, my youngest son just received his driving permit & i am scared to death to let him drive this car.the dealer installed a computer at one time which recorded 3 incidents of the problem.however, upon retrieving the data, the dealer claims there was data.they also report problems with the computers & quite frankly i don't believe they know how to use them.at one point the dealer offered to take this vehicle off my hands & put me in either another '97 for an additional $1000 or a new car for $349/mo.due to credit problems (a long story but i've worked 2 jobs for the past 11 years after a plant closing where my husband & i became displaced workers.we survived on my credit cards as my husband had problems emotionally & mentally dealing with being unable to provide for his family.he made less than $2000 several years & i became the sole provider.i wouldn't call living in a $60,000 home living lavishly so you can see we didn't get extravagent!)i cannot get a loan.however, i am working to repay my debts & rebuild my credit.the constant worry of driving an unsafe vehicle is driving me insane.any assistance you may provide would be greatly appreciated.thank you for your time.
Car has just quit running on two occasions,the last time in a major intersection almost causing a major crash.pushed car out of intersection. If car is left setting for 1/2 to 1 hour it will start up.car will be driven if it starts in am or towed if not to dealer.very dangerous situation. Notice numerous other complaints of this problemn in consumer complaint section.
Vehicle surges whenapproaching the speed of 25 to 45mph. Motor was replaced 27,000, and there was no prior warning.transmission replaced at 10,000.dealer has worked on the vehicle, but problem still exists.owner planning to file for lemon law protection. *ml
Vehicle stalls without warning at various speeds.
Engine leaked oil. Nm
Intermittent problem: when traveling at any speed the vehicle cuts off without prior warning, resulting in loss of all power. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to find the cause of the problem. Please provide any futher details.
My 1997 chevrolet lumina has had to have the lower intake manifold gaskets replaced twice in three years at a cost of $900 each time.this is a defective car with a poor design using dex-cool engine coolant which is the origin of the problem. I've also had to replace the coolant pump and associated other parts.
Intermittently while driving the vehicle stalls without warning. Vehicle has been at dealership (3) times for this problem;2/17/ 97,2/21/97 and 6/19/97. Dealer cannot guarantee a fix for problem.fuel tank was broke and dealer replaced.
Intake manifold is leaking oil onto engine. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. The engine had a hole where the distributor used to be and the hole was capped with o? ring and a plug. The hardening of the o'ring was due to heat causeing the oil to leak.
When the serpentine belt gets wet it has a tendency to slide offthe pulleys.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
"gm should recall faulty intake manifold gasket installed in their vehicles".as of april 10, 2002, there is a nationwide backorder of the intake manifold gasket. At this time, is it not even known when the part will become available. Being aware of this proves there is a serious problem to be addressed. Because of apparent poor engineering, gm can not manufacture replacements fast enough for all the vehicles in which they are needed. Intake manifold leaks can lead to any number of very serious, and expensive, problems. While the part itself isn't costly, the labor to repair it is very intensive, and has been quoted around $800 usd (give or take a couple hundred depending on the vehicle). This is in addition to any other costly problem(s) the intake manifold gasket leak may have produced.*nlm
The fuel guage componets will cost over 500 for parts alone. On the engine check light problem the o2 sensor at manifold was replaced and it drove fine for 1.5 months. It has done it again. Can humidity play a part. The car runs ok after a few minutes.
While driving at highway speedsvehicle stalled out and died. Dealer inspecte vehicle and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced.
Dt: the trunk fell on the consumer'shead three different times.had brain surgery in 1997 and these three incident had deteriorate the consumer's health.also, the muffler systems are stainless steel but the clamps are not stainless steel. Update 12/27/2005 -the trunk lid spring mechanism was not aligned properly.the consumer contacted the manufacturer but the said there were no recall for the trunk spring.the consumer's friend realigned the spring mechanism.
Reported to dealer car was leaking oil. Dealer said it was leaking from the intake. The dealer had serviced this car every 3 to 4 thousand miles and should have caught this before the warrenty expired and let me know.
Consumer statedintake manifold was leaking antifreeze.hetook vehicle to the dealer,and was told that theywere seeing a lot of these types of vehicle withsimilar problems.
Dealership replacedtwice theintake manifold that was leaking coolant inside the engine.also, tires showed signs of excessive wear every 3000 to 4000 miles. Dealer had front and rear suspension aligned.the tires were rotated,butexcessive wear still persisted.in addition,there was a brake problem.
Consumer states that the intake manifold is leaking oil. Please provide any additional information. Ph
Lower intake manifold gasket on my 1997 chevrolet lumina. There was a recall on other gm products with the same problem. Chevrolet however says my model is not included in their recall. I disagree, because the manifold gasket is a continiuing problem prevalent if not all, than most gm vehicles in this time period.
1997 lumina has loud lifter noise.lifters replaced once by dealer, but noise is especially loud now that the weather is cold.
I have been the owner of a 1997 chevrolet lumina since july of 2002.it was well maintained by my uncle, whom i bought it from.it had 57k miles when bought.shortly after buying it, i noticed coolant loss in the overflow bottle.to make a long and expensive story short, i had to replace the intake manifold gasket at a cost of nearly $600.this is a common repair on gm v6 engines i later found out after talking to mechanics and reading on various web sites such as gm-v6lemons.com.this is a flawed engine design that gm denies has any problems.i attempted to get gm to take responsibility for this by asking for renumeration and was told that the engine was out of warranty and i wasn't the original owner.this response was in reply to a letter written to kurt ritter, ceo of chevrolet.
Intake exhaust manifold leaking, had to take to mechanic and have repaired.
The manifold gasket leaked oil, which caused the vehicle to stall.
Air conditioner seal leaking, the dealer replaced the compressor and belt now the problem is reoccuring.
Air conditioner seal leaking, the dealer replaced the compressor and belt now the problem is reoccuring.
Purchased remote control door lock on 10/10/03 from walmart. Was locking door and activated the remote control for vehicle's door. Remotecontrol caused trailer lights to short out after hooking trailer to vehicle. There was a fuse blown, and vehicle had caught on fire. Had taken vehicle to dealership, where remote control was disconnected. Incident was caused on 10/25/03.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the headlight illumination was extremely low dim. The contact activated the high beam headlights in order to see the roadway. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed small fractures in the headlight lens. The contact cleaned the headlight lens but continued to experience low visibility and would have to activate the high beam headlights. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 5/11/12
Stop lamp switch was out of adjustment. Mjs
When applying brakes, our 1997 chevrolet lumina's high-mount brake light is the only one to go-on, the two rear brake lights won't light; when you gently push the turn signal lever towards the driver w/ foot applied on brake pedal, only then do all the brake lights light-up...this is a dangerous situation, now we have to pay a ind. Gas station to replace the turn-signal module w/ labor.
The consumer indicated that the rear brake lights do not work.the only onle that work is the one mounted in the rear window.the lights did not work due to blown bulbs.
Brake light stays on while driving,andeven when the vehicle is off. To getit to shut off, consumer has to tap the brake pedal after the vehicle is shut off. Dealer has not been contacted.
Brake light failure detected before any incident.center light functions while signal/brake combination lights fail.failure caused by multi function switch located in steering column.this part cuts off the brake light when the signal lights are activated.this problem is intermittent, which makes it difficult to identify at first.through internet research, i have found many references to this problem.although my car is 1997, it only has 64k miles, thus i would not expect this type of failure related to moderate usage.if not fixed, brake light failure may result in rear-end collision.
Turn signal was inoperative. Dealer and the manufacturer were not notified at this time. Owner maderepairs.the black plastic actuator button for the hazard flashers cracked down in the shroud around the steering column.when this happened the broken piece moved down into the switch assembly for the hazard/turn signal flasher and became wedged.as a result neither the hazard lights nor the flashers could be activated. The consumer considered this to be a serious safety problem since the brake light system is control through the same switch. *ph*nlm
Hazard light was inoperative. Owner made repairs. Dealer andmanufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
While traveling at 70 mph headlights started to dim, and vehicle felt like it was going to cut off.consumer tried to put on brakes but vehcile would not stop. Consumer turned off ignition, and coasted and stopped. Consumear felt someone could have been killed. Consumer has yet to contact dealer.please provide any further information.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the headlight illumination was extremely low dim. The contact activated the high beam headlights in order to see the roadway. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed small fractures in the headlight lens. The contact cleaned the headlight lens but continued to experience low visibility and would have to activate the high beam headlights. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 5/11/12
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage, the fire was so intense that the vehicle melted down to the frame, also consumers house burned down,it was determined by the fire investigators that the cause of the fire was started by the fuel pump and the daytime running lights.
While drivingheadlights and dash lights went out for a few minutes. Dealer can't duplicate the problem.
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Design of the daytime running lights (headlights) do not allow for emergency warning, application of the high beams quickly.
When applying brakes, our 1997 chevrolet lumina's high-mount brake light is the only one to go-on, the two rear brake lights won't light; when you gently push the turn signal lever towards the driver w/ foot applied on brake pedal, only then do all the brake lights light-up...this is a dangerous situation, now we have to pay a ind. Gas station to replace the turn-signal module w/ labor.
Consumer states engine looses power then engine dies, took to dealer and they rebuilt transmission, the passenger window will not roll up or down, water pump failed on july 24, flasher lever broke inside the steering column, brakes inoperative. Mr*nlm
Vehicle's tensioner and power steering failed.*mrthe tensioner failed in the driveway. Other failed parts includes fuel gauge, turn signal switch,and alternator ( new battery required and vehicle was towed). These parts failed between 36,500 miles and 42,000 miles. Consumer disappointed with the low mileage failures of his vehicle. *ph *nlm
The fuel gauge did not indicate the correct amount of fuel.as a result the vehicle ran out of gas while driving and the vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle.the consumer was told of a fuel gauge recall but hasn't been able to have the vehicle repaired.*nlm
Intake manifold is leaking oil onto engine. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. The engine had a hole where the distributor used to be and the hole was capped with o? ring and a plug. The hardening of the o'ring was due to heat causeing the oil to leak.
Intake manifold gasket leaking. *cj
Vehicle would experience engineleaking. Owner noticed the leakage on garage floor. The problem occurred after routine maintenance on vehicle. The head gaskets/servo cover/ "o" rings,intakemanifold/engine valves & pan gasket were changed. The transmission was also leaking. The dealer did all repairs.
Consumer states that the intake manifold gasket is made of plastic.when this happens all of the radiator fuel is washed into the block causing major damage tothe block. Dealer contacted. Mr
Intake manifold gaskey blew out... Dealer told me that they have had alot of the 3.1 engines doing this? ran me almost $800.00 to get it fixed at dealer.wanted to see if you had any other complaints?
Fuel line is too close to transmission, ifvehicle is hit fromright fender, itwill cause fuel line to rupture,resulting in a fire.
Had alternator that was rebuild.alternator went out whilevehicle was going 70mph with a/c blowing.also, 5-6 milesmotor kept cutting on and off, finally stopping.. No electricity was getting tofuel pump. Once vehicle cut off pump and brakes no longer worked.consumer had to useemergency brake to help stopvehicle.
Vehicle gas gauge suddenly stopped recording the gas level in the tank.*mr.the consumer stated the fuel pump and sender assembly had to be replaced at a cost of $524.28.*nlm
Vehicle stalled without prior warning while driving 65 mph, fuel pump failed. This has happened 3 times.pump was under warranty for 12 months and lasted 13 months.
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage, the fire was so intense that the vehicle melted down to the frame, also consumers house burned down,it was determined by the fire investigators that the cause of the fire was started by the fuel pump and the daytime running lights.
About four days before the actual shut down of the car, my daughter was coming home from school when she noticed the fuel gauge was fluctuating all over the place. We were going to have it checked asap, not thinking that it was a severe problem. Four days later, while driving on ridge road at about 40 mph, the car shut down electrically, no brakes, no steering (power) and fought to get the car off the road. A chevy dealer nearby ran diagnostics (doan chevy ridge road) and determined a faulty fuel pump sending unit. My concern is i had no awareness of any problems on this vehicle and the what if she were on the expressway going 55mph? i believe this to be a serious situation. What can be done?
There is a whistling noise coming from the fuel pump while the vehicle is running.
From hwy driving to city driving the vehicle stalled for about 15 to 30 seconds,the dealer states it's because of the fuel filter rusting in place.please describe details.
Vehicle has experienced brake problems, front rotors have been replaced twice, front brake pads have been replaced, rear shoes glazed.steering gear replaced due to consumer losing power steering while driving, power steering pump was replaced, rack was also replaced.water pump was leaking and was replaced.air bag light illuminated, dealer stated sir coil inoperative.
While drivingat any speed vehiclestalled. This caused consumer to drift to the side of the road.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, but dealer could not resolve the problem.consumer experienced loss of engine power while exiting the highway; however, consumer was able to restart vehicle and drive his way home.as consumer inspected the vehicle, gas was sprayed around and were dripping from the hood to the windshield.also, consumer noticed that the fuel line was loose.*la
I have1997 chevrolet lumina:i have had this car for alittle ove 2 years and since i got this car i have had to replace the brakes twice the alternator and 3 fuel injectors and the booster pump i was just wondering if there is a recall that handles any of these problems .because then maybe i could get help from my dealer.
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We need assistants - my '97 lumina caught on fire and burned down our house on 10/29/00.we lost the car, which melted down to the frame, the house and contents.we would have lost our lives if this had occurred two hours later. It has been determined by the athens clarke county fire investigator and the cotton states investigator that the fuel pump and daylight runners caused this fire.this defect in my vehcile is a life saftey issue - who will be the next victms?please contact me asap.
When turning vehicle offconsumer noticed a fuel odor and leakage under car.mechanic stated that there is a leakage around the fuel pressure regulator. The fuel pressure regulator is being replaced.
I noticed the smell of gasoline.initial searches for the source of the leak were unsuccessful, but after1 - 2 weeks it got worse and i was able to find it easily.the pressure regulator was leaking.i checked for a related recall and found that universal pressure regulators (upr's) produced after 1/9/07 had been recalled, but mine, i believe, is the original equipment pressure regulator.nevertheless, it may have a design defect.the car has about 161,000 miles on it.the dealer indicated that failure of a part with that many miles on it would not be subject to a recall, even though it is a safety-related failure.i sought out the nhtsa site to try to find out if that is the case, or not.the "incident date" noted below is the date i found the leak.no damage was done, and there were no injuries.
# 5 fuel injector failed.nlm
Vehicle bounced and ran roughly. Also ,had low idle. All the lights came on ,and vehicle stalled. Seemed like fuel was not getting into vehicle. Consumerhad to replace fuel injector on december 6, 2001.contacted dealer, and dealer stated it might be fuel injector.please add vin.
Fuel injectors are failing;injectors have a coding through fuel system. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Defective fuel injector system leaks fuel. This may have caused a fire.dealer had to replacefuel injector system.please provide further information.
Dealer claims there is a defective batch of injectors in 1997 luminas.gm will not replace all injectors or honor defects after normal warranty expires.nor will they recall defective injectors still available.
Fuel gauge isn't working properly, and the consumer can't determine how much fuel is left in vehicle. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.
The fuel guage always indicates thatvehicle has a full tank when it doesn't. Also, once before the speedometer was incorrect.currentlyinstrument cluster needs to be replaced.
Consumer found gas leaking from the top of the gas tank.the gas tank is degrading because snow, rain and road salt accumulates on the top of the tank.*jg *nlm
The fuel guage componets will cost over 500 for parts alone. On the engine check light problem the o2 sensor at manifold was replaced and it drove fine for 1.5 months. It has done it again. Can humidity play a part. The car runs ok after a few minutes.
Consumer smelled fuel while driving. He examined fuel tank and noticed the top was corroded and rusted. Dealer stated replacement fuel tanks were unavailable.
When we stopped the car it would not start again.the reason i am writing is to find out if there have been a large number of individuals who have reported this part's failure.it cost nearly $800 to replace this one item.i do not know if this part has failed before.i do not have a history of the car.can you assist me? no, safety defect mentioned in summary.
There was gas leaking from the vehicle's fuel tank. The consumer stated that because of the design defect, snow sand and road salt was allowed to accumulate on the top of the gas tank causing it to rust and degrade.
My wife had been complaining about a strong odor of fuel that she could smell while both in her vehicle driving, as well as, when the vehicle was parked and she was outside of it. I investigated and detected a strong odor of fuel as well. We then had our mechanic investigate the problem further and he discovered that the top of the fuel tank was severely corroded, as well as, in the area of the tank's seam. The more fuel in the tank, the worse the release of fuel vapors becomes, as the tank itself becomes saturated due to the severe corrosion. My mechanic tried to locate a new fuel tank through a local dealership but soon discovered that the fuel tank for this vehicle is not available. There are no after market, new or salvage tanks available for the 1997 lumina - nationwide. I filed a report with general motors 1(800) number on december 23rd, 2002. The dealership also opened a spac case through their parts network. I have followed up with gm's 1 (800) number twice since. There are no fuel tanks available for this vehicle. I am being told that there may be a tank available in late february or march but no one can give me a date. All i'm being told is that everything that can be done is being done. My log number with gm's 1 (800) number is 1-57851557. I have now been without a vehicle (due to safety and environmental concerns) for over five weeks.researching existing complaints, the following exhibit the same or similar problem or could be somehow related: 567617, 725489, 769287, 785477, 816599, 8013382, 8020645. Today, with no fuel tanks available, i can only imagine how many problems have gone unreported.
On june 8, 2004 my daugter informed me that she and her mom have been smelling a strong oder of gas in the car.when i checked the car i found large puddle of gas under the car.i moved the car and touched it, smelled it and it was gas, i looked under the car and found the gas tank was dripping.when i got home i checked and found a round rusted area about the size of dime.because of its location, it appeared to be located right under the fuel pump.there was no visible exterior damage that could have caused this from the outside.today, june june 12, 2004 i disconnected the fuel lines removed the tank and pumped the gas out and discovered that the fuel pump filter, which is located under the fuel pump, has caused the problem.it rusted where the brass filter screen has been rubbing on the tank.the reason is that because of the design of the fuel pump, once the pump is dropped in the fuel tank the pump is held under spring pressure to the bottom of the tank.in time the changes in temperature, as well as fuel, sloshing in the tank has cause the filter to rub aganist the bottom of the tank and has damaged the special coating that g.m. Literature says the tank is covered with. Once this coating wore off, the tank began rusting and the brass fuel filter shows the discoloration from the electrolisis created by the contact with the steel tank.this is also a serious safety hazard, which can lead to an explosion.in fact my wife was glad yesterday that she was driving with our daughter in our conversion van when she was almost rear ended at a traffic light two days ago.she felt that the car could have exploded if she had been rear ended in this car.this is a serious safety problem that i think nhtsa should look into and have gm recall these vehicles and repair these defectsplease let me know is there is any safety recall addressing this problem.
Consumer stated fuel leaked.dealer indicated thatfuel tankrusted which produced a hole. The consumer stated that fuel leaked constantly from the vehicle.moving or parked the consumernoticed a puddle of gas under the vehicle.the consumer was told that due to lack of driving the fuel tank rusted out.*tc
My gas tank on my 1997 lumina was just replaced because of a leak. My wife's work vehicle which is a 1997 lumina had its gas tank replaced this summer. I think there is a gas leak problem with the 1997 lumina.dt
Fuel gauge did not read accurately.indicated full when it was empty.
When vehicle is parked or being driven, there is an excessive gas odor present.dealer says that gas is seeping from gas tank due to tank rusting. Dealer insists fuel tank needs to be replaced. The tank is rusted all around the tank where the seam is.*jg
Vehicle has a long crank cycle after warm up, these symptoms may be intermittent, consumer had computer upgraded, but condition still exists, dealer found the fuel pressure drops at the tank and recommended replacing fuel module/fuel pump assembly and the fuel filter.
Vehicle has a long crank cycle after warm up, these symptoms may be intermittent, consumer had computer upgraded, but condition still exists, dealer found the fuel pressure drops at the tank and recommended replacing fuel module/fuel pump assembly and the fuel filter.
When we stopped the car it would not start again.the reason i am writing is to find out if there have been a large number of individuals who have reported this part's failure.it cost nearly $800 to replace this one item.i do not know if this part has failed before.i do not have a history of the car.can you assist me? no, safety defect mentioned in summary.
Intermittently while driving the vehicle stalls without warning. Vehicle has been at dealership (3) times for this problem;2/17/ 97,2/21/97 and 6/19/97. Dealer cannot guarantee a fix for problem.fuel tank was broke and dealer replaced.
Due to 'collapsing gas tank' defect,gm will not authorize a locking gas cap.
Gas gauge reads inaccurately,indicates full when it's empty.
Gas gauge reads incorrectly, making driver unaware ofamount of fuel intank. Dealer cant findcause.
Poor design of brake line (not protected under vehicle) caused loss of brakes when consumer hit debris in road, causing damage to brake lines.
Consumer states that the fuel tank is leaking from the seam.dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information. Mr
The fuel level sending unit stopped working properly on 10-2003.it will show full when empty.in checking the web, i have found many owners with similar problems.this is a serious safety hazard, since someone can run out of fuel in abusy interstate, or local road and cause a serious or deadly accident.this is a serious safety problem that i think nhtsa should look into and have gm recall these vehicles and repair these defects.please let me know if there is any safety recalls addressing this problem.
The fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank is 25% full when i ran out of gas while driving in an unsafe area of detroit at approximately 10 pm on august 14, 2004.
Vehicle's tensioner and power steering failed.*mrthe tensioner failed in the driveway. Other failed parts includes fuel gauge, turn signal switch,and alternator ( new battery required and vehicle was towed). These parts failed between 36,500 miles and 42,000 miles. Consumer disappointed with the low mileage failures of his vehicle. *ph *nlm
For years the fuel gauge has not registered properly. Whenever the tank gets to the empty stage the gauge shoots up to the full mark. Having run out of gas has made it very inconvenient.*la
While drivingheadlights and dash lights went out for a few minutes. Dealer can't duplicate the problem.
The door lock design is awkward for persons with big hands to open the door.when you pull the door release, your knuckles could depress the door lock therefore locking the driver out of the vehicle.
Door lock fails intermittently. Mjs
I bought the car new in april 1997 . A few months after i contacted th dealer and told them my wife was locked out of her car 3 times , with the car running and no way to get in because the auto door locks lock when she gets out of the car. The dealer replaced all door locks and problem went away for about 8 months, then if started again about and the dealer told me they replaced the locks again. Now on xmas week 1998 it happened to me, and on new years day 1999. Took the car for inspection and told dealer that it's happening again and i was concerned my wife will get locked out and be stuck somewhere and could get hurt since we live in the phila area. They told me they could not replace unless they could duplicate problem. I called gn tech ass. And they told me the same thing. I contacted my state rep and he is sending me a copy of the lemon law. This happens when the car is running and you get out and close the door. Unfortunatly it only happens occasionly. You can close the door a hundred times and it mi
The fuel guage always indicates thatvehicle has a full tank when it doesn't. Also, once before the speedometer was incorrect.currentlyinstrument cluster needs to be replaced.
The gear shift lever suddenly came out of the hole along with the small bolt that was inserted. *mr *sc
Transmission jumped out of gear, almost resulting in vehicle being rear ended.
We can not tell what gear the transmission is in, it keeps changing over time. I can not tell when and if i am in reverse until i take my foot off the brake and step on the gas. Sometimes reverse sometimes not. Today, for example, when the indicator is in reverse the car is in neutral. When the indicator shows neutral the transmission is in drive,we think. When i go to park it could be reverse, never sure. In fact never sure where reverse is. Today my wife asked me to write out how to tell which gear she is in. She decided not drive it because it is unsafe. The transmission shifter on this car is confusing, unsafe and should last the life of the car. I would like to hear from gm or nhtsa.joseph spencer.
Transmission failed to shift into the last gear causing the vehicle to reach a top speed of 40-45 mph on a busy road where the limit is 55mph.nlm
While coasting and apply gas, vehicle will downshift into neutral instead of another gear. Dealer contacted. The vehicle downshifted into neutral which was caused by a sticking transmission valve.
While driving the vehicle at highway speed on major highway it wasalmost rearended. Went into neutral and the it was almost rear ended. This has happened several times. There is a service bulletin (tsb) 6771641. Took vehicle to dealer and they rebuilt the transmission. Dealer is aware of the problembecause of theservice bulletin, but is not honoring it as a recall.in addition, windshield wiper motor malfunctioned 3 times.
Transmissionjumped out ofdrive and went into neutral while driving on highway at 65-70 mph ondry pavement,reference from chevrolet service bulletin, no. 677164, no injuries incurred in incident.
Vehicle is experiencing transmission problems. *cj
At 28-31 mphvehicle experienced intermittent loss of highway speed, which caused transmission to go out of gear. Vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and was unable to locatecause.consumer was told by manufacturer that this is a characteristic of the vehicle,consumer believes this to be a safety issue.
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I could not get the car out park. The shift lock cable and the park/neutral switch had to be replaced.
Car has transmission problems, when on hilldriverhas to keep foot on brake.
Consumer states engine looses power then engine dies, took to dealer and they rebuilt transmission, the passenger window will not roll up or down, water pump failed on july 24, flasher lever broke inside the steering column, brakes inoperative. Mr*nlm
Engine at cold idle is knocking again, 7000 miles since new pistions, transmission is slipping again after 7000 miles, front end suspension dealer has never been able to duplicate the problem have had it looked at 6 times.
Vehicle would experience engineleaking. Owner noticed the leakage on garage floor. The problem occurred after routine maintenance on vehicle. The head gaskets/servo cover/ "o" rings,intakemanifold/engine valves & pan gasket were changed. The transmission was also leaking. The dealer did all repairs.
After puttingtransmission into park and exitingvehicle, car started to roll into reverse without application. Dealer has not seen.
While driving at20mphaxle came away fromtransmission, causingwheel to come off.
Heard a popping sound while traveling 30mph. The sprocket that is inside the transmissionbroke,causingvehicle to lock up & stop. Was informed by mechanic the problem was with a defective part.
While traveling at 40 mphright front lower ball jointbroke, causing momentary loss of controlalso,driveshaftdisconnected fromtransmission. Dealer / manufacturer have not beennotified at this time.gm ended up paying for almost of the repair bill, consumer states if vehicle would have been travelling any faster, vehicle could have rolled over causing injuries or fatalities.
While on a steep incline the vehicle rolls backwards while consumer takes foot off the brake.nlm
Front seat belt twists all the time, causing fraying of belt.
Belt constantly twists in buckle causing wear on belt
Consumeris having problems withseatbelt retractor.
The seatbelt became very tight on my daughter, i was unable to get the shoulder belt to release (it should when the belt is fed into the upper part0 it would not release, and became tighter. My daughter was unable to get out so we cut the belt to get her removed from the seat belt.the oppositte side works correctly. We were told there is no warranty because of the milage on the car.i asked about it being a safety feature of the car, they said it didn't matter.cost approx. $130.00.
Passenger's side shoulder belt comes across the person's neck.has to put the belt under the arm, whichdefeats the purpose of the belt. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. *ml
The seat belts will not allow a child seat to be placed in them due to the seat belt design.
The rear center lap belt does not tighten which won't protect the occupant in event of a crash.did not notify the dealer.there is a recall for 1995 lumina for the rear center lap seatbelt, but not for the 1997 lumina although ithas the same problem.please provide further information and vin#.
Upon head on impact the rear seatback bent forward and crushed my daughter between the seatbelt and the rear seat.dt
Passenger's side seat keeps reclining.
When making a sudden stopseat broke fromtrack and anchor. Dealer has inspected vehicle.
I was traveling home. Lost control and could not turn. The steering went out, and fuel system. I was left in a coma for ten days. My airbag did not deploy like it was developed to do. I received a traumatic brain injury because of the lack of it deploying broke 11 bones.7 ribs and four vertebraes.spent a month in lester e cox hospital (south), 4 months in the university or missouri brain injury unit was awarded a state guardian,[xxx] ,and spent 3 months in maries manor located in vienna missouri.the state guardian cleaned me out of all assets even though i had two insurances.one cigna and one medicaid.so none of my money went to medical care but to pay his 3 attorney fees.my traumatic brain injury i deal with every day.it does not go away. For life. Your firm covered up nearly 15 years of another recall that does not deploy the airbag in many vehicles.no more! 11 months is too long. Please investigate my accusation.i am a member of thr missouri brain injury association.and all my medical carecan and will be verified.you have my contact info updated 09/05/14*lj updated 09/12/2014
Brake pedal goes to floor sometimes, and abs light on dash stays on.mr
Dealership replacedtwice theintake manifold that was leaking coolant inside the engine.also, tires showed signs of excessive wear every 3000 to 4000 miles. Dealer had front and rear suspension aligned.the tires were rotated,butexcessive wear still persisted.in addition,there was a brake problem.
Brakes fail completely when wet.dealer cannot fix problem, claiming nothing can be found wrong.
I have1997 chevrolet lumina:i have had this car for alittle ove 2 years and since i got this car i have had to replace the brakes twice the alternator and 3 fuel injectors and the booster pump i was just wondering if there is a recall that handles any of these problems .because then maybe i could get help from my dealer.
Consumer states engine looses power then engine dies, took to dealer and they rebuilt transmission, the passenger window will not roll up or down, water pump failed on july 24, flasher lever broke inside the steering column, brakes inoperative. Mr*nlm
For the last year, most of the time, abs warning light has been on.dealer has been called about the problem.midas could not find any problems with the braking system. Please provide any further information.
When applying the brakes under normal conditions, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle.
Abs light would stay on while traveling, indicating that abs system malfunctioned,causing extended stopping distance. Dealer was contacted and repairs were made. *ml
Between november 2002 and may 2003, i have gone through 4 batteries and 3 visits to the dealer for electrical "shorts." either the antilock brake warning light, or the airbag warning light would come on, and the interior dash lights would become increasingly dim indicating a battery drain. Within a day or two, the battery would be completely drained, and there is no power at all. The dealer reports finding problems in the battery cells and shorts in the harness under the dash each time, but the problem persists. *nlm
While driving could step on the brakes, and when reversing, could hear a popping noise from the brakes.
Anti-lock brakes, when approaching stop at about 30mph and applying brakes there was no response,pushed pedal completely to the floor and car would not stop,ran into a guardrail, dealer ran test and says they could not find a problem.consumer was informed by another party that vehicle had no brakes.
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On sunday january 27, 2002 i was involved in an accident as a result to a problem with the brakes on my 1997 chevrolet lumina ls model 4-door sedan that could have resulted in serious injury or death.about a week and half before the accident i knew i was having a problem with the vehicle stopping and i brought it to the original dealer where the vehicle was purchased at hurd buick-chevrolet-pontiac-gmc trucks located in johnston, ri 02919, and had them look at the brake system of the vehicle.i explained the problem that when i applied the brake pedal the vehicle would have trouble stopping and i had to apply a great force on the pedal and allow more timing to stop than normal.the auto technician said nothing he could find wrong but adjusted the brakes and cleaned them.a week and half later while traveling to a drug store i applied the brake pedal as i was pulling into a parking space and the vehicle would not stop.fortunately no one was in front of the vehicle except a concrete light pole base that i hit.the vehicle suffered extensive damage to the front bump, hood, and lights and right fender and the total cost of repair is $3,500.00.i was wearing my seatbelt and both the driver's airbag and passenger airbag did not dispense. The vehicle was towed to the autobody garage and the insurance company was notified.even though i have applied the brake pedal to the floor i felt the vehicle lost half of its brake power to fully stop.i hope this incident can be prevented from happening again next time it may be fatal.
Havingbrakes defectsneedsto replaceparts afterthefirst5000miles..
Had alternator that was rebuild.alternator went out whilevehicle was going 70mph with a/c blowing.also, 5-6 milesmotor kept cutting on and off, finally stopping.. No electricity was getting tofuel pump. Once vehicle cut off pump and brakes no longer worked.consumer had to useemergency brake to help stopvehicle.
Brake pads were replaced 3 times in one year & need replacement again.rotors have been turned.dealer even replaced pads & turned rotors for previous owner in 1997.
Anti lock brakes failed resulting in an accident, no deployment of air bag during collision.
When brakes are applied, the pedal goes to the floor,resulting in an extended stopping distance, the dealer has done diagnostic test and cannot duplicate the problem.
Was parking vehicle, went to apply brake,and brakes failed. Contacted dealer.
Consumer experiencied problems with brake system.when consumer took vehicle to get it serviced, the mechanic told him that he needed the whole brake system replaced.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Too long breaking, very dangerous in emergency cases
When applyingbrakes they grind and make very loud squealing noises.also, extended stopping distance occurs, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
The windshield wipers system malfunction, causing the wipers not to work in the low position.but will work in the high position.dealer cannot determine problem.also a squeaky noise everytime the braking system is activated.
Not even 6k miles after complete replace, brakes vibrate & need longer stop distance due to faulty rotors
Brake pads were replaced 3 times in one year & need replacement again.rotors have been turned.dealer even replaced pads & turned rotors for previous owner in 1997.
Vehicle has experienced brake problems, front rotors have been replaced twice, front brake pads have been replaced, rear shoes glazed.steering gear replaced due to consumer losing power steering while driving, power steering pump was replaced, rack was also replaced.water pump was leaking and was replaced.air bag light illuminated, dealer stated sir coil inoperative.
Front brake pads wear out on outside, and inside pads are like new, outside rotor wears thin, inside is fine, dealer says it is fine, car has 67,000miles and been in 6 times for brakes, car is driven 32 miles a day, constant wearing of rotors and pads. G.m wont stand behind them.
Had front brake pads installed due to light squeal very next day of onset,rotors were turned,and back brakes cleaned.had to return to place of service due to noise coming from rear brakes.was told drums needed to be turned.then vibration of brake pedal noticed next day again,returned and was told warped drums and were re-torqued? still vibration with pedal.was told unsure why.then at speeds of 40 mile per hour or more bad vibration when braking,and screeching noise upon sudden stopping.took to dealer was told brakes pads are fine was told front rotors out of round,but advised not to re-turn the rotors due to lifespan of rotors after having them turned twice?i was told that it poses no safety threat,and that the screeching noise was the front suspension,thet with these luminas,that has been a problem,dealer says when these cars are "lifted" for repair the "rubber" around them gives out and they don't know exactly why.costly repair! dealer said it is nothing anyone did but a result of having the car "lifted" up in the air by the rack. I never heard of such a thing and am wondering if this has ever been reported,and also why the rotors would be "out of round" when the brake pads were not worn completely!
Brake pads and disc cracked and worn out.yh
Brake pads failed. Mjs
Reimbursement for recall repairs made to 1997 chevrolet lumina.*mrwhile attempting to turn into a parking lot the steering wheel locked.the vehicle was towed to a local garage.almost three years later the consumer receives a recall related to the failure she experienced.the consumer requested reimbursement from the manufacturer but was denied because the part the technician replaced was not the part covered by recall 03v527000.the technician also replaced the power steering pump nd front brakes.
The defective rotors are out of round and warped, but the brake pads are in good condition, which may cause extended stopping distance and an accident.dealer cannot determine problem.cause unknown.please provide details.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Brakes make very loud noise when applied, which was caused by brake linning being coated over.consumer feels if this keeps happening, the vehicle can loose brake power at anytime.contacted dealer.*scc
Rear brake wheel cylinder is leaking brake fluid, causing safety hazard.
Rear wheel cylinder failed twice, causing unequal brake pressure. One cylinder lasted 1 1/2 year, and replacement part lasted only 2 1/2 year. Please provide further information.
Brake line kinked causing problems with cruise control and brake light. Mjs
Brake pedal goes to floor sometimes, and abs light on dash stays on.mr
Brake booster diaphragm failed.
Loss of left steering.
Key stuck in on position will not allow engine to be turned off in either park or neutral. Will turn towards start. Car will drive but unable to turn car off unless power is unplugged from steering column. Was at work with no way to turn car off had to leave running till power was disconnected. Upon research found that this was a common issue reported for the 97-98 chevy lumina believe that this should be a safety recall
1997 chevrolet lumina steering problem. I saw that there was a recall of this vehicle, but i have not been notified. *nlm
The consumer stated the steering has become very difficult to turn. Please provide additional information.
I was driving home veered off the left side of the road lost control the power steering went out spun in circles until finally hitting a concrete culvert neither airbag deployed. I broke 4 vertebraes 7 ribs and received a traumatic brain injury. Couldn't even recall my parents foe months or even they lived together . Laid in the car til paramedic foundme about an hor later. The airbag was designed to prevent head injury. The 1997 chevy lumina failed horribly. Plus tendays in a coma lost a $50 k yr job and sent to a nursing home to spend my 33rd,thanksgnd christmas in until i was released from guardianship. 12/30/13please help! how is the 1997 malibu different than all the luminas recalls?same year. Gm istrying to cut there costsoh but they messed up.
Vehicle has experienced brake problems, front rotors have been replaced twice, front brake pads have been replaced, rear shoes glazed.steering gear replaced due to consumer losing power steering while driving, power steering pump was replaced, rack was also replaced.water pump was leaking and was replaced.air bag light illuminated, dealer stated sir coil inoperative.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled completely losing all power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to a local mechanic who stated that the tire rods were defective, the engine mounts had fallen out, and there were electrical problems. The mechanic repaired the tie road and engine mount. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was 199,876.
1997 chevrolet lumina , steering locks up when turning left .*nlm
Steering locked-up making a left turn on several occasions, the last of which when my wife and 3 kids were in the car.lock-up even occured to the gm service man when he dropped me off at work before completing the repair.gm claims that it is a part that must have been worn out since the warranty is expired due to years.only 36,000 miles on this vehicle, even the cavalier steering racks last the life of the car.this is a defective part that gm needs to fix.nlm
I have a 1997 chevrolet lumina that my steering is locking up when turning left only, i have contacted chevrolet and they indicate there is not a recall but reading your web site a notice was posted that gm will recall 1.5 million vehicles for a steering problem campaign id02v286000, but gm will not pay for any repairs because it is not a problem according to them.i have almost gotten in several accidents due to this problem and can not drive my car today. *nlm
Consumer states while drivingon flat surface and with no warningsteering wheel locked up, causinga vehicle accident. Dealer notified.
Difficulty in steeringvehicle when making left turns. Cause of the problem has not been determined.
I'm driving and my steering is tight andwhen turning while in motion and while its park. You can also smell like some thing burning
My husband was driving to work when an elk ran out infront of him. He swerved left to avoid the elk, the car or wheels or steering wheel locked up and the car was thrown to the right causing it to roll 4 to 5 times.
I own a 1997 chevrolet lumina. The steering mechanism has a sporadic problem which makes it extremely difficult to turn the steering wheel at low speeds. Many times i have had to panic brake in order to stop the vehicle because it won't turn quickly enough to avoid other objects.this has been going on since i bought the car (may 1997). I've returned it to the local gm dealer who tells me there is nothing wrong with it. Gm sent me a letter in january of 2003 saying that my model was being recalled and i would receive another letter. No other communication arrived. When i checked at the gm dealer and on the gm recall web site, it reported that my model was not affected. I read in the newspaper today that nhtsa is conducting an investigation into steering issues involving this vehicle. I can assure you that my car has those issues and gm has been unwilling to do anything about it.
I was traveling home. Lost control and could not turn. The steering went out, and fuel system. I was left in a coma for ten days. My airbag did not deploy like it was developed to do. I received a traumatic brain injury because of the lack of it deploying broke 11 bones.7 ribs and four vertebraes.spent a month in lester e cox hospital (south), 4 months in the university or missouri brain injury unit was awarded a state guardian,[xxx] ,and spent 3 months in maries manor located in vienna missouri.the state guardian cleaned me out of all assets even though i had two insurances.one cigna and one medicaid.so none of my money went to medical care but to pay his 3 attorney fees.my traumatic brain injury i deal with every day.it does not go away. For life. Your firm covered up nearly 15 years of another recall that does not deploy the airbag in many vehicles.no more! 11 months is too long. Please investigate my accusation.i am a member of thr missouri brain injury association.and all my medical carecan and will be verified.you have my contact info updated 09/05/14*lj updated 09/12/2014
While making a left turn the steering locked up.the consumer turned the steering wheel back and forward and the steering wheel unlocked.the service technician noticed that the steering pump and rack. *scc
When a left turn was made, the vehicle became difficult to steer.(the steering wheel had becomestiff)an independent mechanic was unable to find the cause of the problem.the consumer stated the problem usually happened at low speeds.*scc
Lost control of the vehicle driving home. Crashed. Police report is identical to steering recall. Which never was repaired. The vin number i have at home. Neither airbag deployed even though i smashed into a culvert.
Vehicle was missing the steering shaft seal.*phshaft seal was missing after a recall repair was performed on the consumer's vehicle.also, consumer said that no prior repair was done that could have took off the missing steering shaft seal.component was installed on the vehicle.consumer felt that part wasn't present in the vehicle when it was assembled.called general motors (gm) but has no answer.*la
Engine at cold idle is knocking again, 7000 miles since new pistions, transmission is slipping again after 7000 miles, front end suspension dealer has never been able to duplicate the problem have had it looked at 6 times.
Steering column locked up while vehicle was in motion, loss of all steering control, shut off engine, restarted engine, seemed to operate ok, driver warned oncoming traffic of stopped vehicle by blowing horn.dealer has not determined problem. However, installed new computer.
The steering wheel on my lumina cracked at the place where the top round part of the wheel meets the spokes from the center.this caused the top of the wheel to become "floppy" as it is now only being held on by the covering on the wheel.
While driving at 40 mph the steering column broke, dealer replaced the power steering column.
Lumina becomes difficult to steer when making left turns or even slight left turns, such as from an access ramp onto the freeway. Steering locks up, and vehicle must be brought to a stop until steering unlocks, and i can complete the turn. Steering has locked up at speeds as low as 15 mph and as high as 45 mph. *la
I have a 97 chevrolet lumina and started experiencing steering tightness when turning left. I heard about a re-call so i took my car to the chevrolet dealer for help. I asked them if they could check the lower pinion bearing to see if that was the problem. They told me they knew nothing about any recall and said that my power steering pump was out. They couldn't get the part for a week. I was afraid to continue driving it the way it was so my husband changed the pump. There was no difference in the steering. I took it back to the dealer, they said the pump was fine but they would have to flush the system because parts from the pump probably got into the rack. I again explained to them about the upcoming recall and they told me it couldn't be the problem. It was going to be a couple of days before they could get my car in to flush out the system and i asked them if it was safe to drive it the way it was and they told me it wouldn't be a problem. That next day when i was driving my car the steering completely went out. The steering wheel just started spinning. I think i am lucky to be alive.i had to have it towed to them.they told me that the steering column broke and that it still had nothing to do with any recall. They are charging 600.00 for what they fixed. I asked them if i could have the old rack to have the lpb checked out to see if it was bad but they didn't have the part any more, they sent it to where ever they have them re-built. They are going to try and get it back. When they took my car for a test drive after replacing the rack they said that the airbag warning light came on and now want to charge me another 325.00 to fix that. Of course again, nothing to do with changing the rack. Can you tell me if any of this has anything to do with the lpb? i am at a loss, i have read other complaints and to me this sounds about the same.*la
Was making a left turn when the steering wheelbecame stuck. Was hard to control the steering wheel but managed to move to side of road and turn vehicle off.restarted vehicle. Will be taking vehicle to dealership to have mechanic check out the problem.
Recall 03v527000, steering gear bearings:the recall work has been done twice.while driving at any speed and when turning corners vehicle would stall.also there is a squeaking noise coming from the underside of the engine compartment.after vehicle was brought to the dealer for recall repair, the problem went worse.*la
Steering wheel was not turning properly. While turning leftsteering wheel would not turn back toright. Consumer could only steer in one direction. Consumer feels this is very unsafe. Please provide any further information.
While making a right turn into the parking lot steering wheel locked and consumer's vehicle hit a parked vehicle. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed todealer, and mechanicdetermined thatrack andpinionsteering needed to be replaced.
Power steering failure.
While driving and making a left turnsteering column locked up.driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy.driver was not hurt. Consumer hadvehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the shaft inside of the steering wheel needed to be replaced.
Power steering defect on 1997 chevy lumnia.i read where there was a recall on this but never received a notification. Mine is leaking and growling.
When attempting to turn leftpower steering failed.
When driving the car in wet weather, the power steering cuts out causing an extremely hazardous condition.i have ben told that this is a long term problem with front drive chevrolet vehicles and that there is no available correction.i can't understand how this problem can be allowed to exist without a recall.my wife and i have had a few near accidents and avoid driving the car unless it is necessary. I got in touch with chevrolet and was told to bring it into the dealer for evaluation.since last friday (the dealer did not fix it) the car has lost power steering on at least three occasions.i would appreciate your help as i feel i am driving a deathtrap.thank you!
Problems getting power steering gear lower pinion bearing separation recall repairs complete.*mrthe consumer's vehicle exhibited characteristics of the recall.the consumer was unable to make left turns but had no problems making right turns.the consumer request a rental until her vehicle was repaired.the consumer was told that the manufacturer would not authorize a rental.the consumer indicated that she was not in a financial position to rent a vehicle.
When driving at low speeds or making turns, vehicle will intermittenly lose the power steering function, making it difficult for consumer to maintain control on roadways. Ts
Lack of ability to steer auto. Consumer states power steering failed.
While veering around a curve to the left steering wheel turned to the right.this occurred while driving 40-45 mph, and resulted in the vehicle hitting the guard rail and runninginto a ditch.
Vehicle's tensioner and power steering failed.*mrthe tensioner failed in the driveway. Other failed parts includes fuel gauge, turn signal switch,and alternator ( new battery required and vehicle was towed). These parts failed between 36,500 miles and 42,000 miles. Consumer disappointed with the low mileage failures of his vehicle. *ph *nlm
Power steering pump seal is leaking fluid.dealer has repairedvehicle.
It is difficult to maintain steering control of the vehicle, the vehicle could not be directed when power steering failed, this occurred more frequently while traveling at low speeds and making a turn, an independent mechanic replacedpower steering pump and rack and pinion which corrected the problem.
Reimbursement for recall repairs made to 1997 chevrolet lumina.*mrwhile attempting to turn into a parking lot the steering wheel locked.the vehicle was towed to a local garage.almost three years later the consumer receives a recall related to the failure she experienced.the consumer requested reimbursement from the manufacturer but was denied because the part the technician replaced was not the part covered by recall 03v527000.the technician also replaced the power steering pump nd front brakes.
All engine mounts upper and lower had to be replaced. Also had to replace both tie-rod ends, inner & out.
While driving inner tie rod control arm broke at thejoint.the dealer has not been notified.
Loose tie rod.
I own a 1997 chevrolet lumina that i received a recall notice from general motors asking me to select a gm dealer to make the repairs to the rack and pinion steering for which the car was recalled.the dealership stated that it would be over a month before they could schedule my appointment and even then, they would require keeping the car for one full day to accomplish the repairs.my concern is that i am driving in a dangerous situation, because the car's left turn gets stuck when driving.i am also concerned about having to leave my car for a full day because my employer will not allow me to miss a day of work without reprimand and loss of wages.i need some assistance - the dealership nor gm is not showing any interest in providing transportation to and from work for me for one day.
Power sterring locked up. Could not turn left. Power steering fluid all over the rocker arm and ground.
It is difficult to maintain steering control of the vehicle, the vehicle could not be directed when power steering failed, this occurred more frequently while traveling at low speeds and making a turn, an independent mechanic replacedpower steering pump and rack and pinion which corrected the problem.
The vehicle experienced problems with its rack and pinion system.*mr *ph *nlm
Consumer not sure if rack and pinion was corrected.*ph(recall #03v527000)the dealer invoice stated they were unable to perform the recall because, the vehicle had an after market steering rack installed.
Car was hard to turn to the left. Couple days later while pulling out of the driveway the steering went conpletely out. Heard on news there was recall on luminas and other chevrolet models, dealer claims its only on lumina vans.
Recall notice received for the replacement of thelower pinion of the rack and pinion gear assembly. *mr recall#03v527000.after the lower pinion was installed, a noise developed in the steering mechanism.the consumer was told that the rack and gear assembly needed to be replaced. *scthe manufacturer refused to give approval to replace the rack and pinion again due to the high mileage on the vehicle.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 228,890.
Lower pinion bearing in the power steering separated on vehicle.*mr bad power steering pump, rack and pinion had to be replaced. Dealer not aware of any recall.
Recall 03v527000 regardingsteering gear bearings failure. The recall was done on the vehicle, but the bearings were the only thing replaced.several days later, thesteering went out.a certified mechanic determined thatrack and pinionneeded to be replaced.after the recall was performed, the vehicle was hard to turn to the right. *sc
The consumer received a recall letter#03v527000,regarding the steering gear bearings. Prior to receiving the recall letter consumer fixed the vehicle. Manufacturer refused to honor the expenses which were paid to fix the vehicle.the vehicle would not make a complete left turn.the consumer had to pull over and park the vehicle. *sc
It has been brought to my attention by my mechanic,that this has been a problem reported in a seattle area newspaper with other gm vehicals in this class. I called lee johnsons and the 1-800 to see if there was any recalls were issued. No recalls at this time. The new paper said that this problem has caused injury accidents. The dust cap falls of and causes excessive were to the gear box. I feel this is a dangerous design flaw and should be corrected before more people are hurt. This is to important of a part to not have attention drawn to it. I feel a recall is nessary.
Ltr fwd wmail fm (tx) re recall of a 1997 chevrolet lumina for defective steering column.the consumer's daughter was involved in an accident which resulted in fatal injuries.the vehicle has an open recall on the steering rack and pinion.if this part failed it could result in loss of steering control.the consumer believes the part failed and caused his daughter to loose control of the vehicle.as a result the vehicle crashed into a full size pickup which was pulling a stock trailer.
Vehicle experienced a failure with the rack and pinion steering, there was a recall regarding the issue, however it did not apply to consumer's vehicle.
While driving, the steering had become difficult when making right and left hand turns. The dealer was notified and stated it was possibly the rack and pinion.the steering locked. *scc
Over past few months vehicle has exhibited considerable play in steering when wheels are turned half-way to the left.when held in this position the steering wheel would oscillate left to right 1 to 2 inches.this morning while driving the vehicle i suddenly found it difficult to turn the wheel to the right.it was similar to a power steering failure.after a subsequent left turn the steering wheel re-centered itself to the left approximately. 20 degrees off-center.during the remainder of the drive the steering was erratic in turns.alignment is fine. Power steering pump was replaced due to leaking 1 year ago.vehicle receives regular maintenance per manufacturer's guidelines.the steering failure is consistent with defect described in recall 02-v-286-000.reported this to gm and was informed that by the vin the vehicle is not subject to this recall, and that due to the age and mileage there is no reimbursement for repair costs.i work with the auto industry and i am familiar with the common practice of parts substitution or "approved engineering deviations".while gm may not show the defective rack & pinion bearing assembly on the bill of material for the 1997 lumina, it is evident from the number of complaints reported that several of the model year '97 lumina's were manufactured with the defective assembly.at the least gm should recall the 1997 lumina's for dealer inspection and repair those with defective bearing assemblies.
Started having stiff left turns and the steering wheel would not return to centered position...stayed left.now it is difficult to turn both directions.i'm reporting this because it seems to be more than meerly the rack and pinion 'wearing out'.
Steering failed to turn left, but would turn right.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina. The contact was attempting a left turn at 15 mph when the power steering failed. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The contact stated the failure would only occur when making a left turn. The contact checked the brake fluid levels which were adequate. He was able to locate a recall for the failure (nhtsa campaign id number: 03v527000- steering: rack and pinion) but was advised by the manufacturer that his vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 110,000. Updated 11/03/10. *ljupdated 11/04/10
Consumer stated afterrecall 03v527000 repairswere performed rack and pinion bearingmalfunctioned. As a result, the steering became hard.
At any speed vehicle will pull to the left and its hard to steer, the steering wheel locks up with no warning and at any speed,. The dealer replaced the rack and pinion.*nlm
1997 chevrolet lumina locked up on left turn 2 times.took into repair shop and they diagnosed as internal rack and pinion failure.had rack and pinion replaced for $693.
Front steering locked-up could turn front to left, car jurked to left so strong on its own you could have broken your wrist.due defective rack and pinion and alternator, replace
Rack & pinion suddenly failed, causing car to continue in a left turn; extreme effort was needed to straighten the car.driving at any speed, the car may suddenly swerve left or right, and it is difficult to recover from these turns.
The rack and pinion had to be replaced, and the consumer requested reimbursement.
The dealership is unable to perform the steering gear recall 03v527000 repairs because they don't have the tools.
While driving, the lower pinion bearing in the power steering gear separated and the consumer loss control of the vehicle when she attempted to turn right or left. Consumer was told the manufacturer issued a recall on certain 1996,19997 and 1998 pontiac, grand prix/sunfire and trans am vehiclesregarding the power steering gear separation. Consumer wanted to knowif her vehicle was included under the recall since it experienced the same problem.
Letter in reference to recall for chevy lumina which has experienced steering problems.*ph the entire steering unit had become inoperative.there was a loud pop noise, suddenly the vehicle was not able to make left urns.the consumer made repairs to the pulley that was connected to the power steering unit.the consumer was driving down the road when power was lost again.the consumer discovered that the pulley was wobbly and the serpentine belt was fried.the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc
See nhtsa action pe01-038.dt
After the dealership replaced the lower pinion bearing as stated in recall 03v527000 the vehicle had a severe pull to the right and the steering wheel was hard to control.the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealership. The dealership then replaced the steering gear because they indicated the replacement of the lower pinion steering caused the steering gear to fail.the problem still exist.
While making left hand turn into a parking lot, the steering wheel locked up. The driver hit a parked car andboth air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis and the mechanic noticed that rack and pinion needed to be replaced.recall#03v527000 *sc followup letter sent by consumer. Consumer states that gm purposely desrtoyed the defective parts before they could be examined by an independient party.the vehicle crashed due to a low speed left hand turn steering failure which was documented before the recall occurred. Lower pinion bearing separation was mentioned on a local media channel as the reason for the recal 1997 chevy luminas*tc
Dt: contactreceivednhtsa campaignrecall 03v527000letter from chevrolet on 7-7-05 concerning the power steering gear/ lower pinion bearing separation.when he calledlocal dealer on 7-14-05, they told him they needed a special tool from gm to repair the recalled part, and they were unable to get the tool. They have been trying to get the toolfor a month and a half. Whenconsumerasked when they will get it they had no idea. They did not tell him why they could not get it... He has called gm, and could notreach anybody. . he has not had any problems with the car.
The consumers vehicle experienced symptoms of nhtsa recall # 02-v-286-000 which states that certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly.the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *nlm
The rack and pinion had to be replaced on the vehicle.
The rack and pinion failed, there was a recall regarding the issue, however consumer's vehicle was not included.
The vehicle experienced the same problem with the rack and pinion as stated in recall # 02 v 286 000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
Ten months after the rack and pinion bearing/ steering recall03v527000 repairswere performed it failed. While makinga left hand turn the steering wheel locked up, causing the vehicle to go into a spin and crash into a guard rail.a mechanic inspected the vehicle after the crashand indicated that the rack and pinionbroke.
Problems with steering even after recall repair.*mrafter the recall repair the vehicle had significant steering and front end issues that were not present at the time the vehicle was taken to the dealer.the consumer indicated that the vehicle has not been repaired to her satisfaction.
Nhtsarecall 03v527000 concernin steering gear bearing.a week after the lower pinion bearing was replaced the problem recurredwhile driving. Vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection, andmechanic determined that the lower pinion bearing needed to be replaced again.
1997 chevrolet lumina.power steering fails intermittently, and steering locks up while making a left turn.problem occurred suddenly in a parking lot luckily.subsequently the steering becomes heavy and feels locked when making a hard left.i have taken the car in and the mechanic said it sounds like the rack and pinion and he has seen it often in this model.
The consumers vehicle, a 1997 lumina, experienced a failure related to a recall issued for the 1996 lumina.the consumer had the rack repaired and requested reimbursement.reimbursement was denied due to the model year.*nlm
While making right turn onto the highway the steering column locked due to steering rack failure. *ph *nlm
While drivingconsumer noticed that the steering wheel became stiff and very difficult to turn.vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the steering rack.
Reimbursement for recall repairs made to 1997 chevrolet lumina.*mrwhile attempting to turn into a parking lot the steering wheel locked.the vehicle was towed to a local garage.almost three years later the consumer receives a recall related to the failure she experienced.the consumer requested reimbursement from the manufacturer but was denied because the part the technician replaced was not the part covered by recall 03v527000.the technician also replaced the power steering pump nd front brakes.
I know of several owners of chevy lumina where paints is peeling and engine failure is there anything i can do to start an investigation.
Car is delaminating.
Consumer states while driving the driver side sunvisor pop out into drivers lap causing a distraction. Please provide additional information.ts
Consumer states that while driving the visor may pop out in the drivers lap. Mr
Exterior paint is peeling all over. Started on the hood,then rear lower door body line, then body line on trunk lid,then passenger quarter panel behind quarter glass window, then driver side quarter panel from gas lid opening all the way back to the tail light and started at body line all the way down to bumper.
While driving home one day another driver hit the side of the car close to the headlight on the driver side this hit caused me to no longer be able to drive the vehicle. The airbags in the vehicle did not deploy.
Ondriver's rear side, approximately 5 inchesfrom the gas tank, there was a huge bubble under the paint. A few days later the paint broke off, leaving a large area without paint.
Consumer states that the bottom section on all four doors has started to rust. The dealer has been notified. Nlm
Without vehicle being on the power door locks will lock upautomatically without any manual operation. Cause unknown.dealer cannot identify any problem.please give any further details.
Dt: the trunk fell on the consumer'shead three different times.had brain surgery in 1997 and these three incident had deteriorate the consumer's health.also, the muffler systems are stainless steel but the clamps are not stainless steel. Update 12/27/2005 -the trunk lid spring mechanism was not aligned properly.the consumer contacted the manufacturer but the said there were no recall for the trunk spring.the consumer's friend realigned the spring mechanism.
Trunk lid has to be held up or it will fall down when released.yh
Vehicle's welds were missing, and the uni-body wasn't welded together.the pillar on left side of vehicle wasn't secured by the welds.
Consumer states while driving 10-15 mph all steering fell out when the sub frame broke completely off main frame. *yd
Suspension problems, causing grinding/rattling noises, repairs have not corrected the problem.
The front suspension made a popping noise, dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.
Suspension makes a poping and scrunching noise while makinga turn at low speeds.there isa tsb onsame problem.has not contacted dealer yet.
Difficult to maintain control of front suspension system.
Engine at cold idle is knocking again, 7000 miles since new pistions, transmission is slipping again after 7000 miles, front end suspension dealer has never been able to duplicate the problem have had it looked at 6 times.
Front end out of alignment causing vehicle pulling and directional control problems. Mjs
Alignment malfunction makes vehicle difficult to handle.problem intensifies when vehicle is driven above 60 mph.
Nhtsa recall 03v527000, while driving front lower ball joint failed.consumer lost steering control temporarily.dealershiprepaired the recall once, butconsumer was still having problems in this area. Team chevrolet, 626-449-3333.
While traveling at 40 mphright front lower ball jointbroke, causing momentary loss of controlalso,driveshaftdisconnected fromtransmission. Dealer / manufacturer have not beennotified at this time.gm ended up paying for almost of the repair bill, consumer states if vehicle would have been travelling any faster, vehicle could have rolled over causing injuries or fatalities.
My wife was driving our 1997 chevrolet lumina sedan (which we have owned since new with no prior damage to vehicle) on her way to work on a local expressway going approximately 65 mph, when without warning the driver's side rear wheel separated from the vehicle.when the shock tower dragged the ground, this caused the vehicle to be thrust left into a concrete center median divider after crossing 2 lanes of traffic, causing major damage to the front and driver's side of the vehicle.although this was during the morning rush hour, no other vehicle was involved.upon investigation of the separated wheel, the spindle had failed.the wheel bearings were still nicely greased and free. The brake drum was still attached to the hub with all of the lug nuts completely tightened.my wife lost her job and was off work for over 4 mos. From injuries sustained from this incident.the vehicle was determined to be a total loss by our insurance company.the manufacturer to this point has refused and compensation stemming from the incident.
Dealership replacedtwice theintake manifold that was leaking coolant inside the engine.also, tires showed signs of excessive wear every 3000 to 4000 miles. Dealer had front and rear suspension aligned.the tires were rotated,butexcessive wear still persisted.in addition,there was a brake problem.
Noticed cracks developing around base of treads( dot number: )
Firestone tire (p205/70r15) experienced tread separation and was ready to explode.
The rubber started to peel off one of the firestone tires (p205/70r15), tires are not included in recall and consumer request reimbursement.nlm
The tire lost it tread and did not blow out. The tires had less the 10k miles. The tread seperated in raton new mexico for my daughter (600 miles from home). She obtain a different manufacture tire and i don't have the orginal. The other 3 tires have the codes 31824ur bm19735 and 32746urbm199735. I could not find the dot number on the side it must have been on the inside of the tire. (tiresize: p225/60r16)
Firestone tire (p205/70r15) experienced tread separation and was ready to explode.
The contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina.when the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, he noticed that the front driver side tire had become flat.he began changing the tire and noticed that the valve stem was defective.a week prior to the failure, the contact had the rear passenger side tire repaired for the same defect.the vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 74,000. Updated 07/08/08.four tires and valve stems were replaced in may 2006. They have since been replaced again in june 2008. Updated
The paint is pealing off in large chunks on the trunk and side panel of the car. The paint was noticed to peal during extreme cold and hot temps..
1997 lumina has paint peeling on hood and sides of car.i have seen this on several other white painted luminas in town and am concerned that this is a paint defect.this peeling process has been going on for some time now but has recently gotten a lot worse.
Gasket on the right side of windshield slid down. Oil indicator light came on after oil change, and despite following proper proceedures, can't be turned off.
Windshield:dashboard angle and the angle of the windshield affect the driving visibility.a design problem which seems to be in most of the new vehicles . It really affects the ability to see.
For a long time, the hazard lights will not engage. Also the left turn signal will not work. I don't know if they are related. We had a "flasher switch" replace for the turn signal but it did nothing different.
Carpet damaged twice, possibly caused by excessive heat from under vehicle.
Vehicle paint peeling on right rear fender.*mr
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The fuel guage componets will cost over 500 for parts alone. On the engine check light problem the o2 sensor at manifold was replaced and it drove fine for 1.5 months. It has done it again. Can humidity play a part. The car runs ok after a few minutes.
The paint has started peeling off the trunk and now progressed to the passenger rear quarter panel.
Button on floor carpet broken when purchased causing carpeting to roll under brake pedal.
Vehicle lunges forward when first started.
When consumer puts vehicle in drive it will accelerate without applying pressure to the pedal. Dealership is aware of problem..
Vehicle's cruise control cuts off by itself in any speed or road condition. After it cuts off,the brake pedal has to be applied in order to reset the cruise control.
After backing out of parking space with shift lever in drive position, the engine opened up at full throttle without foot applied on accelerator pedal.vehicle was thrown off roadway, crashing into a school building.all 5 occupants were hospitalized with serious injuries.inspection revealed that the throttle valve was in full open position.*nlm
Vehicle surges whenapproaching the speed of 25 to 45mph. Motor was replaced 27,000, and there was no prior warning.transmission replaced at 10,000.dealer has worked on the vehicle, but problem still exists.owner planning to file for lemon law protection. *ml
When applying the brakessvehicle surged forward.this problem occurs when pulling into parkingp laces, when yielding to pedestrians and when pulling into the garage
I was traveling home. Lost control and could not turn. The steering went out, and fuel system. I was left in a coma for ten days. My airbag did not deploy like it was developed to do. I received a traumatic brain injury because of the lack of it deploying broke 11 bones.7 ribs and four vertebraes.spent a month in lester e cox hospital (south), 4 months in the university or missouri brain injury unit was awarded a state guardian,[xxx] ,and spent 3 months in maries manor located in vienna missouri.the state guardian cleaned me out of all assets even though i had two insurances.one cigna and one medicaid.so none of my money went to medical care but to pay his 3 attorney fees.my traumatic brain injury i deal with every day.it does not go away. For life. Your firm covered up nearly 15 years of another recall that does not deploy the airbag in many vehicles.no more! 11 months is too long. Please investigate my accusation.i am a member of thr missouri brain injury association.and all my medical carecan and will be verified.you have my contact info updated 09/05/14*lj updated 09/12/2014
Accelerator pedal is too close to the brake pedal resulting in accidential activation of accelerator pedal during braking.
While driving, turning onto traffic the pedal cablebroke. Dealer notified and repaired vehicle. Consumer informing nhtsa of defect problem.
Vehicle bounced and ran roughly. Also ,had low idle. All the lights came on ,and vehicle stalled. Seemed like fuel was not getting into vehicle. Consumerhad to replace fuel injector on december 6, 2001.contacted dealer, and dealer stated it might be fuel injector.please add vin.
While automobile is in motion itaccelerates on its own to as much as 50 mph. The automobile does this at randon.
Engine at cold idle is knocking again, 7000 miles since new pistions, transmission is slipping again after 7000 miles, front end suspension dealer has never been able to duplicate the problem have had it looked at 6 times.
Rear defroster failed to clear rear window.dealership suggested that the entire rear window should be replaced but atconsumer'sexpense. Vehicle was now at its sixth repair.*la
Consumer was driving at 15 mph. When suddenly a loud explosive sound was heard, and it was the rear window shatteringinto many pieces over the back seat. Manufaturer has been contacted.
Consumer states engine looses power then engine dies, took to dealer and they rebuilt transmission, the passenger window will not roll up or down, water pump failed on july 24, flasher lever broke inside the steering column, brakes inoperative. Mr*nlm
The driver side window will not roll down on the chevrolet lumina 4dr.i had the window fixed for about $400.00 and 90 days later the window did not roll down again, just after the warranty on the work was over.
Review mirror is very small resulting in an extremely limited angle of view to the rear.
Windshield:dashboard angle and the angle of the windshield affect the driving visibility.a design problem which seems to be in most of the new vehicles . It really affects the ability to see.
Windshield has poor visibility due to shade from the dash board, windshield looks foggy at all times.
Gasket on the right side of windshield slid down. Oil indicator light came on after oil change, and despite following proper proceedures, can't be turned off.
The door has been painted once by the dealer and already and it continues to peal again.needs to be redone.windshield wipers when turned on don't like to shut off,an intermittent problem.
Engine at cold idle is knocking again, 7000 miles since new pistions, transmission is slipping again after 7000 miles, front end suspension dealer has never been able to duplicate the problem have had it looked at 6 times.
Windshield wipers do work properly when they have not been used for a while.when wipers are turned on they will not do anything until wipers are turned on high. This is an intermittent problem. Dealers have not found a cause
If windshield wipers are to be used during the rain/snow, they would fail to come on. Would have to play around with switch before wipers work. This causes the driver to have poor visibility when driving. Its an intermittent problem, but becoming worse. Will be taking to dealer to check.
The windshield wipers system malfunction, causing the wipers not to work in the low position.but will work in the high position.dealer cannot determine problem.also a squeaky noise everytime the braking system is activated.
Consumer complained about windshield wiper motor problem.while driving in rainstorm windshield wiper motor failed.consumer had to wait until the rain stopped before getting help. This occurred on two occasions. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
When driving during a rain storm windshield wipers failed. Took vehicle to dealership, andmechanicstatedwindshield wiper motor malfunctioned, and needed to be repaired.
Circuit boardsfailed. As a result,windshield wipersbecame inoperative.*mr
Windshield wipers failed to work, started again, failed to work, etc.... During a drive in the rain in the middle of heavy commuter traffic.fortunately i was able to navigate across several lanes of traffic and pull over without an accident. *nlm
While driving the vehicle at highway speed on major highway it wasalmost rearended. Went into neutral and the it was almost rear ended. This has happened several times. There is a service bulletin (tsb) 6771641. Took vehicle to dealer and they rebuilt the transmission. Dealer is aware of the problembecause of theservice bulletin, but is not honoring it as a recall.in addition, windshield wiper motor malfunctioned 3 times.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
My husband was driving to work when an elk ran out infront of him. He swerved left to avoid the elk, the car or wheels or steering wheel locked up and the car was thrown to the right causing it to roll 4 to 5 times.
Experiencing ongoing problem with the front right wheel locking up while driving. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop, and informedconsumer that they could not duplicate the problem.needs help with this matter.
At the manfacturer they willspray a rust prevention ,which in time will get hard and stripped the wheel lugs: nuts.
Wheel ondriver's left side was loose andmade a funny noise. He tookvehicle to the dealer, and they couldn't find any problem. But, consumer insisted the noise was still there, it was a rambling noise.
All five bolts on the front passenger side of my vehicle broke at the same time, causing my entire wheel to fall off. Part of the bolts remained on the care and the other half of the bolts rolled down the street on the wheel. The mechanic says that it is not supposed to happen. I would like to know if this is a defect.
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