We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET LUMINA (1998)
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Takita recall airbag may be the cause of passenger side dash expanding outwards.unsure of cause.expansion is slowing coming out of sem. Have noticed approximately two years ongoing.
Intermittently air bag light stays illuminated when driving.consumer had it checked.dealer stated it would be an expensive repair. Dealer hasn't taken it back to have it fixed.
Vehicle been experiencing ongoing / intermittent problem with air bag sensor coming on and remaining on. Dealer /manufacturer were not notified at this time. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. While driving approximately 28-30 mph, another motorist made an out of turn left turn in front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the front driver's side of the other vehicle. The air bag indicator illuminated, but the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was inoperable. The contact was waiting for his insurance company to determine if the vehicle was totaled. A police report was filed. The contact received injuries to the back, stomach, and neck. Medical assistance was needed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Airbags are defective. Repaired brakes, starter
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag was protruding as if it were going to explode. In addition, the contact mentioned that oil was leaking onto the exhaust manifold and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Dash airbag is protruding out. Vechile stationary.see photos.
False deployment of air bag.
While driving the air bag light illuminated.the dealer later determined that the irs (inflatable restraint sensor) and sir coil failed. *ph *nlm
Air bag light illuminated intermittently.*pheventually the air bag light remained illuminated.
Front end damage to both sides of car, air bags did not deploy, cruise control was on, kept increasing speed, sometimes would not release when brake was touched, other times it would shut off by itself, lost control of car, front end went into a ditch & car was flipped, air bags are still intact at this time.
Chip paint the painting on my vehicle is starting to chip.i see many luminas just like mine with the paint has demolish from their cars
While going 30mph another vehicle cut in front & stopped suddenly.driver in thelumina applied brakes & hit right side of ranger (door & bed). Neither air bags deployed upon impact. Seat belt caused slight trauma to heart area.
Upon impact the driver's airbag exploded and a chemicalsmoke came out from it. The passenger'sairbagdeployed and busted thewindshield.dealer notified.
Airbag malfunctioned on driver side caused operator to lose control of vehicle which went airborne and crashed.
While going 30mph another vehicle cut in front & stopped suddenly.driver in thelumina applied brakes & hit right side of ranger (door & bed). Neither air bags deployed upon impact. Seat belt caused slight trauma to heart area.
The evenflo on my way infant car seat was not very safe once installed in any vehicle. My infant son was able to kick out the seat belt from the top thread.we were unable to use the base attached to it since it would not fit in my car.another problem that makes me very furious.everybody is so concerned in safety of the car seat itself, but did they ever install one of these things.most parents prefer the car seat to be installed in the rear center, but are unable to do that because of the design of this seatbelt.is it possible to make this seatbelt comply with the car seat installations. For instance, make all rear center seats a standardbelt and latch that conform to all car seats?
The evenflo on my way infant car seat was not very safe once installed in any vehicle. My infant son was able to kick out the seat belt from the top thread.we were unable to use the base attached to it since it would not fit in my car.another problem that makes me very furious.everybody is so concerned in safety of the car seat itself, but did they ever install one of these things.most parents prefer the car seat to be installed in the rear center, but are unable to do that because of the design of this seatbelt.is it possible to make this seatbelt comply with the car seat installations. For instance, make all rear center seats a standardbelt and latch that conform to all car seats?
Airbags are defective. Repaired brakes, starter
Vehicle would not turn using the key, took our vehicle to the dealership.. Had a new key made.. The key was not the issue..had a new ignition installed through dealership, the vehicle worked for a short time but starting showing the same problems. Hundreds of $$ later, the car is parked now we don't want to put any more money into it, but can't sell it unless it's fixed. This is some sort of steering/ignition problem. This car has also been known to stall while driving it. We have installed a new starter, a new alternator, battery we also had all the electrical wiring re-done.. We don't know why itstalls.
Possible electrical problems with the cruise control when engaged.when consumer made a lane change from right to left the cruise control was disengaged.the cruise control also disengaged when the left turn signal was turned on.this condition happended on several occasions. *ph
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.while driving between 30-35 mph, the vehicle stalls and the speedometer displays inaccurate readings.when the accelerator pedal is depressed, the vehicle kicks and begins losing speed.the vehicle is either losing or not getting enough fuel.the vehicle had to be towed on more than one occasion.the dealer could not duplicate the failure.the contact believes that the cause of the failure was the catalytic converter.nhtsa campaign id number 073021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices).the failure mileage was 114,000.
Design of the placement of the battery makes it diffficult to jump start another vehicle.
Alternator just dies on highway and warning light comes on about 3 seconds before vehicle will die in middle of speeding cars.once consumer was hit andcould have been killed.took to dealer, and they put in a new alternator.
Alternator failed.yh
It's difficult to depress and sound the horn. Dealer has inspected the vehicle several times. *ml
Extreme pressure is required when applying the horn which could become dangerous in emergency traffic situations,cause unknown.please give any further details.
Horn design creates a difficulty in trying to activate during emergency situations, only one location can be hit to engage due to air bag/horn design.
Very hard to invoke sound from the horn. My family almost got into an accident because the horn failed to produce sound.
Ignition failed.yh
Loss of power / stalls/ as it is being driven down rd.
At 30,000 miles vehicle been experiencing an ongoing / intermittent problem with engine stalling while driving. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on five occasions, and it appearedproblem was stilloccurrinng.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Loss of power / stalls/ as it is being driven down rd.
While driving the vehicle and coming to a stop, the car will cut-off without warning.also, driving down the road it will skip/pull back and keep moving while driving 55/70 mph.it's been in the shop four (4) times and they can't find the problem.nothing happens until i drive it home and the problem occurs again.has anyone else complained about this problem?
The pass-key ii theft-deterrent system prevented the starting of my vehicle with one of my initial keys.i used the spare key for a while and now the system will not allow starting of the vehicle with both keys.the cost to fix this is too excessive for a chevy 1998 lumina ltz. The car is on a government site and i don't have the vin# or accurate purchase date available until i have it towed.
Both rear brake lights have failed and only the center high mounted lights are working. I replaced the bulbs but taht did not help so i did a little troubleshooting and found that the bulbs worked as they lit up when i used the signal lights, hazard lights, and head lights. I next tried replacing the turn signal/harzard flasher but this did not resolve the problem.i checked on the internet and found that several people have had this problem and the failure was caused by a faulty turn signal lever and that if this part was wiggled the lights would work again.i checked this on the car and flipped the high beams on and off a couple of times via the turn signal stalk and the brake lights started to work again.i find this extremely dangerous that a critical piece of safety equipment relies on something as trivial as a turn signal stalk. I have also heard that general motors has issuad a recall concerning this problem but that it was very narrowly confined and did not include this vehicle despite the fact that many people seem to have had this problem.
Possible electrical wiring system failure resulting in vehicle fire. *et
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag was protruding as if it were going to explode. In addition, the contact mentioned that oil was leaking onto the exhaust manifold and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the remedy caused other issues with the vehicle. When the vehicle was started, smoke appeared under the hood and the contact noticed a crack in the vacuum hose. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 185,000.
Vehicle making banging noise took to shop tolda burnt valve, ( it wasdriven in/out of shops) second shop weeks of investigating, same diagnosis. Lackedfunds to repair, took home. Read about recall contacted manufacturer referred to local dealer. Dealer said parts were being ordered based onrecall, but took it in earlier than contact. Service person indicated that my vehicle is not part of recall..they coulddiagnose and repair but cost in the thousands.i couldn't afford that or continue getting tickets (not able to move it because battery needed a full charge. I am a woman know little about cars, did not want to get stuckif it defaulted.second repair shopadvised me that i could drive it until it just stopped,the dealer said it was definitely not in recall so idonated to kars for kids.on 3/8/16got a call from same lot telling me my recall parts had come in.puzzled & alarmed told caller about their service dept. She seemed apuzzled so i explained what happened.she checked &told me that there was no record of my appointment &service person had no knowledge of me. Puzzled as to what is going on?paid aaa $60.00 for tow paid $35.00 for used tire. Tow guy said i could drive car dealer and save tow fee but i'm not comfortable driving broke car so i had him tow.my question is how does a consumer know if their specific car falls under a recall?the car was my landlord's dying gift to me.i drove him and his wife to church, to the bank, to the doctor, for oil changes, etc.i never recalled taking it for a recall and my landlord was in his 90's i didn't know ifhe had overlooked recall so my motivation to check.talked to mgr. Ofdealersh 3/8/16 he said he would investigate, service personwas experienced and he was sorry about my vehicle. Now i, a senior citizen have no means of transportation.
The contact owns 1998 chevrolet lumina.the contact stated that the engine rattled and made a lot of noise until it warmed up. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage and current mileages were 112,000.
My report: original diagnostic codewas 3rd cylinder spark plug. Symptoms were consistent with this. Car drove fine that evening until the engine had trouble, sputtered and shut off. Mechanic looked at it and determined there was no coolant and came to the conclusion that the engine failed because this model and year is known for coolant leak internally by intake manifold gasket. There were no signs of coolant leak externally prior to this, didn't blow white smoke out the back, the low coolant light didn't go on, the oil was full, no milky stuff in radiator either, the car drove like new, and the car only had 76,000 miles on it. The car had one previous owner and was well-maintained by that owner and myself. I bought it 2 years ago with only 38,000 miles on it. I looked into why the intake manifold gasket would leak and found 2 reports. Because this was a defect, i should be compensated with and engine or money for the engine from chevy:problem reports:chevrolet lumina report: intake manifold gaskets may leak coolant or engine oilmodel years affected: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001engines affected: 3.1l v6, 3.4l v6, 3.8l v6the intake manifold gasket may develop and external engine oil or coolant leak. In some cases, an internal coolant leak may occur causing coolant to mix with the engine oil. Our technicians tell us that operating the enginewith a coolant/oil mix can result in internal engine damage. Replacing the intake manifold gasket should correct these leaks.unfortunately the 3.1 litre engine has a manufacture flaw. The gasket is plastic and rubber. Over time the plastic cracks due the heat and the rubber seal fails.felpro has redesigned that gasket. Instead of being plastic and rubber it is steel and rubber.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle started to smoke excessively. The contact heard a loud noise then there was fire coming from the front under the hood of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the valve cover gasket failed and the upper manifold was crack. The vehicle was destroyed due to the fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) after the fire occured. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 245,000.
My complaint is about recall # 15v701000, and also my car started leaking water into the oil so i had to park it up for a while and just been without a ride ever since any help would be appreciated.
Engine compartment caught fire.while i was driving.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer scheduled an appointment and later indicated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified, but could not provide a date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. While driving 35 mph, an unusual sound emitted from the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the engine cradle was loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 229,000.
When the vehicle was parked antifreeze leaked from underneath the vehicle.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection, and the mechanic determined that the gasket needed to be replaced.*sc
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The consumer stated about 1/2 mile away from her house, the vehicle started sputtering. She pulled the vehicle over and decided to walk home. When she returned with her husband the fire department was putting out a fire from her vehicle. The consumer notified the manufacturer in reference to recall # 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling); however, a representative concluded that the statue of limitations in south carolinadoes not require the manufacturer to assume responsibility after 7 months. The failure mileage was 100,000.updated 11/04/09*ljupdated 11/06/09.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) and immediately called the dealer.she was informed that the parts for the repair would be unavailable for another week.as a consequence, if the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond, thus increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.the vehicle has not been repaired.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure and current mileages were 86,000.
I bought a 1998 chevrolet lumina in 2000, and never experienced any significant problems, until recently.the engine began misfiring on cylinder 1 and i replaced the spark plugs and plug wires assuming it would correct the issue.during this time, i also did an oil change and checked all fluids and found the antifreeze to appear "rusted".i checked in the overflow resevoir and noted oil and a dirty appearance to the antifreeze.i had the antifreeze system flushed, and now the problems are back, less than 5,000 miles later.while searching for the potential problem on the internet, i found a lot of data talking about the dex-cool issues and head gasket problems.i have talked to several mechanics, and they seem to believe that the head gasket is bad, which is causing the misfire problem.this is going to be a costly repair, one of which i don't feel i should have to pay for since there seems to be a growing issue with head gaskets and the dex-cool antifreeze.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.in march of 2008, the vehicle was purchased with a cracked windshield.the dealer repaired the windshield.the following day, while driving 20 mph, the brakes failed and nearly caused a crash.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they kept it for three days.a few days later, the vehicle shut off completely.the vehicle was repaired once more, but it shut off again.the dealer refused to make any more repairs.the current mileage is 140,000 and failure mileage was 129,897. Updated 7/3/08 the consumer stated the vehicle stalled at least 10 times. The consumer was informed the engine was bad.updated 07/03/08
1998 chevrolet lumina.consumer writes in regards toreplacement parts not available to repair recall notice 15757.the consumer stated the vehicle has an oil leak, and she was advised not to park in a garage.
For weeks the vehicle loses fluid and the engine overheats.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that lower intake gasket wasblown.
1998 chevy lumina passenger carintake leaking after dealer repaired under warranty work.intake leaking again at under 69,000 miles, and we are told that this is a manufacturing defect that can be done again with a new sealant chevrolet recommends. This at a cost of $675 to us after we are told that this is a problem from the mateing of the two surfaces of aluminum and iron on the engine.same dealer has done all the prevenitive mantenance on this vehicle.we are told this is a manufacturing problem with the intake.
I have had my car (98 chevrolet lumina) fail twice in one week due to cooling system failure. Once for a water pump and another for intake manifold gasket. I am alarmed by the number of similar complaints i find. Both failures have left us stuck with no transportation.
There is a ticking noise coming fromfront of vehicle. Noise could be heard if the engine is idling or whilevehicle is in park andgas pedal is being depressed.consumer took vehicle into dealership to have it examined, and technician informed the consumer thatnoise was due to a 'normal piston slap.'
Oil pan gasket leaking in rear, dealer replaced oil pan gasket, 13 months later with 86000 miles the intake gasket was leaking oil and the dealer replaced the gaskets.
Contact states:contacthad the car for a total of six days and the first three days hada head gasket replaced.now the car is in the shop again, and they do not know what is wrong with the vehicle.it is running, and making a knocking noise from the engine. Dealer told contact to put motor honey in the vehicle to quite down the engine, and he refused to put the motor honey in the engine.
No major warning leading to engine failure.auto has 95,000+ miles on it and engine seized with no apparent warnings or problems observed.found out that type of engine in my car has a defective manufactured part in the engine that caused the problem of which chevy will not recall.if problem would have occurred while driving on a highway, fatal accident could have occurred.
While driving, the car suddenly stalled. It would not restart. I had it towed to the dealer who checked it to find that the engine had died due to a failed cam. This car only has approx 58000 miles on it and it in show room condition. I take extra care to make sure that all maintenance requirements are met. There is no way that this engine should have failed. My extended warrenty expired in may and now the dealer wants me to pay for a new engine. An engine that costs as much as the blue book value of the car in excellent condition.
Car has stalled without any reason or warning.car has experienced engine racing or surging.car has been to the shop and to the dealership (3days) no one able to locate cause.
This car broke two camshafts (the original and after instaling a new one, the first time the mechanic turn on the auto it broke the camshaft again apparently without any reason. I spent more than $3,000 to fully repair the vehicle's engine but finished buying another engine. At this moment is in the mechanic installing the engine. 4 months of paying the car, the insurance and the mechanic and parts without knowing what really happened. 3 mechanics checked the car and found it has a rare lubrication problem in the engine because it does not delivers oil to the other parts of the engine. The oilpump is in good condition and everything seems normal but when you turn on the auto it breaks the camshaft again.
While driving car engine shuts off periodically. Car starts back up and a few minutes later it shuts off again. Had car checked out by mechanic but everything seems to be fine. Can't find reason why continuously shutting off.
1998 chevy lumina passenger carintake leaking after dealer repaired under warranty work.intake leaking again at under 69,000 miles, and we are told that this is a manufacturing defect that can be done again with a new sealant chevrolet recommends. This at a cost of $675 to us after we are told that this is a problem from the mateing of the two surfaces of aluminum and iron on the engine.same dealer has done all the prevenitive mantenance on this vehicle.we are told this is a manufacturing problem with the intake.
Car was running good ,and just had oil changed . I bought it as a program car still under warrenty. Have had no previous problems. Car was running fine one day and the next morning after trying to start it , the car's engine seemed to jump and would not start. The whole car shook. Had it towed and found out that the engine was blown . A piston rod in the engine broke or something like that is what a dealer said, after it was looked at. Dealer i bought it from has been notified. The car is there for repairs now . New engine will have to be put in going to cost $3500.
Problem with internal oil pump ... Unable to buildup enough pressure to adequately service the engine ... 3.1l v6 mfi ohv 12v. What is the company's corrective action re recall. Where do i go for "recall service?".
While driving consumer came to a stop. As consumer pulled off again, the vehicle lost all power. Itshut completely downin an intersection. Dealer has been contacted.
While sitting instopped position and havingbrakes applied brake pedal will slowly lose pressure.this will allowpedal to go tofloorboard.consumer has to pumppedal for this not to occur. Dealership informedconsumer that it was normal for pedal to go to floor if constant pressure is applied. Four b.f. Goodrich tires experienced cracking between the tread, replaced at half price by b.f. Goodrich.consumer states there is a ticking noise in the engine.
Vehicle will not pick up speed and cannot go intolower gears due to a problem withtransaxle. The vehicle stalled while the consumer was driving and it was rear ended causing injury to the driver.
When driving at any speed the dash lights are illuminated, the check engine light comes on , and the vehicle cuts off without no prior warning. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
Engine check light kept coming on. Took vehicle to dealer 12 times, and replaced one fuel injector. Did not remedy problem.dealer then replaced all fuel injectors.dealer also replaced fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel tank, possible engine problem.
Car exploded in our garage causing loss of two vehicles, our townhouse and our live as we knew it.we had less than 60 seconds to escape with our lives. The last 8 mo.s of our lives have been "hell" and is not over yet!we both have incurred serious medical, financial, emotional, quality-of life and trauma/losses as a result of this event.in less than 60 seconds our lives were thrown back 40 years!we do not want anyone else to have to through this nightmare that we experiencing. Referenced in ea02-030
Engine cuts off sporadically. Vehicle has to be turned off and started back up in order to get engine started back up. Dealer can't find a solution.
The engine malfunctiones and the car stalls on the road.yh
I have had my car (98 chevrolet lumina) fail twice in one week due to cooling system failure. Once for a water pump and another for intake manifold gasket. I am alarmed by the number of similar complaints i find. Both failures have left us stuck with no transportation.
Oxygen sensor failed.yh
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.while driving between 30-35 mph, the vehicle stalls and the speedometer displays inaccurate readings.when the accelerator pedal is depressed, the vehicle kicks and begins losing speed.the vehicle is either losing or not getting enough fuel.the vehicle had to be towed on more than one occasion.the dealer could not duplicate the failure.the contact believes that the cause of the failure was the catalytic converter.nhtsa campaign id number 073021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices).the failure mileage was 114,000.
Dt: the contact states when trying to startvehicle the engine would not start.when turning the ignition heard an extremely loud pop. She raised the hood and discovered the manifoldcompletely shattered. No repairs have been made. This same problem occurred previously, and the manifold was replaced at the contact'sexpense.the fuel pressure regulator was installed.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.the contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful.the vehicle stalled for approximately 2-3 minutes before restarting.immediately after the vehicle started, the intake manifold exploded..the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they confirmed the failure.the contact would like his vin to be included in nhtsa campaign id number 07e021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices).the current and failure mileages were 49,000. Updated 04/04/08.*ljupadated 04/02/08
The lower intake manifold gasket.scc ph
All my anti-freeze leaked out and the low coolant light never came on but i did not have any heat.i did notice anti-freeze on the ground and took my car to a repair shop.they said i needed a water pump and the intake manifold gaskets replaced.i have also experienced a popping noise on the left front wheel when turning wheel to the right.no fatalities or injuries as yet.
I purchased my vehicle used and it still had 1000 mile warranty from the dealer. When i got the car there was a problem with the fuel pump so they replaced it. Before i even got out of the parking lot the (vibration shudder hose) went bad. Or at least that is what the guy at the service area told me the name was. They have replaced that. And for almost two years now i have been fighting with them that the power steering has been whining. Also the brakes do not stop to well in the rain. I travel a lot and we go through brakes like water. We also had the ac compressor go out last year during the summer. The car was only 4 years old. We keepour car up very well. I do not understand all these problems. I know this may not seem like big problems but when i keep my car up and have been fighting with the dealer due to whining this is frustrating.
While pulling into the driveway consumer noticed a bright glow (fire)coming from the right side rear reflector light. The fire was extinguished by the father. The dealer was notified.consumer found right rear marker lamp had overheated.
This problem exists bwhen the vehicle is sationary and in transit. It appears to be intermitten as well. My brake lights work when i am braking, but they seem to intermittenly be failing when i use my directional switch (4 way). I have been advised on 3 occassions, twice by sheriff's deputies that my brake lights are not working.but they do work except when the directionals are on. After some research we have discovered that replacing the 4 way switch will resolve the problem.may i note that i have never had this device fail in any of my vehicles ever.that regardless of the ges and makes of my vehiclces the manufacturers have had the good sense to make certain the 4 way switch was reliable.might i add linking braking with the switch might be consider irresponsible ofthe engineers. Has the 1998 chevy lumina 4way switch been recalled!?
The multi purpose switch (turn signal) on my 1998 chevy lumina doesn't work everytime a use the turn signal switch my brake lights go out and i have to wiggle the switch until my brake light come back on. I switched the lever but the problem continues.
We bought the car used. At time of purchase brake lights appeared to work.same evening, the two rear/side brake lights did not work (the third/middle light works).we did some trouble shooting, replaced bulbs, checked for shorts.in our research we found that this is in fact a common problem among gm sedans and is caused by failure of the multifunction switch in the steering column.the switch contacts commonly fail when the switch begins to loosen/disintigrate.this causes a variety of issues among the systems that pass through that switch.brake light failure is one such issue, and obviously a safety issues.yes, i know it's an old car and yes i expect to have to make repairs to it, but i do not expect our student driver to suddenly be without brake lights because of the faulty manufacture of this component.a small amount of research makes it apparent that this is a very common, very widespread problem. It's expensive to fix and beyond most people's diy abilities, besides which i would not be comfortable working with anything that affects the airbag system. There is absolutely no way gm hasn't been aware of this issue.i can't understand why there's no recall for this issue.
The two main brake lights no longer come on when brakes are applied. The 3rd brake light in rear window still works. Both bulbs were checked and even replaced to no avail. The turn signals flash at a high speed, unless the turn signal lever is manipulated with a slight pull/push. Checked several internet sites on the problem, and it seems it may be the directional signal switch. Not sure if this is a major fix with specialized tools if the problem is in the steering column.
1998 chevrolet lumina - brake light failure (center light is ok, both taillights don't work). Very common, according to web searches of the problem. Related to turn signal and/or emergency flasher switch (if these are physically 'jiggled' brake lights temporarily work).
Both rear brake lights have failed and only the center high mounted lights are working. I replaced the bulbs but taht did not help so i did a little troubleshooting and found that the bulbs worked as they lit up when i used the signal lights, hazard lights, and head lights. I next tried replacing the turn signal/harzard flasher but this did not resolve the problem.i checked on the internet and found that several people have had this problem and the failure was caused by a faulty turn signal lever and that if this part was wiggled the lights would work again.i checked this on the car and flipped the high beams on and off a couple of times via the turn signal stalk and the brake lights started to work again.i find this extremely dangerous that a critical piece of safety equipment relies on something as trivial as a turn signal stalk. I have also heard that general motors has issuad a recall concerning this problem but that it was very narrowly confined and did not include this vehicle despite the fact that many people seem to have had this problem.
While driving at night headlights shut off .
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the brake lights and the turn signals do not work. The dealer stated that the turn signal switch was broken in the steering column and that is caused the brake lights and turn signals to malfunction. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. Updated 10/27/10. *lj updated 2/28/11 updated 03/03/11
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.while driving between 30-35 mph, the vehicle stalls and the speedometer displays inaccurate readings.when the accelerator pedal is depressed, the vehicle kicks and begins losing speed.the vehicle is either losing or not getting enough fuel.the vehicle had to be towed on more than one occasion.the dealer could not duplicate the failure.the contact believes that the cause of the failure was the catalytic converter.nhtsa campaign id number 073021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices).the failure mileage was 114,000.
A malfunction in fuel tank or fuel line causing an oil leak. Had part replaced, problem still occurred. . dealer contacted.
I purchased my vehicle used and it still had 1000 mile warranty from the dealer. When i got the car there was a problem with the fuel pump so they replaced it. Before i even got out of the parking lot the (vibration shudder hose) went bad. Or at least that is what the guy at the service area told me the name was. They have replaced that. And for almost two years now i have been fighting with them that the power steering has been whining. Also the brakes do not stop to well in the rain. I travel a lot and we go through brakes like water. We also had the ac compressor go out last year during the summer. The car was only 4 years old. We keepour car up very well. I do not understand all these problems. I know this may not seem like big problems but when i keep my car up and have been fighting with the dealer due to whining this is frustrating.
The consumer stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power on numerous occasions while going uphill or passing.the vehicle was taken to a shop and the fuel filter was replaced-this didn't remedy the problem.during a 600 mile trip, the consumer heard a high pitched noise coming from the left rear underside.this only happened when the engine was running.it had become apparent to the consumer that the problem could be from the fuel pump or filter sock.the gas tank was checked for dirty gas, but the fuel tank liquid was clean.the fuel pump/filter was replaced and remedied the problem, upon inspection of the fuel pumpthe consumer noticed that the pump had a label affixed to it's side,the label had partially melted and the residue had run into the filter sock which probably caused the loss of power.*scc *nlm
Front end floating all over the road .pulling to the right .had 4 wheelaligments and the dealer put 4 used tires on the car the last time and now it shimmies. The owner bruce weed said that as good as it gets . I think its a problem because i put my family in the unsafe car please help
All 6 fuel injectors needed to be replaced due to gas blend. *sc
Engine check light kept coming on. Took vehicle to dealer 12 times, and replaced one fuel injector. Did not remedy problem.dealer then replaced all fuel injectors.dealer also replaced fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel tank, possible engine problem.
Consumer noticed the container gas tank is rusted. Consumer was informed by manufacturer thatthe gas tank is on national back order.
A malfunction in fuel tank or fuel line causing an oil leak. Had part replaced, problem still occurred. . dealer contacted.
My 1998 lumina is will not start unless the gas pedal is pumped (this is a fuel injection car) and once the car is running it idles very rough as though the car will stall.the dealership raised the injectors and replaced a harness and let the car idle for 2 1/2 hours. On the next cold start the car is still the same. It goes back to the dealership on monday.
Consumer states gas tank leaks, cant fill up because gas leaks out.tookto chevrolet and they cant get a new gas tank.please provide any further information.mr
Dt: the contact states when trying to startvehicle the engine would not start.when turning the ignition heard an extremely loud pop. She raised the hood and discovered the manifoldcompletely shattered. No repairs have been made. This same problem occurred previously, and the manifold was replaced at the contact'sexpense.the fuel pressure regulator was installed.
When vehicle is onan incline trunk will close down hard, hitting occupant. Trunk should have some type of a restraint, such as shock absorber ora hold latch, to prevent injury when car is an incline.
Vehicle made a whining noise when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Converter and pump noisey. The transmission had to be replaced.
Transmission failure occurred do to pressure build up in tranmission housing causing the top of the housing to crack.transmission had massive fluid leak and debris was floating in transmission.debris damaged gearing in tranmission and causing it to be replaced.cost to replace transmission was $1997.37.i am currently in contact with my chevy dealer to find out if they will compensate me.i will also be contacting corporate chevy offices as well.mr
Car rolls backwards when stopped on slight inclines unless the brake is fully depressed.it has caught me by surprise a few times.i will mention it to dealer on my next visit as i thought this was a normal thing for big car.steering column gives a loud clunk when turning; it sounds like it is not properly locked in the adjustment position.i have had it checked and "nothing wrong" was found. I have only changed the steering wheel position once in 1-1/2 yrs.yet it still does it constantly and it is such a hard click that i feel like the steering wheel is going to drop into another position.i will report it to the dealer again.
I lose power when going up slight inclines and the engine seems to hesitate when driving up the incline.at first i thought maybe the spark plugs were bad but had them checked and are fine. I believe the transmission is going because the car also rolls backward when stopped or on an incline.
When car is stopped(as at a stop light) the vehicle rolls backward when removing foot from brake pedal.(qcaw)
Cost to replace/repair transmission $2053.69. The dealer did return $1026.00 to me.
Lower intake gasket failure.loss of atf transmission fluid.
Transmission failed.yh
Upon routine inspection i noticed a bolt was laying loose on the driver side in the engine compartment on top of the transmission housing. After realizing where it went i noticed that another bolt was missing!! the two bolts are the transmission to engine block mounting bolts. I have not found any other bolts missing or loose but it is difficult to see their locations. Would not want to be traveling down the crowded highway at 65mph and have the transmission come apart from the engine!!!.......thanks dave coryea
I lose power when going up slight inclines and the engine seems to hesitate when driving up the incline.at first i thought maybe the spark plugs were bad but had them checked and are fine. I believe the transmission is going because the car also rolls backward when stopped or on an incline.
While gong up a slight incline at 30 mph and upvehicle jerked/hesitatedlike itwas going to cut off.dealer and manufacturer were notified about the problem. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
Small bumps cause steering to go light and struts make loud noise and the low traction light comes on
Vehicle will not pick up speed and cannot go intolower gears due to a problem withtransaxle. The vehicle stalled while the consumer was driving and it was rear ended causing injury to the driver.
Driver's side and passenger's side seat belts twisted up in male portion area. Dealers have noted problem, cannot be corrected. Possible manufacturer'sdefect.
Seat belts do not lock and cannot be adjusted to driver's physical size. The belt rests on driver's neck and keeps constant pressure on the neck.
Consumer had been having problem with back seat,seat belt, especially the oneto place the child seat in it,isimpossible to use because the seat is too loose.
Design of the rear seat belts prevents the safe installation of most child restaints into the vehicle.
While going 30mph another vehicle cut in front & stopped suddenly.driver in thelumina applied brakes & hit right side of ranger (door & bed). Neither air bags deployed upon impact. Seat belt caused slight trauma to heart area.
The driver side rear seatbelt does not lock.took to mechanic and mechanic stated that the locking mechanism needed replacing.
All front seat belts failed to latch ; dealer notified and repaired them on two occasions.but problemreoccurred. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
The passenger seat belt failed to engage because the seat belt latch failed....
All three rear seatbelts unbuckle while in use which won't protectoccupant in event of a crash.dealer replacedseatbelts twice.but, dealer cannot determinecause of the problem.please provide further information and vin#.
Design of rear seat belt (middle) makes it almost impossible to install a child safety seat properly.
Sunvisor was repaired by dealer a number of times, but continues to come out of ceiling.turn indicator - the handle will not return to the off position. Left side of driver seat -all support on the lower portion on the left side of the drivers seat has failed.you must sit on the frame of the seat.the driver weighs only 145 lbs.
Metal part that connectsseat to the frame track broke, causing seat to fall oftrack.please give any further details.
After i stopped i felt the seat go back. I found the bracket that attached the seat frame to the sliding track had cracked. The metal appears to be too brittle and thin for the application. I am a reliability engineer with significant structural failure background and it appears the thin metal (~1/16") shattered from imbrittlement or some similar process.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the brakes lines fractured. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the metal brakes lines were rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure and current mileage was 124,000.updated 08-09-12 the consumer would like to have his complaint removed. He stated will be working directly with gm regarding the issue.updated 08/09/12.
When i first bought my 1998 chevrolet lumina, all of the brake lights were working properly. However, a few weeks later i was driving and a man told me that my brake lights were out. The top brake light has always worked, but the two side lights and the reverse lights do not work. This has been an ongoing problem ever since i noticed it. We have tired the following: switching the light bulbs, changing the fuses, and getting a professional work done. However, nothing works. The new fuse makes the lights work for less than a day if i'm lucky, but then the fuse blows;and the experts have no idea what is wrong. I live in milwaukee, wi, and have seen over ten cars with the exact same problem! i have gotten pulled over and ticketed 3 times now, and have had to pay over $100 in fines, and at least $300 at the auto shop, just for the brake light problem. Also, the reverse lights have never been fixed, not even with a new fuse put in. Gm needs to fix this problem. I cannot afford to get any more tickets, or fix the problem myself. Seeing that many cars with the same problem has to be a manufactures problem, and i would like something done about this please. Thank you for taking the time to address my concerns.
I purchased my vehicle used and it still had 1000 mile warranty from the dealer. When i got the car there was a problem with the fuel pump so they replaced it. Before i even got out of the parking lot the (vibration shudder hose) went bad. Or at least that is what the guy at the service area told me the name was. They have replaced that. And for almost two years now i have been fighting with them that the power steering has been whining. Also the brakes do not stop to well in the rain. I travel a lot and we go through brakes like water. We also had the ac compressor go out last year during the summer. The car was only 4 years old. We keepour car up very well. I do not understand all these problems. I know this may not seem like big problems but when i keep my car up and have been fighting with the dealer due to whining this is frustrating.
While applying thebrake pedal andc brakes became inoperative. Consuimer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over.
I bought this car used with 32,000 mi. From the beginning brakes would not grab in the rain, the brake pedal was extremely hard. The dealer said nothing was wrong and that's the way this car is. I was told that i was not use to 4 wheel disc brakes. (i drive a 4 wheel disc car at work.) i insisted that something was wrong. Dealer turned the front rotors which did not help. I installed high performance disc pads on all four wheels which helped a lot but only for about 20000 miles. The brakes use to when they got wet. This car is unsafe in wet weather! ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***762002
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.in march of 2008, the vehicle was purchased with a cracked windshield.the dealer repaired the windshield.the following day, while driving 20 mph, the brakes failed and nearly caused a crash.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they kept it for three days.a few days later, the vehicle shut off completely.the vehicle was repaired once more, but it shut off again.the dealer refused to make any more repairs.the current mileage is 140,000 and failure mileage was 129,897. Updated 7/3/08 the consumer stated the vehicle stalled at least 10 times. The consumer was informed the engine was bad.updated 07/03/08
My brakes have always malfunctioned in my vehicle.they have been maintained and will go out when i am turning or trying to stop.i had them checked for 4 years straight- pads changed and completely serviced- my mechanic said it is some computer sensor in the brakes that goes out in this particular chevy.it is expensive and a defect.i have went through intersections- and been so close in rear ending several vehicles because of my inability to stop my car.
Vehicle was set on cruise control at 50-55mph when it started to pick up speed. Consumer appliedbrakes and tried to turn cruise off. To stop vehicle consumer put it in neutral/ applied brakes, and vehicle rolled over some gravel which helpedto slowvehicle down and into park. A mechanic disconnectedcruise control. Brakes were burned out trying to stop the vehicle. Manufacturer referred the consumer to a dealer to have a diagnostic test done.
The abs brakes fail to stop vehicle when the brakes are applied, causingextended stopping distance. Has happened twice. Vehicle was suppose to be a "buy back".
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The anti-lock brakes makes a clicking sound when pedal is pushed as if they are being activated into the skid mode and every time they click the lights on the car dim. So if you go to slow down the brakes click several times and the lights dim and oncomming drivers are annoyed by my lights dimming and brightning.
When backing up and slowing downabs starts to clatter.its an intermittent problem.please provide any further information.
While sitting instopped position and havingbrakes applied brake pedal will slowly lose pressure.this will allowpedal to go tofloorboard.consumer has to pumppedal for this not to occur. Dealership informedconsumer that it was normal for pedal to go to floor if constant pressure is applied. Four b.f. Goodrich tires experienced cracking between the tread, replaced at half price by b.f. Goodrich.consumer states there is a ticking noise in the engine.
Consumer was involved inan accident while making a normal stop due to brake failure.2 weeks prior to the accident, consumer took vehicle to dealer .but, dealer did not check brakes.
While going 30mph another vehicle cut in front & stopped suddenly.driver in thelumina applied brakes & hit right side of ranger (door & bed). Neither air bags deployed upon impact. Seat belt caused slight trauma to heart area.
Brakes failed. Towed to chevrolet dealer and was told fluid looked contaminated.dealer replaced master cylinder and flushed brake fluid.
This problem was addressed properly by the dealership, but the problem still exists.i would appreciate an opportunity to discuss the problem in depth with a nhtsa representative due to the problem dating back to a 1993 lumina, a 1995 lumina and now the 1998 lumina.i have had a lot of experience with brake systems and feel that i can possibility help to answer some of the complaints of drivers stating that their brake pedal went to the floor board.when i had my car serviced, the serviceman stated that he had compared my vehicle brakes and found them to be almost the same as on the new vehicles. I do agree that some of the new vehicles have the same bleed down problem as my vehicle and that is my concern.the service manager agreed that he was concerned about the operation of my brakes and decided to replace the master cylinder and arranged for me to have a car to keep me from driving the car home . Although the problem was only an unusually fast pedal bleed down the manager stated that he too, has a concern about the brake problem and had ordered a brake master cylinder.the new clylinder did reduce the required braking effort but there is still excessivebrake pedal bleed down under light pedal force. I think i can help to determine the problem and suggest a correction.i will discuss this with the leader service manager.i owned a 1993 lumina and experienced the brake pedal "going to the floor board" which very nearly caused me to have two major accidents.the dealership kept assuring me that my car brakes worked as good as all the new cars. With the help of the st. Louis better business bureau and a brake test off of oil change ramps, the bbb report convinced gm to buy back my 1993lumina.i feel that the only way to communicate with the nhtsa is by reviewing the mechanics of the brake system, brake fluid flow and test procedures.please contact me for further information.how many owners have had similiar problems.
When driving under wet conditions there is a loss of brakes whenpedal is applied . Dealer has been contacted.
In rain when applying brakes it takes 3 to 4 seconds before there is braking action, pedal will feel hard. Dealer stated that was normal.
While driving 20 to 30mphwent to apply brakes and there were no brakes. Vehicle went straight through an intersection.also, when backing outbrakes locked up.
Anti-lock brakes relays click and cycle continually when braking.dealer states the traction control module may be malfunctioning.does not seem to affect normal braking. *nlm
Intermittently whenbrakes are appliedpedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer will inspectvehicle.
When applyingbrakespedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance,cause unknown.please give any further details.
Brakes and pads failed.yh
Airbags are defective. Repaired brakes, starter
Brakes go all the way to the floor, sometimes consumer has to pump brake pedal for vehicle to stop.
When driving in the rain, the breaks require a great deal more pedal pressure to stop the car in the rain.
My brakes pulsate when applying.i'm having brake failure much to soon for my driving and past experience with new cars.the dealer is saying that the rotors are warped and that it's not covered under warranty.however, i brake very little, since most of my 86 mi. Daily commute is intersate; i am extremely easy on a brake when braking; i've never slammed the brake; past experience with many new cars has never resulted in warped brakes, in fact, my 1992 lumina euro had 60k before front pads were needed and 90k before rear pads... Rotors were (and are) still okay.lastly, i checked the investigations database and found that the '98 monte carlo has a "degraded braking performance".i wondered if the lumina brakes were the same as the monte?
Consumeris in the process of replacingbrakes forthird time.calipers are rubbing on the tires, and the brake pads are warped.
Brakes and pads failed.yh
Noticed that back rotors had deep grooves in them at apx 16,000 mi. Reported to dealer, said it was normal..i've had cars with more that never even had rotors turned down, anyway, they replaced 4 brake pads,said they were gone & turned rotors down, cost me 334.00 i feel it should be covered under warranty, this also happened to a friends car said it was covered under warranty, he told me to check my rotors, thats when i noticed the deep grooves. He has same style car (montecarlo,apx same mileage)the dealer said this is normal!!!!!!!!!! i don't think so. Got no where with gm they'll say & believe what diamond chev tells them.. Like i said, my friends dealer, knight chevy in southbridge ma , said it was under warranty!
When applying thebrakes they did not grab as quickly.he tookvehicle todealership, andmechanic toldconsumer that the leftbrake rotor was cracked with hot spots.consumer was concerned because the mechanic told him that the hot spot on the rotors were normal wear and tear.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
I have been having problems with the rear brakes on my 1998 lumina. They would drag and make a metal to metal noise. I took the car into frontier chevrolet 5 times for this problem. As i said, the brakes made a metal to metal noise, the brakes would drag, sometimes even skidding the tires on dry pavement. This happened with light to moderate brake pressure on the petal. The last time i was into frontier chevrolet, the shop forman told me that he was not going to fix it because he didn't see anything wrong. I contacted gm at their customer service hotline on at least two or possibly three occasions. I was told that they couldn't reach the shop forman and they would get back to me. They never did. I live in montana where icy roads are a problem in the winter. With winter wether setting in i gave up on the dealer and took the car into an independent service center to have the brakes fixed. I didn't want to chance the brakes locking up on icy roads and sending me out of control. The independent mechanic soon discovered metal shavinge on the drums and other brake parts. He said the shoes were rubbing on the inside of the drums when the petal was depressed. This caused the shoes to bind inside of the drums, which caused the brakes to drag and possibly lock up. He measured the original shoes and the replacement shoes and found that even with 31,000 miles of rubbing on the inside of the drums, the original shoes were .007 wider than the replacements. My neighbortold me of a pontiac grand am that she owned that had the same problem. She also took the car into the dealer, who could find nothing wrong. An independent mechanic ( in another city), told her that gm had installed the wrong shoes on her car. This leads me to believe that this is a widespread problem for gm. While this didnot cause an accident, it very easily could have if i hadn't had the car fixed at my own expense, even though the parts should have been covered under warranty. I hope you will look into this pro
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.the contact stated that the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel while driving.he noticed a small pin hole in the brake line caused by corrosion.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by a mechanic.the speed was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 160,000. Updated 10/07/08.*ljthe consumer stated the right rear steel brake line wasimproperly installed at 2 locations. Updated 10/08/08.
Brakes failed. Towed to chevrolet dealer and was told fluid looked contaminated.dealer replaced master cylinder and flushed brake fluid.
I was going 55 mph on beltway.i discovered that my brakes were very hard to push and could not stop.pulled off to shoulder andcould not pick up any aceleration.i had the car taken immediately to dealer for check-up.the dealer (fox)advised that the brake booster hose from the master brake cylinder became loose and was "crimped" near the hood and fire wall.this resulted in the flow of vacuum pressure being compromised and stopping.the dealer advised that the brake booster hose had to be "repositioned."this corrected both problems of failed braking and lack of accelleration.the dealer would not or could not fully explain if this was a manufacturing problem or was a result of human error when work is performed on the car.the dealer would not replace the "crimped" booster hose.lost of brakes when going highway speeds was quite upsetting.i thought i would pass this complaint on for you review and any action you deem fit.if this is a safty problem, perhaps a tech bulletin or warning should be issued by chev. Thank you. Please feel free to contact me for any other information required on your part.
When driving through small puddles in the road during or after rain, power steering quits working when serpentine belt gets wet.this steering failure lasts for about 3 seconds until belt then grips and steering returns.mechanic fabricated deflector to prevent water from splashing directly on belt.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that there was a random power steering leak. The previous owner had to replace the fluid constantly. When a mechanic replaced the steering pump, the failure continued. The mechanic informed the previous owner that the steering rack may need to be replaced. The contact had also taken the vehicle to a mechanic who stated that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer recall for nhtsa campaign number: 03v527000 (steering); however, the recall was closed. The contact was to check with the manufacturer to determine a repair solution for the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated the vehicle would not steer to the left because the rack and pinion failed. The dealer was contact who advised that his vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 03v527000 (steering:rack and pinion). The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall and offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000.
Small bumps cause steering to go light and struts make loud noise and the low traction light comes on
While driving there was a vibration in the steering wheel and a loud noise in the steering column. This was caused by a steering shaft failure.gm dealership said that ford company had started a recall on some of they're models for the same exact problem.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.while making a left turn at any speed, the power steering becomes difficult to maneuver.the contact is an asc certified mechanic and stated that the failure was with the rack and pinion.the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v527000 (steering:rack and pinion).the current mileage was 78,045 and failure mileage was 76,800.
Rack and pinion.
Temporary loss of steering. On 4 occasions within the past 2 weeks i had recently left my residence and was making either a left or right turn. At the start of the turn i could not steer the car. It was as if something was broken, i did hear a squeal. I was able to return home (about 2 blocks) and again checked the power steering fluid and the serpentine belt. The fluid was correct and the belt is about 8 months old.for the recall #03v527000 in 2003 i did go to the chevrolet dealer in ft. Myers and they checked the vehicle and told me that the car was ok.
98 chevrolet lumina steering won"t turn to the leftwithout jerking ,sometimes it is easy and others it"s like the power steering won"t work but turns easy to the right.*la
I have achev lumnia 1998 which i purchaused new.i have always notice the steering to be very"tight/stif to turn.the dealer said it was ok and had no recall. Also the horn won't hardly blow...
When turning the steering wheel towards the right, the steering wheel locked up, which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The owner took the vehicle to the dealership to be inspected.please provide any further details.
While making a left hand turn vehicle suddenly lost all power temporarily. Took vehicle dealership, but problem was not resolved.
Problems with steering on 1998 chevrolet lumina.*mrthe vehicle steering became difficult at low speeds, particularly on left turns such as entering a parking space or parallel parking.the consumer researched the nhtsa website and found a recall 03v527000 that seemed to describe the problem the vehicle was experienced.the consumer contacted the dealer and informed him of the recall.when the realer checked the recall he told the consumer that the vehicle was not included due to vin.
While driving 55 mph and changing lanes steering failed. Steering wheel rotated, but the vehicle would not react to the movement.this occurred without warning.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, she noticed a grinding and banging sound coming from the steering wheel. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 03v527000 (steering) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
When making only a left turn,vehicle looses power steering.as a result steering becomes difficult. There is recall for this issue, but the vin # is outside the remedy scope. *ph*mr
Difficulty turning the steering wheel to the right at low speeds. Contacted gm and instructed to take the vehicle to a dealer. Charged $100 and told this vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall 03v527000 due to vin. Replaced rack and pinion myself which fixed the issue. My car shows the exact same signs of the reason you did this recall. Why was my car not included? i demand an answer!
While driving and making left or right turns and without warning steering wheel locked up.*mrthe consumer stated the steering wheel usually locked up when it was raining.
Vehicle would not turn using the key, took our vehicle to the dealership.. Had a new key made.. The key was not the issue..had a new ignition installed through dealership, the vehicle worked for a short time but starting showing the same problems. Hundreds of $$ later, the car is parked now we don't want to put any more money into it, but can't sell it unless it's fixed. This is some sort of steering/ignition problem. This car has also been known to stall while driving it. We have installed a new starter, a new alternator, battery we also had all the electrical wiring re-done.. We don't know why itstalls.
When making a turn there is a loud clunking noise. Vehicle was inspected bydealer, who determined thatuppercolumn shaft failed.a recall has been issued on similar/ make and models; however this vehicle wasnot included due tovin. Please provide further information.
While driving steering wheel broke in half. Contacted dealer, anddealer was not willing to do anything.
Car rolls backwards when stopped on slight inclines unless the brake is fully depressed.it has caught me by surprise a few times.i will mention it to dealer on my next visit as i thought this was a normal thing for big car.steering column gives a loud clunk when turning; it sounds like it is not properly locked in the adjustment position.i have had it checked and "nothing wrong" was found. I have only changed the steering wheel position once in 1-1/2 yrs.yet it still does it constantly and it is such a hard click that i feel like the steering wheel is going to drop into another position.i will report it to the dealer again.
Tilt steering wheel is causing the turn signal to malfunction and smoke in the steering column. Consumer contacted the manufacturer. However, they were not much help.
A loud noise occurs within steering pump assembly. Replacedrack and pinion steering which did not correctproblem.please give any further details.
The power steering locked when the driver attempted to turn the steering wheel to the left.please provide any additional information. *nlm *ph*nlm
Vehicle lost power assist when making a left hand turn.*mr
Power steering has failed about a half dozen times. If i was not a pretty strong man, car would become uncontrollable. Power steering has failed when making turns after running through mudpuddles or standing water. Takes tremendous effort to turn. Possibility of someone getting seriously injured or killed. Just sent message to chevrolet via their website. Just have not taken the time to find out about it.
I purchased my vehicle used and it still had 1000 mile warranty from the dealer. When i got the car there was a problem with the fuel pump so they replaced it. Before i even got out of the parking lot the (vibration shudder hose) went bad. Or at least that is what the guy at the service area told me the name was. They have replaced that. And for almost two years now i have been fighting with them that the power steering has been whining. Also the brakes do not stop to well in the rain. I travel a lot and we go through brakes like water. We also had the ac compressor go out last year during the summer. The car was only 4 years old. We keepour car up very well. I do not understand all these problems. I know this may not seem like big problems but when i keep my car up and have been fighting with the dealer due to whining this is frustrating.
While making a left turn at low speed vehicle loststeering power without prior warning of problem occurring.
While making a left turn at low speed vehicle loststeering power.
Power steering pressure hose replaced, causing grinding noise when turning wheel. Mjs
Bad power steering hose causing noise.yh
The steering wheel locked up after the vehicle had been sitting withthe engine off.the consumer had taken thevehicle to a mechanic, and the mechanic replaced therack and pinion and power steering pump.*scc
A loud noise occurs within steering pump assembly. Replacedrack and pinion steering which did not correctproblem.please give any further details.
Consumer had difficulty makingleft turns at low speeds. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the power steering pump needed to be replaced.
All my anti-freeze leaked out and the low coolant light never came on but i did not have any heat.i did notice anti-freeze on the ground and took my car to a repair shop.they said i needed a water pump and the intake manifold gaskets replaced.i have also experienced a popping noise on the left front wheel when turning wheel to the right.no fatalities or injuries as yet.
The lumina steering is very loose at the center. It wonders when driving sraight. Dealer won't fix the problem.i have told them about it four times sense i bought the car.
While drivingsteering wheel tightened as if it didn'thave power assist. Recall 03v527000 was issuedforsteering gear bearings. But this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
When making a left or right turn, the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The consumer felt that the problem may have been related to recall# 03v527000. *sc
After the steering gear bearings recall 03v527000 was performed the check engine light came on.this didn't occur prior to having the recall perform.the dealership has been notified.
Make : chevrolet model : lumina year : 1998 component: steering:rack and pinion my car shows all the signs of the reason you did this recall why was my car not included.
When the driver attempted to make a left hand turn the steering wheel locked completely up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the rack and pinion malfunctioned.please provide any further details.*nlm
I own a 1998 chevrolet lumina, which i purchased new in 1998. I had noticed a sporadic steering wheel kick-back at low speeds when turning left in this vehicle. I told a friend about my situation (he too owns same year,make,model) and he explained he received a recall letter from chevrolet and had this problem corrected on his vehicle.i called my local chevolet dealer and the service advised scheduled me an appointment to repair, but then called me back and cancelled appointment and explained to me that my vin number was not included in the recall. I called chevrolet assistance and they advised me to pay for repairs out of my pocket because my car was out of warranty.i feel this is unacceptable and discriminatory.obviously chevrolet is trying to reduce their costs by denying my claim for this campaign.i have seen quite a few other chevrolet owners with the same complaint.when is the nhtsa going to step in show the imbeciles at chevrolet that this steering problem has a broader scope than they are willing to admit too.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.while driving at any speed, the contact experiences difficulty turning the steering wheel to the right.the garage stated that the steering rack and pinion was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced.the failure mileage was 125,382.updated 05/06/08.*ljthe manufacture informed the consumer his vehicle did not meet the requirements for the recall .updated 05/08/08.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the vehicle became difficult to turn, similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 03v527000 ( steering:rack and pinion).the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact did not inform the dealer.the vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 104,000.
Temporary loss of steering. On 4 occasions within the past 2 weeks i had recently left my residence and was making either a left or right turn. At the start of the turn i could not steer the car. It was as if something was broken, i did hear a squeal. I was able to return home (about 2 blocks) and again checked the power steering fluid and the serpentine belt. The fluid was correct and the belt is about 8 months old.for the recall #03v527000 in 2003 i did go to the chevrolet dealer in ft. Myers and they checked the vehicle and told me that the car was ok.
Consumer's vehicleexperienced the same problem asmentioned nhtsarecall 03v527000. Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership, they indicated sorry this vehicle was not include in this recall due to the vin.
Rack and pinionsteering locked while the consumer was making aleft hand turn.dealer stated there was a recall for this defect.
The steering wheel locked up after the vehicle had been sitting withthe engine off.the consumer had taken thevehicle to a mechanic, and the mechanic replaced therack and pinion and power steering pump.*scc
I own a 1998 chevrolet lumina its rack in pinion is doing the same as recalled cars but the dealer says my car isn't recalled by vin number is thee anyway to get chevrolet to make the repairs its to dangerous to drive like this.
In december, the steering froze up in my 98 lumina ltz after making a left hand turn. Mechanic said it was only a belt problem but the steering continued to be very tight. Also there was a continuous tapping sound. After a recent brake service, a different mechanic informed me that the rack and pinion needs to be replaced. The dealership claims that although the 98 luminas were included in the last recall, my serial number was not among those recalled; however it is suffering from the same problems as those recalled.
While driving and making left or right turnsand without warningsteering wheel locked up. Dealer stated rack and pinion failed.
Dt: the consumer stated that 1998 chevrolet lumina was having a problem with rack and pinion steering. The car makes noise in the front end. The rack and pinion had to be replaced. This has been a problem for about a month. The car has been checked by repairman. The consumercontacted gm, and this vehicle was not included in any recall on this issue due to vin.
Dt: contact stated the lower rack and pinion was defective. . the car will not turn left. The contactowns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. He started having problems on august 19, 2005.he took vehicle to a dealer and they told him his thisvehicle was not included innhtsa recall 03v527000 due to vin.
I just learned today that my lumina had a recall on dec. 11, 2003 for steering: rack and pinion.i have neverbeen notified of this recall.
Whileturning the steering wheel it would be hard to turn.consumer tookvehicle to dealer for analysis, andmechanic told consumer that this vehiclewas not included in recall 03v527000 concerning steering bearing failure due to vin.
Dt*: the contact stated while making a left turn the steering is shaky and a grinding noise is heard coming from the vehicle.there is a nhtsa recall, # 03v527000, regarding the steering: rack and pinion.the dealership was alerted.the manufacturer was alerted and determined the vin was not included in the recall.
We have a 1998 chevrolet lumina that exhibits the same problems turning left as nhtsa campaign id number : 03v527000. Gm says that this car is not affected by the recall. The vin# is [xxx]. We are going to have to have this car repaired. What can be done about this?updated 07/30/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
All four doors freeze in the winter. The car came with an automatic starter and when its cold in the winter all doors are stuck. I will set the heat on the max and start the car through the auto starter and let it loosen for about 20 minutes. You still have to get all the ice of around the whole door and eventually one will open after you keep pulling on it. Then you must go inside and push and kick the dorrs from the inside to get the others to open. This is a hassle having 2 toddlers and a son trying to get to school in the morning. Wondering if there was a recall on this defect as i looked trough consumer affairs and also other complaints are listed as the same. Thanks for any info.
Sunvisors on passenger/driver sides would come loose when pulled down for shade use. Would obstruct driver/passenger's vision. Dealer said no way of repairing visor. ([xxx]).information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Sunvisor was repaired by dealer a number of times, but continues to come out of ceiling.turn indicator - the handle will not return to the off position. Left side of driver seat -all support on the lower portion on the left side of the drivers seat has failed.you must sit on the frame of the seat.the driver weighs only 145 lbs.
On several occasions vehicle door locked automatically.
When vehicle is started orshut off the door locks will activateby themselves, locking the consumer in or out of the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
Rear doors froze shut during snowy weather.
Power door lock failed.
Trunk spring weak, lid falls.spring can be adjusted, but is very difficult and potentialy dangerous if spring slips while tightning it.
Trunk lid falls unexpectedly when opening causing lid to fall on consumer.
Carriage/cradle bolts broke, recall component however vehicle denied due to vin #.
Tl-the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle constantly pulled to the left, while the wheels pulled to the right.the current mileage was 174,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Front end floating all over the road .pulling to the right .had 4 wheelaligments and the dealer put 4 used tires on the car the last time and now it shimmies. The owner bruce weed said that as good as it gets . I think its a problem because i put my family in the unsafe car please help
Whenever driving on uneven pavement or onhighway there is a knocking sound coming fromvehicle.consumertook vehicle to dealer, and they said that ball jointswere severely damaged. Please provide any further information.
Lower control arm head of bolt broke into two pieces and fell off. This could of cause loss of control if it had fallen off while driiving.
Front struts failed.
Small bumps cause steering to go light and struts make loud noise and the low traction light comes on
Front struts failed causing knocking under when going over bumps.
Vehicle shimmies and makes a loud noise.dealer has repaired/ replaced struts five times. Consumer stated thatbearings and struts needed to be replaced.
Vehicle shimmies and makes a loud noise.dealer has repaired/ replaced struts five times. Consumer stated thatbearings and struts needed to be replaced.
While sitting instopped position and havingbrakes applied brake pedal will slowly lose pressure.this will allowpedal to go tofloorboard.consumer has to pumppedal for this not to occur. Dealership informedconsumer that it was normal for pedal to go to floor if constant pressure is applied. Four b.f. Goodrich tires experienced cracking between the tread, replaced at half price by b.f. Goodrich.consumer states there is a ticking noise in the engine.
I was forced to drive this company vehicle by new transportation manager, even though i had another company vehicle assigned to me to drive.from 11/9/2018 to 11/13/2018 i worked overtime plus my regular week of work.it was the first time using the heater in this vehicle and i was working long hours with the heater on because the weather had changed.on 11/11/2018 at about 0600, i started having a headache and my throat was irritated but i went home at 0800 and came back to work overtime plus my regular shift on the same day at 2000.my headache had intensified and i took aleve for it and drank milk for my irritated throat and wen home at the end of my shift at 0800 on 11/13/2018.i worked the rest of the week but my headaches continued and on 11/19/2018, i asked the mechanic to smell the cabin of my vehicle and after smelling it,he told me to park it and report it to my manager because it had an exhaust leak.on 11/26/2018, i went to the hospital and the doctor placed me on modified duty unless i was not provided a different vehicle to drive and then i would considered temporarily fully disabled until 12/14/2018. On 11/28/2018, my manager told me i was going to be driving the dirty vehicle after i had asked for another vehicle.i had my supervisor smell the cabin and he gave me his truck to drive and i drove it for 2 days.on 11/30/2018, my supervisor told me that our manager had cleared the dirty vehicle and i had to go back to driving it but i went home fully disabled instead.on 12/4/2018, i was forced back into work and i drove my managers truck.on 12/5/2018, i drove the dirty vehicle to the fire station and it tested positive for an exhaust leak with carbon monoxide in the cabin.i had my 2 days off and on 11/8 and 11/9/2018, i have been staying at the office because they're forcing me to drive the dirty vehicle again and i can't go out to work.
Engine check light kept coming on. Took vehicle to dealer 12 times, and replaced one fuel injector. Did not remedy problem.dealer then replaced all fuel injectors.dealer also replaced fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel tank, possible engine problem.
This problem exists bwhen the vehicle is sationary and in transit. It appears to be intermitten as well. My brake lights work when i am braking, but they seem to intermittenly be failing when i use my directional switch (4 way). I have been advised on 3 occassions, twice by sheriff's deputies that my brake lights are not working.but they do work except when the directionals are on. After some research we have discovered that replacing the 4 way switch will resolve the problem.may i note that i have never had this device fail in any of my vehicles ever.that regardless of the ges and makes of my vehiclces the manufacturers have had the good sense to make certain the 4 way switch was reliable.might i add linking braking with the switch might be consider irresponsible ofthe engineers. Has the 1998 chevy lumina 4way switch been recalled!?
When driving at any speed the dash lights are illuminated, the check engine light comes on , and the vehicle cuts off without no prior warning. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
My 1998 lumina is will not start unless the gas pedal is pumped (this is a fuel injection car) and once the car is running it idles very rough as though the car will stall.the dealership raised the injectors and replaced a harness and let the car idle for 2 1/2 hours. On the next cold start the car is still the same. It goes back to the dealership on monday.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that when the vehicle gear shifter was changed, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly in that direction. The failure occurred twelve times. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 229,400.
Cruise control failed to disengage, causing vehicle to accelerate.
When traveling at any speedvehicle surges forward, causing loss of vehicle control, consumer unsure if the problem is linked to the transmission or engine. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. Please provide any further details.
Front end damage to both sides of car, air bags did not deploy, cruise control was on, kept increasing speed, sometimes would not release when brake was touched, other times it would shut off by itself, lost control of car, front end went into a ditch & car was flipped, air bags are still intact at this time.
While putting vehicle in reverse, the vehicle moves forward, at this time the steering and brakes do not work, also this will happen when the consumer will put the vehicle in overdrive or drive.
Consumer was slowing to come to a complete stop when the vehicle suddenly speeded up.the experience was as if someone floored the accelerator. Pedal to the floor. Consumer looked to see iffoot was on the gas and it was not. Vehicle took off from stop sign and ran into a car, the car spun leaving vehicle at this time is still.accelerator at high speed and the driver's side air bag deployed. Vehicle then hit a tree on the left side bumper at fifty feet away from crash of car.still at high speedshe then ran into a house, then the passenger's side air bag deployed. ( the painterybody shop, streator, illinos is doing the repairs on the vehicle's body. Phone # 815-673-2447).
Vehicle was set on cruise control at 50-55mph when it started to pick up speed. Consumer appliedbrakes and tried to turn cruise off. To stop vehicle consumer put it in neutral/ applied brakes, and vehicle rolled over some gravel which helpedto slowvehicle down and into park. A mechanic disconnectedcruise control. Brakes were burned out trying to stop the vehicle. Manufacturer referred the consumer to a dealer to have a diagnostic test done.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Sunvisors on passenger/driver sides would come loose when pulled down for shade use. Would obstruct driver/passenger's vision. Dealer said no way of repairing visor. ([xxx]).information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
There are air vents on the side of the dash by the driver's and passenger's doors. When operating the air system, the vents fog the windows up totally, causing loss of vision to the exterior mirrors. Dealer has not been contacted.
Heater failed. Mjs
I have a 1998 chevrolet lumina that the back glass shattered this morning.my wife was less than 2 miles from home when thishappened there was no ice or freezing weather to accountfor this there is a rear window defroster that was on at thistime.the glass was thrownthroughoutthe back seat.
I have a 1998 chevrolet lumina that the back glass shattered this morning.my wife was less than 2 miles from home when thishappened there was no ice or freezing weather to accountfor this there is a rear window defroster that was on at thistime.the glass was thrownthroughoutthe back seat.
Passenger side rear-view mirror has shattered after an explosion sound 3 times in 8 month.the mirror was changed the first time mirror and housing were changed time and the mirror was changed plus heating mechanism to rear-view mirror was dismantled the third time.
The back window exploded while driving showering glass pieces inside the vehicle. Yh
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina.in march of 2008, the vehicle was purchased with a cracked windshield.the dealer repaired the windshield.the following day, while driving 20 mph, the brakes failed and nearly caused a crash.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they kept it for three days.a few days later, the vehicle shut off completely.the vehicle was repaired once more, but it shut off again.the dealer refused to make any more repairs.the current mileage is 140,000 and failure mileage was 129,897. Updated 7/3/08 the consumer stated the vehicle stalled at least 10 times. The consumer was informed the engine was bad.updated 07/03/08
Consumer finds it hard to see out of the solar tinted windshield.nlm
Windshiled washers clogged with salt causing poor visiility while driving.
Windshield wiper arm sheared or wore out,dealership is aware of problem.
Design of the windshield wipers being placed below the defroster causes the wipers to remain frozen during inclimate weather reducing visibility.
Installation of the left front wheel resulted in one of the five wheel studs breaking off in the wheel nut. When thewheel hub was replaced, it was discovered that the wheel nut engagement on all ten of the front wheel studs was only 4 threads each. The wheels installed appear to be the stock aluminum wheels.
One of the five lugsbroke off the front driver side tire, cause unknown.please give any further details.
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