1996 CHEVROLET Lumina

White paint peeling on 1996 Chevrolet Lumina.

White 1996 Chevy Lumina with peeling paint. Paint started peeling from gas cap door in October of 2000. Had some work done on my car and ask them about the peeling but they did nothing. Then the driver’s door, the front hood, the passenger’s door and fenders. I’ve called the dealer, General Motors and still can’t get anything done. Can you please help me?

the paint on the front left and right bumpers, the trunk, the hood and the back right side door is peeling and coming off in sheets. chevrolet said they wouldn\’t do anything about it. it\’s happening to every white lumina made in the same plant in canada.

The car was rear-ended by a new model BMW at low speed, stop and go traffic on the freeway. The damage was minor requiring replacement of the rear bumper cover, bumper cover moulding, and backup lamp assembly. The airbag light came on when I started the car immediately after being hit. The Chevrolet Dealer, Mike Daugherty Chevrolet in Sacramento CA, diagnosed the control module for the air bag system as having an unrecoverable fault, and requiring replacement. The dealer has also informed my insurance company AAA, that the rear damage could not have caused the airbag light to go on.

Peeling white Lumina. Began delamination in 2001. I am in contact with many others who have same model, color, and come from same manufacturing plant (indicated by the number 2 in the first position of the VIN, and the number 1 in the eleventh position). I think this can be easily proven to be a defect just as you have documented in the past. Even as a group, we are having difficulty getting Chevrolet to accept any responsibility. They insult us by telling us it is due to things such as environmental factors. Please help. You were successful in the past with GM and we are the next generation owners with the same problems. I can e-mail you photos of many different white Luminas. Thank you

Peeling paint

Paint peeling. This has been an ongoing problem. The first instance March / 01 I went to the dealership. The service manager alleged he had never seen this problem. He walked slowly around my car, noticed it’s condition was otherwise immaculate, brought me into his office and asked me, “what makes you think GM is going to paint your car”? I was shocked. It was clear to me that this was an obvious paint defect as the paint was peeling from the horizontal surfaces leaving a bright shiny grey primer beneath. I suggested that if he would rather I drive the car around with his dealer nameplate attached and in it’s cosmetically deficient condition I would. He agreed that the car was obviously maintained well and that he would split the cost of the paint job. After determining what other areas of the car might be in jeopardy with regards to future paint peeling he(service manager and body shop foreman)concluded that to repair the car it would be $750.00 job and I would be responsible for $300.00 of the cost. At the time I had no idea that this was a problem with any other GM vehicles other than mine. I had the work done(I have all receipts) and payed the bill. The problem surfaced again in December of ’04 when the roof paint nearly completely peeled off. I returned to the dealership and had the roof stripped and repainted. By this time I was furious, but rather than get into an arguement I once again had the work done ($400.00) and went on my way. This second time(roof) I was not even offerred a reimbersement of any kind. As we speak the hood, left door, deck lid, left rear quarter panel, and roof have been repainted. Now, the right rear quarter panel, both right doors and right front quarter panel are peeling. I’ve had it! Until I read about GM’s admission just recently that there was a defect in the paint process I thought the issue was exclusive to my car. That plus the fact that I had seen several white Luminas exhibiting the same paint peel.

Paint peeling in sheets from the trunk lid and left rear quarter panel. Problem started in mid December 2002, continuing to peel. No satisfaction from dealer or Chevrolet Owner Assistance.

Paint is peeling off off my Lumina car no under coat under paint. Rear seat belt keeps coming loose.

Paint is peeling badly all over the vehicle. Have seen many other Lumina’s with same problem

On 7/20/03 the battery was getting weak so I bought a new battery compatible with the car. On the first start with the new battery the car behaved normally. However, when I started it the second time and was backing up a slight slope of a driveway, the car died. I put the car back in park and restarted the car. Without touching the gas pedal with my foot, the gas pedal dropped to the floorboard and the car raced forward with the gear shift still in “park”. The brakes would not work. I steered the car trying to locate the emergency brakes but they were too far away for me to reach and still maintain the racing car. I thought turning off the engine would stop the car since the brakes has failed but even turning off the engine, it raced even faster and the next thing I knew I had crashed into a tree totalling out the car. I cracked my head into the windshield breaking my nose. Luckily, the visor was down and protected my face. I also sustained bruising and back injuries along with the concussion. Also, the air bag did not activate. Thankfully, as I am short and if it had, then I would have been decapitated or killed from it. My insurance only gave blue book value to the car as it was unrepairable and had to be totalled. I am wanting to seek legal action against the manufacturer. Is there any class action lawsuits regarding this problem on the Lumina’s? I feel it was computer problem that shut down the car made it behave like it was possess. No lights came on inside the car to indicate there was a computer problem or any other problem. There is only one way to put in a battery so it could not have been the battery. Debra K. Oliver

MY WIFE & I BOTH HAVE MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO GET OUR CAR REPAINTED AT GM’S EXPENSE WHEN WE FIRST NOTICED THE PAINT PEELING. AFTER RESEARCHING, FOUND IT TO BE A PRIMER PROBLEM. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALERSHIPS, HAD IT LOOKED AT BY THE REGIONAL GM REP, HAVE CALLED GM AT LEAST 10 TIMES, ALL WILL NO SUCCESS!!! THEY SEEMED TO BE DRAGGING OUT THE DISCUSSIONS AND WERE “STONEWALLING” US UNTIL THE CAR WAS MORE THAN SIX YEARS OLD. WE FINALLY JUST GAVE UP, BUT NOW THE PAINT IS COMING OFF IN CHUNKS & IS STARTING TO RUST. I NEED THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED ASAP!!

My car has been well cared for. The check engine light came on in March,2001. The temp gage rose some off and on. The dealer could not find the problem. Had to have number 5 & 6 fuel injectors cleaned. I just found out that there was a tsb out for this. In October, 2002, temp gage started to rise again a little. I checked coolant. I thought I had a coolant leak but couldn\’t find it. I added coolant. One day when I left work, the car suddenly overheated. A strong fume came in thru the vent, burning my eyes. When I got home and had someone check it, I found that it had blown a head gasket. There was sludge in my coolant tank, radiator and engine. Water in oil, oil in radiator and coolant in engine. The customer service center denies responsibility and stated that this was normal wear. I have found numerous articles on this problem with other consumers. There is a faulty head gasket. There is a petition online -http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?GMcnsmrs – asking that GM recall. To date, there are 1125 signatures from people with the same problem. I have not had my vehicle repaired yet due to cost. Also, don\’t want another faulty gasket installed. I read that the \"new and improved\" gaskets are on national back order. Please help.

intake gasket on my 3.1 leaking anti freeze mechanic told me common problem has 1 aweek in shop for same thing faulty intake gasket gm must know about it but does nothing also paint is peeling off car see other luminas with same problem on road gm says nothing wrong with there paint did not get car painted yet. door and trunk peeling

I have a 1996 white Chevy Lumina, and the paint is peeling off of the hood, trunk and gas tank door cover.

Paint started to peel from a very small rust spot on the roof. It progressively got worse to the point where the whole roof just peeled off. Now the roof is rusted. In addition, paint pealed completely off left rear quarter panel, left rear door and left front fender. Denied repair of paint.

The base is not safe. the seat belt will not secure the base to the seat properly due to the belt feeds on the base being too close to the edge instead of more towards the middle of the car seat. to keep the base and car seat in place, more downward force must be applied to it from a point closer to its center. a police officer installed the infant seat per the instructions provided by evenflo and made sure the base was tightened down. installed correctly, we could still lift the end of the base nearest the front cab up to touch the back seat. it actually flopped up and down loosely, even with the seat attached to the base. this would pose a serious injury risk to the infant in the event of an accident- the seat could fly back towards the rear dash and cause possible neck/back trauma. it could possibly even let go completely, allowing seat and child to be thrown around the interior of the car. not only would such an incident injure the child, but also any other passengers that are in the car during an accident. jacksonville police department advised me to return the car seat, purchase one that would install to safe standards and report this install failure of the evenflo cozy carry 5 comfort touch infant car seat to you.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet lumina. the contact's vehicle has three rear brake lights. the lower two lights fail to illuminate. when he changed the bulbs, they illuminated briefly and then quickly burned out again. the current mileage is 135,000 and failure mileage was 115,000.

Total loss of steering after driving through water.

Vehicle would not accelerate above 30 miles per hour due to transmission not shifting up when in overdrive. *dsh

Extreme overheating of the rearview mirror when small lights on the mirror are on for more than ten minutes.

Overheating of the headlight switch and radio dials.

When put the child safety sea tin, it did not fit because the seat belts in the rear/middle position are designrd too far down on the seat. *ak

Extremely difficult to activate the horn/ was almost involved in a collision because driver could not locate the horn. *ak

Alternator failure. *ak

Expresses a desire that a solution should be found to making the passenger's side air bags safe for small women and children. *ak

Transmission failed, causing vehicle to stall. *sd

Computer/brakes failed, causing three warning lights to illuminate on the dash, as well as an accident.

Horn inoperative.

Head restraints too low to provide proper support in case of accident.

Four studs/nuts on drivers front wheel came off, causing wheel to come off/loss of control.

Dashboard reflects on windshield distorting visibility. *sd

Driver knocks transmission out of drive when he brakes due to the location of the gear shift lever.

False deployment of air bags. *sd

There is a leak coming from power steering and from the " o" rings which is running from under the hood onto the engine. *ak

Vehicle was going 45-50 mph and was involved in a head-on collison. consumer and passenger both hit steering wheel and windshield. dealer stated airbags should have deployed in head-on collision. manufacturer and dealer have not sent anyone to look at totaled vehicle.*ak there were four injuries in the accident. *yh

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet lumina. the contact stated that he noticed a recurring failure within the turn signal switch which would suddenly stop functioning, causing the brake lights to stop working. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the vehicle was repair. the failure occurred two additional times and was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. the current mileage was approximately 308,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet lumina. while driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions, the "service engine soon" warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection who replaced the engine egr valves. on a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the identical failure and repaired. in addition, the brake system was cleaned, which contributed to a loud squeaky noise. the front driver's side automatic window mechanism was inoperative and has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was 22,000 and current mileage was 157,000. updated 04/24/09. *lj the egr valves were replaced. updated 04/28/09.*jb

In august 2008 i purchased a clean white 1996 chevy lumina with less than 100,000 miles on the dash. it seemed to be running pretty well at first but i noticed the car had a little skip every now and then in deep curves. then on november 1, 2008 the front left axle broke a loose from the main port as i was leaving my yard which was strange and uncommon. on november 8, 2008 a licensed mechanic was hired and fixed the broken axle on the front driver side tire. after the repair the car was test driven and seemed to be running as good as new. later on that night while my son was going through a curve the car loss control and started fishtailing in the middle of the curve. as he was straightening the car back out into his lane something malfunctioned in the rear and sent the car spinning sideways and out of control. the car stopped itself after running in a ditch and smashing it's side into an embankment injuring him and totaling the car. rear right side wheel came completely off from where traction bar broke. *tr

I love my car but the engine has been going out for some time now and the person whom i bought the car from he knew of this situation and he didn't tell me. this car is my first car and my only transportation so can you all please help me. *tr

Oil leak 1996 3.4 dohc chevy lumina i did my research that is a common problem in these cars then its costs a pretty good penny to fix by the dealership like $2000. *tr

I was driving on a highway and came up to a intersection where i had the right of way. the other person had a stop sign. this person thought that i had a stop sign also so she proceeded into the intersection and i smashed into her making her truck fly across the highway and flipping over. my airbag did not deploy and because of that i feel that i was injured more than if my airbag would have deployed. my car was totaled. *tr

Purchased 1996 chevy lumina w/3.1 liter engine. vehicle has been well maintained and currently has 115,000 miles. the vehicle has never been involved in a car accident. the issue is that the camshaft has broken. why would a vehicle that has had regular oil changes and maintenance experience this problem? it seems an extreme problem for a well-cared for vehicle. this was a former police vehicle (first 96,000 miles). my son's girlfriend also owns a lumina (1999, no vin available) and she too has had the camshaft replaced in her vehicle at 170,000. *tr

Exterior paint , peeling , flaking , rusting . i realize this car is now 11 years old , but this problem started when the vehicle was only about 5 years old . the paint has peeled off in large patches in many areas of the car , revealing the dull gray primer . *jb

Brake lights don't always work on 1996 lumina due to faulty turn signal switch, i've notice this on several other 1995 -2001 luminas as well. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet lumina. the contact's vehicle has three rear brake lights. the lower two lights fail to illuminate. when he changed the bulbs, they illuminated briefly and then quickly burned out again. the current mileage is 135,000 and failure mileage was 115,000.

The paint job is horrible. the paint is completely peeling off of my lumina. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the engine's intake manifold was leaking antifreeze. the non service dealer determined the top of the motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not taken to a service dealer.

1996 chevrolet lumina, brake lights not working except for in the rear window. if that bulb were to burn out, i would have no brake lights at all. i have discovered, and i am sure, that you are aware that this is a very common problem. why has this not been corrected? *jb

The engine started knocking around 100k miles and getting worse ever since. the piston pin is going bad. i found out that gm knows about this problem by a certified gm technician. he told me that all 3.1l engines have this problem and gm wont fix it. i feel shafted and will never by a gm product again. *nm

The chevrolet lumina, 1996; poor paint job. the paint lasts approximately four (4) years and then it starts to chip and peel off. *nm

While driving to work one morning on a highway, the intake manifold head gasket blew, mixing the oil with the water, causing the motor to need replacing. i had the motor replaced at a cost of $2680.07. we had an extended warranty of 6 years 50 thousand miles, the motor blew at 6.5 years and 52,091 miles. nothing was done to help me the consumer. i called the dealer( burtness chevy,303 e.beloit st. orfordville,wi.53576), and they said it was my fault for not trading in the car before the warranty was up. then i called gm(central office p.o.box 33170, detroit, mi.48232-5170)and they said a warranty is a warranty. i just now came across your web sight, and i feel i need to let you know about this problem. hope they can come up with a better reason in the future for other consumers. thanks you, cheryl phillips. *jb

Dt: the contact stated while driving the frame came out around the bolts. this caused the engine to fall onto the ground and the steering to pull out of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, but they have not inspected the vehicle. the manufacturer was suppose to send out a representative to inspect the vehicle.*ak updated 2/7/2006 - *nm

1996 chevrolet lumina tire blew out. *ts the passenger side front tire blewout damaging the right front fender and door (ohio traffic crash report). *nm

Dt: the contact stated the accelerator cable frayed. the contact took vehicle to local mechanic for diagnosis. upon inspection, the mechanic determined that the cable was frayed and unraveling. the mechanic was in contact with the manufacturer several times. the part needed for repairs was not available. the contact has been waiting three weeks for the availability of the part. currently, no repairs have been made. *ak updated 12/27/05. *jb

Turn signal switch in chevrolet lumina causing brake lights to not work. (except 3rd brake light) from my research, this is a well known issue. for whatever reason the main brake lights go through that switch. the defective switch is causing them not to work. the 3rd brake light is not affected because it's not wired through that switch. i know switches go bad, but this switch has went bad on a lot of vehicles causing no main brake lights and should be recalled. *nm

Dt: the contact stated the passenger's side door will not open from the outside. it is possible to open it from the inside of the car, but with great difficulty. she is afraid the driver's side door will experience the same problem and she will not be able to open it. the driver's side door came open while she was driving the vehicle. she heard a loud popping sound prior to the sliding door falling off its hinges. the windshield wipers work intermittently. the mechanic told her he thought the windshield/wiper motor was bad.*ak updated 12/7/2005. *nm

The intake gasket rotted. therefore, antifreeze leaked into the oil. this has happened to me twice. the same exact problem. *nm

Dt: had a flat tire, and the dealer told the consumer had dry rot, and should change the tires. they are 70,000 miles on thre tires, and they have been used for 3 years and 28,000 miles. yokohama tires.

On 7/20/03 the battery was replaced in my 1996 chevrolet. lumina. upon starting the car, while still in park, the gas pedal pulled to the floorboard & the car lunged forward out of control. the brakes failed. while dodging people, homes, and vehicles, i tried stopping the car by turning off the ignition to cut power to the motor but this only opened the throttle. the last thing i remember was a loud whine, screaming & blacking out. i awoke from a concussion crashed into a tree with facial, brain, and spinal injuries. gm investigated and stated there was not a problem and will not release the investigation report to me. i cannot find an attorney to sue them. this was not due to driver error. the car was in perfect working order prior to the battery being changed correctly. the 2004 olds alero was recalled for a sticking accelerator. the mph at the beginning of the malfunction of the car, 0 (zero); when the car plowed into the tree splattering me into the windshield head first like a bug, 60+ estimated by witnesses. insurance totaled the car & sold to salvage even though they were holding it for me while undergoing emergency medical treatment. i tracked down the salvage yard for gm and an investigator examined the car but will not tell me what he found out. *jb

Dt: consumer says vehicle gets hot and immediately stalls. consumer has replaced engine once before. consumer has been told the problem is the upper intake manifold. vehicle is serviced regularly, and was taken in for recalls to the dealer. engine in vehicle is currently bad and is costly to replace. *tt

Dt: the brakes light only worked every now and then, the consumer noticed the same problem on other luminas. this happened without warning. the bulbs and fuse have been checked. the consumer has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. *jb

While starting up the vehicle the vehicle failed to start. fifteen minutes later,the vehicle started. the driver took the vehicle to the dealer. the mechanic informed the driver that the vacuum hose needed replacement. please provide additional information. *nm

Dt: the consumer owns a 1996 chevy lumina. the consumer stated the brake lights and tail lights are not working properly. sometimes they will work and sometime they will not. she has also noticed this on several other luminas. the consumer says that she has changed the bulbs on the brake lights several times and she still notices this problem from time to time. *jb

My daughter brought a used 1996 lumina.she drove it about a month before it started acting up. she lost heat and car would go to overheat and stall. when she got it checked she was told that the intake gasget was shot. this allowed the antifreeze go into the engine. as a result the seller won't do anything about it. she would have to pay more than she paid for it to repair it. so we are very dissapointed with the car. i would never buy one again as i found this is a very common think in luminas for several years running.

Car seemed to be overheating and running out of antifreeze much too often. took it into a mechanic who told me my antifreeze was leaking into my oil, and that my head gaskets were cracked and leaking. was told i would need a new engine, or the problem would just keep occurring. *jb

My chevrolet lumina rear ended another vehichle at approximately 15 mph neither airbag deployed. substantial front end damage, but no injuries.*ak

While driving 60 mph on the beltway vehicle's security system failed. consumer was unable to move the vehicle. consumer contacted the dealership, and was told that it would cost him $1400.00 to repair it. *ak

At low speed the steering locks. if feels as if the vehicle has shut off.

While driving 5 mph vehicle drove over a pipe in the road. as a result, dual airbags deployed inadvertently. passenger's side shattered the window, sending glass into the vehicle. driver sustained minor burns to the arm and neck. *ak

While driving at low speeds, the vehicle lost power steering. please provide more information. *jb

A loud knocking noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving, driver's side and passenger's side locks locked and unlocked on their own. consumer drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection, but mechanic was unable to duplicate the door problem. however, mechanic replaced the shocks on both driver 's side and passenger's side. consumer informed the mechanic that the problem recurred, and had not been resolved. *ak

Driver's side air bag deployed for no reason. *mr the passenger side air bag deployed as well. *sc *jb

Water leaked into the crank case because the intake manifold was defective. engine had to be replaced. after searching the internet similar complaints were found. *ak

Normal wear and tear causes multi-function switch to fail. this causes safety problems. a small truck was behind me a couple of days ago, and slammed his brakes on behind me. he then pulled next to me and told me my two rear brake lights do not work, but the third (top) one does. also, rear turn signals do not work. right signal works most of the time, but switch will not signal a left turn. all bulbs are fine. in researching just in a couple hours, i found about 40 other reports of the same problem. multi-function switch replacement is the repair most reports cite as working. the repair is costly, requiring disassembly of steering column.*ak

On 7/20/03 the battery was getting weak so i bought a new battery compatible with the car. on the first start with the new battery the car behaved normally. however, when i started it the second time and was backing up a slight slope of a driveway, the car died. i put the car back in park and restarted the car. without touching the gas pedal with my foot, the gas pedal dropped to the floorboard and the car raced forward with the gear shift still in park. the brakes would not work. i steered the car trying to locate the emergency brakes but they were too far away for me to reach and still maintain the racing car. i thought turning off the engine would stop the car since the brakes has failed but even turning off the engine, it raced even faster and the next thing i knew i had crashed into a tree totalling out the car. i cracked my head into the windshield breaking my nose. luckily, the visor was down and protected my face. i also sustained bruising and back injuries along with the concussion. also, the air bag did not activate. thankfully, as i am short and if it had, then i would have been decapitated or killed from it. my insurance only gave blue book value to the car as it was unrepairable and had to be totalled. i am wanting to seek legal action against the manufacturer. is there any class action lawsuits regarding this problem on the lumina's? i feel it was computer problem that shut down the car made it behave like it was possess. no lights came on inside the car to indicate there was a computer problem or any other problem. there is only one way to put in a battery so it could not have been the battery. debra k. oliver

Paint is peeling off off my lumina car no under coat under paint. rear seat belt keeps coming loose.

Upon depression of the brake pedal while coming to a stop, the low track and the abs light came on . when this occurred the vehicle lost brake power. this resulted in extended stopping distance. the vehicle coasted to a stop. the consumer then put the vehicle in park and turned it off. upon restarting the vehicle the brakes re-engaged themselves. the failure recurred within 14 miles. *jb

Consumer requesting for air bag on-off switch. *la *jb

I just paid over $700 to have a mechanic replace the intake gasket on my 1996 chevrolet lumina. i have heard that this is a common problem on my car and engine type. that would lead me to believe this is a design flaw. i would like to know if there is a possible recall for this, or what action i should take to be compensated. *jb

While driving and turning to the left at 5 mph, consumer was involved in a front end collision. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. windshield was shattered, and glass was all over the vehicle. driver sustained cuts arms and face. *ak

Consumer complained about a problem when shifting gears in cold weather. *ak

Paint peeling from car in several very large areas. one spot nearly all of right rear quarter panel is now gone. a local mechanic., and two local body men agree this car has been repainted. i purchased it from the dealer new "demonstrator" but was told it had never been wrecked. but know several families around here with 96 models, all are peeling. the same with my and every other 85 model grey chevy. what can we do? *la

Independent shop replaced the intake manifold at owner expense of $750.dollars. dealer notified. please provide further information. *ph

In 2000 my white 1996 4 door chevrolet lumina started losing paint in various places and has continued to do so until now there are large spots of metal showing. with otherwise having a perfect car, this makes for an unsightly problem. other people have to us similar stories about this year, color and make of vehicle. is there anythiing i can do?*ak

Fatalities resulting from a rollover of a 1996 chevrolet lumina.*mr the steering was defective which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and rollover killing all passengers. the driver's seat belt broke and the sliding door came off during the rollover. *ts *jb

While driving, the driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently.*mr the driver sustained injuries from the air bag. the next day the vehicle was started and the passenger side air bag deployed and broke the windshield. *nlm *sc *jb

Steering locks up and turns hard to the left.

While driving approximately 40 mph the steering wheel would became difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic indicated that the cause was unknown. the problem has not been resolved. *nlm

While driving the plastic intake manifold failed which caused coolant to leak inside the engine and resulted in the vehicle overheating. the dealer was notified. please provide further information. *nlm

Air bag deployed without warning. while driving the drivers side air bag deployed inadvertently. the next day when the vehicle was being started the passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently and broke the windshield. *nm *sc *jb

Electrical components on car stopped working, and i was stuck in the middle of a busy road. had to have car towed to my house. it turned out to be the alternator. what a hassle.*ak

Consumer states passenger and driver doors open intermittently. dealer notified. consumer states this vehicle is running witout warranty.*ak

While driving the drivers frontal air bag deployed, although there was no accident, and injured the driver. the next day the consumer started the vehicle and the passengers frontal air bag deployed and broke the windshield. *mr *scc *nlm

Windshield wipers start and stop at random intervals. *nlm

The steering wheel was difficult to turn. *jb

When you start the car in the morning, and backup the brakes make a humming sound- then work fine. *nlm

The fuel injection system was defective, it was service on 3 occasions. *jb

Sending assembly in fuel tank melted. *ak

Consumer was informed no parts were available regarding the recall on the rack and pinion.*jb

Lower intake manifold leaking dexcool on my chevy lumina 1996 3.1 and while i was in the midas shop checking my car a girl have monti carlo 97 has the same problem my mechenic telling my he gets alot og these problems with chevy 3.1 3.4

Fuel filter burned up inside gas tank. the wires were burned and the plastic body was burned and charred. mechanic was surprised that there was no fire or explosion. he said it was probaly a manufacturer defect and being that i had a full tank of gas saved the car from going on fire.

When turning the steering wheel to the left, it will make a noise. there's a recall, but the vin was not included. ts the dealer stated that others have experienced the same problem but their not going to cover the repair. scc

While driving at highway speed such as 70mph, the transmission would intermittently take it self out of gear, causing a unexpected slow down with out the use of brakes and at the same time the engine rpms would increase rapidly.

While driving on the highway, the driver side air bag violently deployed and about 7 to 10 minutes later the passenger side air bag violently deployed and shattered the windshield.

Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the accelerator cable snap causing vehicle to lose power and the consumer was forced to pull over.dealer notified. ts

Consumer called complaining about the spare tire on the vehicle also stated that his wife had a flat tire and the spare tire did not fit the hub on the vehicle. dealer was contacted and stated that did not know what the consumer was talking about. mr

The seatbelt retractor will not hold when he put the top part inside of the belt. the dealership is aware of the problem. ts

Consumer called complaining about having problems with the turn signal switch on the steering colunm. dealer and manufacture were contacted and stated that there is no problem. ts

Turn signal switch is defective. brake lights and tail lights are not showing in rear, but vehicle dash indicates that they are on. cause unknown. please provide any further information.*ak

Intermittently the vehicle will not crank, other times it will hesitate, resulting in vehicle not being operable. mechanic has been notified, and stated could not find cause, reported by owner of vehicle.*ak *tt

Airbag light appears on the dashboard and will not go off, dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer adds that while vehicle was stored at dealership, vehicle was broken into. consumer took vehicle to another dealer and is expecting original dealer to pay for airbag repairs. *tt

Consumer had noticed some electrical problems with altenator wich had to be replaced ones a year. dealer wa contacted, please provide more information.*ak

While driving about 45 mph, when rear left tire collapsed, falling apart from vehicle with rims and tire together. consumer lost control, crashing into a wall. dealer was contacted, please provide more information.*ak

Coolant is leaking unto engine, causing vehicle to run hot/rough/ vibrate and tick. consumer found a technical service bulletin ( tsb ) on problem, and dealer found no problem. an independent mechanic confirmed that coolant was leaking into engine and it was being ruined. *ak

While trying to pull an object from back packet, and when pressing back of driver's seat, seat collapsed and was unstable while driving. dealer was contacted. please provide more information. *ak

While installing child safety seat in rear middle of vehicle, seat belt broke. the metal part that is bolted to floor has rusted. dealer contacted. *ak *jg

I turned on my car and put it in reverse to back out of a parking space. i had four friends in the car. i waited for my friends to get situated in the car and took my foot off the brake. the car did not roll back as it normally did when in gear. suddenly, the car lurched backward and starting accelerating toward a concrete wall that was about 45 feet behind us. i did not have my foot on the accelerator. i quickly put my foot on the brake to tried to slow the car down. nothing happened, so i quickly took my foot off the brake, just in case i had accidentally hit the accelerator. the car continued to accelerate towards the wall. i remember picking up both my feet just to make sure i was not touching the pedals. we hit the wall going about 25-30 mph. four of us were fine, but my friend in the rear passenger side seat broke her cheekbone. the car was totaled. i was not able to find anyone willing to inspect the car to determine the cause of failure. the car was salvaged for parts. *jb

Vehicle was purchased with twisted seat belts, in front seats only. *ak

While driving, passenger side air bag deployed without incident, cover to air bag hit windshield and sunroof. *ak

Experiencing noise, burning smell and brake fluid leak; causes jerking/locking feeling on occasion. *ak

After driving at hwy speed for several miles then exiting, auto-trans w/overdrive performs erratically, sluggish. *ak

Air bags, the consumer was driving the vehicle and the driver and passenger side air bag deployed (note the consumer was not in an accident). *ak

Failure on the brake shoes and pads of the vehicle, consumer was driving and the brakes failed. *ak

When stopped at light or hill when brakes are applied, vehicle will move backwards. tt

Design/location of horn makes it difficult to locate; also, difficult to push horn; safety hazard, could cause accident. tt

While parked consumer tried to start vehicle and vehicle would not start. alternator went out twice within two years. contacted dealer, and dealer replaced alternator, which was the second one to be replaced.*ak

Consumer noticed a smell coming from underneath the hood. when lifted hood noticed that the antifreeze went into crankcase or engine block. mixed with oil, and it smelled like vehicle was overheated. dealership stated that head gasket blewout. *ak

Owner of repair shop noticed that wiring which led to fuel pump melted within fuel tank. *ak

Mechanic said tie rod: inner was faulty, and that tires could blowout.*ak

While driving and went to accelerate and engine shutdown. mechanic listened to car, and could not hear fuel pump turning on. then, said that fuel pump had broken. mechanic drained fuel out, and noticed that electrical harness that was plugged into fuel pump shorted out, and caused it to melt. mechanic insisted that plug was never connected completely by manufacturer. consumer said when there would be a short and gas low enough, it could explode.*ak

Brakes keep failing prematurely. rotors and calipers have been replaced 3 times, and brake pads replaced 4 times within a 1 1/2 yr. dealer could not determine cause. *ak

Braking system malfunctioned due to rotors being corroded which cause extended stopping distance. rotors resurfaced, but problem still reocurred. *ak *ml

Consumer was traveling about 65mph on the highway and fell asleep at the wheelwhile he was turning around the curb. vehicle flipped over twice. consumer crawled out of vehicle, and noticed that flames were coming from underneath the hood. then car bursted into flames, vehicle was totaled. consumer wasn't hurt. *ak

While driving stepped on brake pedal and brakes wiould make noise. noise increased when it was raining or during extended stopping distance. *ak

Driver's seat separated from anchor. dealer has been notified. *ak

Vehicle was taken into repair shop for some other work , but mentioned to dealer that airbag sensor light has stayed on since vehicle was purchased. dealer will only do repair's at consumers expense. *ak

While attempting to restrain an occupant, restraint anchor separated from vehicle . dealer has been notified, and will repair the vehicle at owner's expense. *ak

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

Seat belt anchor broke while trying to install car seat in vehicle. consumer has contacted manufacturer & registered complaint. seat belt replaced by dealer at no cost to consumer. *ak

Vehicle had stalled out while driving. vehicle was towed to dealership. was informed the alternator caused the stalling. no indication of why alternator failed. *ak

At 70, 000 miles engine was replaced. consumer has contacted manuacturer concerning file number 9905857296. manufacturer has yet to provide any assistance.. please provide any further details. *ak

Middle row seat belt and fron t passenger seat belt aren't retracting, and won't pull out in order for occupants to use the seat belts. dealer can'rt determine the cause of the problem. *ak

While driving 30 mp, had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/ passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in event of a crash. please provide further information. *ak

While driving and stopping at a stop light vehicle started off and would not go over twenty miles per hour .soon after and trying to park, the vehicle would not move at all. a garage diagnoised this as a transmission problem. *ak

Consumer's wife was approaching an intersection at the light when another vechicle was trying to make a left turn, and cut in front of her. other vehicle failed to yield and hit consumer's wife head . also, dual airbags didn't deploy. drver sustained neck trauma. *ak

Passenger's side rear seat belt buckle is inoperative because bel does not lock i buckle housing. consumer has yet to contact dealer. please provide any further details. *ak

When brake pedal is applied there is a clicking sound, then brakes release and vehicle will continue to roll with the brake pedal going to the floor. dealer has been contacted. *ak

The engine cut off, lost all power due to the fuel pump burning up. dealer said that fuel pump needed to be replaced. *ak

Consumer involved in an accident rear ending another vehicle. upon impact,both airbags didn't deploy. *ak

While driving at any speed vehicle lost power and the vehicle jumped out gear. also, engine raced very high. *ak

Fuel pump was noticed burning while being removed from engine; manufacturer notified. *ak

Registered by mike kearney. consumer has ongoing problems with the engine cutting off intermittently when car is running, sometimes when air conditioner and heater are on. dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak

Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. problem occurs within the air bag module. this module is located under the front of passenger's seat closer to back of car. module shorted out when a small drink fell to the floor. this created a hazard to passenger's air bag. *ak

Sliding door is jammed . vehicle has been in the shop seven to eight times for repairs. whiledoor might appear as if it is closing, but, in reality, door will just open by itself at any time. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak

Driver's side seat tracks/anchors tore/broke away from metal. dealer notified , and informed consumer to to replace tracks/anchors; consumer believed this condition is a manufacturer's defect, and should not be repaired or replaced at consumer's expense. *ak

There is a bad smell in the vehicle and, consumer thinks that it is a health hazard. contacted dealer, and took the vehicle in for service. they can't find the problem. *ak

Rear passenger's seat belt will not retract,causing seat belt to be inoperative. dealer notified and refused to repair because owner did not buy the car from them. owner obtained the necessary parts and repaired himself, cost of parts reimbursed by chevrolet. *ak *ml

Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with horn intermittently going off for no reason. dealer repaired horn approximately a year ago, and problem reoccurred a year later, given a day or two. *ak

Transmission keeps slipping, causing the vehicle to go in to reverse without warning . *ak

The automatic transmission malfunctioned due to the a tube coming out of the socket, causing the transmission to be inoperative and the vehicle to stall which may cause an accident. *ak

Driving at approximately 35-40 mph ,going up or down hill vehicle will begin to hesitate, eventually causing the vehicle to stall. dealer cannot duplicate problem, but has replaced fuel filter and vehicle speed sensor. defect is still occurring. *ak

The engine check light has come on 8 times, and dealer keeps replacing parts and problem still exists. *ak

The starter motor has a defective clutch and the solenoid is attached, and eventually the vehicle will go dead/will not start. had to be towed. the vehicle now makes a hissing noise when starting up. the dealer cannot duplicate the problem. possibility it has to do with the keys or just the motor. *ak

When starting the vehicle a grinding noise comes when pressing the braking system at all times and the pedal, causing extended stopping distance which can cause an accident. *ak

When vehicle is stopped on an incline the car rolls backwards when going from the brake pedal to the gas. dealer says there is no problem. *ak

When he using the windshield washer fluid the fan intakes the fumes from the windshield washer fluid inside the car. the vehicle smells like menthol alcohol . the owner has been to the arbitration board to resolve this matter. *ak

While applying abs brakes pedal goes to the floor. diagnostic test was done on brake system and no problem was found. vehicle has an extreme exteneded stopping distance. *ak

Consumer was driving atapproxmately 60 mph when a wheel that had fallen off a 18 wheeler struck consumer's vehicle head on ,causing the consumer to move to side, hitting 2 guardrails and pickup truck. airbags on both sides did not deploy, causing driver cuts on top of head/severe bruising. hit rearview mirror and windshield. passenger received cuts on head/broken ribs, and puntured lungs. *ak

Air bags: driving approximately 35mph , road conditions very bad, slid into a car head-on and neither air bag deployed. no one has looked at vehicle yet. *ak

Sloan chevrolet has had vehicle four times attempting to resolve low pedal. brake rotors were cut which did raise the pedal slightly; brake system was bled. *ak

While driving vehicle about (45) mph the accelerator cable broke and all power in vehicle became lost. driver was able to steer vehicle off the road safely. accelerator cable was replaced by dealer. *ak

Vehicle was hit from rear and passenger's side seat broke. dealer attempted to fix seat but the seat still falls down while driving. so the dealer really did not correct the problem. *ak

When applying the abs brakes on dry pavement at 20 mph the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a rear end collision. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

When making sudden or normal stop consumer noticed that the front brakes are burning, causing a very bad odor and excessive front brake wear. *ak

Both air bags deployed. *ak

While driving the passenger's side air bag deployed without any reason.*ak consumer stated he traveled about 300- 400 feet when passenger air bag deployed, there was some flooding on the interior of floor. deealer not willing to help consumer*jb

Slowed down to make left turn, vehicle hit driver on front right side, door flew open and slammed shut, catching drivver's fingers and cutting off three fingers. thinks the latch came loose. *ak

After driving through a rain storm and having vehicle parked overnight the wheels froze. vehicle had to sit until the temperature moderated. *ak

Upon purchasing vehicle, owner wasn't aware that rear window has no system to defrost and was designed that way. owner has repeated difficulty with clearing fog. *ak *slc

Horn communication system is assembled incorrectly, causing the horn not to function correctly, loss of sound. *ak consumer states when the window is rolled down after a car wash or rain the water comes down freely on the inside of the car. dealer advised that the horn is n the proximity of the air bag which keeps it from sounding and that was the way vehicle was designed and there was nothing they could do about it.*jb

Failure of the front control arm ball joints, when driving at a low speed the driver's side wheel came off.*ak

In wet and dry weather the brakes don't stop car, it slows it down . *ak consumer states vehicle glides to a stop. starter makes strange noise. mounting bolt missing from radio causing rattling noise. door lock assembly works improperly. window sticking, dealer adjusted upper door and window moldings along track. *slc

Dealer told consumer to throw away front wheel rotors because the were too thin to grind. nlm

Consumer believes daytime running lights are useless.

Vehicle was serviced about 2 yrs ago because it started losing power and was running rough. the power window on driver side stopped functioning. brakes grind when wet even though they have been replaced. noticed around this time that the car temperature gauge sometimes creeped up above normal. it seemed to be losing anti-freeze. the heater stopped working. i refilled the anti-freeze. it seemed to take care of the problem but it slowly returned. vehicle was also very slowly losing oil. last month (10/02) i started home from work. the car suddenly overheated. strong fumes came into through the vents, burning my eyes. i had to stop repeatedly to let the car cool so that i could get home. i work only 3 miles from home. when i got home, the oil stick contained oil halfway up the stick. started over flowing from the oil cap when i restarted. smoke was heavy from the back. had someone check the car. the car is not functionable. will not turn over. replaced the starter but didn't help. there is oil in the radiator, water in the oil. seems to be fuel in the anti-freeze. appears to be a blown head gasket or more. have found out that this make and model year was recalled for motor problems previously paralleling these same problems. dt

Failure of mfs causes brake lights not to work unless pull back on turn signal switch. this is the 2nd lumina the company has owned that i have had this problem. other car was 1992 same model & type. dealer says they replace a lot of them. no indication is obvious that your brake lights are not working!! rather costly repair charge $300.00 range as i recall from the 1992. strange it happened on 1996 model also. is there a secret recall or factory repair at no charge??*ak

The base is not safe. the seat belt will not secure the base to the seat properly due to the belt feeds on the base being too close to the edge instead of more towards the middle of the car seat. to keep the base and car seat in place, more downward force must be applied to it from a point closer to its center. a police officer installed the infant seat per the instructions provided by evenflo and made sure the base was tightened down. installed correctly, we could still lift the end of the base nearest the front cab up to touch the back seat. it actually flopped up and down loosely, even with the seat attached to the base. this would pose a serious injury risk to the infant in the event of an accident- the seat could fly back towards the rear dash and cause possible neck/back trauma. it could possibly even let go completely, allowing seat and child to be thrown around the interior of the car. not only would such an incident injure the child, but also any other passengers that are in the car during an accident. jacksonville police department advised me to return the car seat, purchase one that would install to safe standards and report this install failure of the evenflo cozy carry 5 comfort touch infant car seat to you.*ak

Head gasket failure on chevrolet lumina @ 80,000 engine miles. dealer, del chevrolet fixted problem @ my cost of 1,612.46 dollars. vehicle has been maintained and regular serviced @ chevrolet dealers on this car, i have there receipts. problem occurred, heated-up, when traveling to gm dealers on 7/14/01. should this problem have happened on a 80,000 mile engine?*ak

Driver's side rear window went down would not go back up-no problem with this window before-driver's side front window-sluggish,often loses power......driver's side window knob pushed in cannot retrieve it.....engine began over heating in nov...antifreeze put in...antifreeze mixed in with engine oil..engine froze up-had to be replaced.........antifreeze part just shatterted as car coming out of parking space--fluids lost-engine lost power---mechanic reports new transmission needed estimates $2,500---mechanic reports that this or similar failures of transmisssion common on this vechicle and that transmission experts are aware of this and have frequent complaints.....all these events occurred in last 6 months in addition to the need of brake hub bearing on left rear wheel..total estimated cost $5,000

Air bag module wiring trapped behind module preventing horn to work properly. wiring not in clip on back of air bag to prevent this. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

Upon impact seat belts did not tighten, nor did air bags deploy. *ak

Windshield wiper switch failed to operate during a heavy rainstorm at high speed. wiper became jammed and failed to work. only worked at low speed which was not sufficient. repaired and paid for part myself.*ak

Also having problems with brake systems. *ak

This car has been taken care of and only has 63,000 miles on it and the transmission went out. oil was changed every 3,000 miles or 3 months. no abuse had been done. never in an accident. no dents. it is in perfect shape. oil and transmission fluid clean. so what happen? this is costing me time and $2000 for a car that should have held up. i feel that i should be reimbursed for this proble and part failure to a fairly new car. please respond asap.

Transmission gear casing shattered at about 50 mph leaving vehicle with only 1st gear, no reverse

Brakes occationally require excess distance for stopping. brakes squeal, loudest at begining of day and when damp or humid, worst in rear. (mechanics say 'all 4 wheels are fine')

Recall for defect in spark plug wire did not apply to 3.1 liter engine although same problem as 3.4 liter engine per michael mays, general motors customer relations manager. the vehicle needs additional servicing as a result of this defect. *ak

Since i purchased this car i have had to replace the alternator 3 different times. not only that, but the length of time that the alternators last is shortening each time. i have searched the gm website for a possible solution and discovered that i am not the only one that is having this problem. when i purchased the car it had 29, 179 miles on it. the first alternator went out at 34,000 miles (the dealer replaced it). the second alternator went out at 65,000 (at a cost of $265). the most recent replacement was at 97,000+ miles. there was a possible fix posted on the gm website suggesting that it was a design flaw. *ak

Engine exhaust gasket has leaked since new causing ticking sound; oil seal defective causing oil leak

The air bag light came on and we took it in to the dealer to be looked at and hopefully corrected. we received a $104 charge to tell us that the air bag would cost $710 to fix. no accident or fast stop ever occurred, but now we are concerned that the air bag could go off at anytime while driving or if we needed it to, it wouldn't deploy. the other proplem is with the fuel injectors that we had to have replaced at 41,000 miles (about 1 1/2 yrs. ago) and one is bad again as well as an sis, pcm, and a sensing module. we are questioning the quality of this product if these repairs are required at this point. we paid close to $800 to have the first injectors replaced and are now faced with a bill of $527 for one injector, sis, pcm, and a sensing module. the warranty had recently gone off when the injectors had gone bad the first time. *ak

Original battery failed 8/29/97, replaced under warranty. on 5/10/00 replacement leaked acid on cable, starter and engine. florida dealer charged $410.12 to replace battery, cable and clean starter. suspected cause, overheating. battery is mounted over left front wheel well with cover allowing little if any cooling.

I took car back several time where i purchased it they said everything ok. still having problem i took car to brake centers of america in stfd, ct. i still have same problems paid almost $600.oo for complete brake job and i still have problems and they are getting worse. i sent letter to brake center and to better business bureau back in 12/1999 and have not heard from anyone mean while brakes are getting worse - thank you. *ak

This vehicle has experienced a engine check light on or flashing many times throughout the past couple of years. it has stalled on the highway & had to be towed in multiple times. bulletins apply but the dealer said they had all been done, not according to the repair orders. it is an on going problem that they refuse to acknowledge despite the fact they have experienced the problem. letter has been sent to the dealer president without resolution & now one sent to gm.

Since i bought the car in may of 1997, i have had to have the front brakes repaired or replaced four times. the first time was two weeks after i bought the car, i took it in to the dealer, because the brake fluid kept leaking, and the front disc pulled. they told me that this was a recall problem, and they claimed to fix it. nine months later i had to have the the front brakes replaced, and the rear brakes adjusted, due to pulling and squeaking, (at sears auto center). later in october of 1998, i had to replace front discs again. this was when i took my car in for its 60000 mile service. the mechanic at kauffman tire in hiram, ga showed me the wear on the pads and brakes, they replaced the pads and machined the rotors. in june of 1999, the brakes started squeaking again, and it was pulling to the left. i had the brakes fixed at mid-state motors, in manchester, tn, and they worked fine until about mid-february 2000. now when i pressed the brake pedal, it vibrated violently. i feel that the brakes are wearing and going bad much sooner than they should. *ak

Blown engine head gasket, antifreeze contamination. could be due to head bolts that were not sealed at the factory

During acceleration vehicle failed to shift from 2nd to drive. drive gear was not engaged and engine raced freely. upon inspection trans fluid was ok. vehicle continued not go into drive but could be driven in 2nd. after several miles vehicle began to perfrom normally. dealer could find no problem with transmission and indicated might be with solinodes in trans. problem may get worse over time. hopefully it doesn't fail on 2 lane road during passing manuever!!

I feel very very very angry that this happened. i have2 small children and i 'm glad they were not in the vehicle when this happened. my husband turned the corner onto our street and the tire fell off to the side, now what if had the kids in the car and on the expressway doing 70mph?! the results could be fatal! i can't believe this would happen to a vehicle only 3 years old and with only 40,000 miles. this really disgusts me! someone could be killed!

Windshield wipers do not operate fast enough to permit visibility in heavy rain. *ak

State safety inspection mechanic noted that both front brake rotors were deeply rusted and/or pitted and should be inspected by a gm service center. the service representative at dagley chevrolet geo informed that both front brake rotors were rusted and pitted so deep that they could not be re-surfaced, they need to be replaced and the replacement would not be covered by gm. i looked at the rotors myself and find that the inside brake rotor friction surfaces are rusted or pitted away, aprox. 1/3 or less of the front inside brake pads are actualy making contact with the rotor surface. in my opinion, this results in a very significant loss of braking efficency.

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No summary. *ak

Battery failed.

Vacuum hose failed resulting in it falling apart.

Catalytic converter broke resulting in failure.

Burning odor when brakes are applied.

Fuel pump failed.

Engine failed.

Electrical window failed.

Anti lock brake light failed.

Anti lock brakes failed.

Engine light failed.

Pcm computer failed.

Power steering pump failed.

Spark plug failed.

Front brakes defective.

American tire blew out.

Power window control failed.

Computer failure, causing vehicle to stall.

Automatic door lock failed

Transmission failed. nlm

The two front tie rod ends were badly worn, this caused the front tire to be badly worn with the steel belts showing slightly (goodyear p 225/60r16) . nlm

Antilock brakes failed, consumer hit the pedal and it went to the floor. *slc

6 fuel injectors failed. nl

Drivers side seat belt buckle failed. nlm

Welds between the engine/transaxle frame and the body firewall mounts all pulled loose on right and left sides. yh

While driving in a rainstorm the consumers windshield wipers ceased to operate due to a corroded ground wire. consumer feels this is due to poor design since the wire is in close proximity to the battery. nlm

Tilt steering wheel has substantial lateral movement when moved from the full up position. nlm

The rack and pinion failed. yh

Transmission pump failed causing vehicle to loose all power to the wheels of the vehicle. nlm

Tp sensor failed causing the vehicles throttle to stick at high rpm making th vehicle difficult to control and consumer often smelled brakes burning.

Ignition key freezes in the ignition switch during freezing weather only releasing when thawed out.

The release shift lever button freezes in freezing weather only releasing when thawed out.

Vehicle structure has had holes which allowed for odor to enter vehicle.

Steering column makes a clicking noise when turning the steering wheel.

Brakes squeal when applied.

Transmission slippage in the passing gear mode/engine makes ticking sound.

Have a knocking or clicking on both rear tires while driving at slow speeds, lees than 10mph the noise happens in forward or reverse. another problem is the brake pedal feels very spongy while braking, however the car has been stopping when needed to. it just seems odd to have to push the pedal so far down toward the floor, and still fell mushy.

Hazzard button on the steering wheel column comes off, repaired, came off again. (qcaw)

Brake pads wear excessively.

Spark plug cracked.

Violent deployment of passenger airbag caused breakage of windshield.

Electrical fire started in the dashboard due to shorted out component.

Transmission failed at purchase.

Driver seat recline mechanism failed.

Since ownership consumer has experienced braking problems, not engaging properly.

Back doors hard to close due to misalignment.

Transmission slips

Brakes continually failing to engage almost resulting in collision on several occasions.

Seat belt failed in accient, causing injury.

Horn is very hard to press due to design.

Air bag light comes on.

The four rear safety shoulder narnesses rest on step sons neck. *ak

Vehicle loses power steering when driving through puddles. this is a serious safety problem. dealer claims thids happens to all luminas and camaros, and there is nothing he could do to fix problem. *ak

Mcpherson strut failed, resulting in vehicle noise. *ak

Control valve on transmission failed, causing loss of acceleration.

Air duct too close to engine, allowing exhaust fumes to enter vehicle, choking driver.

False deployment of air bag broke passenger side windshield, instrument panel and injured 5 people.

Engine noise.

Design of vehicle with air bag is not conducive for drivers 5.0 feet tall.

When the sun shines the angle of the windshield reflects the dashboard making it difficult to see detail through the glass, due to design.

Recall work to install a fused jumper harness in the fuel pump's electrical circuit can not be done due to unavailability of parts.

Recall work on shoulder belts not done due to parts not being available.

Automatic door locks failed after collision, consumer trapped inside.

Gm's letter to nhtsa dated december 11, 2003, expands its original recall (nhtsa 02v286) to include certain w-body vehicles: 96-97 olds cutlass supreme; 98 olds intrigue; 97-98 olds cutlass; 97-98 chevy lumina, monte carlo and malibu; 96 pontiac grand prix; and 96-98 buick regal.the number of vehicles recalled is 750,283.gm determined that failure of the rack and pinion is related to damage of the lower pinion bearing and the level of the pinion bearing pre-load spring force.gm states, "higher rack pre-load spring force (133 lb.) is the design characteristic most closely associated with higher bearing damage rates in most of the vehicle applications that used the general bearing company (gbc) bearing."all of the vehicles covered in the expanded recall have the 133 lb spring force.the 96 lumina/monte carlo and 97-98 century w-body vehicles included in this investigation utilize a lower spring force and are not included in the recall.

There is no summary currently available

Gm conducted a safety recall (nhtsa # 02v286) to address a steering defect pertaining to a lower pinion bearing (lpb) within the rack and pinion steering gear (r&p). the recall covered 1,159,156 model year 1997-1998 pontiac grand prix vehicles built between march 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, 1996-1998 pontiac trans sport, chevrolet lumina apv, chevrolet venture, oldsmobile silhouette minivans, and chevrolet cavalier and pontiac sunfire sedans built between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997.odi opened this rq after receiving reports that other vehicles were exhibiting the same symptoms as the recalled vehicles.based on odi's review of technical and complaint data collected during the rq, the w-cars are associated with either a higher steering complaint rate or a higher lpb failure rate than the other vehicles investigated under the rq and are above or near the rates for the recalled vehicles.thus, odi will further examine the w-cars (1996-1997 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, 1996-1998 buick regal, chevrolet lumina, chevrolet monte carlo, 1997-1998 buick century, and 1998 oldsmobile intrigue) under a new investigation, engineering analysis (ea)03-019.

Gm conducted a safety recall (nhtsa # 02v286) to address a steering defect pertaining to a lower pinion bearing (lpb) within the rack and pinion steering gear (r&p). the recall covered 1,159,156 model year 1997-1998 pontiac grand prix vehicles built between march 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, 1996-1998 pontiac trans sport, chevrolet lumina apv, chevrolet venture, oldsmobile silhouette minivans, and chevrolet cavalier and pontiac sunfire sedans built between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997.odi opened this rq after receiving reports that other vehicles were exhibiting the same symptoms as the recalled vehicles.based on odi's review of technical and complaint data collected during the rq, the w-cars are associated with either a higher steering complaint rate or a higher lpb failure rate than the other vehicles investigated under the rq and are above or near the rates for the recalled vehicles.thus, odi will further examine the w-cars (1996-1997 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, 1996-1998 buick regal, chevrolet lumina, chevrolet monte carlo, 1997-1998 buick century, and 1998 oldsmobile intrigue) under a new investigation, engineering analysis (ea)03-019.

Gm's letter to nhtsa dated december 11, 2003, expands its original recall (nhtsa 02v286) to include certain w-body vehicles: 96-97 olds cutlass supreme; 98 olds intrigue; 97-98 olds cutlass; 97-98 chevy lumina, monte carlo and malibu; 96 pontiac grand prix; and 96-98 buick regal.the number of vehicles recalled is 750,283.gm determined that failure of the rack and pinion is related to damage of the lower pinion bearing and the level of the pinion bearing pre-load spring force.gm states, "higher rack pre-load spring force (133 lb.) is the design characteristic most closely associated with higher bearing damage rates in most of the vehicle applications that used the general bearing company (gbc) bearing."all of the vehicles covered in the expanded recall have the 133 lb spring force.the 96 lumina/monte carlo and 97-98 century w-body vehicles included in this investigation utilize a lower spring force and are not included in the recall.

The failure rate (1.25/100k) on this issue is low.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of the agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constiture a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.odi will continue to closely monitor this issue.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.an engineering analysis closing report is included in the public file.