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1991 Chevrolet Lumina

Complaints: 351Avg mileage: 119,571 miSince: Jan 1995
2 deathsCrashFire13 injured

Problem Areas

Disc: Caliper
57
Foundation Components: Disc
36
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
33
Structure
27
Foundation Components: Drum
22
Disc: Pads
21
Disc: Rotor
19
Front: Retractor
16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
15
Engine: Gasoline
14

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jul 19, 1995RALEIGH, NC
1 deathCrash1 injured

WHILE DRIVING NORMAL SPEED, VEHICLE HYDROPLANED ACROSS STREET; WENT INTO A SPIN; HIT BY ONCOMING VEHICLE WHILE SPINNING; CAUSED FATALITY. TT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jan 23, 2004NEWARK, DE
Crash2 injured

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
100,000 miNov 18, 2003NEWARK, DE
Crash2 injured

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. *AK

STEERING
Jul 25, 1997CANTON, MA
Crash1 injured

WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE STEERING WAS LOST AND IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Feb 9, 1996CAMDEN, AR
Crash1 injured

DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED AFTER LOSING CONTROL AND HAVING INITIAL IMPACT. DRIVER RECEIVED HEAD INJURY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

SEATS
Apr 24, 1995JEWETT CITY, CT
Crash1 injured

VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED, FLIPPED OVER, BOTH FRONT SEATS BROKE. TT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jan 3, 1995READING, MA
Crash2 injured

BRAKES FAILED,3 TIMES, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 26, 1996ADAMS, MA
1 death

WHEN GOING DOWN HILL THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES RIGHT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. WHEN LETTING THE CAR REST FOR A WHILE THEY COME UP AGAIN. OVER LAST (8) MONTHS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP (4) TIMES TO GET REPLACEMENT ON ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS. ABS SYSTEM.*AK

STRUCTURE
10,000 miJun 30, 2003ROSEVILLE, MI
Crash

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS CRADLE BOLTS AS STATED IN RECALL 00 V 189 000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.*AK

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Mar 21, 2002BERWYN, IL
Crash

WHEEL SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

STRUCTURE
Aug 16, 2001WOODSTOCK, IL
Crash

WHILE DRIVING, FRONT SUBFRAME FAILED DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECALL, 00V189, REGARDING THIS, HOWEVER VIN IS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUMER HAS THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *SLC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Jun 8, 2000TORRINGTON, CT
Crash

PRE MATURE WEAR ALL 4 BRAKES, RT FRONT CALIPER PIN FALLS OUT, CAUSING CALIPER TO JAM IN WHEEL, CALIPER PIN CAUSED WEAR IN HOUSING, CAUSING TREADS TO STRIP AND BECOME WEAK, HAPPENED 2 TIMES, ALSO REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED BRAKES ARE ALWAYS HARD NOTHING HELPS, WIRING PROBLEM IN STEERING COLUMN FLASHERS WILL CAUSE SMOKE IN COLUMN SIGNALS YOU HAVE TO FIDDLE WITH FOR THEM TO WORK. *AK

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Dec 30, 1999DEL GALENA, MO
Crash

VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARKED WHILE STILL RUNNING. CONSUMER GOT OUT AND WENT TO FRONT DOOR. WITHIN MINUTE LATER, VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND RAN INTO THE REAR END OF A TRUCK. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Aug 30, 1999AURORA, CO
Crash

NO SUMMARY

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mar 26, 1997GRAND LEDGE, MI
Crash

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE SUBFRAME BOLTS BROKE IN THE REAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT SHE HAD THEM REPLACED AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 14, 1996QUINCY, MA
Crash

DRIVING VERY SLOWLY DURING A SNOW BLIZZARD WHEN THE ABS BRAKES WERE APPLIED GENTLY TO TURN A CORNER AND THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A POLE BECAUSE OF RUSTED BRAKES.

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Jul 26, 1996ORWELL, OH
Crash

FRONT LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO LUG NUTS BEING SHEARED OFF. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Nov 29, 1995BROOKFIELD, WI
Crash

REAR BRAKES FREEZE UP ON WET PAVEMENT, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND TWO ACCIDENTS, DEALER SAID THAT A SLEEVE KIT NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. TT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Nov 9, 1995BURLINGTON, KS
Crash

REAR PASSENGER SIDE DISC BRAKES WHICH CAN CAUSE REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE ACCIDENT EA94-041. TT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Nov 7, 1995NORTH MASSAP, NY
Crash

HAD REAR BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR REAR DISC BRAKES PE94-063. TT

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