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1992 Chevrolet Lumina

Complaints: 342Avg mileage: 129,382 miSince: Jan 1995
CrashFire16 injured

Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
48
Disc: Caliper
29
Foundation Components: Disc
27
Disc: Pads
26
Front: Retractor
20
Disc: Rotor
20
Foundation Components: Drum
19
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
18
Engine and Engine Cooling:Engine
13
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
12

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 10, 2001ECLECTIC, AL
Crash2 injured

WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE POST IN FRONT OF STORE. NO INJURIES. *AK

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
May 20, 1997MORGAN TOWN, IN
Crash1 injured

OWNER STATES THAT SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD IN PLACE WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, TRYING TO AVOID A CURB OWNER HIT A TREE. OWNER ALSO QUESTIONS THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE ,THEY ARE NONE ABS BRAKES

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Apr 30, 1997POST FALLS, ID
Crash1 injured

OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD. ALSO BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Aug 20, 1996HUNTSVILLE, AL
Crash1 injured

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Jul 29, 1996FAYETTEVIL, PA
Crash2 injured

FRONT SEAT BACKS BROKE IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/INJURIES.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Oct 10, 1995BEDFORD, VA
Crash2 injured

THE REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT CONSUMER STATES 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED AND THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE. *SLC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Jul 7, 1995O'FALLON, MO
Crash1 injured

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 11:00 SPEED 30 MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILED, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
100,000 miAug 25, 2009SANFORD, FL
Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA. AFTER ADDING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, THE GAGE INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, WITHIN THREE DAYS ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND DESTROYED IT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE PRIOR FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THERE WERE NO KNOWN INJURIES OR POLICE REPORTS FILED. REPORT NUMBER 71723371589 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Oct 24, 2007MINERVA, OH
Crash

1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE MEDIAN BARRIER. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jul 29, 1999RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO L4E 2J8, OH
Crash

BRAKES APPLIED AND CAR DID NOT RESPOND OR SLOW DOWN. RESULTING IN AN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO CARS APPROX. $7,900.00 ON JUNE 30, 1999. SECOND INCIDENT JULY 28, 1999 STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. FELT LIKE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN AND CAR WHEN FAST. SPEED APPROX. 12 MILES / HOUR. BRAKE PEDAL PUMPED HARD AND CONTINUOUSLY CAR SLID INTO INTERSECTION AND STOPPED. NO DAMAGE. DROVE CAR HOME SLOWLY AND BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 5, 1998BLACKFTON, MA
Crash

WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES CONSUMER WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS DID'NT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE ABOUT TO DEPLOY. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 12, 1997MADISON, WI
Crash

ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTIN GIN A MINOR CRASH. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 7, 1997SAND MARCOS, CA
Crash

UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 28, 1996LITTLEFORK, MN
Crash

THE BACK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT FAST. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Nov 11, 1995ROSEVILLE, MI
Crash

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Nov 1, 1995ELMHURST, NY
Crash

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 20, 1995ROSEVILLE, MI
Crash

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, EA94-041 ACTIVE. TT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
May 13, 2002NAUGATUCK, CT
Fire

THE HARNESS RUNNING ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STERRING COLUMN INSIDE THE VEHICLE BEGAN MELTED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I REMOVED ALL FUSES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM. THE HARNESS ABOVE THE STEERING MECHANISM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE, IS MELTED.*AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 30, 2001BIG STONE CITY, SD
Fire

LEFT REAR CALIPER REPLACED BECAUSE OF DRAGGING. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, RIGHT REAR CALIPER STARTED DRAGGING GOING DOWN INTERSTATE, AND THE HEAT CAUSED RUBBER COMPONENTS OF THE CALIPER TO CATCH FIRE.*AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Dec 4, 2000ALBERQUERQUE, NM
Fire

HAD JUST WASHED & DRIED VEHICLE & TURNED VEHICLE ON. A RACK GEAR BROKE OFF WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. IT REMAINED ON & THEN STARTED TO BURN. FLAMES & SMOKE FILLED VEHICLE. WAS COMING FROM DASHBOARD AREA. OWNER PUT FLAMES OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

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