1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA Complaints

UPON MAKING A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVNESS. IN ADDITION, THE LOCATION AND THE DESIGN OF THE HORN MAKES IT DIFFICULT IN AN EMERGENCY TO LOCATE AND DEPRESS THE HORN. ALSO, DUE TO THE SHAPE OF THE WINDSHIELD THERE IS A STRONG REFLECTION OF THE FRONT SECTION WHICH IS VERY BAD DURING CERTAIN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS. *AK

THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE GAS TANK WHEN THE VAN IS ACCELERATED OR DECELERATED.

STEERING: RACK AND PINON BOLTS CAME OUT OF THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR, CAUSING RACK AND PINION STEERING TO DROP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND NEW RACK AND PINION PUT ON. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS BACK FOR REPAIR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT HER REAR DOOR LATCHES HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THAT SHE STILL HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR STAYING SHUT. OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER CHILD SAFETY BECAUSE CHILD RIDES IN THE REAR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH ON WET/SNOWY AND ICY ROAD CONDITIONS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE WHOLE FRONT END; ALSO, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER FROM HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH, HIT BROA SIDE, FORCED INTO TRUCK AT APPROX. 10MPH, 10;00 ON FRONT BUMPER DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

THE DASHBOARD IS MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT REFLECTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO REVERSE. IT WILL ONLY GO ON LOW GEAR. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER NOW, THEY HAVE NOT SEEN THE VEHICLE YET. *AK

UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOORBROAD, HAS TO PUMP THE PEDAL TO GET LIKE THEY SHOULD BE. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK

SERVICE BULLETIN; UPON USAGE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS DURING RAINY WEATHER THEY BECAME INOPERATIVE. WIPER REACTIVATED BY USING LEFT TURN SIGNAL. *AK