1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA Complaints

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD AND BRACKET OF SEAT BROKE, AND SEAT SHIFTED BACKWARDS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE BRACKET AND SEAT TRACK NEED REPLACEMENT. *AK

EXECESSIVE FUEL WAS BEING DISPENCED DOWN THE PLENUM FILLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH GASOLINE. WHEN CONVERTER REACHED OPERATING TEMP. OF APPROX. 1800 DEGREES THE FUEL IN THE CONVERTER WAS IGNITED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

THERE WAS A RECALL LETTER ON THE BRAKES I HAD RECEIVED EARLY IN THE YEAR BUT I HAD MISS PLACED IT AND I BELIEVE IT WAS THE PROBLEM THAT THE LETTER WAS ADDRESSING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO RUN AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

LAP BELT CAME OFF RESTRAINT STRAP, AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD DONE BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK

SPENT OVER $900 ON BRAKE REPAIRS FROM 3/95 TO 7/97-REPLACING ROTORS, CALIPERS, PADS, ETC. CURRENTLY, THE REAR ROTORS ARE RUSTED/BINDING AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK

APPARENTLY THE ALUMINUM ENGINE BLOCKS WARP AND CRACK, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FREEZE UP. I OWNED THE CAR 2 WEEKS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. PUT IN $3000. CHEVY HAS KNOWN THIS SINCE IT WAS INSTALLED. I KNOW PEOPLE AT THE DORAVILLE PLANT.

REAR DISC BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TWICE, NEEDED ALL PARTS REPLACED AT COST OF $500.00 EACH OCCURRENCE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. DRIVER GOT INTO THE CAR AND PUT KEY INSIDE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE STARTED VEHICLE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. SPARKS OF FLAMES CAME OUT AND IGNITED A FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK