1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA Complaints

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  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
    - JASPER, NY

    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

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
    - WASHINGTON, DC

    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

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
    - GARDEN GROVE, CA

    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

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
    - ATHOL, MA

    CONSUMER STATES PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER STATES THIS VEHICLE IS RUNNING WITOUT WARRANTY.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
    - INDIANAPOLIS, IN

    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

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
    - HURON, OH

    WHEN YOU START THE CAR IN THE MORNING, AND BACKUP THE BRAKES MAKE A HUMMING SOUND- THEN WORK FINE. *NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
    - MARTINEZ, CA

    CONSUMER WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RECALL ON THE RACK AND PINION.*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
    - SAN DIEGO, CA

    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

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
    - JERSEY CITY, NJ

    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.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
    - CHICAGO, IL

    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

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE