1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA Complaints

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THROUGH PHH MANAGEMENT AS A USED FLEET VEHICLE FROM THE COMPANY I WORK FOR, MARCONI COMMUNICATIONS(PREVIOUSLY RELTEC). I KNEW THE PERSON TOWHOM THE VEHICLE WAS ASSIGNED, AND PURCHASED IT AT THE END OF THE LEASE. THE VEHICLE COULD BE DESCRIBED AS "PRISTINE" CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE RECURRING UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN PROBLEMS. THESE SHUTDOWNS HAVE HAPPENED IN SINGLE LANE CONSTRUCTION ZONES ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE AND ON THE BRIDGE TO CANADA, AND IT IS A MIRACLE WE HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YET. THE FAILURES SEEM TO OCCUR MOSTLY IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 70 F AND AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH. AND ESPECIALLY WITH 4 OR MORE ADULTS ABOARD OR SOME REASONABLE LOAD. I HAVE SPENT IN EXCESS OF $500 DOLLARS ON EXPERIMENTAL PARTS CHANGEOUTS TRYING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. *AK

WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM A PARKING LOT CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. SWITCH WA SREPLACED BY DEALER AT COST OF $294.00 *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN , JERK AND SPEED UP AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. DEALER REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. *AK

CONTINUAL BRAKE FAILURES. ROTORS AND CALIPERS REQUIRE FREQUENT REPLACEMENT. GM CLAIMS NOT TO KNOW OF PROBLEM DESPITE NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AT THIS SITE ALONE.

THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE 2 REAR SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT RETRACT WHICH WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDTIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER CONDITIONS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ,CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DEALER DETERMINED, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS A CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

MAY OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS FAIL DEALER HAS KIT. REPAIR COST $350 SHOULD BE A RECALL.THEY KNOW IT!!

RETRACTOR WITHIN DRIVER'D SIDE SHOULDER BELT HAS FAILED, AND DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK