1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV Complaints

SPARE WHEEL IS SUSPENDED BELOW CAR BY A SMALL CABLE. THIS CABLE FRACTURED AT THE JOINT WITH THE BLOCK WHICH CLAMPS THE WHEEL. THERE IS NO LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE WHEEL. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WHEEL WOULD HAVE DROPPED TO THE PAVEMENT AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED GRAVE DANGER TO ANY FOLLOWING MOTORIST.

I WOULD LIKE THE CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE REGARDING THIS MATTER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

WHEN OPENING THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR FRAME, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED BY PERSONAL MECHANIC AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

WE HAVE HAD ALL THE DOOR HANDLES BREAK, CAUSING THE PASSENGERS TO BE UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THEIR DOORS. THE REAR BACK HATCH HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $150 FOR EACH REPAIR. AFTER READING THE TOM AND RAY ARTICLE IN THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC ON JAN. 1, 2000, I BELEIVE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED. CONTACTED DEALER AND SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO STOP, THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM LOCK RELEASES AND LOCK UP AGAIN. IF THEY ONLY LOCK ONCE, THEN THEY WILL GO OUT, MAKING IT SEEM THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKES. TO STOP, THE PEDAL HAS TO BE STOOD ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT MADE LOUD NOISES AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK

I HAD BEEN TRAVELING APROXIMATELY 180 MILES AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED FOR NO REASON AT ALL. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE A YEAR PRIOR. I TOOK IT IN TO THE CHEVROLET SERVICE PROVIDER I HAVE BEEN USING FOR ALL MY MAINTENANCE. I HAVE TO KEEP A REGULAR APPROVED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. THE SERVICE PEOPLE TOLD REPORTED THAT THEY RAN AN ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC SCAN. CK CODES. NONE STORED. TEST DRIVE FOR 47 MILES. DID NOT DIE, MISS OR ACT UP. I EXPLAINED TO THEM AGAIN THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WITHIN THAT MILEAGE AND THEY TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD PAY FOR EVERYTHING. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THEY WERE PUTTING MY FAMILY IN DANGER. STILL NO RESULTS. I GOT IN TOUCH WITH THE CHEVROLET CONSUMER COMPLAINT OFFICE. THEY GAVE ME A FILE NUMBER(9903 433 48). THEY SAID THAT SINCE IT WAS OVER 3 YEARS OLD AND 36,000 MILES THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. WHEN THE EPISODE OCCURRED I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF AN EIGHT LANE HIGHWAY. I WAS WITHIN 20 FEET OF BEING RAN OVER BY A SEMI-TRUCK BEFORE I MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. PLEASE HELP WITH ANY INFORMATION POSSIBLE. THANK YOU CHESTER RAINWATERS. *AK

VEHICLE CAME TO A ABRUPT STOP. IT WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR. IN DRIVE GEAR, WITH ENOUGH ACCERATION, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND STOPPED AGAIN WITH LOUD SOUND ACCOMPANIED. DEALER CLAIMS TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDED. 48000 MI. *AK

VEHICLE WIRE HARNESS LOCATED UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD HAS WORN DOWN FROM NORMAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT. WIRE HARNESS HAS NO SHIELD OR PROTECTION, AND MADE CONTACT WITH BODY FRAME. THIS SHORTED VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, AND CAUSED A FIRE IN THE FUSEABLE LINK, IGNITION AND DESTROYED OTHER ASSORTED WIRES. FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE AGENCY (ALLSTATE), AND CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY FELT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT GMC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER (FILE CLAIM # 990102910.) THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROCESS A CLAIM OR REPORT DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY AND OVER 36,000 MILES. THEY REFUSED MY REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION SOLEY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MAY BE A SERIOUS DEFECT. I BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION THAT IN THE HOPE YOU MIGHT BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION TO GMC. EITHER THIS IS A FACTORY FLAW OR ASSEMBLY LINE ERROR. I DON'T KNOW. HOWEVER I KNOW THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. LUCKLY, I WAS NOT DRIVING OR THIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED SOMEWHERE UNATTENDED IN MY GARAGE. PLEASE HELP ME. THANK YOU! *AK