10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
27 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 1
Average Mileage:
4,194 miles

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problem #31

Nov 242004

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
While driving consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. No injuries reported.

- Solon, OH, USA

problem #30

Aug 112003

Lumina 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer stated that while driving at 45 mph the vehicle was involved in a front impact accident. The air bag deployed but immediately deflated. As a result the driver hit her chest on the steering wheel. The consumer also felt that the seat belt did not properly restrain her. The dealer and manufacturer were notified.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #29

Jul 312003

Lumina 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
While driving at 40/45 mph, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The air bag deflated upon deployment. The consumer impacted the steering wheel.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #28

Jul 112001

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 40 mph hit another vehicle, and neither airbag deployed. Impact was frontal. Vehicle was declared totalled.

- Franklin, NJ, USA

problem #27

Mar 082001

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle wasin an head-on collision at rate of 40 mph, and neither driver's side or passenger's side airbags depoly. Insurance company noted accident as a total loss. Consumer did not sustain injuries.

- Liverpool, PA, USA

problem #26

Mar 092001

Lumina

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident, and airbags failed to deploy. Vehicle was traveling at approximately 55 mph when a patch of ice caused vehicle to skid and impact a roadside barrier 4 times. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Trhoop, PA, USA

problem #25

Dec 312000

Lumina

  • miles
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a telephone pole at 30-35 mph. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Cienna, OH, USA

problem #24

Jul 161999

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 35 mph, hit a ditch and a pole and ran into an enbankment. Upin impact, driver's side and the passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.

- Indianola, IA, USA

problem #23

Jul 161999

Lumina

  • miles
While driving at 50 mph on wet pavement lost control of the vehicle, went into a ditch and hit a tree. Vehicle spun around within a 90 degree angle, and slammed back into the enbankment. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.

- Indianola, IA, USA

problem #22

Jun 171999

Lumina

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident at a 35 mph impact. Another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on right passenger's side. Both air bags failed to deploy. Can NHTSA help in this matter.

- Laxton, KY, USA

problem #21

May 061999

Lumina

  • miles
Consumer was traveling on the road and another vehicle hit her in the rear. Upon impact, airbag didn't deploy.

- Twilight, WV, USA

problem #20

Dec 241997

Lumina

  • miles
Vehicle hit head-on. Air bags did not deploy. Side window shattered. Vehicle towed. After repairs, vehicle pulls to right/transmission does not work properly/ door locks go up & down when driving and braking is very hard.

- Altoona, PA, USA

problem #19

Aug 021997

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving 70 mph fell asleep at wheel, vehicle hit reflector post & driver woke up; pulled vehicle to right & hit an embankment. Flipped in air. Came down front first & air bags did not deploy. Flipped over on roof.

- Olive Branch, MS, USA

problem #18

Mar 131997

Lumina

  • miles
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.

- Bloomingdale, IL, USA

problem #17

Nov 041996

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a four car collision, the front driver's and passenger's seats fell back when vehicle was struck from behind. Driver could not see in front of him when vehicle was hit in the front. Also, no deployment of driver's side airbag.

- Round Lake Beach, IL, USA

problem #16

Jan 281997

(reported on)

Lumina

  • miles
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.

- New Whiteland, IN, USA

problem #15

Sep 241996

Lumina

  • miles
Upon rearending a vehicle driver's air bag did deploy, causing bodily injuries, such as breathing/ burned clothing and eye damage.

- Zebulon , NC, USA

problem #14

Feb 261996

Lumina

  • miles
Other: Delayed airbag response.

- West Bend, WI, USA

problem #13

Jul 281996

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was parked, ignition was off, doors locked, both air bags deployed and messed up dashbroad and windshield was busted.

- Kenwood, LA, USA

problem #12

Sep 161996

Lumina

  • miles
While driving on highway 5O mph, lost control of car and hit a cement wall and air bags did not deploy.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

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