10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,500 miles

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problem #4

Aug 132006

Lumina 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 58,000 miles
1996 Chevrolet Lumina, brake lights not working except for in the rear window. If that bulb were to burn out, I would have no brake lights at all. I have discovered, and I am sure, that you are aware that this is a very common problem. Why has this not been corrected?

- Lawson, MO, USA

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problem #3

Feb 012005

Lumina 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Loud tapping sound from engine when first started.

- Escondido, CA, USA

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problem #2

Apr 082004

Lumina 6-cyl

  • miles
Experienced intermittent of power steering, lost steering control of the vehicle. Replaced rack and pinion. The vehicelk rack and pinion faield prior to receiving the recall notice. The driver's side power window motor failed, the alternator, air conditioning and windshield wiper assembly also failed.

- Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

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problem #1

Feb 011996

Lumina

  • miles
Electrical switch that opens the side door failed. Other electrical problems include cd exchanger, courtesy lights and driver's door switch.

- Unknown, UN, USA

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