10.0

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

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problem #22

Jun 012001

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear passenger door latches have broken twice on each door.

- Griffith, IN, USA

problem #21

Mar 012001

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's side door, where latch attaches to steel post, has broken.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #20

Nov 012000

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sliding door on passenger's side will not stay shut anymore. Chevrolet is aware of this. Customer set the door to manual lmode but still opens if not carefully closed. Alarm also does not sound anymore as warning.

- Orem, UT, USA

problem #19

Jul 132000

Lumina

  • miles
Vehicle experienced a problem with both rear door assembly latches. Dealer was notified, and made repairs on both doors. Currently, problem has reoccurred, both front doors will not stay latched. Driver's door flew open while traveling. Vehicle taken to dealer, and informed consumer that nothing can be done because vehicle out of warranty. Feel free to provide any further details.

- Oconomowoc, WI, USA

problem #18

Jul 011998

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger's door does not open from the outside due to poor design of the internal door latch which is too short. It will happen again even if replaced with a new rod/stick.

- Avon Lake, OH, USA

problem #17

Aug 201999

Lumina

  • miles
Front passenger door latch has broken twice in same day, garage was not able to make it function from outside the vehicle, only the inside. Today the driver's door latch also broke when opening in parking lot and now will only open from inside vehicle, leaving me access only through the side door. The electric wipers and windows have refused on several occasions to operate when raining, making it either impossible to travel in the rain or very dangerous when there was no choice but to continue on.

- Topsham, ME, USA

problem #16

Mar 011996

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's and passenger's door locks broke. Also, ABS braking light stays on, indicating a problem with the brakes which may cause a crash.

- East Rockaway, NY, USA

problem #15

Jun 241998

Lumina

  • miles
Whenever engine starts up the doors would lock. Doors fail to open when engine is shut off. Also, when the remote keyless entry is in use, the key fails to unlock the door.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #14

Jul 151998

Lumina

  • miles
Ongoing problem with outside door latches breaking on both front doors and rear doors. Dealer notified and repairs was made at consumer's expense. Consumer beleived this condition was due to a manufacturer's defect. First latch broke at 63,000 miles, and other two afterward. Dealer informed consumer that vehicle was out of warranty, and nothing could be done unless consumer pay for repairs. Seeking NHTSA for help in this matter.

- Fortpierce, FL, USA

problem #13

Feb 201998

Lumina

  • miles
At engine shut-off, doors donot unlock causing alarm to exiting passengers. From outside, doors donot unlock with keyless remote and causes door locks to be unusable with key.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #12

Jun 011998

Lumina

  • miles
Shoulder belts work intermittently, sometimes do not stay, housing sometimes comes off. Dealer not aware of the problem. No warranty. Also, ABS brakes do not stop properly when pedal applied. In addition, integrated child seats are not able to function safely. Consumer concerns are with children. While travelling in vehicle doors open/close randomly, posing a safety hazard. Problems still exists. Provide further information.

- Midland, MI, USA

problem #11

Mar 111997

Lumina

  • miles
1. battery failed to turn engine over 3 differnt times in one day. Turn the key and it just clicks. Towed it to a dealer. The dealer says the battery failed load test. Relaced battery. 2. a rubbing noise is heard from the rear when turning. Dealer found rear stabilizer bushing on rr strut out of position. Rr stabilizer shaft to position properly. 3. power door locks do not unlock with the remote. Dealer replaced right and left actuator bumpers. Came out of actuators. 4. brake squeal noise up front. Dealer inspects front brakes and concludes approx. 3-5K left on front brakes. Mileage at this point is only 16345.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #10

Nov 221998

Lumina

  • miles
This car has been a source of continual problems since purchase. I have had door locks break, 2 power window motors go, transmission line leaks, and a rust problem on inside corners of the rear doors, that Chevrolet (the Corp). Refused to fix. It has been a "lemon" in my mind.

- Epping, NH, USA

problem #9

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 #8

Jul 021998

Lumina

  • miles
When brakes are applied hard, driver's door would slide forward off track. Fender would impede its progress. Passenger's door fails to open. Brakes: Brake pads worn down. Front end misalignment, causing vehicle vehicle to pull hard to right/tires to wear out. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.

- Oscoda, MI, USA

problem #7

Apr 061998

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear door latches failed.

- Central Sq, NY, USA

problem #6

Mar 241998

(reported on)

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front door lock failed.

- Harlingen, TX, USA

problem #5

Mar 261997

(reported on)

Lumina

  • miles
Owner states that her rear door latches had to be replaced and that she still having problem with the door staying shut. Owner is concerned for her child safety because child rides in the rear.

- Hope Well Juction, NY, USA

problem #4

Oct 141996

Lumina

  • miles
While driving vehicle on Texas freeway at 70 mph, side sliding door flew open, short circuit in door will not allow it to lock or move.

- College Station, TX, USA

problem #3

Jul 121995

Lumina

  • miles
Failure on the sliding door on the vehicle, when the vehicle is parked the door comes open.

- Lavalle, WI, USA

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