7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,936 miles

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problem #8

Oct 262003

(reported on)

Lumina

  • miles
Vehicle's tensioner and power steering failed. The tensioner failed in the driveway. Other failed parts includes fuel gauge, turn signal switch, and alternator ( new battery required and vehicle was towed). These parts failed between 36,500 miles and 42,000 miles. Consumer disappointed with the low mileage failures of his vehicle.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

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problem #7

Oct 202003

Lumina 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,490 miles
I have 1997 Chevrolet Lumina:I have had this car for alittle ove 2 years and since I got this car I have had to replace the brakes twice the alternator and 3 fuel injectors and the booster pump I was just wondering if there is a recall that handles any of these problems.because then maybe I could get help from my dealer.

- Cicero, IL, USA

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problem #6

Aug 201999

Lumina

  • miles
Alternator failed at 26,302 while my wife was driving the car, causing a complete electrical failure. The replacement alternator failed in the same way at 50,461 while my wife was driving at 70 miles an hour. Losing your electrical system while you are driving is dangerous. Both repairs were done by Chevrolet dealers. The original alternator was as defective as the replacement the dealer put on.

- Henderson, NV, USA

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problem #5

Aug 192001

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front steering locked-up could turn front to left, car jurked to left so strong on its own you could have broken your wrist. Due defective rack and pinion and alternator, replace

- Crestview, FL, USA

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problem #4

Jun 142001

Lumina

  • miles
Had alternator that was rebuild. Alternator went out while vehicle was going 70mph with A/C blowing. Also, 5-6 miles motor kept cutting on and off, finally stopping.. no electricity was getting to fuel pump. Once vehicle cut off pump and brakes no longer worked. Consumer had to use emergency brake to help stop vehicle.

- Alberque, NM, USA

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problem #3

Jul 071999

Lumina

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Carolina, PR, USA

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problem #2

Jul 141999

(reported on)

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Alternator and battery failed causing complete electrical shut down. Mjs

- Fresno, CA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 201998

Lumina

  • miles
I commute an average of 2.5 days a week because I carpool. I do not think an alternator should have went out. The vehicle just went dead with no warning and the volts light came on. The weather has been in the triple digets this summer buy my carpool partners vehicle is a 1991 Ford Taurus and her vehicle is running better than mine. That is spooky.

- Garland, TX, USA

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