3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,176 miles

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problem #2

Jul 262006

Lumina 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,352 miles
Brake light failure detected before any incident. Center light functions while signal/brake combination lights fail. Failure caused by multi function switch located in steering column. This part cuts off the brake light when the signal lights are activated. This problem is intermittent, which makes it difficult to identify at first. Through internet research, I have found many references to this problem. Although my car is 1997, it only has 64K miles, thus I would not expect this type of failure related to moderate usage. If not fixed, brake light failure may result in rear-end collision.

- San Juan, PR, USA

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problem #1

Jan 221999

(reported on)

Lumina

  • miles
Brake light stays on while driving, and even when the vehicle is off. To get it to shut off, consumer has to tap the brake pedal after the vehicle is shut off. Dealer has not been contacted.

- Ingleside, IL, USA

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