10.0

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

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problem #4

Jul 081998

Lumina

  • miles
If windshield wipers are to be used during the rain/snow, they would fail to come on. Would have to play around with switch before wipers work. This causes the driver to have poor visibility when driving. Its an intermittent problem, but becoming worse. Will be taking to dealer to check.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

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problem #3

Dec 301998

Lumina

  • miles
The door has been painted once by the dealer and already and it continues to peal again. Needs to be redone. Windshield wipers when turned on don't like to shut off, an intermittent problem.

- Lyndonville, VT, USA

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problem #2

Apr 011998

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine at cold idle is knocking again, 7000 miles since new pistions, transmission is slipping again after 7000 miles, front end suspension dealer has never been able to duplicate the problem have had it looked at 6 times.

- Alva, OK, USA

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problem #1

Jul 011997

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield wipers do work properly when they have not been used for a while. When wipers are turned on they will not do anything until wipers are turned on high. This is an intermittent problem. Dealers have not found a cause

- Pine Bluff, AR, USA

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