TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO DISCONNECT. AS OF JULY 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE C…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO DISCONNECT. AS OF JULY 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 168,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ
NHTSA ODI #10197533
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringStructure
I WAS DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH WHEN THE CARRIAGE DROPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE STEERING TO ALSO BE PULLED OUT. THE ENGINE DROPPED APPROXAMATELY 6 INCHES AND THE TIE RODS WHERE ALSO BENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #748726
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTING BOLTS RUSTED CAUSING THE RETAINERS AND FRAME MOUNTS TO SLIP OFF THE BOLTS. THE CAR WAS IN THE YARD WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I DID FIND A RECALL ON THESE BOLTS AND RETAINERS UNDER A 1991 LUMINA. HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA (SHEARER CHEVEROLET OF SOUTH BURLINGTON VERMONT) INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR"S VIN …
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THE FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTING BOLTS RUSTED CAUSING THE RETAINERS AND FRAME MOUNTS TO SLIP OFF THE BOLTS. THE CAR WAS IN THE YARD WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I DID FIND A RECALL ON THESE BOLTS AND RETAINERS UNDER A 1991 LUMINA. HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA (SHEARER CHEVEROLET OF SOUTH BURLINGTON VERMONT) INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR"S VIN NUMBER DID NOT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL. MY QUESTION IS IF MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY CAR AS THE REST OF THEM DOE'S IT NOT MAKE SENSE THAT THERE ARE MORE LUMINA"S OUT THERE THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO? AND IF SO HAS IT ALL READY. WHEN THESE MOUNTS POP OFF THE BOLTS THE STEERING HOUSEING COMES APART, AND BELIEVE ME IT COMES APART. I ONLY THANK GOD THAT I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY YARD WHEN THIS HAPPENED TOO ME.AGAIN I ASK THE QUESTION IF MY CAR DID THESAME THING THAT THE RECALL SAID IT WOULD DO IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THERE ARE OTHER LUMINA'S OUT THERE THAT THIS COULD HAPPENED TOO? AND BY THE WAY WHY WON'T THE DEALER HERE LET ME HAVE THE RECALL BOLTS AFTER THIS HAS HAPPEND TO ME INSTEAD OF CHARGING ME FOR THEM? THANKS. LYLE BAXTER *AK
NHTSA ODI #717173
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility
RADIATOR CORE AND HEATER BOX HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. TT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA00011 · Engine Cradle Separation
Opened Apr 10, 2000 · Closed Jan 12, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
RQ97017 · Cradle Bolt Failures
Opened Oct 2, 1997 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA97019 · Front Seat Back Collapse
Opened Sep 30, 1997 · Closed Jun 8, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
ALLEGED FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO RECLINER BOLT
PE97016 · Front Seat Back Collapse
Opened Apr 7, 1997 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE ALLEGED TO EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO FRACTURE OF FRONT SEAT RECLINER MOUNTING BOLTS.
PE94064 · Broken/leaking Brake Hoses
Opened Aug 18, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE93085 · Wheel Failures
Opened Sep 29, 1993 · Closed Feb 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
EA92035 · Apv Fuel Line Fires
Opened Oct 30, 1992 · Closed Nov 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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