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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

50 crash reports8 fire reports28 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

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VEHICLE WAS PARKED. NOTICED COOLANT LIGHT ON. PLACED COOLANT IN ENGINE AND LIGHT WENT OFF. WEEK LATER, LIGHT BACK ON. THIS PROCESS WAS REPEATED NUMEROUS TIMES. FINALLY TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED. NEXT DAY, MECHANIC INDICATED HEAD GASKETS HAD FAILED. MECHANIC CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE DONE DUE TO ALUMINUM PIECE HAD MELTED & VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. PART WAS REPAIRABLE. INFORMED ENGINE WAS NO GOOD AND DEFECTIVE IN BEGINNING, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #878293

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

GASKET FAILURE CAUSED ANTI-FREEZE TO MIX WITH ENGINE OIL AND DESTROY LUBRICATION TO BEARINGS CAUSING BREAKDOWN AND ENGINE KNOCK. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATE COST OF $4,000

NHTSA ODI #739219

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE DIED COST $5000 TO BUY A REMANUFACTURED ONE AND HAVE IT INSTALLED BY A MECHANIC AT A SERVICE STATION. REMANUFACTUED WILL NOT HONOR QUARANTY-STATES ENGINE HAD INTERNAL COMBUSTION CAUSING A PART TO BRAKE AND SO WE HAVE HAD NO CAR FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS

NHTSA ODI #731716

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE STALLS ONLY ON INTERSTATES HIGHWAYS AROUND 65 MPH.

NHTSA ODI #729992

Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2000

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

I OWNED A 93 LUMINA, WHICH I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT 2 TIMES, DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE. NOW I OWN A 95 LUMINA, WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A BRAND NEW ONE DUE TO MAJOR FAILURE. THE COMPUTER AND MAP SENSOR FAILED, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT BY THE DEALER. CHEVROLET CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #724766

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER NOTICED A HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN A ROD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859943

Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic

6/11/99 OIL RUNNING OUT OF ENGINE..INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE. REPLACED.11/9/99 LOW COOLANT LAMP ON. COOLANT IN WATER PUMP. PUMP REPLACED. LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON..PRESSURE TESTED. NO LEAKS FOUND.2/17/00 LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON. NOTHING FOUND BY DEALER. ABS BRAKE FAILURE. 3/2/00 ENGINE RUNS HOT. PRESSURE LEAK NOW FOUND. COOLAN…

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NHTSA ODI #719632

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2000

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOWED TRUCK TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.

NHTSA ODI #857319

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

SUDDEN OIL CONSUMPTION 1 QT PER 1000MI. VERY RAPID BRAKE AND ROTORS WEAR AT ABOUT 4500 MI.*AK

NHTSA ODI #718999

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2000

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

FIRST START OF THE DAY,VEHICLE WILL IDLE HIGH, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL STALL AT LEAST 3- 4 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL ACTUALLY ACT NORMALLY . DEALR HAS REPLACED MASSIVE AIR FLOW SENSOR/ COMPUTER CHIP/ SPARK PLUGS, INCLUDING WIRING , AND HAS ERASED MEMORY. DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855920

Official recalls

98V306000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Dec 1, 1998

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V065000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Apr 18, 1997

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V017000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring

Feb 11, 1997

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

95V214000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Nov 3, 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.

95V030000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Feb 27, 1995

THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

94V230000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Nov 21, 1994

A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

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