1990 Chevrolet Lumina body problems

Filed Mar 23, 2016 · Body, Electrical · 211,591 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 1990 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the floor panels on the front driver and passenger sides were exposed. Also, the front passenger side door failed to open on from outside and inside the vehicle. The contact had to apply force to get the front passenger side door to open and close. The contact also indicated that all of the seat belts failed to work except the rear driver side seat belt. Additionally, the vehicle stalled more than once and the steering wheel was extremely tight upon making a turn. The vehicle was unable to be safely driven and a knocking noise was heard. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 91v005000 (seat belts) and 90v054000 (seat belts). An independent dealer was notified of the failures and indicated that the vehicle needed to be inspected, but did not confirm that an inspection was completed before selling the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 211,591.

Filed May 9, 2006 · Body · MI

I had come to a stop at an intersection stop sign. I when to pull into traffic when the frame of the car just fell apart and I had no steering. I ended up in a persons yard. If there would have been heavy traffic of if I had gotten to the expressway as I had planned, this accident could have killed me or passengers in my car. I had to have the car towed and at this time have not made arrangements to have the car repaired.

Filed Oct 26, 2005 · Body, Steering · 174,000 miles · OH

Dt:the contact received the federal safety agency recall 00v189000 concerning front engine cradle bolts. While driving the vehicle's front engine cradle bolts rusted, and the frame dropped to the ground. Also, the steering shaft separated and broke. He was unable to steer the car. He was able to stop the car without incident, the vehicle was then towed. The contact had the vehicle repaired at cost. Contacted the manufacturer, and they refused to pay for the repair work. They stated the repair cost would exceed the cost of the vehicle.

Filed Jul 13, 2005 · Body · 94,084 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle: 1990 chevrolet lumina, [xxx] 1. October 2, 2000: vehicle was exiting supermarket parking lot on duke rd. In cheektowaga, ny. 2. Vehicle engine cradle bolts fail, causing steering intermediate shaft to separate from steering gear, vehicle was moving and nearly involved in a crash. 3. October 3, 2000: vehicle was repaired by jim mazz auto inc. In buffalo, ny (engine cradle, bolts, bushings, steering column) 4. November 2000: gm recall notice received for vehicle relating to the federal safety agency campaign number 00v189000 5. November 2000 - present: several attempts to receive reimbursement from gm for part failure that occurred before recall. Original case number: [xxx]. Current case number: [xxx]. 6. May 2001: vehicle traded in to gillogly chevrolet, west seneca, ny for purchase of 1998 chevrolet malibu. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Feb 20, 2004 · Body · 127,000 miles · IN

While driving rear cradle bolts corroded and snapped off. Rear of the vehicle looked like it snapped in half. Only the front cradle bolts were repaired under a recall 00v189000. Vehicle was not drivable.

Filed Nov 6, 2003 · Body, Steering · 124,800 miles · 00

Vehicle is experiencing a defect with the rear cradle where 1 or both rear cradle bolts pulled through the retainers due to corrosion. As a result, the engine cradle is no longer supported by the engine mounting, and the steering intermidiate shaft separated from the steering gear, causing sudden loss of steering.

Filed Jul 23, 2003 · Body, Seat belts · 142,556 miles · MN

My wife was driving her car at approximately 40 MPH when there was a loud thud. She then tried to steer the car to the shoulder, but had no control of the steering wheel. She got out and looked under the car to see what happened. The engine cradle had broken and was resting on the road. Had she been going 60 MPH on the freeway, she would have been in a major accident. I contacted a chevrolet dealership. They said there were two recalls on her vehicle: one for the engine cradle bolts, and one for the seatbelts. The vehicle is a 1990 chevy lumina sedan. Vin # [xxx]. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 29, 2003 · Body · NJ

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the right craddle bolt broke causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle. Dealer is aware of the problem.please fill in additional information.

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Body · 126,000 miles · IL

I own a 1990 chevrolet lumina 3.1l sedan and had the rear cradle bolts fall out while I was driving, causing the steering shaft to disconnect so that I lost steering control. I called 2 dealers and the chevrolet customer assistance line and all of them denied that there was a recall on my car. I looked online and found a gm document that stated the vehicles that were covered in the recall and mine fit right into the range of VIN numbers listed. After calling them again, they said they had found the list that I had, but since my car was not listed in the visc that they would not repair my vehicle.

Filed Mar 2, 2003 · Body, Brakes · VA

I had numerous problems with the rear brakes on my 90 chevrolet lumina . The calipers and pads both have been replaced too many times. My parking brake system has been totally replaced and still will not work right. Also the clear coat has been peeling off for years.