Directional in the steering column overheated, causing smoke from the steering. Dealer has inspected vehicle.
1990 Chevrolet Lumina steering complaints
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Consumer was traveling about 30mph and noticed that steering wheel was loose and hard to steer. Also, rear side of the vehicle was sitting down/ and rear mount piece was on the ground. Rear motor mounts support the engine .
While traveling 45 MPH and without any indication front engine mounts dropped, causing loss of steering. Please provide further information.
Front engine cradle fell off and consumer lost steering. Steering wheel disconnected from tires without warning , consumer felt this could be fatal.
Had installed an alarm system. About two months later it was shorting out, and blowing fuses. Replaced fuses. Couple days later after replacing fuses, vehicle caught on fire. Didn't contact dealer or manufacturer.
Same problem as recall in issued for lumina in wisconsin. I should be paid for repairs that I had to pay for due to defect. No safety defect listed in the summary.
The frame dropped because the front bolts that hold the frame together with bushings broke. This caused the front portion of the frame to drop on both sides of the car approximately 8". In addittion the power steering became restricted and caused asudden loss of steering.
While driving down road consumer, felt steering wheel moved up.then after driving a little ways down road, she realized she did not have any steering power at all. She managed to park the automobile off the road and get out.
The federal safety agency recall # 97 v 058 000 / vehicle have experienced both front and rear cradle bolts pulling through the retainers. Dealer notifed, and informed consumer that they would repair rear cradles, but not the front unless cost goes to consumer. Consumer seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter or provide additional inormation.
I ws driving at about 35 MPH when I heard a noise like I went over a bump or pothole. Then I felt a pulling to the right, like a flat tire,so I immediately pulled into a parking lot. When I stopped and looked under the front passenger wheel, it looked like something was falling. I got back into the car and tried to move it further into the lot, and there was a noise and it would not move. When I got out, the front engine cradle had fallen to the ground. In addition, the steering wheel no longer worked. At first look, the tow truck driver and my mechanic thought that the engine cradle bolts had broken, but when the mechanic went to fix it, he found that the entire engine cradle had rotted out and had fallen. It was replaced along with the engine mounts, tie rods, and front upper motor mount. If I had not pulled into the parking lot, I would have been involved in a serious accident. Initially, it was reported to chevy that the engine mounts had broken. We will be sending them a letter with pictures of what happened when the pictures are developed. This is a very serious problem. It is not something that would be apparent unless a mechanic was aware that there could be a problem and checked the engine cradle regularly.
Vehicle was taken in for repair on the rear cradle bolts, and the consumer was notified that the front cradle bolts are the same way,.the dealer is unaware of the problem.
Vehicle was repaired under recall #97v058 in jun 97. Vehicle made a loud noise , the front end became disengaged, the cradle became loose, causing loss of steering. Manufacturer and dealer has been notified.
While traveling consumer lost control of all power steering. The steering column was turning 360 degrees. Please provide further details.
Steering free spins.
Smoke is coming out of steering column, and problem was corrected but returned on three different times.
While driving front carriage fell down, causing loss of steering control, nearly caused crash; front cradle bolts/washer rusted/corroded, pulled out; according to dealer, need new carriage, power steering lines, cradle bolts need replacing.
Rack and pinion failed.
Received notice (#97v058000) on company vehicle; spoke to jeanette fisher & informed no chevy dealer has parts & do not know when they will. Said keep calling back every 2 weeks. Dealer will not compensate for non-use of company vehicle.
The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainer due to corrosion of the retainer. The rear cradle would no longer be supported at this mounting location, and the steering shaft can separate from the steering gear.
Consumer received a recall notice for her vehicle. She contacted the dealer to make an appointment to repair the defect, and the dealer told her that the parts needed to repair the recall were on back order until september of 97.
While driving about 30 MPH was involved in an accident due to loss of control. Consumer received a recall notice in mid may of 97.
Steering shaft broke away from steering rack, causing loss of control.
Frame bushings failed, causing undercarriage to drop.
Weather stripping failed causing wind noise at the right door. Nlm
While at stop sign, another vehicle rearended the lumina after being rearended by another vehicle,
Brakes failed.
The rack and pinion bolts, which hold rack to frame, were loose.
Corroded rear brakes, also replaced rotors and calipers. Tt
When making a turn steering seizes intermittently. Dealership doesn't know whats causing the problem. Tt
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