1991 Chevrolet Lumina body problems

Filed Dec 22, 2010 · Body, Steering · 75,000 miles · MI

I was driving at a rate of speed of 35 MPH when I heard something break under the car and at that point I lost all steering an was traveling towards oncoming traffic. I was able to stop but still in heavy traffic, when I had the car towed...we found out that the rear sub-frame mounts had broken and snapped the steering. This was a 1991 chevy 2 door lumina and when I looked it up... There was a recall for this issue. Somehow the federal safety agency and general motors missed my VIN number in the recall. Had I been traveling at a high rate of speed and with my children in the car..we would have been killed! I would like to know why only some vehicles were identified in this safety recall when so many more are effected?

Filed Aug 18, 2010 · Body · 131,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet lumina. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH when the rear cradle retainer pulled through and the steering disconnected. As a result, the engine sub frame dropped. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to the contact's residence, where it was inspected and repaired by the contact. He was able to locate a recall for the failure (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v189000- structure) but was advised by the manufacturer that his VIN was not included. The current and failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

Filed Jun 18, 2007 · Body · 168,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet lumina. During an inspection, it was discovered that the subframe bushing was missing from the vehicle. The mechanic referenced recall # 00v189000 (structure) and stated that the vehicle needs to be serviced. The mechanic advised the contact not to drive at highway speeds. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 168,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2007 · Body · 127,000 miles · MI

Tl* - the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet lumina. The contact lost power steering while at a stop sign. The vehicle was towed. There were no warning indicators. The mechanic diagnosed the failure as having occurred due to a missing cradle bolt. The failure mileage was 127,000. The contact stated that recall 097v05800 & recall 00v189000 were issued for the same problem. However, when she called the manufacturer they advised her that her vehicle was not apart of the recall.

Filed Dec 14, 2006 · Body, Steering · 127,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 MPH on normal road conditions, there was a loss of steering control. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined the steering intermediate shaft separated from the steering gear. There was a the federal safety agency recall # 00v189000 indicating the vehicles who operated in salt belt states were affected due to corrosion. However, the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN, even though the vehicle operated in michigan. The manufacturer was also contacted, who confirmed the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle remained inoperable.

Filed Dec 14, 2006 · Body · 127,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 5 MPH, the steering intermediate shaft separated from the steering gear. There was a the federal safety agency recall, #00v189000, regarding the structure. The dealer was contacted, and determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle remained inoperable.

Filed Nov 29, 2005 · Body · 170,000 miles · IN

Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 97v058000 concerning the rear cradle bolts pulling through the retainer due to corrosion of the retainer. This vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall, but was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Body · 170,000 miles · MO

Dt: consumer has a printout of the federal safety agency recall sheet and was not notified of a recall. The back engine cradle retainers came off the bolts. Consumer was driving when this happened and almost had a head on collision as a result of this failure. Have been in contact with gm and they told consumer that they were not aware of a recall. Consumer was told after providing the VIN, that there were no recall that came up on there screen. Took car to the dealer, and they told the consumer that they would not cover it. No indication of a problem. The car is sitting at a gm/cheverolet dealer right now. They told consumer that they would not honor the recall, but turned and offered a $1,000.00 cash or towards another vehicle. Yesterday, one of the sales people from the dealership called and offered to sale consumer another vehicle. The dealer told the consumer that they would not cover the repairs on the vehicle because it was not the bolts in the rear engine cradle, it is the retainers that caused the problem. *ak

Filed Jun 1, 2005 · Body · MO

Dt: the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet lumina. He states that there was recall 00v189000 concerning engine cradle bolts. The same problem contact encountered. The recall stated, that one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers. The problem the contact had was that his retainers actually fell out of the bottom of the vehicle. This almost caused a head on collision because his wife lost control of steering. The contact called chevrolet, but was informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Body · IL

Cradle which hold the cradle. *jb loose retainers and bolts around the engine cradle. Rear cradle bolts/washers/bushings worn and needed to be replaced. Dealer cautioned customer not to drive the car.