While driving the cradle bolt disengaged, causingthe engine to com drop out. Recall number 97v058000/cradle was issued.
1991 Chevrolet Lumina body complaints
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Recall 00v18 000 concerning cradle bolts. While driving consumer heard a loud noise, and then the vehicle jerked to the right while driving 60-70 MPH. Vehicle was inspected by the consumer's son, who noticed that the front cradle bolt broke. The locale dealer and the manufacturer were both contacted, and both confirmed that this vehicle was not covered under that recall.
While driving between 25 - 30 MPH entire frame and the motor collapsed onto the road. This occurred because the frame bushing rusted. Dealership indicated that this was a common problem with these model vehicles.
Both rear cradle bolts pulled through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. *mr due to corrosion of the retainer. This caused the intermediate steering shaft to separate from the steering gear.
While driving 25 MPH, the engine cradle detached from the vehicle and snapped the steering. *ak *jb
The vehicle's rear cradle bolt rusted out. The rusting caused the cradle mount to fall inside the engine and pulled out the steering shaft, which almost resulted in an accident. The consumer stated the vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall # 97 v 058 000 on cradle bolts. Please describe further.
Vehicle experienced the same defect with its rear cradle bolts as stated in recall 00 v 189 000. But, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. *ak consumer stated this was an obvious oversight since his vehicle experienced the same defect. *ph
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of, illinois, and the district of columbia, where road salt use is heavy. A condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers.
Vehicle experienced the same defect with its cradle bolts as stated in recall 00 v 189 000, but this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.
The rear passenger side cradle bolt was loose.
The rear cradle bolts pulled through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. *jb.
Consumer stated when the vehicle drove over a speed bump, the entire subframe fell apart, there was a recall regarding this issue, however vehicle was not included due to the VIN. Ts
Cradle bolts are defective. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated that this vehicle was not part of recalls 00v189000 and 97v058000.
While making a left turn engine fell out of its cradle due to faulty bolts. This caused consumer to lose steering. Please provide any further information.
Cradle bolts on vehicle are not working properly, bolts can break off while consumer is driving vehicle. Contacted dealer.
While mechanic was driving about 15 MPH bolts in the retainer for front frame cradle fell out, resulting in loss of power steering. Dealer contacted.
Consumer received recall oov18900o/manufacturer's recall c00061-f concerning engine craddle bolts, however no parts were available, northway gm auto mall sales manager was paul mkenzie 715 365 8117. *ak. Consumer was not informed that the vehicle should not be driven and while driving, the cradle bolts failed, the frame pulled away from the body which in turn caused a loss of steering, the vehicle went across the center line and veered to the left, then left the road, the vehicle was towed to the dealer, there were 2 injuries.
While driving, vehicle died, consumer raised hood and found that the entire frame was corroded causing the bolts to collapse and the motor to fall through the frame. *ak
Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a side street, applied brakes and lost control of vehicle, he ended up inside of a parking lot, subframe fell in the street.*ak. Consumer discovered that there was a recall for the exact same model of vehicle for the same problem, but his vehicle was not included, also the rear brakes were inoperative, a starter, 2 alternators, 2 water pumps, a bad crankcase oil leak, 2 serpentine belts, the left front window was inoperative, a new thermostat, a fuel pump, fuel injector, tie rod end, the rear strut fell apart, the steering joint became completely disengaged from the subgrame, the light switch on the steering column was inoperative.
Recall 00 v 189 000/rear cradle bolts: vehicle lost steering while traveling, problem was loss of front engine cradle bolts. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further information.
While at a stop sign triedto turn right and cradle bolts broke and busted steering. Consumer could not control vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
While driving, front subframe failed due to corrosion, causing consumer to lose control and vehicle went into a ditch, consumer states there is a recall, 00v189, regarding this, however VIN is not included, consumer has the defective parts.
There is a recall for 1991 luminas for this exact incident but they claim my mother's car does not qualify because of her VIN number thus suggesting that the recall should have been much broader in scope since they obviously did not include all of the cars with this problem.
Rear cradle mounts broke while driving approximately 10-15 MPH,causing rack and pinion to separate, and resulting in loss of steering.*ak
Same problem as in recall 00v189000/cradle bolts. While driving 25-30 MPH vehicle hit a bump in road, there was a scraping sound, consumer turned wheel with no response.
Vehicle was mirroring problems stated in recall 00v18900. Dealership informed her that vehicle was not included in recall. Consumer driving at approximately 25 MPH lost control, and heard a loud metal scaping sound. Front subframe fell off vehicle, damaging steering box/ tie rods, andmotor mounts, etc. Please provide any additional information/attachments, and please fill in VIN for the vehicle.
While traveling 65mph on highway bolts pulled out of front cradle. Vehicle drifted to right, and than left across 3 lanes of traffic and drifted to a stop.same as recall 00v189000.
Recall 00v189000 concerning engine cradle bolts failure. Dealer never had parts available.
Front cradle bolts failed prior to recall notice 00v‑189 causing consumer to loose control of the vehicle, upon inspection the consumer saw the frame on the ground with part of the engine resting on it, consumer request reimbursement.
Consume r was traveling about 45mph and engine cradle bolts were rusted and frame fell apart. He had no steering on the vehicle. Dealership was aware, and tmechanic fixed the problem.*ak rear right steering collumn was inoperative because the cradle washers were rusted and the cradle broke as the result of rusting.
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