1991 Chevrolet Lumina steering 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 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 Aug 17, 2004 · Steering · 256,000 miles · MI

1. Steering became difficult. 2. Loud thud from front of vehicle and total steering loss. 3. Nothing. Car was towed to my home.

Filed Nov 18, 2003 · Airbags, Steering · 100,000 miles · DE · crash · 2 injuries

While driving 25 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and the steering failed. The driver and passenger sustained head and neck injuries.

Filed Nov 5, 2002 · Steering · MI

Consumer indicated that their vehicle is experiencing the same defect for the cradle bolts as stated in recall # 00 v 189 000. But vehicle is not included by it's VIN number. Ts

Filed Jun 26, 2002 · Body, Steering · OH

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.

Filed Mar 4, 2002 · Steering · WI

Whenever weather is below zero, the power steering hose explodes. Power steering goes out when this happens. Consumer feels the power steering line needs to be all metal rather than a 6inch piece of rubber hose in the middle. *ak

Filed Oct 30, 2001 · Body, Brakes · IL

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.

Filed May 10, 2001 · Body, Steering · IA

Rear cradle mounts broke while driving approximately 10-15 MPH,causing rack and pinion to separate, and resulting in loss of steering.*ak

Filed Oct 30, 2000 · Body, Steering · IL

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.