Was driving vehicle when it suddenly caught on fire. When fire was extinguished, consumer was informed that the location of the fire was in the alternator due to an electrical short in system. This is the 2nd time it happened. The first time it occurred had taken to dealer but nothing was repaired. This time driver was trapped for a while in vehicle. Owner did not want vehicle. Lien holder has vehicle now.
1993 Chevrolet Lumina electrical complaints
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Electrical wiring to the alternator failed causing a fire on two occasions.
Alternator and starter failed causing complete loss of power, starter replaced four times.
Ignition switch failure resulted in vehicle fire.
Upon starting the vehicle started to smoke behind the steering column. Turned off the vehicle. Minutes later a fire started behind the steering column. Dealer cannot determine problem. Fire department said it might be the ignition switch.
After numerous electrical problems the vehicle caught fire under the hood due to a faulty alternator.
While driving smoke started coming from area of steering column. Stopped smoking after 30 seconds, caused by installation rubbed off inside steering column. Repaired by dealer.
Trying to start vehicle, heard click, vehicle would not start; tried several times, vehicle stopped; noticed smoke coming from horn area after 4 blocks; pulled over, stopped & then restarted vehicle; same problem (starting) as before.
Owner states when battery is changed computer shorts out, causing the vehicle to stall and move suddenly.
Abs brakes failed twice, once resulting in an accident; also replaced rotors/pads/calipers/starter/alternator/wipers/tires.
Starter replaced.
Alternator has been replaced five times. Auto cuts off while on the road.
Suspension problem.
Gauges failure.
The horn starts to blow when the temperature drops. Please describe. Tt
Whenever serpentine belt gets wet it slipps on the pulley, causes loss of power steering and power brakes and alternator light comes on. Tt
Transmission has been replaced three times. Tt
Under hood light wiring replaced due to failure.
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