1997 Chevrolet Lumina brakes problems

Filed Jun 29, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 100,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

I was traveling home. Lost control and could not turn. The steering went out, and fuel system. I was left in a coma for ten days. My airbag did not deploy like it was developed to do. I received a traumatic brain injury because of the lack of it deploying broke 11 bones. 7 ribs and four vertebraes. Spent a month in lester e cox hospital (south), 4 months in the university or missouri brain injury unit was awarded a state guardian, [xxx] , and spent 3 months in maries manor located in vienna missouri. The state guardian cleaned me out of all assets even though I had two insurances. One cigna and one medicaid. So none of my money went to medical care but to pay his 3 attorney fees. My traumatic brain injury I deal with every day. It does not go away. For life. Your firm covered up nearly 15 years of another recall that does not deploy the airbag in many vehicles. No more! 11 months is too long. Please investigate my accusation. I am a member of thr missouri brain injury association. And all my medical care can and will be verified. You have my contact info updated 09/05/14*lj updated 09/12/2014 *js

Filed Aug 2, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · GA

Dealership replaced twice the intake manifold that was leaking coolant inside the engine. Also, tires showed signs of excessive wear every 3000 to 4000 miles. Dealer had front and rear suspension aligned. The tires were rotated, but excessive wear still persisted. In addition, there was a brake problem.

Filed Jun 10, 2004 · Brakes, Steering · 87,056 miles · SC

Reimbursement for recall repairs made to 1997 chevrolet lumina.*mr while attempting to turn into a parking lot the steering wheel locked. The vehicle was towed to a local garage. Almost three years later the consumer receives a recall related to the failure she experienced. The consumer requested reimbursement from the manufacturer but was denied because the part the technician replaced was not the part covered by recall 03v527000. The technician also replaced the power steering pump nd front brakes.

Filed Nov 6, 2003 · Brakes, Electrical · 55,490 miles · IL

I have 1997 chevrolet lumina:I have had this car for alittle ove 2 years and since I got this car I have had to replace the brakes twice the alternator and 3 fuel injectors and the booster pump I was just wondering if there is a recall that handles any of these problems .because then maybe I could get help from my dealer.

Filed May 25, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · MA

Between november 2002 and may 2003, I have gone through 4 batteries and 3 visits to the dealer for electrical "shorts." either the antilock brake warning light, or the airbag warning light would come on, and the interior dash lights would become increasingly dim indicating a battery drain. Within a day or two, the battery would be completely drained, and there is no power at all. The dealer reports finding problems in the battery cells and shorts in the harness under the dash each time, but the problem persists.

Filed Oct 16, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · LA

Consumer states engine looses power then engine dies, took to dealer and they rebuilt transmission, the passenger window will not roll up or down, water pump failed on july 24, flasher lever broke inside the steering column, brakes inoperative. Mr

Filed Oct 16, 2002 · Brakes · CT · crash

Brake pedal goes to floor sometimes, and ABS light on dash stays on. Mr

Filed Jul 5, 2002 · Brakes · IN

Brakes make very loud noise when applied, which was caused by brake linning being coated over. Consumer feels if this keeps happening, the vehicle can loose brake power at anytime.contacted dealer. *ak

Filed Feb 8, 2002 · Airbags, Brakes · RI · crash

On sunday january 27, 2002 I was involved in an accident as a result to a problem with the brakes on my 1997 chevrolet lumina ls model 4-door sedan that could have resulted in serious injury or death. About a week and half before the accident I knew I was having a problem with the vehicle stopping and I brought it to the original dealer where the vehicle was purchased at hurd buick-chevrolet-pontiac-gmc trucks located in johnston, ri 02919, and had them look at the brake system of the vehicle. I explained the problem that when I applied the brake pedal the vehicle would have trouble stopping and I had to apply a great force on the pedal and allow more timing to stop than normal. The auto technician said nothing he could find wrong but adjusted the brakes and cleaned them. A week and half later while traveling to a drug store I applied the brake pedal as I was pulling into a parking space and the vehicle would not stop. Fortunately no one was in front of the vehicle except a concrete light pole base that I hit. The vehicle suffered extensive damage to the front bump, hood, and lights and right fender and the total cost of repair is $3,500.00. I was wearing my seatbelt and both the driver's airbag and passenger airbag did not dispense. The vehicle was towed to the autobody garage and the insurance company was notified. Even though I have applied the brake pedal to the floor I felt the vehicle lost half of its brake power to fully stop. I hope this incident can be prevented from happening again  next time it may be fatal.

Filed Aug 2, 2001 · Brakes · NJ

Rear wheel cylinder failed twice, causing unequal brake pressure. One cylinder lasted 1 1/2 year, and replacement part lasted only 2 1/2 year. Please provide further information.