Front steering locked-up could turn front to left, car jurked to left so strong on its own you could have broken your wrist. Due defective rack and pinion and alternator, replace
1997 Chevrolet Lumina electrical complaints
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Had alternator that was rebuild. Alternator went out while vehicle was going 70mph with A/C blowing. Also, 5-6 miles motor kept cutting on and off, finally stopping.. No electricity was getting to fuel pump. Once vehicle cut off pump and brakes no longer worked. Consumer had to use emergency brake to help stop vehicle.
Consumer parked vehicle in garage for about 6-7 hours when a fire started burning down consumer's home. Insurance investigator claimed fire started due to daytime running light wires shorting out. There was no indication of defect .
While driving at highway speeds vehicle stalled out and died. Dealer inspecte vehicle and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced.
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Power cable grounded itself out, caused total failure of electrical system, no warning lights and no indications of problems, car stopped abruptly in lane of traffic on freeway, emergency flashers were not functioning, there have been similar occurrences with other chevrolets.
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Design of horn assemblyelocated nea r air bag cover causes problem with activating horn when needed. One must press hard to get horn to come on. The horn is a communication devise needed to warn other in a emergency situation. The federal safety agency should look into this matter.
Alternator and battery failed causing complete electrical shut down. Mjs
The fuel guage always indicates that vehicle has a full tank when it doesn't. Also, once before the speedometer was incorrect. Currently instrument cluster needs to be replaced.
Extreme pressure is needed to apply to the horn which could become dangerous in an emergency, cause unknown.
I commute an average of 2.5 days a week because I carpool. I do not think an alternator should have went out. The vehicle just went dead with no warning and the volts light came on. The weather has been in the triple digets this summer buy my carpool partners vehicle is a 1991 ford taurus and her vehicle is running better than mine. That is spooky.
While driving the vehicle and making a right turn there was a noise like metal on metal. When taken to dealer, problem was discovered to be a weak spring in the starter. The starter has been replaced. No problem with vehicle at this time.
Design of the daytime running lights (headlights) do not allow for emergency warning, application of the high beams quickly.
Consumer complains that horn is difficult to operate.
Horn button not easily accessible.
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