Chevrolet Lumina brake failure problems

Filed Jun 12, 2008 · Brakes, Engine · 129,897 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. In march of 2008, the vehicle was purchased with a cracked windshield. The dealer repaired the windshield. The following day, while driving 20 MPH, the brakes failed and nearly caused a crash. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they kept it for three days. A few days later, the vehicle shut off completely. The vehicle was repaired once more, but it shut off again. The dealer refused to make any more repairs. The current mileage is 140,000 and failure mileage was 129,897. Updated 7/3/08 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle stalled at least 10 times. The consumer was informed the engine was bad. Updated 07/03/08

Filed Oct 24, 2007 · Brakes · OH · crash

1992 chevrolet lumina brakes failed and the vehicle hit a parked vehicle and the median barrier. *kb (ohio traffic crash report)

Filed Sep 17, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · 84,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

On 7/20/03 the battery was replaced in my 1996 chevrolet. Lumina. Upon starting the car, while still in park, the gas pedal pulled to the floorboard & the car lunged forward out of control. The brakes failed. While dodging people, homes, and vehicles, I tried stopping the car by turning off the ignition to cut power to the motor but this only opened the throttle. The last thing I remember was a loud whine, screaming & blacking out. I awoke from a concussion crashed into a tree with facial, brain, and spinal injuries. Gm investigated and stated there was not a problem and will not release the investigation report to me. I cannot find an attorney to sue them. This was not due to driver error. The car was in perfect working order prior to the battery being changed correctly. The 2004 olds alero was recalled for a sticking accelerator. The MPH at the beginning of the malfunction of the car, 0 (zero); when the car plowed into the tree splattering me into the windshield head first like a bug, 60+ estimated by witnesses. Insurance totaled the car & sold to salvage even though they were holding it for me while undergoing emergency medical treatment. I tracked down the salvage yard for gm and an investigator examined the car but will not tell me what he found out.

Filed Sep 10, 2005 · Brakes · 2,400 miles · MI · crash

Concern: 1999 low mileage chevrolet lumina. Problems with the ABS and traction control systems. Corrosion or defective wheel sensors can cause total loss of braking at slow speeds. My customer explained that his ABS light was on for several months. He had driven threw his fence after turning into his driveway. He mentioned that he would lose all braking if the traction control and ABS light came on at the same time, the ABS and traction control unit was actuating. It was my understanding that if the ABS light was on in all vehicles the ABS would drop out of the braking system rendering the vehicle with conventional brakes. I guess this is not true with some late model gms. I have learned that diagnosing intermittent wheel sensors and wiring is a daunting task. The vehicle we worked on had a defective right front wheel sensor. We scoped the signal from the sensor and it showed perfect amplitude, voltage and wave form. Further testing showed it read open with an ohmmeter. Unless the circuit is completely open or shorted testing the wheel sensors and wiring with an ohmmeter or a scope is useless at times. In the past following a gm trouble code flow chart was useless, the fix was to rewire and replace the suspect parts. . I feel that gm should recall these vehicles. Or at least offer the replacement parts including a reprogrammed traction control/ABS controller at a reasonable price. Searching the archives I found one other late model gm with the same type of problems and loss of low speed braking. 1997 pontiac grand am engine: 2.4 l / 146 cid / 4 cyl / gas / dohc fuel: fuel injection ignition: distributorless trans: 4-speed automatic transaxle (electronic) mileage: 95,000 mi VIN: [xxx] time. Today customer comes in with a complaint of clicking, loss of pedal, and no stop. Customer was in today we got the ABS to actuate and he said thats what it was doing.*jb updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.

Filed Aug 17, 2005 · Lights · 150,000 miles · NY

Dt: the consumer states the 1995 chevrolet lumina had no brakes lights. The consumer said that the directional switch was faulty. Also, that someone could hit the consumer in car. The consumer had it fixed at $260.96. The car was fine now. He just wanted everyone to know about the switch and the cost of the switch. The dealership was not contacted. However, the manufacturer was contacted and they said to contact the dealer.

Filed Jan 23, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · DE · crash · 2 injuries

When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. This caused the driver to loose control of the vehicle and hit a concrete barrier. Both air bags did not deploy. The driver and passenger sustained neck and head injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was totaled.

Filed Jan 6, 2004 · Brakes · 72,000 miles · MN · crash

While braking at 15 MPH, the brakes intermittently failed. The pedal went to the floor, which caused extended stopping distance and subsequently the consumer rear ended another vehicle.*ak the consumer stated the brakes were defective due to a design flaw, the spent $1500.00 in repairs with no success. *cb the consumer stated there was a design flaw with the brake calipers.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Brakes · 18,336 miles · TX

Vehicle experienced ABS failure when the brake pedal went to the floor and vehicle the failed to stop. The dealership replaced the sensor, but problem still exists.*ak *ph

Filed Dec 7, 2002 · Brakes · NY

This vehicle seems to have a defect with the brakes in wet weather braking. The braking effectiveness is significantly reduced in wet weather. Sometimes it is almost like you have no brakes at all! I think this is a design flaw and should be corrected. I moved this year to ny so the vehicle is no longer being serviced at the dealer listed which is where I originally purchased. Dt

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Brakes · NY

Consumer applied brakes at 70 MPH and rear calipers locked up, pedal went to the floor, and extended stopping distance was experienced. *ak