Chevrolet Lumina headlights problems

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Body · FL · crash

While driving home one day another driver hit the side of the car close to the headlight on the driver side this hit caused me to no longer be able to drive the vehicle. The airbags in the vehicle did not deploy.

Filed Apr 6, 2012 · Lights · 60,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the headlight illumination was extremely low dim. The contact activated the high beam headlights in order to see the roadway. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed small fractures in the headlight lens. The contact cleaned the headlight lens but continued to experience low visibility and would have to activate the high beam headlights. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 5/11/12

Filed May 2, 2005 · Lights · MA

I have a 1995 chevrolet lumina. The third, or upper brake light works fine, the directionals in the back work fine, the lights come on when I turn the headlights on, and my backing up light work fine. But the brake lights do not work when I hit the brake pedal. I am finding that many people with luminas are experiencing the same problem. My mechanic suggests replacing the entire brake light assembly, at a cost of over $300. Chevrolet should recall and correct this problem.

Filed Apr 18, 2005 · Electrical, Fuel system · 199,000 miles · TX · fire

Vehicle caught on fire 15 minutes after being parked in the driveway. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The fire also damaged another vehicle, the right side of the garage, and an upper room. The cause of the fire was determined to have been caused by one of two things, either fuel leakage or electrical. The dealer was not notified.*ak vehicle has had fuel injection system repaired in 2001 and 2002. Right signal repaired in jan. 2004, headlight dimmer switch repaired in april for texas inspection. Then vehicle caught on fire in may. *bf

Filed Nov 4, 2004 · Electrical, Lights · 134,030 miles · NV

Both rear brake lights have failed and only the center high mounted lights are working. I replaced the bulbs but taht did not help so I did a little troubleshooting and found that the bulbs worked as they lit up when I used the signal lights, hazard lights, and head lights. I next tried replacing the turn signal/harzard flasher but this did not resolve the problem. I checked on the internet and found that several people have had this problem and the failure was caused by a faulty turn signal lever and that if this part was wiggled the lights would work again. I checked this on the car and flipped the high beams on and off a couple of times via the turn signal stalk and the brake lights started to work again. I find this extremely dangerous that a critical piece of safety equipment relies on something as trivial as a turn signal stalk. I have also heard that general motors has issuad a recall concerning this problem but that it was very narrowly confined and did not include this vehicle despite the fact that many people seem to have had this problem.

Filed Feb 12, 2004 · Lights · 175,000 miles · MI

While driving at night headlights shut off .

Filed Jun 5, 2002 · Electrical · PA

Whenever headlights are turned on, consumer smells something burning. Vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer.*ak. Consumer stated the problem is the switch in the steering column.

Filed Apr 30, 2002 · Airbags · IA · crash

Vehicle hit a deer at 35-40 MPH, neither airbag deployed. Bumper was cracked and both headlights destroyed. Damage was $ 450.00.

Filed Apr 18, 2002 · Electrical · KY

Consumer states while driving the head lights would dim and the turn signal would work erratically. Dealer notified. Nlm ls kick panel shorted wire between fuel pump and brake lights. Dealer rewired lights and fuel pump connections.

Filed Apr 9, 2002 · Electrical · IN

While driving 35-40 MPH and without warning there was a smell of smoke. Consumer continued to drive headlights on dashboard illuminated constantly, resulting in vehicle stalling.