1993 Chevrolet Lumina Engine Problems

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, SITTING IN TRAFFIC OR AT A LIGHT, WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE. MECHANIC CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG ON DIAGNOSTICS TO FIX

NHTSA ID

10777879

Incident

Sep 1, 2015

Mileage

155,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, CONSUMER SLOWED TO MAKE A TURN AND VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BEING IMMOBILE. DEALER WAS INFORMED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT.*AK

NHTSA ID

10046171

Incident

Nov 2, 2003

Mileage

153,336 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

NHTSA ID

564510

Incident

Dec 27, 2001

MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED FOR ODI #736006 AND ODI #736059. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID

736063

Incident

Oct 19, 2000

PLEASE REFER TO ODI #736006 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. THIS MORNING AT THE VA HOSPITAL MY CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READING WAS 10, WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO A ONE PACK A DAY SMOKER. I AM A NON-SMOKER, THE VENTILATION AND/OR EXHAUST SYSTEM IS IN DIRE NEED OF PROPER ANALYSIS AND REPAIR. MY WIFE AND BABY WERE VERY SICK ON 11/5/00 FOLLOWING A TRIP TO A NEAR BY TOWN, AFTER WE TRAVELED ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

736059

Incident

Oct 19, 2000

DISTINCT ODOR OF GAS OUTSIDE OF CAR IN REAR TRUNK AREA/DISTINCT ODOR OF EXHAUST AND OIL COMING INTO DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATING AREA OF CAR THRU FRONT. DEALER WILL NOT LOOK INTO, MY WIFE AND BABY WERE VERY SICK ON 11/5/00 DUE TO ODOR TRAVELING INTO AUTO THRU VENTILATION SYSTEM. CHIEF MECHANIC IS UNABLE TO SMELL WHAT WE EXPERIANCE, AND WILL NOT RUN DIAGNOSTIC NOR WILL INSPECT FURTHER TO CORRECT THE SITUATION.

NHTSA ID

736006

Incident

Oct 17, 2000

FREEZE PLUGS, PIPING FROM ENGINE CRUMBLING INTO TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP, ALTERNATOR, CORRODED BATTERY, ENGINE MOUNTS BROKEN, THE ALTERNATOR DYING MADE MY CRUISE CONTROL GO OUT A MONTH EARLIER BEFORE IT DIED. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME OR COME ON. BACK END OF CAR HUMMS WHEN IT GETS WARMED UP AND CONTINUES UNTIL 30 SECONDS AFTER I TURN OFF CAR.

NHTSA ID

733890

Incident

Sep 16, 2000

PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON LEFT FRONT BRAKE, BUT IT STILL SQUEALS AND LOCKS UP. AND THE EXHAUST CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE CAR, A VERY SUFFOCATIING SMELL WITH THE DOORS SHUT AND WINDOWS UP. *AK

NHTSA ID

720461

THE TIMING BELT BROKE ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS PUT ON WRONGLY, WENT BACK TO DEALER, THE SECOND TIME IT LASTED ONE YEAR, THE THIRD TIME IT LASTED TWO YEARS, THE FOURTH TIME WAS REPLACED ON 12/27/99. *AK

NHTSA ID

716706

Incident

Sep 25, 1996

MAY OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS FAIL DEALER HAS KIT. REPAIR COST $350 SHOULD BE A RECALL.THEY KNOW IT!!

NHTSA ID

711063

Incident

Sep 8, 1999

ON JULY 18, 1999, I LEFT MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP. I WANTED AND OIL CHANGE, CHECK THE BATTERY AS IT WAS SLUGGISH WHEN STARTING AND TO CHECK ON A SQUEAK IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE SHORT VERSION IS THE DEALER CALLED AND ADVISED THAT THE COOLANT COUPLER IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF IN THE LOWER INTAKE. THE COST TO REPAIR WOULD BE ABOUT $700. I WAS NOT HAPPY AND DID NOT LET THE DEALER MAKE THIS REPAIR. WHEN I PICKER UP THE CAR AS THE OTHER ITEMS HAD BEEN FIXED, I HAD THE MECHANIC SHOW ME THE PROBLEM. HE INDICATED THAT THE COUPLING WAS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF. I ASKED HIM WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM AND HE ADVISED THAT THE COUPLING WAS POORLY MADE BY CHEVROLET AND THAT THE PART WAS INHERENTLY DEFECTIVE AS THEY HAD USED VERY THIN ALUMINUM TO MAKE THE PART AND THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT ATE AWAY THE TUBE FROM THE INSIDE. HE ALSO INDICATED THAT THE NEWER INTAKE'S COOLANT COUPLING WAS MADE OF MORE SUBSTANTIAL METAL AND THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE MADE OF BETTER METAL. HE SAID THAT HE SEE'S THESE ALL THE TIME. THE PART COST $12 AND THE REST IS LABOR. I DISCUSSSED WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO CONFIRMED WHAT THE MECHANIC SAID. I CALLED CHEVROLET, BUT DID NOT GET ANY TYPE OF ANSWER EXCEPT THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYONE TO APPEAL AND THE WOMEN SAID NO. BOTTOM LINE IS IT APPEARS THAT A CHEAP PART WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE VEHICLE THAT IS NOT READILY APPARENT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE OTHER THING IS I AM NOT TO SURE THAT THE MECHANIC MIGHT NOT HAVE JUST BROKE THE TUBE AND IS TRYING TO BLAME IT ON CHEVROLET AND MAKE ME PAY FOR HIS MISTAKE. IF ANYTHING ELSE IS NEEDED, PLEASE CALL OR WRITE.

NHTSA ID

709787

Incident

Jul 21, 1999

THE MOUNTS THAT HOLD THE MOTOR BROKE, CAUSING A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE ENGINE BOUNCING UP AND DOWN WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

836351

Incident

Jan 1, 1996

POSSIBLE UNDER HOOD WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

544537

Incident

Jan 26, 1999

HEAD BOLTS IN THE ENGINE BROKE SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ID

525408

Incident

Mar 27, 1996

ENGINE OIL LEAK CAUSED FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA ID

523587

Incident

Sep 16, 1997

ALTERNATOR FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASION, LAST TIME RESULTED IN A FIRE BLAZING FROM HOOD AND COVERING THE ENTIRE CAR.

NHTSA ID

523487

Incident

Aug 27, 1997

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA ID

514402

Incident

Dec 14, 1996

MAP/HEAT SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING MOTOR TO OVERHEAT/BURN OUT.

NHTSA ID

511122

Incident

May 31, 1996

CYLINDER HEAD BOLT BROKE. *DSH

NHTSA ID

504111

Incident

Mar 25, 1996

GAUGES FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

503849

Incident

Aug 17, 1995

WHENEVER SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET IT SLIPPS ON THE PULLEY, CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND ALTERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON. TT

NHTSA ID

965137