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1993 Chevrolet Lumina Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Aug 14, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 243 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Visibility
Filed Aug 14, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WASHER MOTOR, HOWEVER; THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

NHTSA ID
10199561
Incident
Jan 8, 2007
Mileage
125,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 14, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDTIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER CONDITIONS. *AK

NHTSA ID
847621
Visibility
Filed May 28, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
838626
Incident
Jun 11, 1998
Visibility
Filed Jan 13, 1998

SIDE WINDSHIELD SUPPORTS CAUSE BLIND SPOT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. (DESIGN FLAW).

NHTSA ID
528114
Incident
Nov 17, 1997
BrakesElectricalTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Nov 7, 1996
Crash reported

ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS/STARTER/ALTERNATOR/WIPERS/TIRES. *AK

NHTSA ID
511080
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+6 more
Filed Apr 26, 1996

GAUGES FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
503849
Incident
Aug 17, 1995
Visibility
Filed Aug 21, 1995

INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR HAS FALLEN DOWN TWICE WHILE DRIVING, NEARLY HITTING DRIVER ON HEAD; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ID
970780
Incident
Feb 15, 1995
Visibility
Filed Apr 6, 1995

LOCATION OF POWER WINDOW CONTROLS ON ARM REST IS DANGEROUS TO SMALL CHILDREN WHO COULD EASILY LEAN OUT WINDOW AND HIT CONTROLS WITH THEIR KNEES. *SKD

NHTSA ID
481825
Incident
Apr 6, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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