Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 43 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.
The 25 most recent of 43, in the owner's own words
I TURNED CAR OFF WENT INTO THE HOUSE CAME BACK TRIED TO START CAR IT WOULD NOT START IT HAD FULL POWER I REPLACED THE STARTER HAD BATTERY CHECKED IT WAS FULLY CHARGED NO PROBLEMS TRIED TO START IT SECURITY LIGHT IS FLASHING CLEANED KEY UNABLE TO START THIS IS A 1995 CHEVY LUMINA THIS IS A DANGER. IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED . *NM
DT: 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. A CO-WORKER CAME OUT AND HAD AWAKEN THE CONSUMERS SON. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED. A FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE NEAR THE BUMPER. ALSO, A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR, WHO STATED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A FIRE TO START. THERE WAS NO EXHAUST LEAK, THEREFORE GM COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THE CONSUMER. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2005. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK (11/21/05) *SC
I HAVE A 1995 BLACK LUMINA. THE CLEAR COAT AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF. IT HAS RAN HOT EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE HAD THE THERMOSTAT CHANGED AND RADIATOR FLUSHED.I HAVE TO KEEP THE HEAT ON LOW EVEN IN THE SUMMER TO KEEP IT FROM OVER HEATING! THE BRAKES NEED ADJUSTED OR REPLACED ON A CONTINUES BASIS. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED,OFF A CAR LOT, IT WAS THREE TO FOUR YRS OLD AND RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT WAS DISCOVERED IT HAD A MAIN SEAL OIL LEAK THAT WOULD COST NEAR A GRAND TO FIX!! THE TRANSMISSION WINDS LOUDLY AND "JUMPS" EVEN THOUGH THE TRANS FLUID IS CHECKING OUT FINE. EGR SOLENOID WENT OUT ON MY CAR IN 2001!! WHY DOES THIS PART COST A FORTUNE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD MESS UP MY EMISSION CONTROLS IF NOT FIXED? JUST TO MAKE MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAY OFF!!
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. *JB
REAR BRAKES LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAD BOTH FUSES AND SWITCH CHECKED, AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT WORKING UNTIL SOMEONE PULLS OVER AND TELLS HIM, THIS IS FRIGHTENING. *AK
WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
HORN WAS DIFFICULT TO HONK AND IT WAS HARD TO PUSH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SWERVING. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY RED INDICATOR LIGHT WILL COME ON. *AK
I OWNED A 93 LUMINA, WHICH I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT 2 TIMES, DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE. NOW I OWN A 95 LUMINA, WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A BRAND NEW ONE DUE TO MAJOR FAILURE. THE COMPUTER AND MAP SENSOR FAILED, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT BY THE DEALER. CHEVROLET CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO START VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOWED TRUCK TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.
FIRST START OF THE DAY,VEHICLE WILL IDLE HIGH, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL STALL AT LEAST 3- 4 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL ACTUALLY ACT NORMALLY . DEALR HAS REPLACED MASSIVE AIR FLOW SENSOR/ COMPUTER CHIP/ SPARK PLUGS, INCLUDING WIRING , AND HAS ERASED MEMORY. DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE CAR DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME. THE BRAKE LIGHT IN THE BACK WINDOW WORKS ALL THE TIME. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE CAR ARE WIRED THROUGHT THE TURN SIGNAL, WHEN THE LEVER IS MOVED, ELECTICAL CONTACT IS LOST AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE BACK OF THE CAR DON'T WORK. I CAN GET THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO WORK AGAIN BY MOVING THE TURN SIGNAL UP AND DOWN, BUT AS SOON AS THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING AGAIN. I'VE TALKED TO 3 OTHER PEOPLE THAT OWEN 95 LUMINA'S THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THAT'S WHY I'M REPORTING THIS PROBLEM TO YOU. I'VE CALLED CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 ,THEY SAID ''THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM''. ANY HELP YOU CAM GIVE ME WILL BE APPRECIATED. *AK
THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DAUGHTERS GARAGE. SHE WAS IN THE HOUSE WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. SHE RAN OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT IT WAS AND SAW THAT THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR, HER GARAGE AND SEVERAL PERSONAL BELONGINGS WERE ALL TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE CAR WAS BURNED TO BADLY FOR THE INVESTIGATORS TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHERE THE EXPLOSION CAME FROM EXCEPT SOMEWHERE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK
HELP MY CAR IS FALLING APART AND THE DEALER WANTS HUGE SUMS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS SOME OF WHICH I BELIEVE ARE DEFECTS. $500 FOR A DEFROSTER SWITCH-OUCH, POWER LOCKS FAILED, ALTERNATOR FAILED, CONSUMES 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 800 MILES, STALLS AT START IN AM. CAN I GET HELP FROM GM ON THESE ITEMS ? YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED
HORN WOULD BLOW ON ITS OWN. INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE AIR BAG HAD A SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE HORN TO BLOW. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT REGARDING THE AIR BAG DEFECT. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING WINDOW TO BE INOPERABLE. DEALER DISCONNECTED THE AIR BAG TO KEEP HORN FORM BLOWING, AND GM OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
FUSE DID NOT BLOW. THE SENDER UNIT IN THE TANK WAS BURNT.
THREE PROBLEMS SO FAR WITH CRUISE CONTROL, ONE FAILURE OF EITHER VOLTAGE REGUALTOR OR ALTERNATOR LEAVING OWNER STRANDED, SWITCH ON DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REPLACED FOR WINDOW OPERATION, BRAKES SQUEAK AND SOMETIMES WORK PROPERLY
BATTERY IS DEAD AGAIN. ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK TO START. BATTERY FAILS LOAD TEST. DEALER REPLACES BATTERY. ALT.14.5V 100AMPS.
1. BATTERY IS DEAD. WILL NOT CRANK ENGINE OVER. THIS BATTERY IS LESS THAN 5 MONTHS OLD. THIS IS MY 2ND BATTERY, REPLACED BY THE DEALER 4200 MI. AGO. THE BATTERY WILL NOT TAKE A CHARGE. DEALER REPLACES BATTERY AND CHECKS CHARGING SYSTEM. 2. DEALER CHECKS ALTERNATOR. ALT. WAS FOUND TO STOP CHARGING AFTER ENGINE REACHES RUN TEMP. DEALER REPLACES ALT & RECHECKS CHARGING SYSTEM. CURRENT ODOMETER READING IS 33000.
1. BATTERY FAILED TO TURN ENGINE OVER 3 DIFFERNT TIMES IN ONE DAY. TURN THE KEY AND IT JUST CLICKS. TOWED IT TO A DEALER. THE DEALER SAYS THE BATTERY FAILED LOAD TEST. RELACED BATTERY. 2. A RUBBING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE REAR WHEN TURNING. DEALER FOUND REAR STABILIZER BUSHING ON RR STRUT OUT OF POSITION. RR STABILIZER SHAFT TO POSITION PROPERLY. 3. POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT ACTUATOR BUMPERS. CAME OUT OF ACTUATORS. 4. BRAKE SQUEAL NOISE UP FRONT. DEALER INSPECTS FRONT BRAKES AND CONCLUDES APPROX. 3-5K LEFT ON FRONT BRAKES. MILEAGE AT THIS POINT IS ONLY 16345.
STEERING COLUMN MAKES NOISE.
COMPUTER FAILURE.
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK
IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM BETWEEN THE OFF AND ON POSITION JUMP OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN A ROLL AWAY.
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