Steering
Filed Sep 7, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10091454
- Incident
- Aug 30, 2004
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
1996 Chevrolet Lumina Steering Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Steering 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.
19
Latest Sep 7, 2004
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.
8%
of 245 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
5
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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 steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureSeat beltsSteering
Filed Oct 12, 2003
Crash reported2 injuries reported3 deaths reported
FATALITIES RESULTING FROM A ROLLOVER OF A 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLOVER KILLING ALL PASSENGERS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE AND THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF DURING THE ROLLOVER. *TS *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10044078
Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Sep 29, 2003
STEERING LOCKS UP AND TURNS HARD TO THE LEFT.
- NHTSA ID
- 10040892
- Incident
- Jun 18, 2003
Steering
Filed Sep 25, 2003
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10040567
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 128,000 mi
Steering
Filed Apr 2, 2003
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10014998
- Incident
- Mar 31, 2003
Steering
Filed Feb 20, 2003
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RECALL ON THE RACK AND PINION.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10008902
- Incident
- Feb 13, 2003
Steering
Filed Jan 31, 2003
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, IT WILL MAKE A NOISE. THERE'S A RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. TS THE DEALER STATED THAT OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THEIR NOT GOING TO COVER THE REPAIR. SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 10006101
Steering
Filed May 31, 2001
THE TWO FRONT TIE ROD ENDS WERE BADLY WORN, THIS CAUSED THE FRONT TIRE TO BE BADLY WORN WITH THE STEEL BELTS SHOWING SLIGHTLY (GOODYEAR P 225/60R16) . NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 561381
SteeringTires & wheels
Filed Sep 18, 2000
MECHANIC SAID TIE ROD: INNER WAS FAULTY, AND THAT TIRES COULD BLOWOUT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 870737
- Incident
- Sep 18, 2000
Steering
Filed Jul 3, 2000
THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 550604
ElectricalSteering
Filed Apr 27, 2000
Crash reportedFire reported
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEELWHILE HE WAS TURNING AROUND THE CURB. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. CONSUMER CRAWLED OUT OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THEN CAR BURSTED INTO FLAMES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER WASN'T HURT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 861082
- Incident
- Apr 17, 2000
Steering
Filed Jan 3, 2000
TILT STEERING WHEEL HAS SUBSTANTIAL LATERAL MOVEMENT WHEN MOVED FROM THE FULL UP POSITION. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 550184
Steering
Filed Oct 31, 1999
I FEEL VERY VERY VERY ANGRY THAT THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE2 SMALL CHILDREN AND I 'M GLAD THEY WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND TURNED THE CORNER ONTO OUR STREET AND THE TIRE FELL OFF TO THE SIDE, NOW WHAT IF HAD THE KIDS IN THE CAR AND ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOING 70MPH?! THE RESULTS COULD BE FATAL! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO A VEHICLE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES. THIS REALLY DISGUSTS ME! SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED!
- NHTSA ID
- 714147
- Incident
- Oct 31, 1999
Fuel systemSteering
Filed Apr 8, 1999
THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM POWER STEERING AND FROM THE " O" RINGS WHICH IS RUNNING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836600
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1999
Steering
Filed Aug 26, 1998
STEERING COLUMN MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.
- NHTSA ID
- 540403
- Incident
- Apr 23, 1996
Steering
Filed Dec 3, 1997
VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. DEALER CLAIMS THIDS HAPPENS TO ALL LUMINAS AND CAMAROS, AND THERE IS NOTHING HE COULD DO TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523278
Steering
Filed Apr 10, 1997
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 602946
- Incident
- Jun 25, 1996
Steering
Filed Dec 4, 1996
WHEN PUT THE CHILD SAFETY SEA TIN, IT DID NOT FIT BECAUSE THE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR/MIDDLE POSITION ARE DESIGNRD TOO FAR DOWN ON THE SEAT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 511739
Steering
Filed Sep 24, 1996
TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AFTER DRIVING THROUGH WATER.
- NHTSA ID
- 509191
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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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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