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1998 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.
11
Latest Jun 12, 2008
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.
5%
of 223 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.
0
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 1998 Chevrolet Lumina submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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

BrakesEngineVisibility
Filed Jun 12, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOR THREE DAYS. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONCE MORE, BUT IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE ANY MORE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 140,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,897. UPDATED 7/3/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AT LEAST 10 TIMES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE WAS BAD. UPDATED 07/03/08

NHTSA ID
10230850
Incident
Apr 13, 2008
Mileage
129,897 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 18, 2005

I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT THE BACK GLASS SHATTERED THIS MORNING. MY WIFE WAS LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WAS NO ICE OR FREEZING WEATHER TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS THERE IS A REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THAT WAS ON AT THIS TIME. THE GLASS WAS THROWN THROUGHOUT THE BACK SEAT. *NM

NHTSA ID
10106531
Incident
Jan 18, 2005
Mileage
96,358 mi
AirbagsBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Oct 23, 2001

AIRBAGS ARE DEFECTIVE. REPAIRED BRAKES, STARTER

NHTSA ID
9004849
Visibility
Filed Aug 24, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SHEARED OR WORE OUT, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB

NHTSA ID
895160
Incident
Aug 23, 2001
Visibility
Filed May 11, 2000

CONSUMER FINDS IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE SOLAR TINTED WINDSHIELD. NLM

NHTSA ID
552228
Visibility
Filed May 10, 2000

THE BACK WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING SHOWERING GLASS PIECES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. YH

NHTSA ID
552220
Incident
May 3, 2000
Visibility
Filed Feb 4, 1999

WINDSHILED WASHERS CLOGGED WITH SALT CAUSING POOR VISIILITY WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID
543698
Incident
Jan 14, 1999
Visibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999

HEATER FAILED. MJS

NHTSA ID
606221
Incident
May 1, 1998
ElectricalSeat beltsVisibility
Filed Jan 22, 1999

DESIGN OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS PREVENTS THE SAFE INSTALLATION OF MOST CHILD RESTAINTS INTO THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
543487
Visibility
Filed Jan 19, 1999

THERE ARE AIR VENTS ON THE SIDE OF THE DASH BY THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS. WHEN OPERATING THE AIR SYSTEM, THE VENTS FOG THE WINDOWS UP TOTALLY, CAUSING LOSS OF VISION TO THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
833678
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Oct 27, 1998

SUNVISORS ON PASSENGER/DRIVER SIDES WOULD COME LOOSE WHEN PULLED DOWN FOR SHADE USE. WOULD OBSTRUCT DRIVER/PASSENGER'S VISION. DEALER SAID NO WAY OF REPAIRING VISOR. ([XXX]). *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
829569
Incident
Jul 4, 1998

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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