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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,143 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner Comments

problem #7

Jul 192013

Lumina 6-cyl

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was traveling home. Lost control and could not turn. The steering went out, and fuel system. I was left in a coma for ten days. My airbag did not deploy like it was developed to do. I received a traumatic brain injury because of the lack of it deploying broke 11 bones. 7 ribs and four vertebraes. Spent a month in lester E cox hospital (South), 4 months in the university or Missouri brain injury unit was awarded a state guardian, [xxx], and spent 3 months in maries manor located in vienna Missouri. The state guardian cleaned me out of all assets even though I had two insurances. One cigna and one medicaid. So none of my money went to medical care but to pay his 3 attorney fees. My traumatic brain injury I deal with every day. It does not go away. For life. Your firm covered up nearly 15 years of another recall that does not deploy the airbag in many vehicles. No more! 11 months is too long. Please investigate my accusation. I am a member of thr Missouri brain injury association. And all my medical care can and will be verified. You have my contact info updated 09/05/14 updated 09/12/2014

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #6

Jul 122004

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • 76,000 miles
When applying the brakess vehicle surged forward. This problem occurs when pulling into parkingp laces, when yielding to pedestrians and when pulling into the garage

- Jenison, MI, USA

problem #5

Sep 032002

Lumina 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After backing out of parking space with shift lever in drive position, the engine opened up at full throttle without foot applied on accelerator pedal. Vehicle was thrown off roadway, crashing into a school building. All 5 occupants were hospitalized with serious injuries. Inspection revealed that the throttle valve was in full open position.

- Denville, NJ, USA

problem #4

May 092002

(reported on)

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When consumer puts vehicle in drive it will accelerate without applying pressure to the pedal. Dealership is aware of problem..

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #3

May 312000

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle surges when approaching the speed of 25 to 45mph. Motor was replaced 27,000, and there was no prior warning. Transmission replaced at 10,000. Dealer has worked on the vehicle, but problem still exists. Owner planning to file for lemon law protection.

- Oldfield West, VA, USA

problem #2

Dec 231997

(reported on)

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle lunges forward when first started.

- Port Riche, FL, USA

problem #1

May 191997

(reported on)

Lumina

  • miles
Vehicle's cruise control cuts off by itself in any speed or road condition. After it cuts off, the brake pedal has to be applied in order to reset the cruise control.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

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