Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 549001A | 03/01/1997 | 54-90-01 | 52600 | Cln indicator appears on radio display and does not turn off (reset cln indicator with the eject button on tape). *tw | 08/21/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 102000 | ||
| On 7/20/03 the battery was getting weak so i bought a new battery compatible with the car. on the first start with the new battery the car behaved normally. however, when i started it the second time and was backing up a slight slope of a driveway, the car died. i put the car back in park and restarted the car. without touching the gas pedal with my foot, the gas pedal dropped to the floorboard and the car raced forward with the gear shift still in park. the brakes would not work. i steered the car trying to locate the emergency brakes but they were too far away for me to reach and still maintain the racing car. i thought turning off the engine would stop the car since the brakes has failed but even turning off the engine, it raced even faster and the next thing i knew i had crashed into a tree totalling out the car. i cracked my head into the windshield breaking my nose. luckily, the visor was down and protected my face. i also sustained bruising and back injuries along with the concussion. also, the air bag did not activate. thankfully, as i am short and if it had, then i would have been decapitated or killed from it. my insurance only gave blue book value to the car as it was unrepairable and had to be totalled. i am wanting to seek legal action against the manufacturer. is there any class action lawsuits regarding this problem on the lumina's? i feel it was computer problem that shut down the car made it behave like it was possess. no lights came on inside the car to indicate there was a computer problem or any other problem. there is only one way to put in a battery so it could not have been the battery. debra k. oliver | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 12/12/2000 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 168000 | 1 | |
| While driving 60 mph on the beltway vehicle's security system failed. consumer was unable to move the vehicle. consumer contacted the dealership, and was told that it would cost him $1400.00 to repair it. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 05/16/1996 | 3 | 05/16/1996 | |
| In wet and dry weather the brakes don't stop car, it slows it down . *ak consumer states vehicle glides to a stop. starter makes strange noise. mounting bolt missing from radio causing rattling noise. door lock assembly works improperly. window sticking, dealer adjusted upper door and window moldings along track. *slc | |||