Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||||
| 97003 | 03/01/1997 | 51272 | Recall 97v-017 - pivot and (pulse/dimmer) windshield washer switch - general motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1994 pontiac grand prix, 1994-95 buick regal, oldsmobile cutlass supreme a | 06/27/1997 | |
| 433205A | 12/01/1994 | 433205 | 38074 | Turn signal lever will not stay in detent position. *tw | 02/27/1995 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 118000 | 1 | 07/30/2005 |
| Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 97v017000 concerning windshield wiper/washer switch power feed wire. this vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but is not included in the recall due to vin. the contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense.*ak updated 12/27/2005. the turn signal switch was defective. the brake lights failed intermittently. the wipers failed intermittently. *nm | |||
| 09/23/2005 | 1 | ||
| Brake light failure connected with the turn signal stalk. the window brake light works fine, but the bottom break lights don't work. all fuses and light bulbs are working. there seems to be a lot of people having this same problem. http://www.autofan.com/forum_thread.asp?message=6440 i feel this is a very dangerous situation. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 06/08/2004 | 1 | ||
| Brake lights stopped working. will work if pull turn signal arm toward driver, but only while it is pulled forward. this will require a 350$ fix. seen lots of other complaints on the internet about this same issue. if a turn signal arm that is known to go loose that causes brake lights go out is not a hazard i don't know what is. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 150000 | 1 | 03/10/1997 |
| Dt: the consumer states the 1995 chevrolet lumina had no brakes lights. the consumer said that the directional switch was faulty. also, that someone could hit the consumer in car. the consumer had it fixed at $260.96. the car was fine now. he just wanted everyone to know about the switch and the cost of the switch. the dealership was not contacted. however, the manufacturer was contacted and they said to contact the dealer. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | 02/05/2003 | |
| I have a 1995 chevrolet lumina. the third, or upper brake light works fine, the directionals in the back work fine, the lights come on when i turn the headlights on, and my backing up light work fine. but the brake lights do not work when i hit the brake pedal. i am finding that many people with luminas are experiencing the same problem. my mechanic suggests replacing the entire brake light assembly, at a cost of over $300. chevrolet should recall and correct this problem.*ak | |||
| 10/29/2002 | 120000 | 999 | |
| Brake lights work intermittently. i have to wiggle turn signal lever to get them to work again. i can only verify by having someone else outside the vehicle. *la | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 115000 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Brake lights work intermittently. i have to wiggle turn signal switch to get them to work again. i can only verify by having someone else outside the vehicle. looking on this website and others, i see this is a very common problem. the cause is usually listed as the turn signal switch. i believe this should be a recall. | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2002 | |
| All we know is that the hazard lights work but the brake portion of the switch does not as per mechanic. per numerous service departments this is a common problem. as it is a safety hazard (not having any brake lights) i feel that this is a manufactur issue and as such needs to be delt with.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Consumer has to wiggle turn signal switch to get rear brake lights to work, also when cruise is on and consumer turns on left turn signal, cruise will cut off. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| The rear brake lights at the tail light section work only occasionally. they will sometimes work after quickly flipping on both directionals. the brake light in the rear window always functions properly. fuses and bulbs are not the problem. since this problem was noticed by me i have observed other luminas which appear to have the same problem. i would appreciate your looking into this as my mechanic tells me this can be a tricky and expensive problem to diagnose let alone repair. also, is there any way of finding out if i should have been notified of the ball joint problem which was listed at the top of the recall form on your page ? my vehicle was manufactured in that time frame. thank you. | |||
| 11/15/1999 | |||
| Brake lights/tail lights failed to operate whenever brake pedal was applied. dealer notified, and informed consumer that parts were not covered under mufacturer's recall, repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 1 | 04/15/1998 | |
| Intermittent failure of signal, windshield wipers/ turn signal, and brake lights. owner believes the cause to be the multi-function switch. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak *ml | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/05/2002 | |||
| Brake lights will intermittently work. also, directional switch will work. contacted dealer ,and dealer replaced relay that connected turn signal switch and brake light switch.*ak | |||
| A short circuit prevents the vehicle brake lights from working properly. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| The rear brake lights at the tail light section work only occasionally. they will sometimes work after quickly flipping on both directionals. the brake light in the rear window always functions properly. fuses and bulbs are not the problem. since this problem was noticed by me i have observed other luminas which appear to have the same problem. i would appreciate your looking into this as my mechanic tells me this can be a tricky and expensive problem to diagnose let alone repair. also, is there any way of finding out if i should have been notified of the ball joint problem which was listed at the top of the recall form on your page ? my vehicle was manufactured in that time frame. thank you. | |||
| 11/15/1999 | |||
| Brake lights/tail lights failed to operate whenever brake pedal was applied. dealer notified, and informed consumer that parts were not covered under mufacturer's recall, repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 150000 | 1 | 03/10/1997 |
| Dt: the consumer states the 1995 chevrolet lumina had no brakes lights. the consumer said that the directional switch was faulty. also, that someone could hit the consumer in car. the consumer had it fixed at $260.96. the car was fine now. he just wanted everyone to know about the switch and the cost of the switch. the dealership was not contacted. however, the manufacturer was contacted and they said to contact the dealer. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2005 | 175000 | 1 | 07/09/1999 |
| (1) i had been having trouble with my turn signals on my 1995 chevrolet lumina ls vehicle for a little while. however, recently i found out that not only had my turn signals malfunctioned, but that they took out my brake lights with it.*ak (2) while the window mounted brake light works, my rear lights (running and brake) do not work at all, resulting in the inability to use my vehicle. (3) at this point, i have been unable to correct the failure due to lack of funds. however, in doing research, i find that this is a common issue with chevrolet vehicles dating from 1994 to 2000, especially the lumina. when the turn signal switch malfunctions, it takes the entire rear lighting assembly out with it. apparently, there was a service issue bulletin released on the topic, by chevy won't make the situation right. | |||
| 08/12/1996 | 1 | 08/15/1995 | |
| Turn signal failed. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 07/14/2006 | 55000 | 1 | 08/26/1994 |
| Turn signals do not flash. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2002 | |||
| Turn signals will intermittently not work, vehicle has not been examined by dealer.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 84000 | 2 | 02/28/2008 |
| 95 luminas and monte carlos as well as other gm w-body vehicles have a problem with the turn signal switch going bad and causing the brake lights not to work. *tr | |||
| 06/19/2004 | 144000 | 1 | 01/09/2000 |
| Dear nhtsa, i drive a 1995 chevrolet lumina. recently i had the turn signal switch replaced. ($150) the switch just wore out from old age. i have looked on many websites and this is a common failure in these cars with many people complaining of the same failure. the real problem is when the switch wears out and fails; the lumina's brake lights do not function. the brake light circuit runs through this faulty turn signal switch and prevents the brake lights from coming on when the brakes are applied. this is a significant hazard, as cars behind you don't know that you have applied your brakes and may not reduce speed in time to prevent a collision. i am appalled that the brake light circuit goes through this failure-prone faulty switch. i wanted nhtsa to be aware of this situation and hopefully warn unsuspecting motorists.*ak thank you | |||
| 09/05/2002 | |||
| Brake lights will intermittently work. also, directional switch will work. contacted dealer ,and dealer replaced relay that connected turn signal switch and brake light switch.*ak | |||
| 11/02/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving turn signal will not work at a time. brakes light will come on, and windshield wiper swill stop working. technician said problem was with the multi- function switch on the steering column.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| When turn signal lever is pushed down to make a left turn the lever does not return to normal center position upon completing the turn. nlm | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 1 | 04/15/1998 | |
| Intermittent failure of signal, windshield wipers/ turn signal, and brake lights. owner believes the cause to be the multi-function switch. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/20/1999 | |||
| While driving windshield wipers stopped working in the middle of a storm. windshield wipers will not work at all unless the left turn signal is on.please provide any futher information. *ak | |||
| 02/16/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Low brake lights inoperative due a failed turn signal switch. | |||