Chevrolet LUMINA steering problems
259 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
2,022 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
91,501 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 362 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
259 of 2,022 complaints match this topic (12.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 863081 · 2000-06-06 (June 6, 2000)
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. INSPECTOR NOTICED COOLANT AND OIL LEAKING FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD. AND ALSO STEERING RACK STARTED TO LEAK FLUID.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016336 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)
I OWN A 1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA 3.1L SEDAN AND HAD THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS FALL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, CAUSING THE STEERING SHAFT TO DISCONNECT SO THAT I LOST STEERING CONTROL. I CALLED 2 DEALERS AND THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE LINE AND ALL OF THEM DENIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND A GM DOCUMENT THAT STATED THE VEHICLES THAT WERE COVERED IN THE RECALL AND MINE FIT RIGHT INTO THE RANGE OF VIN NUMBERS LISTED. AFTER CALLING THEM AGAIN, THEY SAID THEY HAD FOUND THE LIST THAT I HAD, BUT SINCE MY CAR WAS NOT L…
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029012 · 2003-07-23 (July 23, 2003)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD THUD. SHE THEN TRIED TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER, BUT HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD BROKEN AND WAS RESTING ON THE ROAD. HAD SHE BEEN GOING 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE: ONE FOR THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS, AND ONE FOR THE SEATBELTS. THE VEHICLE IS A 1990 CHEVY…
Owner-reported narrative. 142,556 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031519 · 2003-07-30 (July 30, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043998 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)
WHILE TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WOULD BE A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN RECALL 97V05800, BUT THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043998 at NHTSA ↗