1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA. AFTER ADDING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, THE GAGE INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, WITHIN THREE DAYS ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND DESTROYED IT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE PRIOR FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THERE WERE NO KNOWN INJURIES OR POLICE REPORTS FILED. REPORT NUMBER 71723371589 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CUR

Mileage: 100,000

1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE MEDIAN BARRIER. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

THE HARNESS RUNNING ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STERRING COLUMN INSIDE THE VEHICLE BEGAN MELTED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I REMOVED ALL FUSES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM. THE HARNESS ABOVE THE STEERING MECHANISM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE, IS MELTED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES HE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HIT HIM HEAD ON, A CHILD WAS RESTRAINED IN THE CAR SEAT WHICH BROKE IN THE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT WAS RETAINED BY AN INVESTIGATOR FOR FURTHER OBSERVATION. *JG

CONSUMER STATES HE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HIT HIM HEAD ON, A CHILD WAS RESTRAINED IN THE CAR SEAT WHICH BROKE IN THE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT WAS RETAINED BY AN INVESTIGATOR FOR FURTHER OBSERVATION. *JG

WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE POST IN FRONT OF STORE. NO INJURIES. *AK

LEFT REAR CALIPER REPLACED BECAUSE OF DRAGGING. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, RIGHT REAR CALIPER STARTED DRAGGING GOING DOWN INTERSTATE, AND THE HEAT CAUSED RUBBER COMPONENTS OF THE CALIPER TO CATCH FIRE.*AK

LEFT REAR CALIPER REPLACED BECAUSE OF DRAGGING. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, RIGHT REAR CALIPER STARTED DRAGGING GOING DOWN INTERSTATE, AND THE HEAT CAUSED RUBBER COMPONENTS OF THE CALIPER TO CATCH FIRE.*AK

HAD JUST WASHED & DRIED VEHICLE & TURNED VEHICLE ON. A RACK GEAR BROKE OFF WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. IT REMAINED ON & THEN STARTED TO BURN. FLAMES & SMOKE FILLED VEHICLE. WAS COMING FROM DASHBOARD AREA. OWNER PUT FLAMES OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS. DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE WILL NOT COME OUT OF HOUSING. PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALERS SAID IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS. DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE WILL NOT COME OUT OF HOUSING. PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALERS SAID IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

EXECESSIVE FUEL WAS BEING DISPENCED DOWN THE PLENUM FILLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH GASOLINE. WHEN CONVERTER REACHED OPERATING TEMP. OF APPROX. 1800 DEGREES THE FUEL IN THE CONVERTER WAS IGNITED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. DRIVER GOT INTO THE CAR AND PUT KEY INSIDE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE STARTED VEHICLE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. SPARKS OF FLAMES CAME OUT AND IGNITED A FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKES APPLIED AND CAR DID NOT RESPOND OR SLOW DOWN. RESULTING IN AN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO CARS APPROX. $7,900.00 ON JUNE 30, 1999. SECOND INCIDENT JULY 28, 1999 STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. FELT LIKE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN AND CAR WHEN FAST. SPEED APPROX. 12 MILES / HOUR. BRAKE PEDAL PUMPED HARD AND CONTINUOUSLY CAR SLID INTO INTERSECTION AND STOPPED. NO DAMAGE. DROVE CAR HOME SLOWLY AND BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY.

WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES CONSUMER WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS DID'NT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE ABOUT TO DEPLOY. *AK

ALTERNATOR BURNED DESTROYING THE BATTERY.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING COLLISION.

ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTIN GIN A MINOR CRASH. *AK

UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD IN PLACE WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, TRYING TO AVOID A CURB OWNER HIT A TREE. OWNER ALSO QUESTIONS THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE ,THEY ARE NONE ABS BRAKES