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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

50 crash reports8 fire reports28 injury reports

What owners actually said

492 reports

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001

SuspensionCrash

RIGHT FRONT SIDE WOULD BE MAKING LOUD NOISES. OWNER BELIEVES IT WAS LOWER BALL JOINT THAT WAS CAUSING PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED FOR CANADA.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884879

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2001

Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE WASIN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT RATE OF 40 MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPOLY. INSURANCE COMPANY NOTED ACCIDENT AS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #884732

Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2001

Vehicle Speed Control

I AM STILL EXPERIENCEING A ENGINE SURGE WHEN THE CAR IS AT IDLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #743246

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001

Seats

CONSUMER STATES DRIVER SEAT LEANS BACK, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND TECHNICIAN ADVISED CONSUMER THAT SEAT HAD A BROKEN RISER AND FOUND FRAME TO BE BROKEN ALSO, FRAME AND RISER WAS ORDERED AND REPLACED AND REINSTALLED BACK INTO VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #560554

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001

Power Train

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #884322

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001

Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LEAKING FROM GAS TANK. NOTICED A STRONG SCENT OF GASOLINE, A FEW DAYS LATER DISCOVERED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER CAR. ALL FUEL LINES APPEAR O.K. GAS TANK IS LEAKING FROM CENTER OF TANK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #743109

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001

Visibility

WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON ANTIFREEZE VAPORS WERE SPREADING THROUGHOUT VEHICLE. HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT FROM BREATHING THE VAPORS, HE HAD TROUBLE BREATHING AND HAD A HORRIBLE CHEST COLD. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #884236

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001

Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY RED INDICATOR LIGHT WILL COME ON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #884125

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001

Power Train

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1995 CHEVROLET LUMINAS APPARENTLY HAVE A KNOWN TRANSMISSION DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO LOCK UP AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING JERKY & UNEVEN SHIFTING. WHEN DECELERATING THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS TO UNLOCK, DRAGGING DOWN THE RPM OF THE ENGINE TO VERY LOW LEVELS WHEN DECELERATING. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP I WENT TO IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM ADVISED ME THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN DEFECT FROM CHEVROLET, WHO HAD ISSUED A TSB CONCERNING THE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP ADVISED ME THAT THE REPAIR WAS OVER $1,000 AND THAT IF I DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIR DONE THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WHEN DECELERATING SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WITH MY CAR THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, I HAVE NOT AS OF YET REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO FACTORY CORRECTION FOR THE PROBLEM AND ALL SERVICE WOULD BE FEEABLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A POTENTIAL LIFE SAFETY ISSUE AS WHEN THE CAR STALLS POWER STEERING IS LOST AND UNTIL RESTARTED HAS NO POWER TO AVOID A CRASH. THANK YOU FOR THE EVALUATION OF THIS REPORT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #743032

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

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CAR WAS PURCHASED AT A DEALERSHIP. I UNDERSTOOD IT WAS A USED CAR AND I WANTED TO PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT LET US. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE THE TRANSMISSION BLEW. WE BOUGHT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FROM DEALERSHIP AND THEN THAT ONE FAILED. FINALLY, I COMPLAINED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR HAS HAD A TOTAL OF 3 TRANSMISSIONS, NEW HEAD GASKETS AND NOW THE ENGINE FAILED. THE LOCKS ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DO NOT WORK. THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME IN ANY WAY DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE ON THE CAR. I KNOW PLENTY OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THEIR CARS FOR AT LEAST 8 OR 10 YRS. AND STILL HAVE THE SAME ENGINE. I SUSPECT THE DEALERSHIP KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THIS CAR AND SOLD IT TO US ANYWAY. THE CAR WAS SOLD TO US FOR $12,500 THEY ADDED AN ADDITIONAL 25% INTEREST, SO IN THE END WE ARE PAYING OVER $20,000 FOR THIS CAR. IT IS NOW GOING TO COST ME $4,800 TO FIX THE CAR. THIS PRICE EXCEEDS WHAT I OWE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE DAY 1 AND NOW THE WINDOWS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO. THIS VEHICLE IS USED TO GET TO WORK AND HOME, IT'S NOT LIKE I WAS OUT DRAG RACING IN IT. I'M JUST VERY UPSET. ANY FEEDBACK OR SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI #742803

Official recalls

98V306000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Dec 1, 1998

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V065000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Apr 18, 1997

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V017000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring

Feb 11, 1997

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

95V214000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Nov 3, 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.

95V030000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Feb 27, 1995

THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

94V230000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Nov 21, 1994

A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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