1999 Chevrolet Lumina Brakes Problems

“Turn signal switch causes rear brake lights not to work. I didn't find out about it until a police officer pulled me over for the brake lights not coming on. I was let off with a warning. I did a search online and found that there is a lot of people with the same problem as me with the same model vehicle. This can cause a serious accident due to the fact that the people behind you on the road will not see that you are stopping.”

“I have 3 different complaints. 1. The rotors on my car had to be replaced 3 times before I had driven 36,000 miles. They would wear unevenly, and cause noise and vibrations whenever the brake was applied. 2. The transmission leaked from the pan, and the gasket had to be replaced 2 or 3 times.the transmission still leaks. And the brakes need fixing again, but the warranty expired at 36,000 miles. 3.whenever the engine is under accerlation, my air conditioner does not cool. The vents close off preventing cold air from coming through. How many other owners have reported problems similar to these?”

“While driving at 30 MPH, the consumer heard a clanking and grinding sound coming from the brakes. The sounds could be heard when ever the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer the rivets from the brakes shoes rusted off. The manufacturer was aware of the problem.”

“This vehicle seems to have a defect with the brakes in wet weather braking. The braking effectiveness is significantly reduced in wet weather. Sometimes it is almost like you have no brakes at all! I think this is a design flaw and should be corrected. I moved this year to ny so the vehicle is no longer being serviced at the dealer listed which is where I originally purchased. Dt”

“While driving in the rain, the brake pedal gets soft with 1 - 2 of free travel, the brakes fade out and the brake pedal get real hard. The dealer said that's the way Lumina brakes are. Upon my insisting, the dealer replaced the front pads and turned the rotors which improved braking in the rain. The dealer would not replace the rear pads or turn the rear rotor even though the rear rotor is stained and pitted. A chevy dealer mechanic told me that to correct the problems that my Lumina is having the brake pads have to be replaced and the rotors turned or replaced.”