Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / LUMINA APV / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000058507 Incident Date: Oct, 15 2000
Consumer's City: WILMINGTON Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: LUMINA APV Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GNDU06L5ST Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 07 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1996
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Car was working fine on 10/15, went out to start car on 10/16, and it was completely dead, towing company unable to jump start vehicle, would crank but not turn over. had vehicle towed to mechanic, who found coolant hose connector, had cracked and was spraying the alternator with coolant, causing it to short out, and send spikes of electricity through my system. thus far have had to replace the ignition module, cam sensor, and multiple burnt fusible link wires. still having "service engine soon" light on, and mechanic feels will also have to replace the computer, due to quad driver codes present when checked by his computer. i find it interesting that the local dealer, not only had this coolant hose connector, in stock, but also that the part, which was made of plastic originally, is now made of a heavy metal. i am curious if there have been other reports of this type of failure. has so far cost me $700 to replace these failed parts, and will probably be another $300 to $400 for the computer i am told.*ak