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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004283690 | Incident Date: Apr, 04 2004 |
| Consumer's City: WICKLIFFE | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: LUMINA | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2G1WL52M8X9 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 13 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 10 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My starter recently went on my 1999 chevrolet, lumina, upon repair it was found the failure was due to a short created by a seal failure in my engine. the antifreeze is leaking out my engine block from the manifold/seal and onto my starter. this was saidd to be due to the plastic seal used on the aluminum engine. it is said to not be "chemically compatible" causing "inevitable warping of the seal". the cost for repair is be $600 just for a new seal. but at 54,000 miles they suggest to due the standard maintainance while the engine is out like tune up, transmission flush, etc. looking at a cost of $950. this has been told to me by several mechanics to be a "manufactures defect" but it has been overlooked due to the overwhelming numbers of lumina's that have beeen sold. i find this unexceptable as a buyer who trusted gm and cheverolet consumer reports and its overall reputation of quality. now i feel like i am driving a time bomb which can't be sold without my loss due to its faulty seal and the required repair. i had to replace my battery first because i was loosing power ($65) and then had to try process of elimination by the suggestion of auto zone and their computer read out. my car was still not starting so then after having my car towed, due to the short in the starte. i had to have my starter replaced due to the leak from my engine and the cost then (for a lifetime warranty) was $182 plus the antifreeze flush i paid for to try and stop the leak. i am very disappointed. how can such a defect be accepted by such a prominent manufacturer. *ak |
