The alternator was replaced 3 times.
The cam sensor o-ring was replaced 3 times at 100,000, 140,000, and 200,000 miles.
The cam sensor was replaced once at 200,000 miles.
The Transmission was rebuilt once at 130,000 miles.
Transmission seals were replaced once from oil leaks.
The torque converter lock-up solenoid (TCC) was replaced at 130,000 miles.
The oil pan gasket was replaced due to an oil leak.
The rear main engine seal was replaced once due to an oil leak.
The front main engine seal was replaced once due to an oil leak.
The serpentine belt was replaced 2 teims.
The water pump was replaced once.
The interior seat belt locking mechanism was repaired 3 times.
The trunk leaks water.
The rear brake calipers and rotors were replaced 4 times.
The front brake calipers were replaced once.
The brake master cylinder was replaced once.
The right rear brake-line drop hose was replaced.
The thermostat was replaced twice.
The heater core coolant line was replaced once due to a leak from rust. in the steel line.
The condenser was replaced.
The left and right inner tie rod's were replaced 2 times.
The CV spider joint boot was replaced.
The steering tie-rod boot was replaced.
The front and rear struts and strut mounts were replaced due to failure from rust and top bearing mount.
The rear window seal was reinstalled 2 times.
The wiper motor harness was replaced.
The turn signal does not work.
The headlight switch and dome light switch was replaced.
The cruise control switch was replaced.
The cruise control works intermittently.
Smoke often emits from steering column.
Several recalls were performed.
Excess rust everywhere and especially on the unibody frame near the rear by the exhaust pipe and at the rear trunk and bumper.
The engine Distributeless Ignition System Module (DIS) was replaced once.
The engine ECM was replaced once.
The EGR system frequently malfunctions with diagnostic code 32.
The rear spark plugs are difficult to replace.
The headlight adjustments do not work due to excess rust.
The interior started to wear out at approximately 130,000 miles; the door panels have come loose and excess fading.
In the winter, the door sometimes does not close due to ice build-up in the door latch.
This car is very unreliable and I would not recommend it to anyone. However, the performance is acceptable and it provides plenty of room for a family car. The turning radius is very poor and is impossible to make a U-turn on a 2-lane road. There is a lot of wind noise during highway driving. It is a very rough ride on rough or unimproved roads.
I think you have had extremely poor luck with your Lumina. I have had my share of injector problems and other annoying failures, but it sounds like you or a previous owner was somewhat rough with it and I also think you are expecting a little too much from any domestic manufacturer. Normally, American cars are not expected to last to 200,000+ miles. I do believe however with good maintenance and a little patience my Lumina will run forever. The Tranny and engine are in excellent shape. It is things like injectors and ignition coils or the fuel pump that go out. With patience and a repair manual these things are easy to repair. By the way, the injectors are not that expensive of a part if purchased one at a time and are easier to replace than the spark plugs which are a pain.
I want to say that I totally agree with the guy who had all the problems with his Lumina. I've had all the same problems plus a few more. I still have yet to figure out why the steering wheel smokes sometimes. And I've also had major problems with the transmission. My friend has the same Lumina Modal that I have and he has replaced the transmission 3 times. I've replaced mine once. And its almost at the point now where I must replace it again. I don't recommend this car to anyone. Even if you try and take good care of the car it still messes up at least once a week. I swear I spend $100 plus a week fixing something. Ohh yeah one more thing. I've also had problems with the rims breaking off the car while in motion causing me to about get killed. I've had a total of 9 rims break in the same spot. And come to find out there is a recall. But when ever you go to the dealer they say you don't have the right modal number that the recall was for. EVERYONE BEWARE OF LUMINAS. Theyll get you killed...
I agree that the turn signal does not work. Both left and right are giving me problems right now. I have to hold the handle in the "up" position to get it to flash. According to the manual I read, you need to have a special tool in order to replace the switch. I am NOT going to spend money on a special tool, I will put up with the inconvenience!
The plastic bins on both the driver's door and the passenger door both fell off.
The cassette player no longer works.
I did get one of the recall repairs fixed, since I have not owned the car that long. I am the third owner.
Aside from that, this car has been VERY reliable, considering how much driving I do back and forth to work.
First of all, I disagree with all the people that say luminas are crap. I have a 1990 chevy lumina with the 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, and I have 215000 miles on it. I still have the original fuel injectors in the car, original fuel pump, original steering suspension parts, original muffler, and original master cylinder. I have only had the power steering pump replaced once as for the water pump. I have replaced the serpentiene belt once, and have done a brake job only 3 times since I have had it, and I acqured the car from my mom at 55000 miles.
Second, as for the guys who say the have a problem with their turn signal switch not working properly, and smoke from the steering column. All you have to do is take the steering wheel off to get access to the turn signal switch contacts and clean the contacts and bend them so they make better contact. that is all I did and I have only had to do it a couple of times. it is a lot better then paying 250 to get the switch replaced. All I had to do was buy a steering wheel puller for 20.
I have a 92 Euro, it had about 95,000 miles when I bought it in the middle of 2001. It now has about 170K and is about to crap out. The engine runs fairly smooth still, but the transmission is junk. It stalls at stoplights when it's cold and downshifts hard on hills. It has recently developed a leak this week also. The only engine problems have been with the cooling system which went berserk about a year after I bought it and the crank position sensor. My mother had 91 and she experienced the steering column smoke, but I haven't had it yet. Overall it was OK up until about the 150k mark, but it's a pain to work on yourself and expensive to have stuff done for you.
I have a 93 lumina euro and have had the doorhandle brake, the turn signal stop working, and that's all that have ever broke on the car. the person I got if off of took good care of it. I turned it into a nice car. I put a 1000watt JL system in it with two 12in subs-a dynomax muffler-new speedometer/tac-a nice head unit and with an all stock moter I got it up to 154mph. I recomend this stylish car to every one!!!
You might try replacing the turn signal flasher. My flasher went out caused the turn signals to remain solid. The hazard lights still flashed because they run off of a separate flasher. Flashers are pretty cheap and easy to replace.
I don't agree with this. I have a 1990 Lumina Euro Sport with a 3.1L V6. The engine runs smooth, tranny doesn't have any problems. The only thing I've had to do is change the turn signal switch. It has 140,000 miles and is still going fine.
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