The brake system on this car is awful. ABS with 4 wheel disc brakes. The rear brakes sound like brake shoes scrubbing when you stop. Replaced all four with new pads, turned rotors, same problem.
The other chronic problem is the electrical system. I've replaced the alternator twice in a year(Although this could be a bad alternator mfg). The voltage meter is eratic and the temp gauge just went out. The power windows blow the ciruit breaker within minutes and affects the entire electrical system. I keep the breaker out and don't use the windows.
The motor has been excellent (3.1 V6). Steering feels great. Holds the road good. The great peformance helps balance the poor design and workmanship in the other areas of the car.
I'm currently an 1994 Lumina EuroSport Sedan user. I really have to share my experience with you guys out there. Chevy Lumina is known of having alternator and brakes problems. The alternator problem was a result of the cars ventilation problems, not enough cool air is vented through the alternator thus it will overheat. For that, I replace the thermostat to a 170 degrees one which will enable my motor to run cooler. Also install bigger aftermarket electric fans. As for the brakes I had to replace the rotors, calipers and brakes. I change my pads once a year so quealing problems are almost unexisting.
My EUROSPORT runs smooth, quite, it give me comfort and great passing power for those annoying trucks in the highway.
There's no maintenance free car out there (but the Chevy Lumina comes close), you just have to take car of the so them can give us good service. The 1994 Chevy Lumina is by far the most reliable car I have ever had.
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