Issue ID | 701741 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10249534 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | LUMINA |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 08/11/08 |
Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | In august 2008 i purchased a clean white 1996 chevy lumina with less than 100,000 miles on the dash. It seemed to be running pretty well at first but i noticed the car had a little skip every now and then in deep curves. Then on november 1, 2008 the front left axle broke a loose from the main port as i was leaving my yard which was strange and uncommon. On november 8, 2008 a licensed mechanic was hired and fixed the broken axle on the front driver side tire. After the repair the car was test driven and seemed to be running as good as new. Later on that night while my son was going through a curve the car loss control and started fishtailing in the middle of the curve. As he was straightening the car back out into his lane something malfunctioned in the rear and sent the car spinning sideways and out of control. The car stopped itself after running in a ditch and smashing it's side into an embankment injuring him and totaling the car. Rear right side wheel came completely off from where traction bar broke. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 99000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LILESVILLE, NC |
VIN pattern | 2G1WL52M2T9XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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