2000 Chevrolet LUMINA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
30 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
77,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 30 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 6.7% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Child Seat | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module: 2; Engine: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Child Seat: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 3
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 5; 2002: 4; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 5; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10083769 · 2004-07-23 (July 23, 2004)
PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION ON 200 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH ONLY 42549 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT SHE WOULD POSSIBLY BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 42,549 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247182 · 2008-10-29 (October 29, 2008)
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY LUMINA WITH 54,XXX MILES ON IT. IN 2003 WHEN IT HAD 22,XXX MILES ON IT I HAD THE TRANSMISSION WORKED ON BECAUSE IT WAS SHUTTERING AND SHIFTING HARD. IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME. NOW, 6 YEARS LATER I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND AM TOLD I HAVE TO HAVE A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. A CAR THAT HAS 54,XXX MILES ON IT AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED ON TIME SHOULD NOT HAVE THE TRANSMISSION GO OUT. IT HAD A CODE OF 1810 WHEN DIAGNOSTICS WAS DONE TO IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158497 · 2006-05-29 (May 29, 2006)
ON MANY OCCASIONS THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT ON THIS 2000 MALIBU HAS COME ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES. ONE TIME IT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR STALLED. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505400 · 2013-04-02 (April 2, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD, WHICH FAILED AND CAUSED SEVERAL FLUIDS TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 240,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110791 · 2005-02-19 (February 19, 2005)
EXCESSIVE BRAKE PULSATION AND VIBRATION; WITH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 57,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 898417 · 2001-10-30 (October 30, 2001)
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SQUEALING WHEN STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION AND/OR WHILE BACKING UP. DEALER NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 898417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11736142 · 2026-05-06 (May 6, 2026)
The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Lumina. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering became inoperable and the steering wheel would unexpectedly pull to the side with the service engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the seat belts failed to detach properly. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V527000 (Steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering rack assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was …
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11736142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8019885 · 2002-09-30 (September 30, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING WOULD MAKE A POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8019885 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247401 · 2008-10-31 (October 31, 2008)
HAD TO CHANGE BATTERY, THIS CAUSES THE ON BOARD COMPUTER TO RESET TO ORIGINAL SETTING. THE TRANSMISSION (4T65E) IS PROGRAMMED TO MAKE SHIFTS AT CERTAIN SPEEDS IN AN ALLOTTED TIME SPAN. BECAUSE NOW, THE CAR (2000 LUMINA) IS OLDER AND THE SHIFTS ARE A LITTLE LONGER THE COMPUTER SENDS MESSAGES TO THE TRANSMISSION TO FORCE PRESSURE ON THE LINES TO CORRECT SPLIT SECOND SHIFTING. THIS CAUSES HARD SHIFTING AND GRINDING SOUNDS. I STOP THE CAR, TURN THE MOTOR OFF, THEN ON AND ITS OK AGAIN FOR A FEW MORE MILES. A TRANSMISSION SHOP WANTS $1400.00 TO FIX P…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247401 at NHTSA ↗