Chevrolet LUMINA engine problems
77 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
2,022 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
91,501 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 362 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
77 of 2,022 complaints match this topic (3.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10851201 · 2016-03-23 (March 23, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR PANELS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE EXPOSED. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN ON FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO GET THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO WORK EXCEPT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT UPON MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 211,591 miles reported. Look up ODI 10851201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8007112 · 2002-04-09 (April 9, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE HEADLIGHTS ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING. *AK
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Owner report 8007969 · 2002-04-18 (April 18, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO THE FUEL TANK HAS SHORTED OUT AND COULD HAVE LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE, DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. NLM CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT SIDE KICK PANEL SHORTED WIRE AT CONNECTOR BETWEENT THE FUEL PUMP WIRE AND BRAKE LIGHTS, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS ALSO CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. *SLC
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Owner report 893654 · 2001-08-07 (August 7, 2001)
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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Owner report 971946 · 1995-09-12 (September 12, 1995)
WHEN DRIVING CAR STALLS REPLACED THE ENGINE AND OTHER THING WRONG. TT
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