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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
73,916 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Chevrolet Lumina engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner Comments

problem #6

Sep 272009

Lumina

  • 10,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Lumina. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled completely losing all power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to a local mechanic who stated that the tire rods were defective, the engine mounts had fallen out, and there were electrical problems. The mechanic repaired the tie road and engine mount. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was 199,876.

- Mena, AR, USA

problem #5

Feb 232009

Lumina

  • miles
Engine fire causing the vehicle to burn completely.

- Gatewood, MO, USA

problem #4

Feb 072007

Lumina 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 114,498 miles
'97 Chevy Lumina with a defective intake manifold gasket which GM will not cover repair.

- West Seneca, NY, USA

problem #3

Nov 072004

Lumina 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 160,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1997 Chevrolet Lumina with 3.1 L engine. Lower intake gasket leaking into engine. Cost to repair $900 us from dealer. Problem is apparently caused by using GM dexcool antifreeze and a defective gasket. GM is aware of the problem and knows it effects all 3.1L and 3.4L engines produced from around the mid 1990S to 2000. No recall has been issued by GM since this seams not to be a safety issue.

- Troy, MI, USA

problem #2

Mar 192004

Lumina

  • 159,000 miles
While driving 35 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to restart the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Wexford, PA, USA

problem #1

Mar 152002

Lumina 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states engine looses power then engine dies, took to dealer and they rebuilt transmission, the passenger window will not roll up or down, water pump failed on July 24, flasher lever broke inside the steering column, brakes inoperative.

- Zwolle, LA, USA

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