Chevrolet Lumina years to avoid
No model year of the Chevrolet Lumina stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Chevrolet Lumina years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Chevrolet Lumina complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Chevrolet Lumina problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes958
- Engine387
- Steering277
- Electrical265
- Body217
- Transmission188
- Visibility182
- Seat belts170
- Fuel system139
- Airbags130
- Suspension107
- Acceleration93
Most reported problems on the Chevrolet Lumina
Chevrolet Lumina problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 95 | 1 | Steering | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | 74 | 21 | Engine | 58,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2000 | - | 30 | Engine | 77,500 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1999 | - | 103 | Engine | 63,200 | 2 | 10 | |
| 1998 | - | 223 | Steering | 97,063 | 3 | 8 | |
| 1997 | - | 346 | Steering | 81,000 | 1 | 34 | |
| 1996 | - | 244 | Engine | 115,000 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1995 | - | 492 | Visibility | 100,000 | 6 | 50 | |
| 1994 | - | 125 | Brakes | 97,700 | 0 | 8 | |
| 1993 | - | 242 | Brakes | 125,000 | 1 | 14 | |
| 1992 | - | 340 | Brakes | 121,709 | 2 | 17 | |
| 1991 | - | 352 | Brakes | 110,000 | 3 | 21 | |
| 1990 | - | 426 | Brakes | 124,800 | 7 | 24 |
Recalls 29
Questions about the Chevrolet Lumina
What years of the Chevrolet Lumina should you avoid?
No single model year of the Chevrolet Lumina has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Chevrolet Lumina?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Lumina?
Brakes, with 958 complaints across all years, followed by engine (387) and steering (277).
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Lumina have?
29 recalls between 1990 and 2008. The 1990 model year has the most, with 7.
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