The engine started knocking around 100k miles and getting worse ever since. The piston pin is going bad. I found out that gm knows about this problem by a certified gm technician. He told me that all 3.1l engines have this problem and gm wont fix it. I feel shafted and will never by a gm product again.
1996 Chevrolet Lumina: engine knocking or ticking
6 of the 244 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
- 20012
- 20001
- 19985
- 19971
- 19966
- 19954
- 19932
- 19902
What owners say
A loud knocking noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving, driver's side and passenger's side locks locked and unlocked on their own. Consumer drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection, but mechanic was unable to duplicate the door problem. However, mechanic replaced the shocks on both driver 's side and passenger's side. Consumer informed the mechanic that the problem recurred, and had not been resolved.
Engine exhaust gasket has leaked since new causing ticking sound; oil seal defective causing oil leak
Transmission slippage in the passing gear mode/engine makes ticking sound.
Have a knocking or clicking on both rear tires while driving at slow speeds, lees than 10mph the noise happens in forward or reverse. Another problem is the brake pedal feels very spongy while braking, however the car has been stopping when needed to. It just seems odd to have to push the pedal so far down toward the floor, and still fell mushy.
Driver knocks transmission out of drive when he brakes due to the location of the gear shift lever.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Installing a new air pump to correct emission control systems which may fail to operate and cause the male...
- Air injection reactor (a.i.r.) pump system failures
- Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure
- Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation
- Subject regarding polymer service pistons
- Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina?
6 of 244 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina (2%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina
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