Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. While driving between 30-35 MPH, the vehicle stalls and the speedometer displays inaccurate readings. When the accelerator pedal is depressed, the vehicle kicks and begins losing speed. The vehicle is either losing or not getting enough fuel. The vehicle had to be towed on more than one occasion. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The contact believes that the cause of the failure was the catalytic converter. The federal safety agency campaign id number 073021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices). The failure mileage was 114,000.
1998 Chevrolet Lumina fuel system problems
11 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly3
- Fuel injection system: injectors2
- Fuel injection system2
- Delivery: fuel pump2
- Storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices1
- Delivery1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Lumina fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Engine compartment fires
Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm?s actions in 03v‑473 and 04v‑090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body vehicles equipped with defective fuel pressure regulators.these vehicles were equipped with plastic intake manifolds that are unable to contain pressures that occur in some backfire events and defective fuel pressure regulators with leaking diaphragms that can provide a source of fuel to produce a combustible air-fuel mixture in the manifold.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by odi that no safety defect exists in the vehicles that are not included in gm?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the incidence of manifold ruptures and related fires in other my 1995-2002 gm passenger cars equipped with the subject intake manifold.for additional information, see the attached closing report.
EA02030
What 1998 Chevrolet Lumina owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt: the contact states when trying to start vehicle the engine would not start. When turning the ignition heard an extremely loud pop. She raised the hood and discovered the manifold completely shattered. No repairs have been made. This same problem occurred previously, and the manifold was replaced at the contact's expense.*ak the fuel pressure regulator was installed.
All 6 fuel injectors needed to be replaced due to gas blend. *sc
My 1998 lumina is will not start unless the gas pedal is pumped (this is a fuel injection car) and once the car is running it idles very rough as though the car will stall. The dealership raised the injectors and replaced a harness and let the car idle for 2 1/2 hours. On the next cold start the car is still the same. It goes back to the dealership on monday.
I purchased my vehicle used and it still had 1000 mile warranty from the dealer. When I got the car there was a problem with the fuel pump so they replaced it. Before I even got out of the parking lot the (vibration shudder hose) went bad. Or at least that is what the guy at the service area told me the name was. They have replaced that. And for almost two years now I have been fighting with them that the power steering has been whining. Also the brakes do not stop to well in the rain. I travel a lot and we go through brakes like water. We also had the AC compressor go out last year during the summer. The car was only 4 years old. We keep our car up very well. I do not understand all these problems. I know this may not seem like big problems but when I keep my car up and have been fighting with the dealer due to whining this is frustrating.
The consumer stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power on numerous occasions while going uphill or passing. The vehicle was taken to a shop and the fuel filter was replaced-this didn't remedy the problem. During a 600 mile trip, the consumer heard a high pitched noise coming from the left rear underside. This only happened when the engine was running. It had become apparent to the consumer that the problem could be from the fuel pump or filter sock. The gas tank was checked for dirty gas, but the fuel tank liquid was clean. The fuel pump/filter was replaced and remedied the problem, upon inspection of the fuel pump the consumer noticed that the pump had a label affixed to it's side, the label had partially melted and the residue had run into the filter sock which probably caused the loss of power. *scc
Consumer noticed the container gas tank is rusted.*ts consumer was informed by manufacturer that the gas tank is on national back order.
Consumer states gas tank leaks, cant fill up because gas leaks out. Took to chevrolet and they cant get a new gas tank. Please provide any further information. Mr
A malfunction in fuel tank or fuel line causing an oil leak. Had part replaced, problem still occurred. . Dealer contacted.
Engine check light kept coming on. Took vehicle to dealer 12 times, and replaced one fuel injector. Did not remedy problem. Dealer then replaced all fuel injectors. *ak dealer also replaced fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel tank, possible engine problem.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina fuel system
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet Lumina fuel system problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Lumina have the most fuel system problems?
The Chevrolet Lumina model years with the most fuel system complaints are 1997 (50 complaints), 1995 (19 complaints) and 1992 (13 complaints).
Other 1998 Chevrolet Lumina problems
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