1999 chevrolet lumina stalled without warning. Consumer states that the vehicle stalled a second time and was restarted. Dealer has stated they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. He states he can only drive it short distances.
1999 Chevrolet Lumina: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 103 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 14 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Vehicle was running hot. Took it to midas, midas who said it was a intake manifold problem with the plastic cap and needed to replace it for total of 700.00. Midas said they have had a lot of customers with same problem due to antifreeze strength the dealership was required to put into vehicle. Also having problems with vehicle stalling, and when filling vehicle up with gas, which seems to run out or maybe leak out fast.
I went to our garage, entered the lumina, fastened my seat belt, started the car, put my foot on the brake, and put it in reverse. The engine roared and the car took off in reverse while my foot was still on the brake. The car proceeded across an alley and into the driveway of the residence there; it then crashed through the 18 foot garage door (my foot still on the brake), through the garage and through the back wall into another neighbor's back yard where the engine stalled. A witness who was driving his truck in the alley said he saw the brake lights on during the incident. The chevrolet dealer doing the repairs could find nothing mechanically wrong with the car. I am afraid this sudden acceleration might happen again or to other 1999 lumina owners with even more disastrous results.
Engine stalls causing vehicle to hit a parked vehicle.
This is a leased car I have had since november 1998. I drive with an accelerator adapter that allows me to use my left foot. This is the third car in which I have used such an adapter and have never had any problems. Neither did I have trouble with this car until may 1999. In may I had three incidents of sudden and unexpected accleration while slowly backing out of a driveway or a parking space in a lot. With each incident it was increasingly more difficult to stop. The first time firm pressure on the brake finally stopped it and I could shift into drive and stop. In the second the car finally stalled out after bucking and roaring as I literally stood on the brake while pulling on the steering wheel for more pressure. This was after backing almost the length of a 200 foot driveway which ends in a busy street. In the third incident the car finally stopped after ramming a van and moving its back end 2 feet from where it was parked and bouncing off a second van after which my car spun around full circle and finally stalled out. After the first incident I had checked the adapter and everything was ok. I intended to take the car in for service the following week and thought I'd tell them what happened at that time. But the second incident happened the following saturday and the third the tuesday after that. I was told by the shop that fixed the car that there is nothing wrong with it but they did not get a gm engineer to check it as my insurance company suggested. Harold chevrolet now has the car and are trying to replicate the problem. I do not want the car back and I want to get out of the lease before the car kills someone. Not only was the result worse each time this happened but the time between decreased with each incident.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine oil or coolant leak
- Engine coolant consumption or coolant leak (inspect for material degradation/replace intake manifolds) tt...
- New upper intake manifold and gasket kits
- New rear main seal and special tool for installation
- Engine intake manifold coolant leak
- Engine oil or coolant leak
- Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
- Risk
- Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- The remedy applied under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, or 15V‑201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1‑800‑442‑6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Recall number 15V701000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.
- Risk
- If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engines plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537, and pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 09V116000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina?
5 of 103 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina (5%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina?
There are 2 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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