The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Lumina. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering became inoperable and the steering wheel would unexpectedly pull to the side with the service engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the seat belts failed to detach properly. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 03V527000 (Steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering rack assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the dealer informed the contact that they would not service the vehicle due to the vehicle being more than 10 years old. The contact was also advised that payment for the steering rack replacement would be required in order to complete the recall repair. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for further assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
The worst 2000 Chevrolet Lumina problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine8
- Transmission8
- Electrical3
- Steering3
- Acceleration2
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Engine8
- Transmission8
- Electrical3
- Steering3
- Acceleration2
- Brakes2
- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Recalls 5
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Recall number 00V228003 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The clamp that secures the flexible fuel fill hose to the metal fill tube may be loose and could separate.
- Risk
- This could cause fuel leakage exceeding the permissible amount.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel hose fill neck clamp and, if necessary, reposition and tighten the clamp.
Recall number 00V160000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes. The bolt head(s) on the rear spindle rod can separate.
- Risk
- The rear wheel can shift, causing rear steering of the vehicle. The driver could lose control and a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear spindle bolts.
Recall number 00V143000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The right front brake hose is incorrectly routed behind the brake pipe bracket restricting brake hose movement that could cause the hose to either be cut by the bracket or separated at the caliper.
- Risk
- If the hose becomes disconnected or damaged, there can be a loss of pressure in one half of the brake system. The brake warning lamp may be on, the pedal will be lower than normal, and stopping distances will be longer, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace and correctly route the right front brake hose assembly.
Recall number 99V357000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The passenger side air bag modules have an undersized inflator orifice.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger side air bag deployment, this undersized orifice can cause the inflator module to explode. If an air bag inflator module explodes, metal and/or plastic debris could cause severe injury to the vehicle occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag modules.
Recall number 99V283000 · Recall details
See all 5 recalls for the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina
Defect investigations
Accelerator cable detaches from throttle
There is no summary currently available
SQ00004
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina 245
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Electrical system
- Unknown or other
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
2000 Chevrolet Lumina fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1L 6‑cyl | FWD | 18 | 27 | 21 |
| 3.4L 6‑cyl | FWD | 17 | 29 | 21 |
| 3.8L 6‑cyl | FWD | 17 | 27 | 21 |
What 2000 Chevrolet Lumina owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 45 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic for inspection. The failure was located at the engine intake manifold, which failed and caused several fluids to leak. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 240,000.
The car shut off while going down the highway at 45mph. I got out of the car, looked under the car, and water was pouring from the front of the motor. I had to have to car towed. The mechanic that looked over the car said that there were issues with the intake manifold and my gaskets.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the transmission shifted from first to second gear independently and the vehicle started to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the pressure control solenoid was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who filed a report but did not offer any further assistance. The current and failure mileage was 84,000.
Had to change battery, this causes the on board computer to reset to original setting. The transmission (4t65e) is programmed to make shifts at certain speeds in an allotted time span. Because now, the car (2000 lumina) is older and the shifts are a little longer the computer sends messages to the transmission to force pressure on the lines to correct split second shifting. This causes hard shifting and grinding sounds. I stop the car, turn the motor off, then on and its ok again for a few more miles. A transmission shop wants $1400.00 to fix problem, but the problem is a not so smart computer that doesn't allow for a car to age.
I have a 2000 chevy lumina with 54,xxx miles on it. In 2003 when it had 22,xxx miles on it I had the transmission worked on because it was shuttering and shifting hard. It was still under warranty at the time. Now, 6 years later I am having the exact same problem and am told I have to have a whole new transmission installed. A car that has 54,xxx miles on it and has always been serviced on time should not have the transmission go out. It had a code of 1810 when diagnostics was done to it.
I had the lower and upper intake manifold gaskets replaced on may 2008, vehicle only had 75000 miles at that time, now the same thing is happening again. I have to add coolant almost every day. This appears to be a manufacturer defect. Please acknowledge.
The cooling system was losing antifreeze rapidly, due to a defective lower intake manifold gasket,both the lower and upper intake manifold gasket had to be replaced. A costly job. As per the technician this engine always has this defective problem.
This car will not start due to a defect of the anti-theft security built-in it. To be able to start the vehicle I have to turn on the ignition and off and wait three to four minutes to start and turns on. This problem is 90% of the time.
Low coolant light kept coming on had to fill resivoir tank once a week. Took car in to find the problem lower intake manifold gasket leaking and had to be replaced.
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Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina
Is the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina reliable?
Owners have filed 30 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina, 1.4 times a typical Lumina model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina?
Engine and cooling, with 8 complaints, typically around 78,838 miles. Next is transmission (8).
How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina have?
5 recalls, covering seat belts, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic.
What year does the Chevrolet Lumina have bad engine?
The Chevrolet Lumina model years with the most engine complaints are 1995 (66 complaints), 1997 (53 complaints) and 1999 (45 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina get?
Official estimates for the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina range from 21 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.1L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 18 city and 27 highway.
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