Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet lumina (na). The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH and attempting a turn when the steering failed. The steering wheel was difficult to turn in any direction and required force applied by both the contact and the front seat occupant in order to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the steering rack and pinion would need to be replaced. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v527000 (steering: rack and pinion). The VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The worst 2008 Chevrolet Lumina problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina 167
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
- Unknown or other
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline...
- This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
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- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
What 2008 Chevrolet Lumina owners say
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Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina
Is the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina, fewer than a typical Lumina model year.
What is the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina year score?
The 2008 Chevrolet Lumina scores 95 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Chevrolet Lumina: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina?
Steering, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Chevrolet Lumina have bad steering?
The Chevrolet Lumina model years with the most steering complaints are 1997 (88 complaints), 1998 (56 complaints) and 1990 (39 complaints).
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