IllustrationLETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 1995 CHEVY LUMINA AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND SUFFERED INJURIES. *JB
1995 Chevrolet Lumina
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Lumina years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina are substantially higher than the model-year median of 126.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →492Owner complaints
Model-year median: 126
6Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1995 Chevrolet Lumina
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 492 owner complaints · 6 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Visibility: 92 reports
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 74 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 66 reports
- Power Train: 57 reports
- Electrical System: 43 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
- 98V306000 — Seat Belts:front:anchorage
- 97V065000 — Seat Belts:front:anchorage
- 97V017000 — Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
- 95V214000 — Vehicle Speed Control
- 95V030000 — Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
- 94V230000 — Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Lumina years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 34 of 492 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 92 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
50 crash reports8 fire reports28 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
33 reportsWHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40/45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE AIR BAG DEFLATED UPON DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL. *PH *SCC *JB
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER ALSO FELT THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.…
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THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER ALSO FELT THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *NLM
STEERING WHEEL MADE CLICKING SOUND WHEN TRYING TO TURN WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER AS IF NO POWER STEERING AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED OUT TO BE THE AIR BAG COIL - WHICH HAD AN EXPOSED CIRCUIT. NOTICED MANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OF THIS NATURE ABOUT THE CLICKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DO NOT KNOW IF AIR BAG WAS INVOLV…
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STEERING WHEEL MADE CLICKING SOUND WHEN TRYING TO TURN WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER AS IF NO POWER STEERING AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED OUT TO BE THE AIR BAG COIL - WHICH HAD AN EXPOSED CIRCUIT. NOTICED MANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OF THIS NATURE ABOUT THE CLICKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DO NOT KNOW IF AIR BAG WAS INVOLVED WITH THE TECHINICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OR OTHER COMPLAINTS. COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS INCEDENT IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SO HAPPENS THAT IT OCCURRED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AFTER JUST HAVING THE ABS SYSTEM REPAIRED.
AIR BAGS NOT FUNCTIONING IN A RECENT ACCIDENT JAN 4 2003.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. IMPACT WAS FRONTAL.*AK VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALLED. *SLC
VEHICLE WASIN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT RATE OF 40 MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPOLY. INSURANCE COMPANY NOTED ACCIDENT AS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN A PATCH OF ICE CAUSED VEHICLE TO SKID AND IMPACT A ROADSIDE BARRIER 4 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Recall campaigns
698V306000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Dec 1, 1998
THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
97V065000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Apr 18, 1997
THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
97V017000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Feb 11, 1997
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
95V214000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Nov 3, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.
95V030000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Feb 27, 1995
THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
94V230000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Nov 21, 1994
A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.