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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
What owners actually said
492 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2000
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION ,IMPACT FRONTAL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CAUSING PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT TO HIT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK NEITHER DRIVER NOR PA…
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WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION ,IMPACT FRONTAL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CAUSING PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT TO HIT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS LOCKED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #867996
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVEREDUNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867972
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2000
Visibility
RECALL 97V-017 95 CHEVROLET LUMINA NOT HONORED OR ACKNOWLEDGED BY EITHER CHEVROLET (GM) MANUFACTURING OR A LOCAL DEALER. WINDSHIELD WASHER.WIPER SWITCH IS INOPERABLE; DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT. REQUIRES CUSTOMER PAYMENT TO REPLACE PIVOT AND PULSE/DIMMER SWITCH, BUT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED "AT NO CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS, REGARDLES…
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RECALL 97V-017 95 CHEVROLET LUMINA NOT HONORED OR ACKNOWLEDGED BY EITHER CHEVROLET (GM) MANUFACTURING OR A LOCAL DEALER. WINDSHIELD WASHER.WIPER SWITCH IS INOPERABLE; DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT. REQUIRES CUSTOMER PAYMENT TO REPLACE PIVOT AND PULSE/DIMMER SWITCH, BUT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED "AT NO CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AGE OF VEHICLE, OR OWNERSHIP, FROM THIS TIME ON - RECALL 97V-017".. SEE NHTSA ITEM NUMBER SB051272; SERVICE BULLETIN #97003.. *AK
NHTSA ODI #726870
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIRERS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, MOST OF THE TIME WHEN IT IS RAINING WIPERS STOP, THEY HAVE TO BE RESTARTED BY HAND. *ET
NHTSA ODI #553173
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2000
Latches/locks/linkages
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH BOTH REAR DOOR ASSEMBLY LATCHES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS ON BOTH DOORS. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, BOTH FRONT DOORS WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE …
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH BOTH REAR DOOR ASSEMBLY LATCHES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS ON BOTH DOORS. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, BOTH FRONT DOORS WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. DRIVER'S DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #865430
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2000
Steering
THE STEERING BEGAN TO BE HARD TO TURN LEFT. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS FINE. STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO LOCK WHEN TRYING TO TURN LEFT ONLY. THE CAR WAS ONLY SHOWING ABOUT 56.000 MILES. THE CAR GOT STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET IT TO TURN SHARP ENOUGH, AND I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT…
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THE STEERING BEGAN TO BE HARD TO TURN LEFT. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS FINE. STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO LOCK WHEN TRYING TO TURN LEFT ONLY. THE CAR WAS ONLY SHOWING ABOUT 56.000 MILES. THE CAR GOT STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET IT TO TURN SHARP ENOUGH, AND I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD COST OVER 700 DOLLARS TO BE REPAIRED. I DID NOT EXPECT IT TO NEED SUCH COSTLY REPAIRS AT THIS EARLY DATE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725217
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2000
Visibility
RECALL 97V017000/WASHER/WIPER SWITCH: DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE IT IS A SALVAGED TITLE VEHICLE. ASKING NHTSA TO SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #864705
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
I OWNED A 93 LUMINA, WHICH I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT 2 TIMES, DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE. NOW I OWN A 95 LUMINA, WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A BRAND NEW ONE DUE TO MAJOR FAILURE. THE COMPUTER AND MAP SENSOR FAILED, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT BY THE DEALER. CHEVROLET CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724766
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHICH RESULTED IN VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. RECALL 97V017000 DEALS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #864289
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2000
Seats
AS I SAT DOWN IN THE SEAT, I LEANED BACK AND WHEN I PUSHED BACK IN THE SEAT I FELT A CRACK, AND THE SEAT PROCEEDED TO LEAN BACK. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT I NOTICED THAT THE RISER MECHANISM HAD BROKEN WHICH NOW CAUSES THE SEAT TO LEAN BACK. I CHECKED WITH GM AND IT WILL COST OVER $500 JUST FOR THE RISER MECHANISM. NO ATTE…
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AS I SAT DOWN IN THE SEAT, I LEANED BACK AND WHEN I PUSHED BACK IN THE SEAT I FELT A CRACK, AND THE SEAT PROCEEDED TO LEAN BACK. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT I NOTICED THAT THE RISER MECHANISM HAD BROKEN WHICH NOW CAUSES THE SEAT TO LEAN BACK. I CHECKED WITH GM AND IT WILL COST OVER $500 JUST FOR THE RISER MECHANISM. NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. *AK
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.
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.
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.
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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NHTSA investigations
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