1995 Chevrolet Lumina Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Lumina years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 492 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina. That is the most of any Lumina model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is visibility (92 complaints, 19%), typically at around 76,000 miles. Complaints mention 50 crashes, 8 fires, 45 injuries. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 492owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 50complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Chevrolet Lumina problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility problems | 92 | 19% | 76,000 | “windshield wipers” (40%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 74 | 15% | — | “brakes applied” (14%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 66 | 13% | 97,279 | “intake manifold” (9%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 57 | 12% | 134,000 | “transmission failed” (14%) | — |
| Electrical System | 43 | 9% | 123,588 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 33 | 7% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 31 | 6% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 30 | 6% | 70,860 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 26 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 24 | 5% | 119,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 23 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 19 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 18 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 17 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 17 | 3% | 84,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 14 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 10 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 5 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 137,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Chevrolet Lumina recalls (6)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Fix: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Problem: Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: 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."
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will replace the throttle cable support bracket.
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Problem: The four (4) steering column support bracket attaching bolts were under torqued during assembly.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will retorque the steering column support bracket attaching bolts to the correct specifications.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the ball joint fractured while the vehicle was in motion, loss of steering control to the vehicle can occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the right-hand lower control arm and ball joint stud on all involved vehicles.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Letter 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
I drove a lumina that had a problem that sounds like same type of engine shutoff problem that has been in the news lately. It happened most often when driving on the highway. As i decelerated on exit ramps, the engine would shutoff. This became a fairly regular occurrence with this car. Several…
Vehicle intake manifold gasket is leaking. This is due to the manifold being made of plastic which breaks and causes it to leak. Gm is aware of this flaw but i did not see recalls so i am reporting this matter in hopes there can be a recall for the faulty part. *tr
On or about 10-6-10 i assisted my grandson in purchasing a vehicle from a car lot in cleveland ohio. The car was a 1995 chevy lumina. We were told the car had been purchased at an auction in pa. And driven to cleveland without a problem. I paid $635 for the downpayment with additional $300 to be…
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet lumina. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise underneath the vehicle. Upon further inspection, she noticed that the frame of the vehicle was fractured, which caused it to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was pushed to…
Other Chevrolet Lumina years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Lumina | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Lumina | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Lumina | 21 | 3 |
| 2000 Lumina | 30 | 5 |
| 1999 Lumina | 103 | 2 |
| 1998 Lumina | 223 | 3 |
| 1997 Lumina | 347 | 1 |
| 1996 Lumina | 245 | 2 |
| 1995 | 492 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina?
Owners most often report visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 92 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Lumina model years, the 1995 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.