1995 Chevrolet Lumina Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 97,279 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (9% of reports).
- 66engine and engine cooling complaints
- 97,279median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
- Anti freeze: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Lumina engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Lumina | 4 | 19% | 66,000 |
| 2000 Lumina | 6 | 20% | 77,500 |
| 1999 Lumina | 41 | 40% | 62,840 |
| 1998 Lumina | 33 | 15% | 93,300 |
| 1997 Lumina | 52 | 15% | 76,409 |
| 1996 Lumina | 36 | 15% | 115,000 |
| 1995 Lumina | 66 | 13% | 97,279 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the vehicle continues to overheat and must constantly apply antifreeze. The vehicle has no visible leaks and while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The mechanic stated that antifreeze leaked into the engine and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Chevrolet Luminas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina (13% of the 492 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 97,279 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 6 of 66 complaints, followed by “head gasket” (6).
Other 1995 Chevrolet Lumina problems
See all 1995 Chevrolet Lumina problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Lumina years.