1997 Chevrolet Lumina Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,409 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (21% of reports).
- 52engine and engine cooling complaints
- 76,409median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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 11 of 52 complaints (21%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina at $1,450, and half of them between $1,300 and $1,600.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2004), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 1 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 1997 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.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled completely losing all power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to a local mechanic who stated that the tire rods were defective, the engine mounts had fallen out, and…
Engine fire causing the vehicle to burn completely. *tr
I know of several owners of chevy lumina where paints is peeling and engine failure is there anything i can do to start an investigation. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Luminas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina (15% of the 347 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 1997 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 76,409 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,450 (half paid between $1,300 and $1,600), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 11 of 52 complaints.
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