2000 Chevrolet Lumina Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Lumina years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 6th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina. That ranks 6th out of 9 Lumina model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (8 complaints, 27%), typically at around 67,150 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 30owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 8 | 27% | 67,150 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 20% | 77,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 10% | 65,253 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 10% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 7% | 240,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 7% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 3% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 3% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% | 240,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Chevrolet Lumina recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The clamp that secures the flexible fuel fill hose to the metal fill tube may be loose and could separate.
Risk: This could cause fuel leakage exceeding the permissible amount.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel hose fill neck clamp and, if necessary, reposition and tighten the clamp.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes. The bolt head(s) on the rear spindle rod can separate.
Risk: The rear wheel can shift, causing rear steering of the vehicle. The driver could lose control and a crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear spindle bolts.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The right front brake hose is incorrectly routed behind the brake pipe bracket restricting brake hose movement that could cause the hose to either be cut by the bracket or separated at the caliper.
Risk: If the hose becomes disconnected or damaged, there can be a loss of pressure in one half of the brake system. The brake warning lamp may be on, the pedal will be lower than normal, and stopping distances will be longer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace and correctly route the right front brake hose assembly.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The passenger side air bag modules have an undersized inflator orifice.
Risk: In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger side air bag deployment, this undersized orifice can cause the inflator module to explode. If an air bag inflator module explodes, metal and/or plastic debris could cause severe injury to the vehicle occupant.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag modules.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Accelerator cable detaches from throttle (SQ00004) — opened Feb 2, 2000, closed Jan 19, 2001.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Lumina. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering became inoperable and the steering wheel would unexpectedly pull to the side with the service engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the seat belts…
The car shut off while going down the highway at 45mph. I got out of the car, looked under the car, and water was pouring from the front of the motor. I had to have to car towed. The mechanic that looked over the car said that there were issues with the intake manifold and my gaskets. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 45 mph. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic for inspection. The failure was located at the engine intake manifold, which failed and caused several fluids to leak. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transmission shifted from first to second gear independently and the vehicle started to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the pressure control solenoid was…
Had to change battery, this causes the on board computer to reset to original setting. The transmission (4t65e) is programmed to make shifts at certain speeds in an allotted time span. Because now, the car (2000 lumina) is older and the shifts are a little longer the computer sends messages to the…
Other Chevrolet Lumina years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Lumina | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Lumina | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Lumina | 21 | 3 |
| 2000 | 30 | 5 |
| 1999 Lumina | 103 | 2 |
| 1998 Lumina | 223 | 3 |
| 1997 Lumina | 347 | 1 |
| 1996 Lumina | 245 | 2 |
| 1995 Lumina | 492 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina?
Owners most often report power train, engine and engine cooling, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 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 2000 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.