2001 Chevrolet Lumina Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Lumina years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 7th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina. That ranks 7th out of 9 Lumina model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (4 complaints, 19%), typically at around 66,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 21owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 19% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 19% | 55,420 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 14% | 49,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 14% | 38,168 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 14% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 10% | 113,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 10% | 175,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Chevrolet Lumina recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.
Risk: This could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. It could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant, which produces the gas that fills the air bag. Some were built with a double load of generant and some were built without generant.
Risk: In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, a double load of generant can cause the inflator module to explode. If the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupant. A module with no generant would not inflate the air bag, and the occupants could receive more severe injuries.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Telephone calls were made to owners on january 29, 2001. Follow up owner mailing began on april 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that when the cruise control was activated, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact also stated that the wipers and turn signals activated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
July 2009 i was driving on the interstate at around 75 mph when the engine died and wouldn't start, pulled off the road, engine would crank but not start, after a few minutes it started and i drove home. I called a mechanic and he said it probably was the ignition control module, go to the junk…
2001 chevrolet lumina had gasket failure. *nj
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the brake lights worked intermittently. Nhtsa campaign id number 01v364000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) was referenced. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer or mechanic. The current and failure mileages were…
Dt*: the contact stated after coming to a full stop at a crossover, the automatic transmission seized completely. A rattling noise, then a bump was heard inside the vehicle prior to the incident. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer who determined that the transmission needed to be replaced…
Other Chevrolet Lumina years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Lumina | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Lumina | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 21 | 3 |
| 2000 Lumina | 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 2001 Chevrolet Lumina?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, seat belts problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.