Chevrolet Lumina Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Chevrolet Lumina across 7 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (57). The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (11% of reports).
- 133power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%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.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 14 of 133 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 133 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Lumina power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Lumina | 4 | 19% | 55,420 |
| 2000 Lumina | 8 | 27% | 67,150 |
| 1999 Lumina | 7 | 7% | 85,500 |
| 1998 Lumina | 12 | 5% | 65,744 |
| 1997 Lumina | 21 | 6% | — |
| 1996 Lumina | 24 | 10% | 76,000 |
| 1995 Lumina | 57 | 12% | 134,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 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 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…
Tl*the contacts owns a 1999 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that when the vehicle began to shift from third to fourth gear the gears would stick and the vehicle would lunge into the next gear. The dealer inspected the vehicle but was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not…
The car was running fine and then when it shifted through the gears when it went to change into overdrive it was like it just went into neutral. I pulled over and tried all the gears again and there was a light gringing sound and all it would work in was 1st gear so i got to drive home at a…
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…
I have a 2000 chevy lumina with 54,xxx miles on it. In 2003 when it had 22,xxx miles on it i had the transmission worked on because it was shuttering and shifting hard. It was still under warranty at the time. Now, 6 years later i am having the exact same problem and am told i have to have a whole…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Luminas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 133 owner complaints about power train for the Chevrolet Lumina. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Lumina power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Chevrolet Lumina?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 14 of 133 complaints.
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