10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #13

Mar 152002

Lumina 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states engine looses power then engine dies, took to dealer and they rebuilt transmission, the passenger window will not roll up or down, water pump failed on July 24, flasher lever broke inside the steering column, brakes inoperative.

- Zwolle, LA, USA

problem #12

May 232002

(reported on)

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While coasting and apply gas, vehicle will downshift into neutral instead of another gear. Dealer contacted. The vehicle downshifted into neutral which was caused by a sticking transmission valve.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #11

Jun 152001

Lumina

  • miles
I could not get the car out park. The shift lock cable and the park/neutral switch had to be replaced.

- Nutley, NJ, USA

problem #10

Apr 202001

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
At 28-31 mph vehicle experienced intermittent loss of highway speed, which caused transmission to go out of gear. Vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and was unable to locate cause. Consumer was told by manufacturer that this is a characteristic of the vehicle, consumer believes this to be a safety issue.

- Sistersville, WV, USA

problem #9

Jun 012000

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
We can not tell what gear the transmission is in, it keeps changing over time. I can not tell when and if I am in reverse until I take my foot off the brake and step on the gas. Sometimes reverse sometimes not. Today, for example, when the indicator is in reverse the car is in neutral. When the indicator shows neutral the transmission is in drive, we think. When I go to park it could be reverse, never sure. In fact never sure where reverse is. Today my wife asked me to write out how to tell which gear she is in. She decided not drive it because it is unsafe. The transmission shifter on this car is confusing, unsafe and should last the life of the car. I would like to hear from GM or NHTSA. Joseph spencer.

- Coldwater, MI, USA

problem #8

Jan 112001

(reported on)

Lumina

  • miles
Vehicle is experiencing transmission problems.

- Quarryvill, PA, USA

problem #7

Apr 122000

(reported on)

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed to shift into the last gear causing the vehicle to reach a top speed of 40-45 mph on a busy road where the limit is 55mph. Nlm

- Oxford, IN, USA

problem #6

Feb 112000

(reported on)

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Lipan, TX, USA

problem #5

Apr 011998

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine at cold idle is knocking again, 7000 miles since new pistions, transmission is slipping again after 7000 miles, front end suspension dealer has never been able to duplicate the problem have had it looked at 6 times.

- Alva, OK, USA

problem #4

Mar 101998

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission jumped out of gear, almost resulting in vehicle being rear ended.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #3

Mar 021998

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle at highway speed on major highway it was almost rearended. Went into neutral and the it was almost rear ended. This has happened several times. There is a service bulletin (tsb) 6771641. Took vehicle to dealer and they rebuilt the transmission. Dealer is aware of the problem because of the service bulletin, but is not honoring it as a recall. In addition, windshield wiper motor malfunctioned 3 times.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #2

Mar 311998

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission jumped out of drive and went into neutral while driving on highway at 65-70 mph on dry pavement, reference from Chevrolet service bulletin, no. 677164, no injuries incurred in incident.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #1

Mar 201997

Lumina

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Car has transmission problems, when on hill driver has to keep foot on brake.

- Caseyville, IL, USA