10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 59,047 miles
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The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Lumina. When the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for scheduled maintenance, she was informed that the intake gasket needed to be replaced. The repair will cost $1,000. The current and failure mileages were 51,000.
- Raleigh, NC, USA
Leaking gasket on 1999 Chevrolet Lumina with about 55000 miles. Internet lists many cars with this same problem. It seems that GM uses bad gasket material. It costs owner $650 to repair. GM should bear the cost because they used bad gaskets.
- North Royalton, OH, USA
1999 Chevrolet Lumina, only 70,000 miles, have had the injectors flushed X3, now need manifold replaced and head gasket replaced, costing approximately $1000. Problem related to defective gaskets on Chevrolet's part should be paid for by Chevrolet, not the auto owner. Chevrolet has been aware of this problem and there are numerous persons having to replace parts due to their failure to make a correction or a recall. I want Chevrolet held responsible and to reimburse myself and others that have had to have this done to their vehicles.
- Laurium, MI, USA
While driving, the head gasket failed, which caused fluid to leak.
- Menomonee Falls, WI, USA
Intake manifold leaked.
- Brecksville, OH, USA
Engine with 60,000 miles is basically dead, Chevy wants $500. To "look" inside and see what the problem is. Private mechanic said it's something to do with the pistons not properly fitting into cylinders. (I think he called it "piston slam") have heard of others with same 3.1 engine dying anywhere between 60 and 80 thousand miles. Why should I have to pay $500 for them to look at it, and then another $3500 for a new engine? yes, the car went out of warranty in Dec. But this is obviously a pre-existing problem that should be under recall.
- Beltsville, MD, USA
Leaking intake manifold gasket on 3.1 V-6, 1999 Chevrolet Lumina, 54K mileage. Dealer estimates $1000 to repair. Internet sites list many cars with same problem. GM needs to address this problem. Complete engine failure will be the result if I don't fix it - but why should I pay when Chevrolet didn't do their engineering correct on the gasket and coolant.
- Richardson, TX, USA
- Tucker, GA, USA