Worst Complaints About the Chevrolet Lumina

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Lumina owners are having the most trouble with the engine (37%), electrical (11%), and the cooling system (10%). We've listed the most common owner complaints below. The full list is available on CarComplaints.com.

  1. Hesitates, Then Engine Turns Over but Won\'t Start 4 complaints at an average of 96,750 miles in the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina.
  2. Overheating 6 complaints at an average of 125,833 miles in the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina.
  3. Leaking Coolant, Intake Manifold Gasket Failure 6 complaints at an average of 124,231 miles in the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina.

What's Wrong with the Lumina?

Watch out for the 2nd generation's (1995–2001) 3.85 PainRank™, which is the worst of 2 generations.

Generation Model Years Reliability Complaints PainRank (?)
2nd Gen Lumina 1995–2001
111 3.85
1st Gen Lumina 1990–1994
48 1.87