Major Problems with 1999 Chevrolet Lumina Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Chevrolet Lumina

1999 Chevrolet Lumina DOOR Victims: 5

1999 Chevrolet Lumina AIR BAGS Victims: 2

1999 Chevrolet Lumina FRONTAL Victims: 2

Browse 1999 Chevrolet Lumina complaints by category

Problems with MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and COOLING SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Lumina owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer was smelling gasoline inside of vehicle and was getting headache he took vehicle to dealership and there was leak...	11 ~ 56773 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the head gasket blew out due to bad antifreeze. consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle	9 ~ 74636 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there was coolant leaking from underneath the vehicle causing vehicle to overheat. dealership is aware of problem.*ak...	9 ~ 48680 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING leaking intake manifold gasket on 3.1 v-6 1999 chevrolet lumina 54k mileage. dealer estimates $1000 to repair. internet sites list...	7 ~ 67482 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving in the rain the brake pedal gets soft with 1" - 2" of free travel the brakes fade...	7 ~ 343 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM computer module failed to recognize the keys in the ignition switch which caused the vehicle not to start. the cause	6 ~ 67519 miles
ENGINE while driving my car will just suddenly cut off and this occurs whether stopped at the light or while pressing...	4 ~ 102650 miles
STEERING i was driving my husband's 1999 lumina. i stopped at an intersection to wait to make a left turn. the...	4 ~ 57383 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bags deployed when driving on rough dirt driveway. estimated speed 5 mph. i had driven up the drive okay...	4
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle experiencing roll back whenever vehicle is on a incline it would roll back if brake or acelerator pedal was...	4 ~ 42250 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL this is a leased car i have had since november 1998. i drive with an accelerator adapter that allows me...	4 ~ 41750 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving in the rain the brake pedal gets soft with 1" - 2" of free travel the brakes fade...	3
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while backing up or turning to the right brakes make noise....	3
AIR BAGS engine stalls causing vehicle to hit a parked vehicle. *yc ...	3
TIRES the vehicle does not seem safe the tires have a loud roar and the car is hard to keep in...	3 ~ 8333 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights do not work. third brake light in back dash works. the brake lights work sometimes when the turn	2 ~ 84500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES on august 28 2005 the left front tire on my vehicle suffered a major tread separation. the ongoing attempt to...	2 ~ 12500 miles
EQUIPMENT in your recall section for chevrolet vehicles i could not find my car listed. i have a 1999 chevrolet lumina...	2
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING manifold leak developed around 55000 miles resulting in loss of coolant and $1000 repair of an apparently common problem with	2 ~ 82500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS sitting overnite vehicle front rotors for oxides and causes substantial increase in stop distances for first 4 to 5 miles....	2 ~ 3500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i have 3 different complaints. 1. the rotors on my car had to be replaced 3 times before i had...	2 ~ 3500 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION after backing out of a parking space and started traveling heard a noise in front end of vehicle. dealer has	2 ~ 55500 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine stalls causing vehicle to hit a parked vehicle. *yc ...	2
BODY > STRUCTURE i took my car for a service repair. (tune up) only to discover on the waya awkward smell and misfire....	1 ~ 15 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM bought 99 chevy lumina used 5-6 months ago checked everything out found nothing serious with car just minor tune up...	1
VISIBILITY 1999 chevrolet lumina. consumer writes in regards to several mechanical problems and recall issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle...	1
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 1999 chevrolet lumina. consumer writes in regards to several mechanical problems and recall issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a 1999 chevy lumina that in 2007 both the rear door latches broke a few months apart i...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal switch causes rear brake lights not to work. i didn't find out about it until a police officer...	1 ~ 215000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC turn signal switch causes rear brake lights not to work. i didn't find out about it until a police officer...	1 ~ 215000 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car caught fire in my driveway 10 minutes after i returned home. luckily no one was injured and fire dept....	1 ~ 175200 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was running hot. took it to midas midas who said it was a intake manifold problem with the plastic...	1 ~ 111000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT vehicle was running hot. took it to midas midas who said it was a intake manifold problem with the plastic...	1 ~ 111000 miles
COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle was running hot. took it to midas midas who said it was a intake manifold problem with the plastic...	1 ~ 111000 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights not working or working on/off. found the cause to be the turn signal switch after replacing the stop...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the passenger compartment intermittently fills with fumes after the engine has been running for 30 minutes....	1 ~ 48000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle is experiencing a problem with the gas tank. the seam where the top of the tank and the bottom...	1 ~ 71000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL without warning accelerator pedal got stuck to the floor while driving driving 22 mph causing the consumer to lose control	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving at 30 mph the consumer heard a clanking and grinding sound coming from the brakes. the sounds could...	1 ~ 23238 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the heating system failed. the consumer believed that the problem was the antifreeze. ak sc...	1 ~ 87000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY consumer's wife was driving front passenger side window exploded. on another occasion rear windshield exploded. dealer has been notified and	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle will die in middle of the freeway with no prior warning. this makes it very easy to have a...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car was purchased on 4/23/01 up until todays date 5/21 i have had these problems occur: 4/25 upon braking car...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY while backing out of a parking space and without any indication air bags deployed. *ak the front widsheild was shattered	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving in rainy weather windshield wipers quit working. dealer has seen and replaced module and a cover.*ak...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING this was a rental car from almo rental center. consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and a drunken driver...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the gas gauge reads incorrectly. sometimes it reads more than what is in the tank and sometimes it reads less	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE during a left front impact both rear doors came open and left rear wheel hub broken off axle no other	1
SUSPENSION bolt head came off of rear sway bar bushing.mr over half of the bolt cracked before it broke off. ts...	1
SEAT BELTS the drivers seat belt track broke. the dealer repaired the problem but 13 months later the problem re-occurred. *nlm...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING 1999 lumina customer states that he had to replace the right outer tie rod because it was about to fall...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS bolt head came off of rear sway bar bushing.mr over half of the bolt cracked before it broke off. ts...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING engine stalls causing vehicle to hit a parked vehicle. *yc ...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when applying brakes pedal would go to floor before stopping. dealer replaced pads and problem still exists. *ak...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the seat belt somehow wrapped up one side of a passenger's neck and around the waist the seat belt had	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle will not move out of park until it had warms up. *ak...	1 ~ 60000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the abs system had broken and had failed to stop vehicle when brake pedal was pressed. also when its raining...	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the vehicle does not seem safe the tires have a loud roar and the car is hard to keep in...	1
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS at 42000 miles i feel that the rear wheel cylinders should not leak. *ak...	1
HUB > WHEELS during a left front impact both rear doors came open and left rear wheel hub broken off axle no other	1

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