IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE LOST POWER. ALSO, THERE WAS SOME KNOCKING NOISE, AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN TO 5 MPH. *AK
1995 Chevrolet Lumina
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Lumina years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina are substantially higher than the model-year median of 126.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Lumina years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 34 of 492 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 92 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
50 crash reports8 fire reports28 injury reports
What owners actually said
492 reportsPRIOR TO OWNERSHIP THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER FAILED. MJS
WHEN EVER APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE SLID. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC & WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WA THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. WAS NOTHING MECHANICAL. HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AS OF …
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WHEN EVER APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE SLID. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC & WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WA THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. WAS NOTHING MECHANICAL. HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AS OF YET. *AK
THERE IS ALOT OF PLAY WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT WHICH CAUSES VIBRATION. ALSO, WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE RIGHT, STEERING WHEEL WILL GO A DIFFERENT WAY, AND CONSUMER ALMOST LOST CONTROL. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 TO 60MPH VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE AND JERKED. THIS WAS DUE TO THE RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET DROPPED THE MOTOR 3 TO 4 INCHES TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE MAKE A LOUD NOISE, ALSO, VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACING. PARTS HAS YET TO BE REPLACED PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETIALS. *AK
WHILE TESTING DRIVING VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING IT CONSUMER NOTICED IT THERE WAS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. BUT DEALER IGNORED THE SITUATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHE VEHICLE DUE TO A BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK
THE THROTLE IS STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WENT INTO A DITCH AND HIT A TREE. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND WITHIN A 90 DEGREE ANGLE, AND SLAMMED BACK INTO THE ENBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Official recalls
698V306000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Dec 1, 1998
THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
97V065000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Apr 18, 1997
THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
97V017000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Feb 11, 1997
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
95V214000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Nov 3, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.
95V030000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Feb 27, 1995
THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
94V230000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Nov 21, 1994
A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.