Complaints
312
Crashes
34
Fires
3
Injuries
42
Fatalities
9
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#118 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:84,659 mi
Crash-related:10
#218 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:50,000 mi
#316 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:94,767 mi
Crash-related:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 18 | 10 | — | 84,659 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 18 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 3 | — | 94,767 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 | 3 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | 1 | — | 144,997 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 6 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 6 | — | — | 132,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 5 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 5 | — | — | 39,900 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 | 2 | 1 | 150,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 129,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 84,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 128,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | 1 | — | 84,000 mi |
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