Complaints
438
Crashes
45
Fires
11
Injuries
39
Fatalities
7
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Chevrolet Lumina Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#138 complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Avg mileage:103,911 mi
Crash-related:3
#220 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:266,561 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#318 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:120,690 mi
Crash-related:6
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 38 | 3 | — | 103,911 mi | |
| STEERING | 20 | 3 | 1 | 266,561 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 6 | — | 120,690 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 18 | — | — | 102,700 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 16 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 15 | 15 | — | 137,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 | 2 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 75,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 72,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 10 | — | — | 69,763 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 8 | — | — | 55,490 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | — | 88,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 7 | — | — | 58,432 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | 1 | 110,874 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 | — | 2 | 60,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 | — | 1 | 47,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | 48,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 5 | — | — | 85,712 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 | — | 2 | 55,490 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 4 | 1 | — | 116,154 mi |
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