Worst 1998 Chevrolet Lumina Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 20 | — | — | 68,743 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 20 | — | — | 102,641 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 13 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 | — | 1 | 91,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | — | — | 65,744 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 1 | — | 70,003 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | 2 | 363,957 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 84,740 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 2 | — | 145,150 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | 1 | 105,299 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 4 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 66,632 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 188,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 4 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | 1 | 136,125 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 56,416 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 50,700 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 | — | — | 129,897 mi |
Recalls for 1998 Chevrolet Lumina
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,007,112 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Other Chevrolet Lumina Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Lumina reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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