1998 Chevrolet Lumina Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina.

19971999
Complaints
276
Crashes
12
Fires
6
Injuries
17
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 1998 Chevrolet Lumina Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#120 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:68,743 mi
#220 complaints

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Avg mileage:102,641 mi
#313 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING2068,743 mi
STEERING:RACK AND PINION20102,641 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP132
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11191,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1165,744 mi
AIR BAGS10170,003 mi
ENGINE102363,957 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE984,740 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL92145,150 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING61105,299 mi
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM635,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL54
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC566,632 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5188,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE449,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING41136,125 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE41
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY456,416 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM394,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM350,700 mi
SEATS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP390,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3129,897 mi

Recalls for 1998 Chevrolet Lumina

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,007,112 vehicles.

15V701000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
~1,003,556 affected

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.

15V701000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
~1,003,556 affected

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.

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