Worst 1999 Chevrolet Lumina Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 11 | — | — | 69,389 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | 1 | 95,961 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 73,019 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | 1 | 78,729 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | 1 | — | 2,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 101,279 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 102,650 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 84,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 76,511 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 3 | — | 167,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 82,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 169,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 111,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 111,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 215,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | 1 | 175,200 mi |
Recalls for 1999 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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