FaultScore

1996 Chevrolet Lumina other reported problems

11 of the 312 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina are about the other systems — 4% of everything reported for this model year.

B

11

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 11 100.0%

Other & Unspecified across every Chevrolet Lumina year

1995 17 43.6%
1996 11 28.2%
1997 11 28.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Cliffwood, NJ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

EXTERIOR PAINT , PEELING , FLAKING , RUSTING . I REALIZE THIS CAR IS NOW 11 YEARS OLD , BUT THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY ABOUT 5 YEARS OLD . THE PAINT HAS PEELED OFF IN LARGE PATCHES IN MANY AREAS OF THE CAR , REVEALING THE DULL GRAY PRIMER .

NHTSA complaint #10206178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norwood, OH

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE PAINT JOB IS HORRIBLE. THE PAINT IS COMPLETELY PEELING OFF OF MY LUMINA.

NHTSA complaint #10179022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE CHEVROLET LUMINA, 1996; POOR PAINT JOB. THE PAINT LASTS APPROXIMATELY FOUR (4) YEARS AND THEN IT STARTS TO CHIP AND PEEL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10154553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whitewater, CO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PAINT IS PEELING OFF OFF MY LUMINA CAR NO UNDER COAT UNDER PAINT. REAR SEAT BELT KEEPS COMING LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #10068945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Desoto, MO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

IN 2000 MY WHITE 1996 4 DOOR CHEVROLET LUMINA STARTED LOSING PAINT IN VARIOUS PLACES AND HAS CONTINUED TO DO SO UNTIL NOW THERE ARE LARGE SPOTS OF METAL SHOWING. WITH OTHERWISE HAVING A PERFECT CAR, THIS MAKES FOR AN UNSIGHTLY PROBLEM. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TO US SIMILAR STORIES ABOUT THIS YEAR, COLOR AND MAKE OF VEHICLE. IS THERE ANYTHIING I CAN DO?

NHTSA complaint #10052860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plymouth, MN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON OR FLASHING MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. IT HAS STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY & HAD TO BE TOWED IN MULTIPLE TIMES. BULLETINS APPLY BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD ALL BEEN DONE, NOT ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR ORDERS. IT IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM THAT THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE DESPITE THE FACT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO THE DEALER PRESIDENT WITHOUT RESOLUTION & NOW ONE SENT TO GM.

NHTSA complaint #719644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milford, CT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEN THE SUN SHINES THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD REFLECTS THE DASHBOARD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE DETAIL THROUGH THE GLASS, DUE TO DESIGN.

NHTSA complaint #514161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Athens, IL Crash

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

NO SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #701888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orangeburg, SC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

OVERHEATING OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND RADIO DIALS.

NHTSA complaint #512375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redline, PA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON 8 TIMES, AND DEALER KEEPS REPLACING PARTS AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #823620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE LIGHT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #604243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 Chevrolet Lumina problems

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