no report yet
Structure
Risk. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE…
1991 Chevrolet LuminaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 352 owner complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 7, 2011. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina has problems
352 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
178Service brakes, hydraulic11 crash/fire/injury
52Structure4 crash/fire/injury
36Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
28Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
24Electrical system
20Steering
11Power train
9Fuel system, gasoline
9Wheels
4811 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 178 | 11 |
| Structure | 52 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 36 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 28 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 24 | 9 |
| Steering | 20 | 3 |
| Power train | 11 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 1 |
| Wheels | 9 | 2 |
| 11 other systems | 48 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1991 Chevrolet Lumina recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Structure
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
1991 vs. every other Lumina year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lumina median. How we score
'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'08
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1991 Chevrolet Lumina safety ratings
1991 Chevrolet Lumina 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
9 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONLed to recall 00V-189
- JACK FAILURENo recall
- STICKING THROTTLENo recall
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONNo recall
- APV FUEL LINE FIRESNo recall
- WHEEL FAILURESLed to recall 94V-041
- CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKESNo recall
- STRUCTURELed to recall 00V-189
- CRADLE BOLT FAILURESLed to recall 97V-058
In owners' words
What Lumina owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER FAILED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE…
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD, AND THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDERS OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. *AK
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