2008 Chevrolet LuminaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2008 Chevrolet Lumina recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2008 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Lumina owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET LUMINA (NA). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN ANY DIRECTION AND REQUIRED FORCE APPLIED BY BOTH THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT IN ORDER TO CONTINUE…
Complaint 10433712 · Oct 31, 2011 · 250,000 miles

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