Chevrolet Lumina Car — Engine
High risk
Oct 23, 2015
Model years: 1998, 1999
On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.8L engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oil seepage. Under hard braking, drops of engine oil may be dep
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Intrigue, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Engine
High risk
Apr 8, 2009
Model years: 1998, 1999
On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.8L naturally aspirated engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oil seepage. Under hard braking, drops of e
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Intrigue, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Steering
High risk
Dec 16, 2003
Model years: 1997, 1998
On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers may fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. If the problem were to occu
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Ciera, Chevrolet Malibu
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Airbag
High risk
Dec 4, 2002
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001
On certain vehicles, the passenger air bag was manufactured without a check pin. An air bag without the check pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deplo
Also affects: Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Chevrolet Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette, Pontiac Aztek, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Suspension
High risk
Feb 8, 2001
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Vehicles located in the high corrosion provinces east of the Manitoba/Ontario border. Certain vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the frame/cradle retainer bolts pull through
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Sep 15, 2000
Model years: 2000
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of C.M.V.S.S. 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. Vehicles may have seat belt assemblies that will not withstand the force requirements
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Fuel System
High risk
Jun 20, 2000
Model years: 2000
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 301 - Fuel System Integrity. The clamp that secures the flexible fuel fill hose to the metal fuel fill tube may be loo
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Brakes
High risk
May 31, 2000
Model years: 2000
Certain vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes may exhibit a condition in which the bolt head(s) on the rear spindle rod may separate. There may be a noticeable rattle in the rear
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Steering
High risk
Mar 6, 2000
Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
On certain vehicles located in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island, extreme levels of moisture and salt can result in corrosion at or near the engine
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Engine
High risk
May 12, 1999
Model years: 1996, 1997
On certain vehicles, the spark plug wires may be causing the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) to be illuminated, as well as causing rough idle and poor performance. These condition
Also affects: Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Emissions
High risk
May 12, 1999
Model years: 1998, 1999
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1101 - Emission Device. Emission control labels have an incorrect vacuum hose routing schematic. Correction: Dealers w
Also affects: Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Engine
High risk
Sep 28, 1998
Model years: 1999
Certain vehicles may be equipped with ignition coil/control module assemblies that were incorrectly manufactured and may result in setting the SES light and causing various driveab
Also affects: Buick Century, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Ciera, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Emissions
High risk
Sep 14, 1998
Model years: 1993
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. Correction: Dealers will replace the evaporative emission canister purge solenoid valve. Also, the oldsmobi
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Apr 23, 1997
Model years: 1995
Certain vehicles may have a centre rear seatbelt anchor plate which exhibits stress cracks. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system may fracture and injury to the seat
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Visual System
High risk
Feb 18, 1997
Model years: 1995
Certain vehicles may have a strained or separated washer/wiper power feed wire. This may cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in ino
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Brakes
High risk
Jul 11, 1996
Model years: 1996
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OF THE FOUR (4) BRAKE BOOSTER TABS NOT PROPERLY LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE DASH REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION WERE PRES
Also affects: Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Suspension
High risk
Jun 16, 1995
Model years: 1990
On certain vehicles, cracks may develop in the wheel mounting surface, and, should the cracks become severe enough, the wheel could completely separate from the vehicle. This could
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Steering
High risk
Jan 31, 1995
Model years: 1990, 1991
On certain vehicles, the rear engine cradle bolts may pull through due to corrosion of the retainers. If this should occur, the cradle would no longer be supported at these mountin
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Suspension
High risk
Nov 16, 1994
Model years: 1995
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A RIGHT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE THAT WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT COULD ALLOW THE BALL JOINT ST
Also affects: Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Suspension
High risk
Mar 1, 1994
Model years: 1990
On certain vehicles, the steel wheels may develop cracks in the wheel mounting surface and, should the cracks become severe enough, the wheel could completely separate from the veh
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 3, 1993
Model years: 1993
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 207 - Anchorage of Seats. Front seat back recliner mechanism may not latch properly. Correction: Driver and passenger front seat back rec
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jan 9, 1992
Model years: 1991
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 208 - Seatbelt Installations. Front door shoulder belt guide loops may not provide front seat occupants with proper protection in the even
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Sunbird
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Powertrain
High risk
Nov 29, 1991
Model years: 1992
On certain vehicles, the transmission may remain in reverse when the shift indicator shows neutral gear position. This could result in unexpected rearward movement and a crash with
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Ciera, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 12, 1991
Model years: 1990
On certain vehicles, the front shoulder seat belt webbing may separate at the seat belt upper guide loops (driver and/or passenger side). Separation of the webbing would occur with
Also affects: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Nov 6, 1990
Model years: 1990
THE BRAKE STOPLAMP SWITCH CONTACTS MAY EITHER NOT CLOSE OR NOT OPEN RESULTING IN TWO POSSIBLE SETS OF CONDITIONS. FIRST, IF THE SWITCH CONTACTS WILL NOT CLOSE, THE BRAKE STOPLAMPS
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Chevrolet Lumina Car — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 15, 1990
Model years: 1990
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 210 - Seatbelt Assembly Anchorages. Anchor bolt may pull through the upper anchorage plate. Correction: Nut assembly with a larger diamete
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix