1995 Chevrolet Lumina problems
Owners have filed 670 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina. Wipers, windshield & visibility is the most reported problem area, at 15% of complaints. After that come brakes (14%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 670 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 66 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 51 and 6
- Typical mileage
- 112,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 38 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 112,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 66 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 51 injuries reported; 6 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Chevrolet Lumina with enough data (405 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
My daughter was involved in a fatal auto accident. She was the rear passenger of a chevorlet 1995 lumina. She had on her seat belt. Her girlfriend also in the rear, distracted the driver who lost control of the car and hit a telephone pole. My daughter received a fatal blow to the head, liver lacerations , fractured ribs, and seat belt contusions. She remained in a coma for nine days before passing away. The girl who did not have her seat belt survived with only minor abrasions.
Vehicle was impacted at 1:00 position, speed unknown, passenger side airbag deployed, causing fatal injuries to a child.
I don't have a complaint about a specific make or model...I have an overall complaint about how thin cars are today and how much they are not protecting the occupants. My brother was killed 2 weeks ago after hydroplaning at about 35 MPH. I know heavier vehicles use more gas but aren't lives worth it? I know that as a nation we have become very money conscious and gas mileage is a biggie but everyone who has had someone killed in a senseless accident might feel differently afterward.
Brake lights work intermittently. I have to wiggle turn signal switch to get them to work again. I can only verify by having someone else outside the vehicle. Looking on this website and others, I see this is a very common problem. The cause is usually listed as the turn signal switch. I believe this should be a recall.
Dt: the consumer states the 1995 chevrolet lumina had no brakes lights. The consumer said that the directional switch was faulty. Also, that someone could hit the consumer in car. The consumer had it fixed at $260.96. The car was fine now. He just wanted everyone to know about the switch and the cost of the switch. The dealership was not contacted. However, the manufacturer was contacted and they said to contact the dealer.