1996 Chevrolet Lumina brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 37 complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
When applying the ABS brakes on dry pavement at 20 MPH the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a rear end collision. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
On 7/20/03 the battery was getting weak so I bought a new battery compatible with the car. On the first start with the new battery the car behaved normally. However, when I started it the second time and was backing up a slight slope of a driveway, the car died. I put the car back in park and restarted the car. Without touching the gas pedal with my foot, the gas pedal dropped to the floorboard and the car raced forward with the gear shift still in park. The brakes would not work.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina
- Air bags 34 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints
- Lighting 18 complaints
- Seat belts 15 complaints