1999 Chevrolet Lumina engine problems
37 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina, which is 28% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet lumina. While driving 25 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming out of the vents in the passenger compartment. She stopped the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed flames coming from the engine. The fire occurred without warning. The fire department was called and they extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was 180,375.
I have a 1999 chevy lumina - the intake gasket, started leaking, gradually, now it has a bad leak. I read GM has or had a recall on intake gaskets.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Exhaust system 15 complaints