2000 Chevrolet Lumina problems
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 19% of complaints. After that come transmission (19%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 21 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 21 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 78,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 82% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Chevrolet Lumina with enough data (19 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 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.
Consumer's vehicle was rear ended when the backs of both front seats both broke. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer was conducting an investigation.
From park position, its is difficult to shift into reverse . It feels as though it is in neutral , vehicle will slighty roll, even though shift gear indicates it is in reverse gear.
Consumer stated the accelerator became stuck in busy traffic, consumer was able to get vehicle off the road, put it in neutral and cut it off, this was the second time, consumer could almost feel how far he could press down before it got stuck, consumer thought the cruise control was engaged, but it did not work, the accelerator gave a click and would not disengage.
On many occasions the anti-theft light on this 2000 malibu has come on and the car will not start for 20 to 30 minutes. One time it came on while driving and the car stalled. It has been to the dealer 3 times and they have not been able to fix it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the transmission shifted from first to second gear independently and the vehicle started to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the pressure control solenoid was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who filed a report but did not offer any further assistance. The current and failure mileage was 84,000.