1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 349 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (171 complaints · 49.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 21
  • Fires 9
  • Injuries 13
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 171 of 349 owner complaints (49.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 171 complaints, 49.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 171 · 49.0% · 7 crash reports STRUCTURE: 45 complaints, 12.9% of reports STRUCTURE 45 · 12.9% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 25 complaints, 7.2% of reports ENGINE 25 · 7.2% · 1 fire reports SEAT BELTS: 22 complaints, 6.3% of reports SEAT BELTS 22 · 6.3% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 17 complaints, 4.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17 · 4.9% · 1 crash reports 8 fire reports STEERING: 15 complaints, 4.3% of reports STEERING 15 · 4.3% · 3 crash reports WHEELS: 10 complaints, 2.9% of reports WHEELS 10 · 2.9% · 2 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 9 complaints, 2.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 9 · 2.6% · 1 crash reports TIRES: 7 complaints, 2.0% of reports TIRES 7 · 2.0% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 284 complaints, 81.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 284 · 81.4% · 18 crash reports 7 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SERVICE BRAKES 171 49.0% 7 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 45 12.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 25 7.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SEAT BELTS 22 6.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17 4.9% 1 crashes · 8 fires
STEERING 15 4.3% 3 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 10 2.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 9 2.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
TIRES 7 2.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 284 81.4% 18 crashes · 7 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Jan 1992. 1995-Q1: 41 owner reports 41 1995-Q2: 36 owner reports 36 1995-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 1995-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 1996-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 1996-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 1996-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 1996-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 1997-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 1997-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 1997-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 1997-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 1998-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 1998-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 1998-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 1998-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 1999-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 1999-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 1999-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 1999-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2000-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2000-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2000-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2000-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2001-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2001-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2001-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2001-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2002-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2002-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2002-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2002-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2003-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2003-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2003-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2003-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2004-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2004-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2004-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2004-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2005-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports May 1991 Jan 2011 Recall campaign 92V003000 ◆ Recall campaign 92V003000 Recall campaign 97V058000 ◆ Recall campaign 97V058000 Recall campaign 00V189000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V189000 Recall campaign 06E043000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E043000 Recall campaign 07E021000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E021000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Investigation PE91072 ● Investigation PE91072 Investigation EA91049 ● Investigation EA91049 Investigation PE92052 ● Investigation PE92052 Investigation EA92024 ● Investigation EA92024 Investigation PE93085 ● Investigation PE93085 Investigation PE94063 ● Investigation PE94063 Investigation RQ97017 ● Investigation RQ97017 Investigation EA00011 ● Investigation EA00011 Investigation RP01001 ● Investigation RP01001
  • Campaign 07E021000 was reported 4,322 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q1 Owner reports 41
1995-Q2 Owner reports 36
1995-Q3 Owner reports 17
1995-Q4 Owner reports 19
1996-Q1 Owner reports 22
1996-Q2 Owner reports 16
1996-Q3 Owner reports 15
1996-Q4 Owner reports 10
1997-Q1 Owner reports 9
1997-Q2 Owner reports 3
1997-Q3 Owner reports 10
1997-Q4 Owner reports 7
1998-Q1 Owner reports 5
1998-Q2 Owner reports 4
1998-Q3 Owner reports 3
1998-Q4 Owner reports 6
1999-Q1 Owner reports 3
1999-Q2 Owner reports 7
1999-Q3 Owner reports 7
1999-Q4 Owner reports 9
2000-Q1 Owner reports 4
2000-Q2 Owner reports 5
2000-Q3 Owner reports 6
2000-Q4 Owner reports 5
2001-Q1 Owner reports 6
2001-Q2 Owner reports 4
2001-Q3 Owner reports 8
2001-Q4 Owner reports 1
2002-Q1 Owner reports 8
2002-Q2 Owner reports 7
2002-Q3 Owner reports 8
2002-Q4 Owner reports 4
2003-Q1 Owner reports 3
2003-Q2 Owner reports 4
2003-Q3 Owner reports 1
2003-Q4 Owner reports 4
2004-Q1 Owner reports 3
2004-Q2 Owner reports 2
2004-Q3 Owner reports 2
2004-Q4 Owner reports 1
2005-Q1 Owner reports 1
2005-Q2 Owner reports 4
2005-Q4 Owner reports 1
2006-Q3 Owner reports 1
2006-Q4 Owner reports 2
2007-Q2 Owner reports 2
2010-Q3 Owner reports 1
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 92V003000
Recall campaign 1 97V058000
Recall campaign 1 00V189000
Recall campaign 1 06E043000
Recall campaign 1 07E021000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Defect investigation 1 PE91072
Defect investigation 1 EA91049
Defect investigation 1 PE92052
Defect investigation 1 EA92024
Defect investigation 1 PE93085
Defect investigation 1 PE94063
Defect investigation 1 RQ97017
Defect investigation 1 EA00011
Defect investigation 1 RP01001
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 00V189000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E043000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07E021000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
    Consequence:
    FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 92V003000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    INSTALL REINFORCING PLATES ON THE CRACKED SHOULDER BELT GUIDES.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 97V058000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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