1996 Chevrolet Lumina steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fatalities resulting from a rollover of a 1996 chevrolet lumina.*mr the steering was defective which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and rollover killing all passengers. The driver's seat belt broke and the sliding door came off during the rollover. *ts *jb”
filed Oct 29, 2003
“While driving approximately 40 mph the steering wheel would became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic indicated that the cause was unknown. The problem has not been resolved. *nlm”
filed Sep 25, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Lumina years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Lumina | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 Lumina | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 Lumina | 56 | 25% |
| 1997 Lumina | 88 | 25% |
| 1995 Lumina | 18 | 4% |
| 1994 Lumina | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 Lumina | 8 | 3% |
| 1992 Lumina | 13 | 4% |
| 1991 Lumina | 20 | 6% |
| 1990 Lumina | 39 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.