1997 Chevrolet Lumina power train problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer states engine looses power then engine dies, took to dealer and they rebuilt transmission, the passenger window will not roll up or down, water pump failed on july 24, flasher lever broke inside the steering column, brakes inoperative. Mr *nlm”
filed Oct 16, 2002
“While coasting and apply gas, vehicle will downshift into neutral instead of another gear. Dealer contacted.*jb the vehicle downshifted into neutral which was caused by a sticking transmission valve. *yh”
filed May 23, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Lumina years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Lumina | 4 | 19% |
| 2000 Lumina | 8 | 27% |
| 1999 Lumina | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 Lumina | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 Lumina | 24 | 10% |
| 1995 Lumina | 57 | 12% |
| 1994 Lumina | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 Lumina | 9 | 4% |
| 1992 Lumina | 25 | 7% |
| 1991 Lumina | 11 | 3% |
| 1990 Lumina | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.