1997 Chevrolet Lumina steering problems
88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I'm driving and my steering is tight and when turning while in motion and while its park. You can also smell like some thing burning”
filed Nov 13, 2019
“Key stuck in on position will not allow engine to be turned off in either park or neutral. Will turn towards start. Car will drive but unable to turn car off unless power is unplugged from steering column. Was at work with no way to turn car off had to leave running till power was disconnected…”
filed Aug 3, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION…Campaign 03V527000 · Dec 11, 2003
Steering problems in other Lumina years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Lumina | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 Lumina | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 Lumina | 56 | 25% |
| 1996 Lumina | 19 | 8% |
| 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 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.