Chevrolet Lumina problems by year
3,943 complaints across 10 model years, 1990–1999. 1995 draws the most at 670; 1999 the fewest at 132.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 615 | Service brakes, hydraulic (49.3%) | 38 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 483 | Service brakes, hydraulic (47.4%) | 25 | 11 | 5 |
| 1992 | 483 | Service brakes, hydraulic (42.2%) | 20 | 14 | 0 |
| 1993 | 344 | Service brakes, hydraulic (51.5%) | 22 | 14 | 0 |
| 1994 | 190 | Service brakes, hydraulic (37.4%) | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 670most | Visibility (14.9%) | 66 | 8 | 6 |
| 1996 | 312 | Engine and engine cooling (13.1%) | 34 | 3 | 9 |
| 1997 | 438 | Steering (20.5%) | 45 | 11 | 7 |
| 1998 | 276 | Steering (21.4%) | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 132 | Engine and engine cooling (32.6%) | 12 | 5 | 2 |