1991 Chevrolet Lumina engine and engine cooling problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer states attempted to accelerate from a stop light and steering wheel turned completely around in a circle and consumer lost control. Dlr determined that the engine cradel bolts broke. Current recall 00v189000 does not include consumer's vehicle. Ts”
filed Oct 29, 2002
“The radiator failed at seam in the plastic at the top where the upper hose attaches, after failing I consulted other lumina owners who encountered the same exact leak in the same place, I went to the junk yard to find every lumina had the same leak, I think this is manufacture flaw. The oil leak…”
filed Sep 16, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil…
876002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1998Excessive oil consumption (replace pcv harness). *tw
676001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1997
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Lumina years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Lumina | 4 | 19% |
| 2000 Lumina | 6 | 20% |
| 1999 Lumina | 41 | 40% |
| 1998 Lumina | 33 | 15% |
| 1997 Lumina | 52 | 15% |
| 1996 Lumina | 36 | 15% |
| 1995 Lumina | 66 | 13% |
| 1994 Lumina | 11 | 9% |
| 1993 Lumina | 18 | 7% |
| 1992 Lumina | 29 | 8% |
| 1990 Lumina | 37 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 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.