1991 Chevrolet Lumina steering problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving at a rate of speed of 35 mph when I heard something break under the car and at that point I lost all steering an was traveling towards oncoming traffic. I was able to stop but still in heavy traffic, when I had the car towed...we found out that the rear sub-frame mounts had broken and…”
filed Dec 22, 2010
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph on normal road conditions, there was a loss of steering control. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined the steering intermediate shaft separated from the steering gear…”
filed Dec 14, 2006
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% |
| 1996 Lumina | 19 | 8% |
| 1995 Lumina | 18 | 4% |
| 1994 Lumina | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 Lumina | 8 | 3% |
| 1992 Lumina | 13 | 4% |
| 1990 Lumina | 39 | 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.