1996 Chevrolet Lumina fuel system, gasoline problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel filter burned up inside gas tank. The wires were burned and the plastic body was burned and charred. Mechanic was surprised that there was no fire or explosion. He said it was probaly a manufacturer defect and being that I had a full tank of gas saved the car from going on fire.”
filed Jan 29, 2003
“Vehicle was serviced about 2 yrs ago because it started losing power and was running rough. The power window on driver side stopped functioning. Brakes grind when wet even though they have been replaced. Noticed around this time that the car temperature gauge sometimes creeped up above normal. It…”
filed Nov 27, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Lumina years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Lumina | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 Lumina | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 Lumina | 8 | 4% |
| 1997 Lumina | 42 | 12% |
| 1995 Lumina | 19 | 4% |
| 1994 Lumina | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 Lumina | 10 | 4% |
| 1992 Lumina | 12 | 4% |
| 1991 Lumina | 9 | 3% |
| 1990 Lumina | 7 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.