1996 Chevrolet Lumina power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 7/20/03 the battery was getting weak so I bought a new battery compatible with the car. On the first start with the new battery the car behaved normally. However, when I started it the second time and was backing up a slight slope of a driveway, the car died. I put the car back in park and…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“While driving at highway speed such as 70mph, the transmission would intermittently take it self out of gear, causing a unexpected slow down with out the use of brakes and at the same time the engine rpms would increase rapidly.”
filed Dec 6, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Lumina years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Lumina | 4 | 19% |
| 2000 Lumina | 8 | 27% |
| 1999 Lumina | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 Lumina | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 Lumina | 21 | 6% |
| 1995 Lumina | 57 | 12% |
| 1994 Lumina | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 Lumina | 9 | 4% |
| 1992 Lumina | 25 | 7% |
| 1991 Lumina | 11 | 3% |
| 1990 Lumina | 4 | 1% |
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.