1996 Chevrolet Lumina service brakes, hydraulic problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina — 13% 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
“Upon depression of the brake pedal while coming to a stop, the low track and the abs light came on . When this occurred the vehicle lost brake power. This resulted in extended stopping distance. The vehicle coasted to a stop. The consumer then put the vehicle in park and turned it off. Upon…”
filed Apr 5, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Lumina years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Lumina | 3 | 14% |
| 2000 Lumina | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 Lumina | 18 | 17% |
| 1998 Lumina | 33 | 15% |
| 1997 Lumina | 36 | 10% |
| 1995 Lumina | 74 | 15% |
| 1994 Lumina | 48 | 38% |
| 1993 Lumina | 132 | 54% |
| 1992 Lumina | 158 | 46% |
| 1991 Lumina | 178 | 51% |
| 1990 Lumina | 224 | 52% |
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.