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1997 Chevrolet Lumina electrical system problems

26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina7% of all complaints for this model year.

26
Electrical System complaints
7%
share of all complaints
median reported mileage
1 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Lost control of the vehicle driving home. Crashed. Police report is identical to steering recall. Which never was repaired. The vin number I have at home. Neither airbag deployed even though I smashed into a culvert. *tr

    filed Aug 6, 2014

  • Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled completely losing all power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to a local mechanic who stated that the tire rods were defective, the engine mounts had fallen out, and…

    filed Apr 13, 2010

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…

    PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
  • This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

    19NA273 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 2, 2019
All 1997 Chevrolet Lumina TSBs →

Electrical System problems in other Lumina years

YearReportsShare
2001 Lumina210%
2000 Lumina310%
1999 Lumina88%
1998 Lumina178%
1996 Lumina3012%
1995 Lumina439%
1994 Lumina1713%
1993 Lumina2912%
1992 Lumina4413%
1991 Lumina247%
1990 Lumina246%
Lumina electrical system problems by year →

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.