1998 Chevrolet Lumina engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the remedy caused other issues with the vehicle. When the vehicle was started, smoke appeared under the hood and the contact…”
filed Jan 3, 2017
“My complaint is about recall # 15v701000, and also my car started leaking water into the oil so I had to park it up for a while and just been without a ride ever since any help would be appreciated.”
filed Sep 17, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to…Campaign 15V701000 · Oct 26, 2015
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 09V116000 · Apr 8, 2009
Engine problems in other Lumina years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Lumina | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 Lumina | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 Lumina | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 Lumina | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.