1998 Chevrolet Lumina exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This problem exists bwhen the vehicle is sationary and in transit. It appears to be intermitten as well. My brake lights work when I am braking, but they seem to intermittenly be failing when I use my directional switch (4 way). I have been advised on 3 occassions, twice by sheriff's deputies that…”
filed Mar 8, 2020
“We bought the car used. At time of purchase brake lights appeared to work. Same evening, the two rear/side brake lights did not work (the third/middle light works). We did some trouble shooting, replaced bulbs, checked for shorts. In our research we found that this is in fact a common problem among…”
filed Apr 7, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Lumina years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Lumina | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 Lumina | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 Lumina | 15 | 4% |
| 1996 Lumina | 14 | 6% |
| 1995 Lumina | 24 | 5% |
| 1994 Lumina | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 Lumina | 5 | 2% |
| 1992 Lumina | 6 | 2% |
| 1991 Lumina | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 Lumina | 6 | 1% |
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.