1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
438
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
The 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA has received a total of 438 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES, STEERING:RACK AND PINION. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steeringrack And Pinion (38 complaints), Steering (20 complaints), and Air Bags (18 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA, potentially affecting up to 751,025 vehicles.
Recall 07E021000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
| 742 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Consequence: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
View full details →Recall 03V527000 — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
| 750,283 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT CAN BE FORCED UPWARD DURING LEFT TURNS AND BACK DOWN AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL NEED TO EXERT MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, SIMILAR TO A VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER ASSISTED STEERING. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES EVEN FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL REQUIRE MUCH HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN LEFT AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AS MUCH AS INTENDED. WITH THE MAXIMUM PINION SHAFT MOVEMENT, WHICH REQUIRES INTERNAL GEAR COMPONENT DAMAGE, THE DRIVER CAN ENCOUNTER HIGH RESISTANCE TO TURNING LEFT, FOLLOWED BY UNINTENDED POWER ASSIST TO THE RIGHT. IN ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOWER PINION BEARING UNLESS INSPECT OF THE EXISTING BEARING INDICATES THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE GEAR ASSEMBLY IS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OLDSMOBILE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
438 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I'M DRIVING AND MY STEERING IS TIGHT AND WHEN TURNING WHILE IN MOTION AND WHILE ITS PARK. YOU CAN ALSO SMELL LIKE SOME THING BURNING
I'M DRIVING AND MY STEERING IS TIGHT AND WHEN TURNING WHILE IN MOTION AND WHILE ITS PARK. YOU CAN ALSO SMELL LIKE SOME THING BURNING
DASHBOARD COVER ON PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS DETACHED/PULLED AWAY AND BUCKLED UP FROM THE FOAM AIR BAG CASING. GM/CHEVROLET WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM VIA PHONE. THE RESPONSE GIVEN BY GM/CHEVROLET REPRESENTATIVE WAS THAT THE CAR WAS TOO OLD TO WARRANT THEIR ATTENTION/REPAIR. THIS DOES NOT ANSWER THE QUESTION, IF THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY PROPERLY. THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE AND PAINT IT AT COST AND04/16/2012 LABOR PAID BY CUSTOMER. AUTO INSURANCE HAS REFERRED THE PROBLEM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVE IN NATURE, BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AGO.
KEY STUCK IN ON POSITION WILL NOT ALLOW ENGINE TO BE TURNED OFF IN EITHER PARK OR NEUTRAL. WILL TURN TOWARDS START. CAR WILL DRIVE BUT UNABLE TO TURN CAR OFF UNLESS POWER IS UNPLUGGED FROM STEERING COLUMN. WAS AT WORK WITH NO WAY TO TURN CAR OFF HAD TO LEAVE RUNNING TILL POWER WAS DISCONNECTED. UPON RESEARCH FOUND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE REPORTED FOR THE 97-98 CHEVY LUMINA BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL
MY SON WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED THE CAR AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Safety Rating for the 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
836317 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SOME OPERATORS OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LAND MOBILE COMMUNCATION SYSTEMS, SUCH AS THOSE UTILIZED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, MAY COMMENT ON FUEL PUMP RELATED RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *TT
970701738209 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VARIOUS DRIVERS HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) NOT TURNING OFF WITH CLUSTER LIGHTS WHEN USING DASH MOUNTED SWITCH. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET LUMINA
- 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA — 483 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA — 344 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA — 190 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA — 670 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA — 312 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA (current)
- 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA — 276 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA — 132 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET LUMINA — 35 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET LUMINA — 25 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET LUMINA — 0 complaints
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