Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  My Lumina - 1996 Chevrolet Lumina
  By Raye - April 12 - 5:04 pm

  A mercedes hit me from behind going 45 miles per hour. My Lumina stood up against it fabulously. It is a nice looking car with plenty of room for the whole family. I love it!

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  Nice Ride but Look Out! - 1996 Chevrolet Lumina
  By Central PA - April 1 - 11:00 pm

  Bought the car with 51,000 miles on it. It is an inexpensive mid-size car great for trips however, I am leary on taking it anywhere too far! Had it for 3 months and replaced oil crancase sensor (didnt even drive it for 1500 miles). At 62,000 miles, the transmission went out without warning costing me $2800. Engine very noisy: a lot of lifter tap. Would hesitate on purchasing again!

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  So far so good - 2001 Chevrolet Lumina
  By kolocar - March 31 - 5:40 pm

  I have owned this vehicle for about 6 months, and have had no mechanical issues at all. No LTZ (F41) suspension means it handles with typical Chevy mediocrity fair amount of body roll & it plows readily around tight corners. Smooth and quiet on the highway though. Amazing MPG for its size - averaging mid-20s, never less than 22MPG. I estimate pure highway mileage at 70- 85MPH at around 32 MPG. 3.1V6 175hp plenty peppy, but not lightning quick. Drives like it has a 4bbl carb - huge, noticable surge in acceleration with pedal pushed past 1/2 way or more to floor - but its fuel injected. Gives it a nice nostalgic driving feel. Reasonably comfortable long distance driver.

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  My Lumina - 1993 Chevrolet Lumina
  By MotorHead - March 31 - 12:19 pm

  Since purchasing my Lumina I have had many mixed experiences. First of all, its a blast to drive and is put together quite well. But its like Murphys Law, "if it can go wrong, it will"...I bought the car for $2000 cash and have put in almost $3000 in parts, and 99% of that is done by myself. If youre not mechanically inclined, it may not be a wise choice. I hope this could help, and happy motoring.

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  95 Lumina - 1995 Chevrolet Lumina
  By Happy Driver - March 10 - 6:21 pm

  We bought this car in 97 with 40,000 miles on it. It now has 150,000 miles, mostly highway, but we live on a dirt road and it has seen some rough trips! I love this car - it has been very reliable and the interior is so roomy. Two car seats and kids stuff in the back is no problem, Ive squeezed three in the back, but wouldnt want to do it very often. Only problem weve had (and it cost a lot!) is at 98,000 miles the transmission went out. Mechanic said its very common on the Lumina and Grand Prix.

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  Sporty and Basic - 1998 Chevrolet Lumina
  By Lumina Mom - February 10 - 12:33 pm

  I purchased this car for its safety ratings and its overall design. I did not want the "Soccer Mom" mini-van but on the other hand needed something big enough to get the job done. This car was it. It looks nice (rather sharp I think) I like the leather interior and the alloy wheels. I love the interior design for the most part. The major flaws are only one cup holder and the postioning of the ashtray (almost non existent). It is a little tricky with the brakes (abs) and I am having now problems with CV joints. Other than that, its great!

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  Dont Judge a Book by its Cover - 1998 Chevrolet Lumina
  By Frasier - January 28 - 8:53 pm

  I purchased my Lumina in 2013 at 200,000 miles for $1100. I put another $500 in to replace the tie rods and rotors. 3 Years and 35,000 miles later, I have only had to replace the spark plugs and oxygen sensor. In terms of reliability and maintenance cost, this car is positively wonderful. The car itself will fall apart before the engine ever dies out on you as long as you take care of it. It does burn oil, but that is to be expected for a car with this many miles on it. If you have the opportunity to pick up a high mileage Lumina for cheap without major engine problems, I would highly recommend it.

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  Decent car but no Toyota or Honda - 1997 Chevrolet Lumina
  By james - December 24 - 12:35 am

  Its been 2 years and a half since we bought this car from my uncle. It had 56 k miles and now has 84k. I noticed it started to lose coolant in the overflow bottle almost from day one. It soon needed the intake manifold gasket replaced which was about a $600.00 repair. A year later it needed the alternator ($300.00} and a water pump {$200.00]. Ive heard this isnt abnormal for a car with this kind of mileage. It rides quieter than our 97 Camry and gets better gas mileage as well (about 25 mpg). Seats are fair at best. Big trunk. Not screwed together as well as Hondas and Toyotas weve had. We got the car for a cheap price so the repairs didnt bankrupt us.

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  Great Car for the Money! - 1993 Chevrolet Lumina
  By Josh - December 8 - 8:17 pm

  We bought this car new in 94, it has been a great car but recently got rid of it to get a two door. We put 98K great miles on it. We had minor repiars thoughout the life on the car. We had to replace the water pump which was something that always goes wrong with GM cars, nothing new, great ride, great handling, good gas mileage, pants is excellent ours was torch red, car held up great, not a dot or rust, 3.1 Liter engine is great. Never buy a GM 3.4 Liter engine sucked on this car.

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  Not all bad - 1998 Chevrolet Lumina
  By coonhound001 - November 25 - 8:48 am

  Ive had this car for about 18 months it is not a race car, but fuel economy is good.(24-27mpg on avg) The only serious problem has been with the anti- lock brake system (sensor?) The ride and transmission are smooth. The exterior looks okay and is holding up well.