1998 Chevrolet Lumina: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina. The newest campaign is 15V701000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Oct 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe. NHTSA has 223 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V701000, in the NHTSA record
The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 3,251,355 units in total.
15V701000Received . 1,003,556 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 15757. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V116000Received . 1,497,516 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engine’s plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 09047. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V527000Received . 750,283 units.
Steering / Rack and Pinion
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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 at 1-800-630-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03062. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
223 complaints, 276 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1998 Chevrolet Lumina
- All 1998 vehicles
| Component | 1998 Lumina | All 1998 vehicles | Lumina, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 213.8 | 55.8 | 71.6 | 59 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 126.8 | 123.7 | 101.1 | 35 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 126.8 | 106.9 | 300 | 35 |
| Electrical System | 68.8 | 82.5 | 74.9 | 19 |
| Air Bags | 58 | 50.6 | 33.9 | 16 |
| Power Train | 47.1 | 90.4 | 48.9 | 13 |
| Visibility | 43.5 | 56.1 | 49.7 | 12 |
| Seat Belts | 36.2 | 22.5 | 45.4 | 10 |
| Structure | 36.2 | 45.8 | 56.4 | 10 |
| Exterior Lighting | 36.2 | 27.3 | 26.7 | 10 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 8
- Complaints that report a fire
- 6
- Injuries in the complaints
- 12
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 8 Mar 2020
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA03019 | Engineering analysis | POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE | Steering | 15 Sep 2003 | 18 Dec 2003 | 03V527000 |
| RQ03001 | Recall query | POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE | Steering | 2 Jan 2003 | 15 Sep 2003 | |
| EA02030 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery | 22 Oct 2002 | 9 Mar 2004 | 04V090000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1998 Chevrolet LuminaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1998 Chevrolet Lumina: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/lumina/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- General Motors LLC
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina?
- 3,251,355 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Lumina have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Lumina, model years 1987 to 2008. 3 of them name the 1998 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina name most often?
- Steering: 59 of 276 component mentions, or 213.8 per 1,000. For all 1998 vehicles the figure is 55.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.