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1995 Chevrolet Lumina Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
19
Latest Mar 21, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 492 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel system
Filed Mar 21, 2005

A FUEL SMELL STARTED COMING FROM THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
10115505
Incident
Mar 21, 2005
Fuel system
Filed Mar 8, 2002

MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET FAILED. *YH

NHTSA ID
564631
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jan 17, 2002

WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
564059
Incident
Aug 2, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Sep 29, 2001

IN SEPTEMBER OF 200 I REPLACED 3 INJECTORS AND NOW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2001 I HAD TO REPLACE ALL 6 INJECTORS.*AK

NHTSA ID
752719
Incident
Sep 14, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Mar 27, 2001

FUEL LEAKING FROM GAS TANK. NOTICED A STRONG SCENT OF GASOLINE, A FEW DAYS LATER DISCOVERED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER CAR. ALL FUEL LINES APPEAR O.K. GAS TANK IS LEAKING FROM CENTER OF TANK. *AK

NHTSA ID
743109
Incident
Mar 16, 2001
EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 28, 2001

TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING HOT ENGINE, ,CONSUMER STARTED TO ADD COOLANT, AND THERE WAS NO VISABLE SIGNS OF LEAKING. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT, THEN, WITHIN MINUTES IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. MANIFOLD AND HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
881776
Incident
Jan 28, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Jan 18, 2001

RIGHT HAND INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID
878425
Driver assistanceFuel systemVisibility
Filed Nov 27, 2000

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL ONLY OPERATE ONCE IN A WHILE, THERE WAS A RECALL 97V017, HOWEVER THE DEALER IS TELLING THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *SLC

NHTSA ID
557579
Fuel system
Filed May 13, 2000

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED DUE TO CORROSION BETWEEN MANIFOLD AND HEAD. HEAD AND INTAKE MANIFOLD SHOT. FUEL PUMP BURNED OUT INSIDE GAS TANK. THE CONNECTOR MELTED ON THE PUMP.

NHTSA ID
722624
Incident
May 1, 2000
BrakesEngineFuel system
Filed Mar 3, 2000

6/11/99 OIL RUNNING OUT OF ENGINE..INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE. REPLACED.11/9/99 LOW COOLANT LAMP ON. COOLANT IN WATER PUMP. PUMP REPLACED. LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON..PRESSURE TESTED. NO LEAKS FOUND.2/17/00 LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON. NOTHING FOUND BY DEALER. ABS BRAKE FAILURE. 3/2/00 ENGINE RUNS HOT. PRESSURE LEAK NOW FOUND. COOLANT IN OIL. DEALER FAILURE SINCE 6/99!!! CONSUMER MUST PAY!! HELP ME!

NHTSA ID
719632
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
AirbagsFuel systemOther / unspecified+2 more
Filed Feb 19, 1999

LUG NUTS BENT.

NHTSA ID
543998
Incident
Apr 7, 1995
EngineFuel system
Filed Nov 5, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, AND A ODOR WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER SAID THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS/ ENGINE VALVE COVERS AND " 0" RINGS, ETC. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
830200
Incident
Aug 31, 1998
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Oct 22, 1998

STEERING COLUMN MAKES NOISE.

NHTSA ID
542182
Incident
Nov 14, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jun 5, 1998

THE GAS TANK LEAKS EVERY TIME IT IS FILLED UP WITH GAS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TANK. *AK

NHTSA ID
824010
ElectricalEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Jul 28, 1997

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ID
520484
Incident
Jul 21, 1997
Fuel system
Filed May 28, 1997

NOTICED FUEL LEAKS COMING FROM VEHICLE. OWNER IS UNCERTAIN ON WHERE THE FUEL IS COMING FROM. DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT VEHICLE BUT HAVE NOT DETERMINED A PROBLEM. OWNER HAS MANY CONCERNS ABOUT THIS . *AK

NHTSA ID
812548
EngineFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Apr 22, 1997

THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE GAS TANK WHEN THE VAN IS ACCELERATED OR DECELERATED.

NHTSA ID
516657
Body & structureEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Dec 30, 1996

SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID
525813
Fuel system
Filed Aug 11, 1995

WHEN AUTO IS FULL OF GAS IT LEAKS OUT-WHICH MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID
970227

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