Transmission
Filed Dec 15, 2005
LOWER INTAKE GASKET FAILURE. LOSS OF ATF TRANSMISSION FLUID. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10145260
- Incident
- Dec 12, 2005
- Mileage
- 65,744 mi
1998 Chevrolet Lumina Transmission Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Transmission 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.
11
Latest Dec 15, 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.
5%
of 223 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 the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 transmission
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Transmission
Filed Jan 20, 2005
VEHICLE MADE A WHINING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. CONVERTER AND PUMP NOISEY. *BF THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10109675
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2004
Transmission
Filed Sep 28, 2002
TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED DO TO PRESSURE BUILD UP IN TRANMISSION HOUSING CAUSING THE TOP OF THE HOUSING TO CRACK. TRANSMISSION HAD MASSIVE FLUID LEAK AND DEBRIS WAS FLOATING IN TRANSMISSION. DEBRIS DAMAGED GEARING IN TRANMISSION AND CAUSING IT TO BE REPLACED. COST TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION WAS $1997.37. I AM CURRENTLY IN CONTACT WITH MY CHEVY DEALER TO FIND OUT IF THEY WILL COMPENSATE ME. I WILL ALSO BE CONTACTING CORPORATE CHEVY OFFICES AS WELL. MR
- NHTSA ID
- 767846
- Incident
- Sep 10, 2002
Transmission
Filed Jan 8, 2002
COST TO REPLACE/REPAIR TRANSMISSION $2053.69. THE DEALER DID RETURN $1026.00 TO ME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 756575
- Incident
- Dec 9, 2001
Transmission
Filed Nov 9, 2001
UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION I NOTICED A BOLT WAS LAYING LOOSE ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING. AFTER REALIZING WHERE IT WENT I NOTICED THAT ANOTHER BOLT WAS MISSING!! THE TWO BOLTS ARE THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGINE BLOCK MOUNTING BOLTS. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY OTHER BOLTS MISSING OR LOOSE BUT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THEIR LOCATIONS. WOULD NOT WANT TO BE TRAVELING DOWN THE CROWDED HIGHWAY AT 65MPH AND HAVE THE TRANSMISSION COME APART FROM THE ENGINE!!!.......THANKS DAVE CORYEA
- NHTSA ID
- 754338
- Incident
- Nov 9, 2001
Transmission
Filed Sep 4, 2000
I LOSE POWER WHEN GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINES AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO HESITATE WHEN DRIVING UP THE INCLINE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE BAD BUT HAD THEM CHECKED AND ARE FINE. I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING BECAUSE THE CAR ALSO ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN STOPPED OR ON AN INCLINE.
- NHTSA ID
- 730078
SteeringSuspensionTransmission
Filed Jun 11, 2000
SMALL BUMPS CAUSE STEERING TO GO LIGHT AND STRUTS MAKE LOUD NOISE AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON
- NHTSA ID
- 723867
SteeringTransmission
Filed Jan 29, 2000
CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN STOPPED ON SLIGHT INCLINES UNLESS THE BRAKE IS FULLY DEPRESSED. IT HAS CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE A FEW TIMES. I WILL MENTION IT TO DEALER ON MY NEXT VISIT AS I THOUGHT THIS WAS A NORMAL THING FOR BIG CAR. STEERING COLUMN GIVES A LOUD CLUNK WHEN TURNING; IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS NOT PROPERLY LOCKED IN THE ADJUSTMENT POSITION. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED AND "NOTHING WRONG" WAS FOUND. I HAVE ONLY CHANGED THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION ONCE IN 1-1/2 YRS. YET IT STILL DOES IT CONSTANTLY AND IT IS SUCH A HARD CLICK THAT I FEEL LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO DROP INTO ANOTHER POSITION. I WILL REPORT IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN.
- NHTSA ID
- 718051
- Incident
- Feb 6, 1999
Transmission
Filed Nov 10, 1999
WHILE GONG UP A SLIGHT INCLINE AT 30 MPH AND UP VEHICLE JERKED/HESITATED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852784
- Incident
- Aug 2, 1999
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 13, 1999
ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 548981
Transmission
Filed Jul 22, 1998
WHEN CAR IS STOPPED(AS AT A STOP LIGHT) THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL. (QCAW)
- NHTSA ID
- 538179
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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