1995 Chevrolet Lumina Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1995 Chevrolet Lumina has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 518,923 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 670 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 98V306000 1998-12-01 111,470 affected
Defect

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

SEAT BELTS 97V065000 1997-04-18 50,709 affected
Defect

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

VISIBILITY 97V017000 1997-02-11 349,331 affected
Defect

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 95V214000 1995-11-03 6,772 affected
Defect

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.

STEERING 95V030000 1995-02-27 420 affected
Defect

THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

SUSPENSION 94V230000 1994-11-21 221 affected
Defect

A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.

Consequence

IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
41
1crashes1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
35
10crashes7injuries
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
32
1crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
27
23crashes8injuries1deaths
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
25
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
24
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
19
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
18
2crashes2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
18
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
Total complaints670

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 1995 chevy lumina airbag did not deploy. *smd the consumer was involved in an accident and suffered injuries. *jb”

AIR BAGS · reported 2014-10-01

“Vehicle intake manifold gasket is leaking. This is due to the manifold being made of plastic which breaks and causes it to leak. Gm is aware of this flaw but I did not see recalls so I am reporting this matter in hopes there can be a recall for the faulty part. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2011-06-11

“On or about 10-6-10 I assisted my grandson in purchasing a vehicle from a car lot in cleveland ohio. The car was a 1995 chevy lumina. We were told the car had been purchased at an auction in pa. And driven to cleveland without a problem. I paid $635 for the downpayment with additional $300 to be…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2010-10-09

“On or about 10-6-10 I assisted my grandson in purchasing a vehicle from a car lot in cleveland ohio. The car was a 1995 chevy lumina. We were told the car had been purchased at an auction in pa. And driven to cleveland without a problem. I paid $635 for the downpayment with additional $300 to be…”

SUSPENSION:REAR · reported 2010-10-09

“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet lumina. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise underneath the vehicle. Upon further inspection, she noticed that the frame of the vehicle was fractured, which caused it to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was pushed to…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2009-03-22

“I drove a lumina that had a problem that sounds like same type of engine shutoff problem that has been in the news lately. It happened most often when driving on the highway. As I decelerated on exit ramps, the engine would shutoff. This became a fairly regular occurrence with this car. Several…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2009-02-19

“The car was running fine and then when it shifted through the gears when it went to change into overdrive it was like it just went into neutral. I pulled over and tried all the gears again and there was a light gringing sound and all it would work in was 1st gear so I got to drive home at a…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2008-11-12

“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that his windshield wipers work intermittently. The manufacturer informed him that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v017000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). The contact will have the dealer…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · reported 2008-05-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.