1990 Chevrolet Lumina Euro review from North America
"This car is very reliable and cheap to fix"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Before I owned the vehicle I know that the alternator was replaced along with the reservoir for the windshield wiper fluid.
I had to replace the rack and pinion at 188000.
Front brakes all redone at 192000 ($65 for parts).
At 195000 the exhausted was replaced from front to back.
Rear brakes replaced at 208000. There is a problem with the rear brakes for all Lumina's (I'm told). When the parking brake is inactive, The brake calipers freeze up and need to be replaced.
Much of the suspension was replaced at 206000.
General comments?
Although this car is the typical American clunker, it got fairly good mpg (26) on the highway. It handled well (after the suspension was replaced). This car had a very solid engine and transmission. With extreme temperature changes, the car would sometimes stall while idling. I was not able to find someone that could accurately determine the problem. It was very well maintained, and it's still running. I'm just not the current owner. One nice thing about the car is that it has always been cheap to fix.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 187000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 212000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda Protege |
| Date of Entry | 26th October, 2005 |