1999 Chevrolet Lumina Reviews

This car has been fantastic, still getting 27 miles per gallon with almost 320,000 miles on her.

She's just starting to fall apart, however (about time, eh?!), since I've had to replace the fuel pump, alternator, etc just lately, but with the money I've saved on car payments with this VERY economical car, I don't mind at all.

Although the seating is reviewed as uncomfortable by almost everybody, I guess it's what you're used to- fine with me. I still drive 50 miles one-way to work on the freeway, with great air-conditioning (year-round here in South Texas), and pickup for passing.

I'm sure gonna miss Delores when she finally does die -- she still looks good too!

Almost everything.

I changed the oil every 3000 miles.

Had to replace the A/C compressor every year for two years (the third time I just let it go).

Replaced the water pump, alternator, and the thermostat twice, (this is the hardest part I've ever had to replace. It's on the driver's side, in the block, behind the exhaust crossover, and underneath the air intake. The first time it took three hours).

In the second year the fuel pump started squealing, and everyone said to just ride it out, so it finally went out in 2005.

Had to replace the intake manifold gasket twice.

Turn signal switch went out. When we replaced it the steering wheel made a grinding noise when turned.

Definitely won't buy another American car again, until reliability and fuel economy are addressed.

Interior reasonably comfortable.

CD player quit in 2004.

A/C vents are in the perfect place to get hit by knees.

All the radio backlights went out in 2004.

In 2007 I wrecked it, and sold it to my brother for $500. Two weeks later someone totaled it in the parking lot at work. We gladly replaced it with a 2007 Kia Sportage.

My transmission has developed a bone shattering hard (rough) shift due to failure of the Fluid Pressure Control Solenoid.

Mechanic wants $799 dollars to fix just the solenoid problem and the dealer says to put a new transmission in at a cost of close to $2700.

The notorious 3.1L piston slap is extremely annoying on cold mornings. It sounds like the engine will fall apart.

Does not like to start right up on a cold morning even after I installed a brand new brand name battery (you need to give it a good amount of gas to get it going).

Car has developed a small exhaust leak that drips water when car is first started.

Car get disappointing mileage (17-19 city and 21-24 highway).

Aside of what I listed above, this has been a decent car for the price I paid (I picked it up cheap).

I got lucky and never had to replace the head gasket (a very common problem on 3.1's).

Comfortable to ride in on short distances, but long distances are rough.

Stereo sounds nice for a stock system.

A/C is the best in any car I ever had.

Car is nice and quiet inside.

Has no squeaks or rattles at 130,000 miles.