1999 Chevrolet Lumina Reviews - Page 3 of 3

Have replaced Water Pump at 115,000KMS and am now looking at options to replace NOTORIOUS Intake Manifold Gasket and this motor now has Lifter problems too!!

After owning a 1990 Lumina with little trouble, I thought I would step up to something newer and bought a gently used 1999. After I purchased it, I found out about the notorious Intake Manifold Gasket problem with this engine. I have had this car for a little more than 1 year and put high KMS on it with my job - I change the oil every 5,000KMS and never drive it more than 120KMS/HR. I am not hard on my vehicles and have always taken very good care of them. It really disappoints me that a problem that was so well known and documented by GM, wasn't voluntarily fixed past the standard 60,000KM warranty. I contacted my local GM dealer when the car had 65,000KMS on it and was told I was "on my own". I can't believe that this car has lifter problems already - probably as a result of the bad Intake Gasket?? I have always owned GM products with pretty good success, but after this ordeal - I can see that GM really doesn't care about me at all and I will definitely rethink my next vehicle purchase.

Most recently, the service engine soon light comes on about a block away from the mechanic's garage. And so I return for more work. This time, they worked on a fuel injector and replaced a leaking gasket on the intake manifold.

Last time, two weeks ago, when having an oil change, I mentioned the above-mentioned light was on. The computer did not show what was wrong. I ended up getting new front brakes, though, which were needed.

They also changed the transmission oil, and then a plastic part on the cooler line broke suddenly a day later. Needless to say, transmission fluid gushed out like blood from an artery. The mechanic saw the lake of fluid under the car when he came in the following morning and found it back for more. Fortunately, he is very honest and fixed it and cleaned the goop off the engine and belts.

This car leaks constantly. There are various drips and stains on the driveway floor at all times.

It is starting to demand more oil, MORE OIL. I put in a quart or two between the usual 3,000 mile or three-month changes.

I like the size of the interior. My teenage kids and their tall friends can fit into it with little problem. The trunk space is strange, though, because the hinge arms come down crushing things and taking up space when the trunk is closed.