1991 Chevrolet Lumina Euro Sedan review from North America
"This car failed to live up to its reputation as a reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car was a repair nightmare. Despite having low miles, a multitude of electronic parts went bad. I replaced O2 and Air Idle control sensors several times. Master ingnition sensor went out. Computer was junk.
Bad gaskets led to oil leaks.
Back calipers completely seized up causing $800 in break repair.
This car went through 6 alternators in 5 years.
Every time this car went into the shop, the computer's memory would be erased causing car to behave erratically. Had to be reset by dealer. Expensive!
Repairs were costly and labor intensive. Difficult for mechanics to pinpoint cause of electronic problems. This car never idled correctly and no one could figure out why!!!
The final blow, a rod went out in the engine after only 100,000 miles. One could not spend money more foolishly by flushing it down the toilet! US can drop a bomb on a camel in Afghanistan from 10 miles up, but it can't build a decent reliable car!!!
General comments?
Overall, comfortable ride. Very roomy and decent gas mileage on the highway.
Engine lost power and acceleration over time.
Multitude of small electronic problems added up to make this car a major headache.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Delta 88 |
| Date of Entry | 25th November, 2002 |