1997 Chevrolet Lumina 4 Dr Sedan review from North America
"Good for local transport, bad for the traveling sales man, can't take the heat of the road!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
V-Belt replaced 94K Miles (Normal)
Alternator Replaced (Mounted in a bad place, to much heat on it)
Battery Replaced (Normal)
All brakes replaced (Normal)
Wheel Cylinders rebuilt
Tranmission Serviced twice (Not normal)
General comments?
This is the secound identical model I have owned. My wife drives the other. The car has great air-conditioning. The heat is screwy if the radiator is not kept flushed and full. When flushed make sure the tech purges the air out at the thermostate purging port. Weird design! The cooling system sucks as I think it is under sized or starved for air flow. If yours begin to over heat pull over without delay and turn it off. If the hi temp light comes on, that's it the head are warped and anti-freeze is injected into the oil. The engine is trashed. Piss poor design flaw. This was all due to a water pump failure. A real crapped up cooling design.
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| I would buy another right now! |
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| A very dependable machine, with a good amount of response and room to fit your stuff |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 94000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 25th June, 2003 |