1991 Chevrolet Lumina Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 6%of 352 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the steering of the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina, 6% of the 352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving at a rate of speed of 35 MPH when I heard something break under the car and at that point I lost all steering an was traveling towards oncoming traffic. I was able to stop but still in heavy traffic, when I had the car towed...we found out that the rear sub-frame mounts had broken and snapped the steering. This was a 1991 chevy 2 door Lumina and when I looked it up... There was a recall for this issue. Somehow the NHTSA and general motors missed my VIN number in the recall. Had I been traveling at a high rate of speed and with my children in the car..we would have been killed! …”
NHTSA complaint #10372095, filed 2010-12, 75,000 miles“While driving 25 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and the steering failed. The driver and passenger sustained head and neck injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10048111, filed 2003-11, 100,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 5 MPH on normal road conditions, there was a loss of steering control. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined the steering intermediate shaft separated from the steering gear. There was a NHTSA recall # 00v189000 indicating the vehicles who operated in salt belt states were affected due to corrosion. However, the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN, even though the vehicle operated in michigan. …”
NHTSA complaint #10176149, filed 2006-12, 127,000 miles“Consume r was traveling about 45mph and engine cradle bolts were rusted and frame fell apart. He had no steering on the vehicle. Dealership was aware, and tmechanic fixed the problem. Rear right steering collumn was inoperative because the cradle washers were rusted and the cradle broke as the result of rusting.”
NHTSA complaint #874157, filed 2000-10“Whenever weather is below zero, the power steering hose explodes. Power steering goes out when this happens. Consumer feels the power steering line needs to be all metal rather than a 6inch piece of rubber hose in the middle.”
NHTSA complaint #8004930, filed 2002-03Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 | 56 | 25% |
| 1997 | 88 | 25% |
| 1996 | 19 | 8% |
| 1995 | 18 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 | 8 | 3% |
| 1992 | 13 | 4% |
| 1991 | 20 | 6% |
| 1990 | 39 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina
182 complaintsBody and structure
52 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology