1991 Chevrolet Lumina Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 352 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina, 3% of the 352 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I would like to say I know of other owners of the chevorlet/Lumina make and model that has had similar problems. It is my concern as a buyer when safety is of concern. If it were not for the information provided to me by credible resources I would not be doing this. Safety is a factor. The transmission problem is that 1st gear slips. You have to put it in neutral and then into drive when you stop to get first gear to deploy. Currently my vehicle is in a dealership at this moment and hope that they will work with me on this. …”
NHTSA complaint #765684, filed 2002-08“On various occasions (not all the time), upon coming to a stop (I.e., waiting at traffic and or waiting for traffic light to turn green) the transmission will not, again respond to d position, even upon pressing the gas pedal (it just revs up). Then suddenly, the transmission will engage to the d position thus enabling the car to move in a very quick and or snap motion. I believe this could result in an accident situation, especially if there is a car in front of me. Some time ago, I had this problem checked out by a car repair shop and the attendent indicated that this was normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #751144, filed 2001-08“There have been many defects in this car including: a driver's seat belt that failed, front hood assembly failed, numerous problems with brakes--mechanic said that it was due to a faulty design, rear struts failed, speedometer is faulty and reads 5-10mph under actual speed.”
NHTSA complaint #764052, filed 2002-07“Vehicle was shifted into parked while still running. Consumer got out and went to front door. Within minute later, vehicle jumped out of gear and ran into the rear end of a truck. Dealer/manufacturer was not contacted at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #854595, filed 1999-12Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | 19% |
| 2000 | 8 | 27% |
| 1999 | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 21 | 6% |
| 1996 | 24 | 10% |
| 1995 | 57 | 12% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 | 9 | 4% |
| 1992 | 25 | 7% |
| 1991 | 11 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina
182 complaintsBody and structure
52 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsSteering
20 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.
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