1995 Chevrolet Lumina Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 5%of 492 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina, 5% of the 492 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My cruise control was set at 55mph and I was traveling at that speed.I came upon a vechile that was traveling slower.as I attempted to pass I put on my left turn signal. At that time the cruise control shut down and decreased my speed enough that I had to remain in that lane till all other cars passed”
NHTSA complaint #734660, filed 2000-10“When starting vehicle engine raced all the way to 40, and there was no foot on accelerator. Consumer has been through two sets of brakes because both feet had to be applied to brake in order to stop vehicle. Consumer states idle is high for the first 5-7 miles, vehicle racees 40-45 MPH on its own.”
NHTSA complaint #897760, filed 2001-10“First start of the day,vehicle will idle high, and then vehicle will stall at least 3- 4 times before it will actually act normally . Dealr has replaced massive air flow sensor/ computer chip/ spark plugs, including wiring , and has erased memory. Defect keeps reoccurring.”
NHTSA complaint #855920, filed 2000-02“Consumer experienced frequent/ intermittent problems with high acceleration. When consumer started up vehicle it would accelerate at a high rate of 31/2 RPM for approximately 10 seconds. Then the vehicle would stall out. Dealer repaired and inspected ,and can not duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #830829, filed 1998-11“While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle will start to slow down while the gas pedal position is still the same, then speed back up, a few times the engine has died completely but has started right back up, a mechanic thinks it may be related to the gas tank and it's associated components, it could also possibly be related to the throttle linkages and control, consumer hears a cracking sound from the rear of the vehicle when the fuel tank is full.”
NHTSA complaint #557579, filed 2000-11Related recalls
- 95V214000Nov 3, 1995These vehicles were assembled with throttle cable support brackets that could contact the throttle lever system and inhibit the throttle return. This does not…Covers: Chevrolet Lumina 1995, Lumina APV 1995, Pontiac Trans Sport 1995
Related service bulletins
- 10017568Sep 1, 2005Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 10% |
| 2000 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 5 | 5% |
| 1998 | 9 | 4% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 26 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 2% |
| 1992 | 9 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 6 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina
92 complaintsBrakes
77 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsSeats
23 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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