1997 Chevrolet Lumina Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 347 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina, 1% of the 347 complaints for this model year.
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 bought the car new in april 1997 . A few months after I contacted th dealer and told them my wife was locked out of her car 3 times , with the car running and no way to get in because the auto door locks lock when she gets out of the car. The dealer replaced all door locks and problem went away for about 8 months, then if started again about and the dealer told me they replaced the locks again. Now on xmas week 1998 it happened to me, and on new years day 1999. …”
NHTSA complaint #703772, filed 1999-02“The door lock design is awkward for persons with big hands to open the door. When you pull the door release, your knuckles could depress the door lock therefore locking the driver out of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #530915, filed 1997-02Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina
88 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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