1998 Chevrolet Lumina Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 223 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina, 4% of the 223 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,150 miles. 2 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.
“My 1998 Lumina is will not start unless the gas pedal is pumped (this is a fuel injection car) and once the car is running it idles very rough as though the car will stall. The dealership raised the injectors and replaced a harness and let the car idle for 2 1/2 hours. On the next cold start the car is still the same. It goes back to the dealership on monday.”
NHTSA complaint #10033348, filed 2003-08, 60,900 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Lumina. The contact stated that when the vehicle gear shifter was changed, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly in that direction. The failure occurred twelve times. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 229,400.”
NHTSA complaint #10632125, filed 2014-09, 229,400 miles“Front end damage to both sides of car, air bags did not deploy, cruise control was on, kept increasing speed, sometimes would not release when brake was touched, other times it would shut off by itself, lost control of car, front end went into a ditch & car was flipped, air bags are still intact at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #742964, filed 2001-03“Vehicle was set on cruise control at 50-55mph when it started to pick up speed. Consumer applied brakes and tried to turn cruise off. To stop vehicle consumer put it in neutral/ applied brakes, and vehicle rolled over some gravel which helped to slow vehicle down and into park. A mechanic disconnected cruise control. Brakes were burned out trying to stop the vehicle. Manufacturer referred the consumer to a dealer to have a diagnostic test done.”
NHTSA complaint #895134, filed 2001-08“When traveling at any speed vehicle surges forward, causing loss of vehicle control, consumer unsure if the problem is linked to the transmission or engine. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #854137, filed 1999-12Related 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 1998 Chevrolet Lumina
56 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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