1999 Chevrolet Lumina Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 167,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina, 5% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,000 miles. 4 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.
“Vehicle kills while accelerating from a stop. Not every time but I've been stuck in the middle of an intersection trying to restart it from a stop light.”
NHTSA complaint #10272348, filed 2009-05, 167,000 miles“I went to our garage, entered the Lumina, fastened my seat belt, started the car, put my foot on the brake, and put it in reverse. The engine roared and the car took off in reverse while my foot was still on the brake. The car proceeded across an alley and into the driveway of the residence there; it then crashed through the 18 foot garage door (my foot still on the brake), through the garage and through the back wall into another neighbor's back yard where the engine stalled. A witness who was driving his truck in the alley said he saw the brake lights on during the incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #753978, filed 2001-11“This is a leased car I have had since november 1998. I drive with an accelerator adapter that allows me to use my left foot. This is the third car in which I have used such an adapter and have never had any problems. Neither did I have trouble with this car until may 1999. In may I had three incidents of sudden and unexpected accleration while slowly backing out of a driveway or a parking space in a lot. With each incident it was increasingly more difficult to stop. The first time firm pressure on the brake finally stopped it and I could shift into drive and stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #707173, filed 1999-06“Without warning accelerator pedal got stuck to the floor while driving driving 22 MPH, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit a light pole. Upon impact, both frontal airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10053999, filed 2004-01“Vehicle accelerated on its own at 35-40 MPH, increasing speed to 60 MPH. Consumer had to apply brakes hard to stop vehicle. Mechanic stated throttle plate housing needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8016049, filed 2002-08Related 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 1999 Chevrolet Lumina
41 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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