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Chevrolet LuminaModel year report

2001 Chevrolet Lumina Problems

Complaints
21filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
56,710miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 3.1L 6-cyl FWD · 18 city / 26 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 4 complaints (19% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (4) and brakes (3). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 56,710 miles. Of all complaints, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 223 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 38 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “July 2009 I was driving on the interstate at around 75 MPH when the engine died and wouldn't start, pulled off the road, engine would crank but not start, after a few minutes it started and I drove home. I called a mechanic and he said it probably was the ignition control module, go to the junk yard and get one. From then through december 2012 I replaced the ignition module three times. In december 2012 I replaced both the module and the crank positioning sensor, thinking that it could be causing the module failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10508758, filed 2013-04, 109,300 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “The transmission completely seized up. The car was able to shift into any gear, but the car would not move forward or backwards. The planetary gears (2) were stripped. The transmission had to be rebuilt.”

NHTSA complaint #10058908, filed 2004-02, 55,420 miles

Brakes: “While driving and coming to complete stop automatic transmission doesn't shift properly from the first gear to the second gear. Also, had a brake problem. Dealer notified.”

NHTSA complaint #10050137, filed 2003-12, 58,000 miles

Seat belts: “Rear driver's side seat belt will not latch properly. Also, intermittently the passenger's side rear will not latch properly. The dealer replaced the belts, but the consumer believed that the problem would recur.”

NHTSA complaint #10051752, filed 2003-12, 49,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 49,500 and 90,000 miles.

0%0–108%10–2525%25–5033%50–7517%75–1008%100–1508%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 56,710 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

200262004200620092014
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Lumina · sedan not rated4 / 5———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2001 Chevrolet Lumina version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Lumina FWD3.1L 6-cyl4-speed automatic182621$3,200

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 223 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 223 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Lumina

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20012156,7103—21—Stable
20003077,3005—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199910363,2002—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199822397,0633—21Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199734780,5001—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1996245113,5002—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1995492100,0006—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199412697,7000—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1993243125,0001—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1992342121,7092—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1991352110,0003—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1990427123,3977—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Chevrolet Lumina model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina have?

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 4 complaints (19% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 4.

Has the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina get?

The EPA rates the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina (Lumina, 3.1L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 18 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 56,710 miles and the middle half falls between 49,500 and 90,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.