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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2001 Chevrolet Lumina Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
10%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
175,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Lumina. The contact stated that when the cruise control was activated, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact also stated that the wipers and turn signals activated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10637440, filed 2014-09, 175,000 miles

“When applying accelerator pedal after a stop engine will revv, but vehicle will not move. Then, vehicle will lurch forward, this happens intermittently. Dealer cannot find cause.”

NHTSA complaint #8013164, filed 2002-07

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001210%
200027%
199955%
199894%
1997113%
199694%
1995265%
199454%
199362%
199293%
199141%
199061%

Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology