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1996 Chevrolet Lumina electrical system problems

The 1996 Chevrolet Lumina has 34 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

34

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Lumina electrical system complaints by model year51 complaints1990: 26 complaints1991: 28 complaints1992: 50 complaints1993: 36 complaints1994: 19 complaints1995: 51 complaints1996: 34 complaints1997: 30 complaints1998: 19 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 4 complaints2001: 2 complaints
Lumina electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEELWHILE HE WAS TURNING AROUND THE CURB. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. CONSUMER CRAWLED OUT OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THEN CAR BURSTED INTO FLAMES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · April 17, 2000 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.