1996 Chevrolet Lumina transmission problems
The 1996 Chevrolet Lumina has 25 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
25
Transmission complaints
8%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“ON 7/20/03 THE BATTERY WAS GETTING WEAK SO I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY COMPATIBLE WITH THE CAR. ON THE FIRST START WITH THE NEW BATTERY THE CAR BEHAVED NORMALLY. HOWEVER, WHEN I STARTED IT THE SECOND TIME AND WAS BACKING UP A SLIGHT SLOPE OF A DRIVEWAY, THE CAR DIED. I PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK AND…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina transmission — 8% 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.