1997 Chevrolet Lumina brakes problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Lumina has 40 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
40
Brakes complaints
9%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS TRAVELING HOME. LOST CONTROL AND COULD NOT TURN. THE STEERING WENT OUT, AND FUEL SYSTEM. I WAS LEFT IN A COMA FOR TEN DAYS. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY LIKE IT WAS DEVELOPED TO DO. I RECEIVED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF IT DEPLOYING BROKE 11 BONES. 7 RIBS AND FOUR VERTEBRAES.…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina have?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina brakes — 9% 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.