NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Chevrolet Lumina Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina.

2008 Chevrolet Lumina owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina, describing incidents dated September 1, 2011.

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Steering 1 complaint

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ODI #10433712 · Filed October 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET LUMINA (NA). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN ANY DIRECTION AND REQUIRED FORCE APPLIED BY BOTH THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT IN ORDER TO CONTINUE…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Chevrolet Lumina.

Steering

ODI #10433712

Incident: September 1, 2011 · Filed: October 31, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET LUMINA (NA). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN ANY DIRECTION AND REQUIRED FORCE APPLIED BY BOTH THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE STEERING RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V527000 (STEERING: RACK AND PINION). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Other Chevrolet Lumina model years

Check your 2008 Chevrolet Lumina VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Chevrolet Lumina at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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