1995 Chevrolet Lumina Base
2G1WL52M8S1176261
Vehicle history report for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina Base (VIN 2G1WL52M8S1176261). White. 151,543 mi reported. Registered in Sc. 7 open safety recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
At a glance
Vehicle identity & specifications
Full vehicle history report
What a full report checks for VIN 2G1WL52M8S1176261
A full report searches national title databases (NMVTIS) and licensed history providers for this VIN and shows whatever records are on file — not every vehicle has every record type. The decode, safety recalls and owner complaints above are always free.
Safety recalls 7
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
NHTSA Campaign #07E021000 · 12/03/2007STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
NHTSA Campaign #95V030000 · 27/02/1995VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
NHTSA Campaign #97V017000 · 11/02/1997SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
NHTSA Campaign #94V230000 · 21/11/1994VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.
NHTSA Campaign #95V214000 · 03/11/1995SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
NHTSA Campaign #98V306000 · 01/12/1998SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.
NHTSA Campaign #97V065000 · 18/04/1997We'll email you the moment a new safety recall is issued — no spam, unsubscribe any time.
Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 584 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
💥 2 involved a crash 🔥 2 involved a fire 🚑 4 reported injuries
🔍 Check coolant level and color, look for leaks, and confirm the engine reaches normal temperature without overheating.
🔍 Drive through every gear: watch for slipping, hard or delayed shifts, and shudder. Check for transmission/driveline leaks and noises.
🔍 Test wipers, washers, defrosters and all mirrors. Check the windshield for cracks and any camera/sensor for fogging or faults.
🔍 Confirm all headlights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights work, with no moisture inside the housings.
🔍 Confirm the airbag light turns on then off at startup — if it stays lit there's a fault (costly, and a safety risk). Check for signs of prior deployment.
🔍 Listen for clunks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for uneven tire wear and worn shocks or struts.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 584
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina.
AIR BAGS
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 1995 CHEVY LUMINA AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND SUFFERED INJURIES. *JB
Crash · 1 injured · NHTSA ODI #10661736ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I DROVE A LUMINA THAT HAD A PROBLEM THAT SOUNDS LIKE SAME TYPE OF ENGINE SHUTOFF PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN IN THE NEWS LATELY. IT HAPPENED MOST OFTEN WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AS I DECELERATED ON EXIT RAMPS, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUTOFF. THIS BECAME A FAIRLY REGULAR OCCURRENCE WITH THIS CAR. SEVERAL MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. (I BELIEVE IT W…
NHTSA ODI #10565892ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING. THIS IS DUE TO THE MANIFOLD BEING MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH BREAKS AND CAUSES IT TO LEAK. GM IS AWARE OF THIS FLAW BUT I DID NOT SEE RECALLS SO I AM REPORTING THIS MATTER IN HOPES THERE CAN BE A RECALL FOR THE FAULTY PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10428150SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON OR ABOUT 10-6-10 I ASSISTED MY GRANDSON IN PURCHASING A VEHICLE FROM A CAR LOT IN CLEVELAND OHIO. THE CAR WAS A 1995 CHEVY LUMINA. WE WERE TOLD THE CAR HAD BEEN PURCHASED AT AN AUCTION IN PA. AND DRIVEN TO CLEVELAND WITHOUT A PROBLEM. I PAID $635 FOR THE DOWNPAYMENT WITH ADDITIONAL $300 TO BE PAID BY 11-5-10 FOR A TITLE TRANSFER. THEN $200 A MONTH THE…
NHTSA ODI #10363945STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO HER PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF H…
NHTSA ODI #10263028POWER TRAIN
THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE AND THEN WHEN IT SHIFTED THROUGH THE GEARS WHEN IT WENT TO CHANGE INTO OVERDRIVE IT WAS LIKE IT JUST WENT INTO NEUTRAL. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED ALL THE GEARS AGAIN AND THERE WAS A LIGHT GRINGING SOUND AND ALL IT WOULD WORK IN WAS 1ST GEAR SO I GOT TO DRIVE HOME AT A LIGHTNING SPEED OF BOUT 10 TO 15 MPH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248659VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V017000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING). THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE WASHER WIPER SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,7…
NHTSA ODI #10229205EXTERIOR LIGHTING
95 LUMINAS AND MONTE CARLOS AS WELL AS OTHER GM W-BODY VEHICLES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH GOING BAD AND CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10220316+ 576 more complaints on record.
