Used 1998 Chevrolet Lumina Consumer Reviews
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luminassuck, 09/20/2009
1998 Chevrolet Lumina 4dr Sedan
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought my lumina in October 2008 and I have already had an oil and radiator leak. The gas mileage is horrible, it's a very loud car with no power and it seems every time I go and get my oil changed they tell me another thing wrong with it. The interior is falling apart and on a rainy day the interior fogs up horribly, even with defrost on. I hate my car.
Reliable!
Amy s, 05/27/2020
1998 Chevrolet Lumina 4dr Sedan
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I got my 1998 Lumina 5 years ago from my Grandmother, who bought it new. It had 44,000 miles on it when I got it and is now at 81,000 miles and runs great! I have had routine maintenance done on it and had to replace a fuel injector (got clogged from sitting-my grandmother hardly drove it). No major engine or transmission problems, runs smooth and is very comfy. It gets great gas mileage and is perfect for short or long trips. I trust my Lumina more than my 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, which is 3 years newer. Absolutely love this car and will keep it until it falls apart, put it back together and drive it some more. Couldn't ask for a better vehicle!
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Mega miles and still going strong
240000 miles'n'going, 11/05/2007
1998 Chevrolet Lumina LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Canadian summers and winters - extreme. AC still running fine; never used a block heater even at -40. Regular maintenance by neighbourhood mechanic. In past 9 years, gas tank, breaks twice, muffler clamp, tires, and recently a ?gasket? that meant the whole engine had to come apart... $850...not bad for 9 years...Honest. Had everything except sunroof...styling now out of date, but was there in '98. It's like my father's car...a living room with plush upholstery. Bars starting to be felt in driver's seat...got a heat/vibrate cushion...now life is great again...
very nice car
sam jones, 06/18/2002
1998 Chevrolet Lumina LTZ 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
very nice car.excellent gas mileage,and good performance.nice exterior design.no problems in four years.
Thought GM is always bad
YM, 04/19/2009
1998 Chevrolet Lumina LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I'm a student a got this Lumina for $1500. It has high mileage 180000+ but runs great. A lot of power, very reliable, with reasonable gas mileage. I bought it Sep 2008 used for more than 10 years. Bought for winter and thought that I'll have to leave for parts after that. It still runs great and I decided to keep it, nothing changes except battery.
Awesome beginner drivers car
mattfischel, 02/08/2009
1998 Chevrolet Lumina 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a good great car for beginning drivers. A little tough to parallel park. It's a great car in the snow, also fun to drive in the snow on a with no traffic.
A solid but very basic car
CarLuva, 03/23/2009
1998 Chevrolet Lumina 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The lifters started sticking when the engine was cold around 60K, but other than making quite a racket, there was no negative effect. Most of the work I had done was routine maintenance (battery, alternator, turn signal switch). Around 90K, it started having some more serious problems (the most expensive was a leaky intake manifold gasket), but nothing terribly out of the ordinary. The 3.1L V6 had adequate power, and the automatic transmission was reasonably responsive. The biggest shortcoming of the car was interior build quality: Both sunvisor clips and one cupholder broke under normal use. Gas mileage was very good for such a big car: I got 27 MPG highway going about 75 MPH.
Very Reliable
Josh, 10/22/2009
1998 Chevrolet Lumina LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased the car when it had 141,000 and it now has 156,000 The car is great. The engine and ride are both smooth and it is steady at 20 MPG. The only thing I would change is the turning radius. It can be a pain but, overall the car is the best I've ever owned.I wish they were still making them.
Best of the Old
Linda Meredith, 05/04/2016
1998 Chevrolet Lumina LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had two Lumina's and have been very pleased with both of them. Only a few minor repair issues. I think of this car as the Energizer Bunny---Keeps going and going and going . The sound system is great to compared to newer models. The car is roomy inside and has a very large trunk. Great gas mileage for an older car. I averaged 30 MPG on highway driving a little bit lower in stop and go city driving.
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GREAT CAR-GREATER PRICE!
Will2, 05/07/2003
1998 Chevrolet Lumina LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought the car used with 30K miles on it. Since, we've put 65K miles with very few repairs. The relaibility is incredile, and the ride is not bad, although the seats vould be more comfortable. The ride, especially on the highway is smooth and very quiet. Plenty of confort creatures, even with the base model. This car was a steal-I'd buy another one, if I could find one with low miles.