1995 Chevrolet Lumina Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

41Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

8.3%Of all 492 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION41 · 8.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP35 · 7.1%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER32 · 6.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL27 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE25 · 5.1%

Share of the 492 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING A THIGHWAY SPEEDS TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER.”NHTSA complaint 534298 — filed 04/14/1998

“WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO REVERSE. IT WILL ONLY GO ON LOW GEAR. VEHICLE IS…”NHTSA complaint 806360 — filed 12/16/1996

“SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER DUE TO TRANSMISSION DISENGAGING/SLIPPING.”NHTSA complaint 488094 — filed 11/18/1995

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina: 41 of 492 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina have in total?

492 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 50 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.