1991 Chevrolet Lumina Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina seem to appreciate its reliability and performance, especially in winter driving and acceleration. Many drivers praised the car's easy drivability, spacious interior, and surprising power. However, some common complaints included poor braking, build quality issues, and the need for regular maintenance, particularly on brakes and other components."
Pros: Um, I suppose a pro is that it was free; it was my grandpa's car. V6, AC, Power Windows and Doors. 4 Wheel independent suspension with 4 wheel disc brakes (rare for the time). Soft suspension made a comfortable ride. Cons: Bouncy, land-yacht handling. Tons of body roll when cornering. 3-Speed automatic with no tachometer. Manual mirrors. Exhaust system liked to rust through and sound very loud. Not even a tape player.
January 27, 2009I loved this car because it was a tank. There was nothing I could do to kill it, it always went, even after I got it stuck in mud, jumped it, ran it out of gas. It could take anything. It worked amazing, I never had any issues with it starting in the morning or anything like that
July 1, 2008Purchased this car used, in 1992 with 70,000 miles. Kept routine maintenance up and had little problems other than brakes explained above. Car ran well and I sold it to my brother with 200,000 miles on it. He used it as a work car as a union boilermaker and drove it 5 more years. Odometer broke, so don't really know how many total miles were put on it. He then sold it to our baby-brother who drove it 1 more year to his boilermaker jobs. It did take some maintenance with brakes, but held up quite well. It was the only car that went through all three of us that Mom and Dad never had a part in purchasing. Car still ran when it left the family, but the tranny had finally let go. Body was in good shape, but the driver's door had begun to come apart from use. Otherwise the body was good, with no corrosion. Great Car, It had the 3.1 v6. Our father purchased a 1993 model brand new and it held up for 155,000 miles before it left the family. Chevrolet did it right then.
August 4, 2012What owners say
Pros: Um, I suppose a pro is that it was free; it was my grandpa's car. V6, AC, Power Windows and Doors. 4 Wheel independent suspension with 4 wheel disc brakes (rare for the time). Soft suspension made a comfortable ride. Cons: Bouncy, land-yacht handling. Tons of body roll when cornering. 3-Speed automatic with no tachometer. Manual mirrors. Exhaust system liked to rust through and sound very loud. Not even a tape player.
January 27, 2009I loved this car because it was a tank. There was nothing I could do to kill it, it always went, even after I got it stuck in mud, jumped it, ran it out of gas. It could take anything. It worked amazing, I never had any issues with it starting in the morning or anything like that
July 1, 2008Purchased this car used, in 1992 with 70,000 miles. Kept routine maintenance up and had little problems other than brakes explained above. Car ran well and I sold it to my brother with 200,000 miles on it. He used it as a work car as a union boilermaker and drove it 5 more years. Odometer broke, so don't really know how many total miles were put on it. He then sold it to our baby-brother who drove it 1 more year to his boilermaker jobs. It did take some maintenance with brakes, but held up quite well. It was the only car that went through all three of us that Mom and Dad never had a part in purchasing. Car still ran when it left the family, but the tranny had finally let go. Body was in good shape, but the driver's door had begun to come apart from use. Otherwise the body was good, with no corrosion. Great Car, It had the 3.1 v6. Our father purchased a 1993 model brand new and it held up for 155,000 miles before it left the family. Chevrolet did it right then.
August 4, 2012This car has been hit by two 18 wheelers and both times it drove away for the accident! The car has never left me stranded anywhere regardless to the damages. Car has a bored out silver standard 3.1 V6 pushing around 210hp and about 285 ft-lbs. Has a 2500 watt stereo in it with 8 speakers and 2 10inch subs. Custom black on red interior(work in progress). Ram air intake with k&N filter and 2'5 inch custom exhaust with flowmaster.
April 5, 2008a few revisions from the 1990 and the '91 Lumina packs a surprising punch. The interior is a surprise and the "new design" appealed to those who wanted a "sporty car"
March 31, 2008Loved the car so easy to drive and the turn radius was wonderful. Didn't like the handles though. The handles were a pain in the winter. If you pulled too hard they broke and it cost over 50.00 just for the handles but my cousin owns a junk yard so I got it for 5.00.
January 28, 2009It's a good car for the money, nothing fancy but very functional performs ok in both city or highway.
December 7, 2007It leaks oil, and transmission fluid. Has poor braking and swims in the corners. Took a deer to the front end a few years back and is still going. It costs a lot to own with the amount of gas that it takes to drive too and from work. How ever it does have 250,000 miles on it and it's still going. Got to love a chevy.
July 5, 2009the handling and performance are great. the car has been given to me by my mom who bought it from a guy that's kids used it to get to school. the car is very fun to drive. it is a great car.
August 5, 2012payed $400 for it, worth the money but not much more. it handles poorly and doesn't accelerate fast at all. fixing it is very cheap and usually easy. the stock speakers are surprisingly great. if you need a cheap car this isn't bad.
October 16, 2011
