1997 Chevrolet Lumina Reviews, Pricing & Specs

I just bought this car. I love everything about it. Drives smooth. Seems newer than it is. I feel as though I am driving a new car. Original owners kept this car clean and I am going to do the same.

Its a car of good performance and lives up to the award winning Status that Luminas came to earn. This car itself was locked inside the GM Oshawa Car Plant during the strike of 1996. Dad bought it for mom and she gifted it to me.

the car is roomy and comfortable it has good acceleration and awesome gas mileage. my car has like 172,000 miles and still a going. the only maintenance i had to do is fuel and tires. it is a fun car to drive

This car accelerates at an average rate but if you put it to the floor she'll still get up. The stock brakes arent the best but could always be swapped with a monte carlo to have 4 way disk and upgraded to ventilated disk. It gets very good gas mileage and most maintenance can be done at home. Its a very sharp looking car and very fun to drive.

Average mid-size sedan. Very comfortable ride and strong engine. I've had very few problems since I bought it aside from normal wear and tear. I love my car for the comfort, handling, and drive. The only drawback is the appearance and styling. It's not a sports car at all and sometimes takes a little coaxing on the highway onramps. Over all though, it works perfectly for my lifestyle (work, kids, condo, etc.).

Built like a Chevy. I've replaced spark plugs and wires and have done some brake work, but that's all I've had to do to this car. It is getting ready to break 178,000 miles and is still running strong. The only bad thing about this car is that the power window on the drivers' side stops working for a few seconds every now and then, but after a minute, it works again.....weird.

Requires a lot of keep up. I've found other reviews that share these common problems: 1) factory head gaskets give out at low mileage - this is even a service bulletin, but not a recall; 2) combination blinker/high beam switch has to be replaced when it cancells out your brake lights - not a recall either; 3) rack and pinion is a recall - got fixed once, then later had to replace on my cost. Requires on a regular basis new brakes, shocks and O2 sensor. Otherwise, never left me stranded anywhere. Strong body, spacious trunk, models with bench seat can seat up to 6 passengers.

I like the low cost of repairs for this model. Even though the engine is infamous for little problems here and there, it's an overall good car. This . Is the second on of the same year I've owned and I admit I've grown to really like this type.

Only needs a floor shift instead of a column shift.

160k miles on it and it's still going strong.... only minor body rust after 10 years.... front drivers side seat is loose but still holding.....overall has been a good car...... great for avg size people.