Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Chevrolet Lumina owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Dt: 1995 Chevrolet Lumina. The consumer stated that when the vehicle was started, it caught on fire. A co-worker came out and had awaken the consumers son. The fire and police departments responded. A fire report was taken. The fire department stated that the fire started in the rear of the vehicle on the passenger's side near the bumper. Also, a police report was taken. The manufacturer sent an inspector, who stated that it was impossible for a fire to start. There was no exhaust leak, therefore GM could not do anything for the consumer. This happened on September 14, 2005. The vehicle had not been repaired. (11/21/05)
The car was parked in my daughters garage. She was in the house when she heard a loud explosion. She ran outside to see what it was and saw that the front of the car was on fire. The car, her garage and several personal belongings were all totally destroyed. The car was burned to badly for the investigators to determine exactly where the explosion came from except somewhere under the hood.
I turned car off went into the house came back tried to start car it would not start it had full power I replaced the starter had battery checked it was fully charged no problems tried to start it security light is flashing cleaned key unable to start this is a 1995 Chevy Lumina this is a danger. It needs to be investigated .
The brake lights on the back of the car don't work all the time. The brake light in the back window works all the time. The brake lights on the back of the car are wired throught the turn signal, when the lever is moved, electical contact is lost and the brake lights on the back of the car don't work. I can get the brake lights to work again by moving the turn signal up and down, but as soon as the turn signal is used the brake lights stop working again. I've talked to 3 other people that owen 95 Lumina's that have the same problem. That's why I'm reporting this problem to you. I've called Chevrolet at [phone] ,they said ''they have never heard of this problem''. Any help you cam give me will be appreciated.
1. Battery failed to turn engine over 3 differnt times in one day. Turn the key and it just clicks. Towed it to a dealer. The dealer says the battery failed load test. Relaced battery. 2. A rubbing noise is heard from the rear when turning. Dealer found rear stabilizer bushing on rr strut out of position. Rr stabilizer shaft to position properly. 3. Power door locks do not unlock with the remote. Dealer replaced right and left actuator bumpers. Came out of actuators. 4. Brake squeal noise up front. Dealer inspects front brakes and concludes approx. 3-5K left on front brakes. Mileage at this point is only 16345.
1. Battery is dead. Will not crank engine over. This battery is less than 5 months old. This is my 2nd battery, replaced by the dealer 4200 mi. Ago. The battery will not take a charge. Dealer replaces battery and checks charging system. 2. Dealer checks alternator. Alt. Was found to stop charging after engine reaches run temp. Dealer replaces alt & rechecks charging system. Current odometer reading is 33000.
Upon making a stop the brake pedal became very difficult to depress, causing extended stopping distance and loss of brake effectivness. In addition, the location and the design of the horn makes it difficult in an emergency to locate and depress the horn. Also, due to the shape of the windshield there is a strong reflection of the front section which is very bad during certain daylight conditions.
Horn would blow on its own. Informed by mechanic the air bag had a short which caused the horn to blow. There was no warning light regarding the air bag defect. Also, the driver side window has an intermittent electrical problem causing window to be inoperable. Dealer disconnected the air bag to keep horn form blowing, and GM offered to pay for half of the repairs needed to correct the problem.
Vehicle has experienced electrical problems, the battery failed and was replaced, the spark plug and spark plug wires were faulty and were replaced, the dis module was replaced due to vehicle lacking power, ignition module was replaced, and a fuel injector wire was replaced due to causing ses light to illuminate and causing vehicle to not accelerate properly.
Help my car is falling apart and the dealer wants huge sums to fix these problems some of which I believe are defects. $500 for a defroster switch-ouch, power locks failed, alternator failed, consumes 1 qt of oil every 800 miles, stalls at start in am. Can I get help from GM on these items ? Your help is appreciated
Electrical complaints in other Lumina years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina?
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina, 9% of the model year's 492 complaints. The component named most often is horn (11 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Chevrolet Lumina electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina, though it has 6 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Chevrolet Lumina electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 124,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 4 fires and 1 injury and 2 deaths to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.