Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina

Seven problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2005

Consumer says vehicle gets hot and immediately stalls. Consumer has replaced engine once before. Consumer has been told the problem is the upper intake manifold. Vehicle is serviced regularly, and was taken in for recalls to the dealer. Engine in vehicle is currently bad and is costly to replace.

2 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2004

: the contact stated the engine's intake manifold was leaking antifreeze. The non service dealer determined the top of the motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a service dealer.

3 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2003

Independent shop replaced the intake manifold at owner expense of $750. Dollars. Dealer notified. Please provide further information.

4 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2003

Engine overheated due to intake gasket failure. Wife and minor child stuck on the side of interstate at 9:30 pm. ,with stranded vehicle.

5 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2003

Lower intake manifold leaking dexcool on my chevy Lumina 1996 3. 1 and while I was in the midas shop checking my car a girl have monti carlo 97 has the same problem my mechenic telling my he gets alot og these problems with chevy 3. 1 3. 4.

6 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2002

While driving to work one morning on a highway, the intake manifold head gasket blew, mixing the oil with the water, causing the motor to need replacing. I had the motor replaced at a cost of $2680. 07. We had an extended warranty of 6 years 50 thousand miles, the motor blew at 6. 5 years and 52,091 miles. Nothing was done to help me the consumer. I called the dealer( burtness chevy,303 e. Beloit st. Orfordville,WI. 53576), and they said it was my fault for not trading in the car before the warranty was up. Then I called gm(central office p. O. Box 33170, detroit, mi. 48232-5170)and they said a warranty is a warranty. I just now came across your web sight, and I feel I need to let you know about this problem. Hope they can come up with a better reason in the future for other consumers. Thanks you, cheryl phillips.

7 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2001

Water leaked into the crank case because the intake manifold was defective. Engine had to be replaced. After searching the internet similar complaints were found.

Engine Cooling System problems	8
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	7
Engine problems	4
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	3
Gasoline Engine problems	3
Engine Oil Leaking problems	2
Engine Exhaust System problems	2
Engine Head Gasket Failure problems	1
Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problems	1
Catalytic Convertor problems	1
Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems	1
Crankcase (pcv) problems	1