Four problems related to engine have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
All engine mounts upper and lower had to be replaced. Also had to replace both tie-rod ends, inner & out.
Lumina had 33698 miles and was clattering when cold starting, lasts 3-10 minutes, called dealer where car was bought, dealer says it is piston slap and it is common, nothing they can do about it. Gets worse and worse as the miles rack up. Car has been in three times for engine clatter and have been told everytime piston slap very common and unwarrantied.
Engine at cold idle is knocking again, 7000 miles since new pistions, transmission is slipping again after 7000 miles, front end suspension dealer has never been able to duplicate the problem have had it looked at 6 times.
Antifreeze was sprouting out. Light had came on. Drove to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that engine gaskets were gone & needed to be replaced. This was second time that engine gasket problem has happened.