Two problems related to engine head gasket leaking have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Lumina. The contact stated that the vehicle was no longer operable. The vehicle was inspected by a technician where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the head gaskets leaking water into the pistons. The head gaskets needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Leaking gasket on 1999 Chevrolet Lumina with about 55000 miles. Internet lists many cars with this same problem. It seems that gm uses bad gasket material. It costs owner $650 to repair. Gm should bear the cost because they used bad gaskets.