Table 1 shows four common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Lumina. The number one most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine knocking noise (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Engine Knocking Noise problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems | |
| Blown Head Gasket problems |
The car shut off while going down the highway at 45mph. I got out of the car, looked under the car, and water was pouring from the front of the motor. I had to have to car towed. The mechanic that looked over the car said that there were issues with the intake manifold and my gaskets. Read details...
There was a knocking noise in the engine. The dealership stated it was caused by a pin going into first the cylinder, and it can go out at anytime. The dealership will either replace the part or the entire engine. There was a TSB 030601002 for this problem. Read details...
The cooling system was losing antifreeze rapidly, due to a defective lower intake manifold gasket,both the lower and upper intake manifold gasket had to be replaced. A costly job. As per the technician this engine always has this defective problem. Read details...