Specific Problems

• Chevrolet Luminas such as the 1997 version are beset with several faulty engine components. These include the evaporative emissions canister vent solenoid, fuel injectors, intake manifold gasket, and camshaft and crankshaft position sensors.
  
  

Widespread Problem

• An occasional problem on the later-model Chevrolet Lumina is the failure of the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system. This is due to clogged passages in the intake manifold and it affects all engines of the Lumina, not just the 3.1-liter one.
  
  

Cost

• As of September 2010, it can cost upwards of $1,000 to fix the transmission problems of the 3.1-liter engine-equipped Chevrolet Lumina. It would cost about $65 to get the EGR passages cleaned for Luminas with the EGR system problem—not just ones with the 3.1-liter V-6 engine.