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1992 Chevrolet Lumina

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Lumina years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina are substantially higher than the model-year median of 126.

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342Owner complaints

Model-year median: 126

2Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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1989427
1990352
1991342
1992243
1993126
1994492
1995
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
158Electrical System
44Seat Belts
34Engine And Engine Cooling
29Power Train
25
All reported categories
Structure
15Steering
13Wheels
13Fuel System, Gasoline
12Suspension
12Seats
10Vehicle Speed Control
9Visibility
7Exterior Lighting
6Latches/locks/linkages
4Parking Brake
4Unknown Or Other
3Service Brakes, Air
2Air Bags
1Child Seat
1Engine
1Equipment
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 14 of 342 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 158 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports11 fire reports9 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

44 reports
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128,000 miles · Feb 10, 2013
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER PARKED LESS THEN 2 HOURS. THE SPARK PLUGS WORKED FINE, WITH SUFFICIENT SPARK. THE COMPRESSION WAS AT A NORMAL LEVEL OF FUNCTION. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE FUEL INJECTORS TO BE STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN (FULL THROTTLE) POSITION. WHICH WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE FLOODED, PREVENTING IGNITION. AFT…

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VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER PARKED LESS THEN 2 HOURS. THE SPARK PLUGS WORKED FINE, WITH SUFFICIENT SPARK. THE COMPRESSION WAS AT A NORMAL LEVEL OF FUNCTION. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE FUEL INJECTORS TO BE STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN (FULL THROTTLE) POSITION. WHICH WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE FLOODED, PREVENTING IGNITION. AFTER A LONG DAY OF TRYING TO FIND A REASON, THE CAUSE WAS FOUND. THE PROBLEM WAS A METAL RETAINING BRACKET FOR THE WIRING SYSTEM THAT HAD WORN THROUGH THE COATING OF THE WIRE CONTROLLING THE INJECTOR POSITION/FUNCTION. THIS CAUSED IT TO GROUND ITSELF THROUGH THE METAL BRACKET, WHICH IS WHY IT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE BRACKET THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM IS MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE ON THE SERPENTINE BELT SIDE, BEHIND THE BELT. BETWEEN AC COMPRESSOR AND ALTERNATOR. SOLVED PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE ON THE DAMAGED WIRES AND BRACKET. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10497638

Mileage unknown · May 13, 2002
Electrical SystemFire

THE HARNESS RUNNING ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STERRING COLUMN INSIDE THE VEHICLE BEGAN MELTED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I REMOVED ALL FUSES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM. THE HARNESS ABOVE THE STEERING MECHANISM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE, IS MELTED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #761852

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Electrical System

THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING WHENEVER CONSUMER TURNED WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886388

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS OUT EITHER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR ACCELERATING. DEALER HAS REPLACED SPARK PLUG WIRES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #881755

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2000
Electrical SystemFire

HAD JUST WASHED & DRIED VEHICLE & TURNED VEHICLE ON. A RACK GEAR BROKE OFF WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. IT REMAINED ON & THEN STARTED TO BURN. FLAMES & SMOKE FILLED VEHICLE. WAS COMING FROM DASHBOARD AREA. OWNER PUT FLAMES OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #875950

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2000
Electrical System

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #725334

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

ALL SIX FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #784605

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2000
Electrical SystemFire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. DRIVER GOT INTO THE CAR AND PUT KEY INSIDE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE STARTED VEHICLE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. SPARKS OF FLAMES CAME OUT AND IGNITED A FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857530

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2000
Electrical System

IGINITON LOCK IS HARD TO START DUE TO GREASE THAT THICKENS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855400

Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 1999
Electrical System

WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED IT OVERHEATS AND SMOKE STARTS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #843568

Official recalls

2

92V161000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Nov 3, 1992

THERE IS FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE FUEL TANK FILL AND/OR VENT PIPE EXTENSION SOLDER JOINTS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKS CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE IF EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.

91V214000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Dec 6, 1991

THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes

Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE92052 · Apv Fuel Line Fires

Opened Jun 4, 1992 · Closed Oct 30, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available