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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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Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 1997
Electrical SystemFire

CAR PARKED; WENT TO START TRUCK; NOTICED TAIL LIGHTS ON; WENT BACK TO TRUCK; NOTICED SMOKE & FLAMES FROM DRIVEWAY AREA; CALLED FIRE & POLICE DEPTS. FIRE DEPT PUT FLAMES OUT; FIRE DEPT REPORT SAID FLAMES IN DASHBOARD AREA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811738

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1997
Electrical SystemFire

ELECTRICAL FIRE, SHORT IN THE FUSE BOX PANEL FOR THE FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE WAS PARKED CAUSING A ELECTICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811540

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1997
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL, IGNITION SWITCH: WHILE TURNING KEY TO START CAR LARGE PUFF OF SMOKE COMES OUT THROUGH THE COLUMN OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIR, BUT DEALER DOES NOT KNOW CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809354

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1997
Electrical SystemStructure

ELECTRICAL SHORT. (2ND VEHICLE ON 514868)

NHTSA ODI #602873

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 1997
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #525789

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingParking Brake

LOOSE CLAMP ON RADIATOR.

NHTSA ODI #513489

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

WHILE DRIVING INTERIOR OF VEHICLE STARTED TO SMELL, DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VENTS AND AROUND STEERING COLUMN; SUBSEQUENTLY, FLAMES CAME FROM AREA OF GAS PEDAL, ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED WITH FLAMES, NO WARNING, TOTALED. SPEED 45MPH. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #804358

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1996
Electrical System

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.THE VEHICLE STALLS PERIODICALLY, USUALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO MAKE A TURN.

NHTSA ODI #802802

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1996
Electrical System

EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SHORT AND SMOKING FROM STEERING COLUMN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #802482

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1996
Electrical System

CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR (4) TIMES SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST (6) MONTHS AND EVERY YEAR AFTER THAT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #802430

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