IllustrationONGOING PROBLEM WITH DELAYED STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER BRAKES AR EAPPLIED DURING SUDDEN STOP OR EMERGENCY STOP SITUATION. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
158 reportsWAS TRAVELING 40MPH & WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. HAD STEPPED ON BRAKES, HARD. TOOK TO GARAGE & MECHANIC REPAIRED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING BRAKES PADS AND SHOES & ROTORS). HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS OTHER TIMES. *AK
BRAKES APPLIED AND CAR DID NOT RESPOND OR SLOW DOWN. RESULTING IN AN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO CARS APPROX. $7,900.00 ON JUNE 30, 1999. SECOND INCIDENT JULY 28, 1999 STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. FELT LIKE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN AND CAR WHEN FAST. SPEED APPROX. 12 MILES / HOUR. BRAKE PEDA…
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BRAKES APPLIED AND CAR DID NOT RESPOND OR SLOW DOWN. RESULTING IN AN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO CARS APPROX. $7,900.00 ON JUNE 30, 1999. SECOND INCIDENT JULY 28, 1999 STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. FELT LIKE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN AND CAR WHEN FAST. SPEED APPROX. 12 MILES / HOUR. BRAKE PEDAL PUMPED HARD AND CONTINUOUSLY CAR SLID INTO INTERSECTION AND STOPPED. NO DAMAGE. DROVE CAR HOME SLOWLY AND BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY.
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE REAR BRAKES WENT OUT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. REAR ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE COVERED WITH RUST. *AK *ML
BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP AND STARTED TO OVERHEAT.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN COMING OUT OF A STOP VEHICLE HESISATED AND NEEDED TO IDLE BEFORE DRIVING. ALSO, HAD PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE CALIPERS, WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CONSUMER THEREFORE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN WHICH THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PLEAE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
REAR BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS ARE DISENGAGING FROM EACH OTHER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE WITHOUT BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFOMED CONSUMER THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKES WEARING EXCESSIVELY. BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS NEED REPLACEMENT BETWEEN 20,000-25,000 MILES OF WEAR. CONSUMER REPORTED 5 SETS OF PADS/ DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED UP TO THIS TIME. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOT NOTIFIED.
BROKEN VACUUM LINE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SPEED TO 5000 RPM.
Official recalls
292V161000 · 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
2PE94063 · 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