IllustrationDUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW OF THE REAR BUSHING INSTALLED ON THE REAR BRAKE, THE BUSHING IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE REAR BRAKES SHOES AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES ON A NUMBER ON OCCASIONS. *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 reportsRESURFACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS THREE TIMES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THEN PICKS UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
BRAKE PADS MUST BE CHANGED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10,000 MILES AND THE ABS WAS REPAIRED AT 64,000 MILES.
BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS FAILED.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP ON DRY SURFACE. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKES IS NOT WITH THE ABS, IT IS THE DESIGN OF THE REAR CALIPERS, CALIPERS FREEZE UP DUE TO CORROSION IN THE CALIPER SLIDER SLEEVE BORE, THIS CAUSES BRAKES TO BE HEATED AND CAUSES THEM TO FADE, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR AN AFTERMARKET SLIDER KIT WI…
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THE REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP ON DRY SURFACE. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKES IS NOT WITH THE ABS, IT IS THE DESIGN OF THE REAR CALIPERS, CALIPERS FREEZE UP DUE TO CORROSION IN THE CALIPER SLIDER SLEEVE BORE, THIS CAUSES BRAKES TO BE HEATED AND CAUSES THEM TO FADE, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR AN AFTERMARKET SLIDER KIT WITH BRONZE SLEEVE BUSHINGS. *SLC
LOOSE CLAMP ON RADIATOR.
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
REPLACED CORRODED REAR BRAKE ROTORS, ALSO REPLACED PADS/CALIPERS. *AK
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