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

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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

34 Engine And Engine Cooling

All reported categories

13 Fuel System, Gasoline

10 Vehicle Speed Control

7 Exterior Lighting

6 Latches/locks/linkages

4 Parking Brake

4 Unknown Or Other

3 Service Brakes, Air

1 Fuel System, Other

1 Fuel/propulsion System

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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

Wheels complaints

13 reports

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Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1998

Wheels

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH DOWN A SIDE ROAD, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, DRIVER HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE RIM ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD ABOUT 1 AND 1/2 INCH OF METAL HOLDING THE TIRE TO THE CAR. OWNER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A BODY GARAGE. THE RIM HAS NOT BEEN REPL…

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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH DOWN A SIDE ROAD, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, DRIVER HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE RIM ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD ABOUT 1 AND 1/2 INCH OF METAL HOLDING THE TIRE TO THE CAR. OWNER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A BODY GARAGE. THE RIM HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819413

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1995

Wheels

THE RIMS ARE CRACKING . TT GM IS REPLACING ALL RIMS. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #973684

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1995

Wheels

THE RIMS ARE CRACKING . TT GENERAL MOTORS REPLACING ALL THE RIMS OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #973682

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1995

Wheels

THE RIMS ARE CRACKING . TT GENERAL MOTORS REPLACING ALL THE RIMS.

NHTSA ODI #973681

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1995

Wheels

THE RIMS ARE CRACKING . TT GENERAL MOTORS REPLACING ALL RIMS.

NHTSA ODI #973680

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1995

Wheels

THE RIMS ARE CRACKING . TT MANUFACTURER REPLACING ALL RIMS CRACKED OR NOT BUT STILL DOES NOT SOLVE PROBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ODI #973679

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1995

Wheels

THE RIMS ARE CRACKING . TT

NHTSA ODI #973678

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1995

Wheels

THE RIMS ARE CRACKING . TT CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER IS REPLACEING ALL RIMS CRACKED OR NOT BUT STILL DOES NOT SOLVE POBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ODI #973676

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1995

Wheels

THE RIMS ARE CRACKING . TT CONSUMER STATES ALL RIMS ARE BEING REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER CRACKED OR NOT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ODI #973675

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1995

Wheels

THE RIMS ARE CRACKING . TT CRACKS ARE ON FRONT AND REAR RIMS GENERAL MOTORS ARE REPLACING.*JB

NHTSA ODI #973674

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