IllustrationNAR 05/21/2003 *MR TRANSMISSION STALLED ON 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA. *CB
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
Compare all Lumina years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
342 reportsWHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR AT A COMPLETE STOP IT WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WHICH RESULTS IN VEHICLE BEING IMMOBILE. *AK
CONSUMER STAED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SHOULDER BELTS HAVE LOST TENSION CAUSING THE BELT TO LIMP, GIVING NO RESTRAINT SUPPORT. ALSO THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *JB *SCC
PASSENGER REAR WHEEL TURNED SIDEWAYS/INWARD OF VEHICLE AND WAS HELD ON BY BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT 15MPH AND HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.*AK DEALER FOUND THE REAR ROD ASSEMBLY HAD CAME OFF CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO BREAK. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR REAR END LINKS. *TT
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
LOCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WHEN USING ELRCTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO HAPPEN. *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING. CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. *JG
WHILE DRIVING BUSHING THAT ARE ASSEMBLED TO THE FRAME OF VEHICLE SNAPPED AND SHEARED OFF WHICH CAUSED THE FRAME OF VEHICLE TO DISENGAGE FROM BODY. THIS RESULTED IN ENGINE DROPPING FROM VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL TO DISENGAGE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BUSHINGS HELD MOISTURE IN BETWEEN THE FRAME AND BODY CAUSING THE ENGINE CRA…
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WHILE DRIVING BUSHING THAT ARE ASSEMBLED TO THE FRAME OF VEHICLE SNAPPED AND SHEARED OFF WHICH CAUSED THE FRAME OF VEHICLE TO DISENGAGE FROM BODY. THIS RESULTED IN ENGINE DROPPING FROM VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL TO DISENGAGE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BUSHINGS HELD MOISTURE IN BETWEEN THE FRAME AND BODY CAUSING THE ENGINE CRADLE FRAME TO ROT OUT. *YH
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