IllustrationCONSUMER STATES THAT THE CENTER OF THE RIGHT REAR ROTOR SEPARATED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NLM
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
What owners actually said
342 reportsREAR STRUTS KEEP BUSTING THROUGH THE UPPER STRUT MOUNTS. A FRIEND AND I HAVE PUT 3 SETS OF STRUT MOUNTS IN AND IT APPEARS I WILL HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN IN THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS. ANY SUPPORT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES HE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HIT HIM HEAD ON, A CHILD WAS RESTRAINED IN THE CAR SEAT WHICH BROKE IN THE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT WAS RETAINED BY AN INVESTIGATOR FOR FURTHER OBSERVATION. *JG
MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLES FAILED 3 TIMES IN 25 MONTHS AND LESS THAN 22,000 MILES. IN ALL CASES, REPAIRS WERE DONE AT GM DEALER USING GM PARTS.*AK
FRONT DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS ARE CRACKING AT CONNECTION ON DOOR OR UPPER GUIDE LOOP. *AKTRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHILE IN MOTION POOR PERFORMANCE, SEAT BELTS RIDE HIGH ON ADULTS AS WELL AS CHILDREN AROUND THE NECK AREA, NON-ADJUSTABLE IN FRONT SEAT AREA. NLM
FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED AROUND SEAMS CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC
CALLED GM 8/6/01, REAR SPINDLE ARMS BAD, CONSUMER WAS TOLD VEHICLE IS TOO OLD, THEY RUST OUT, FRONT END SUSPENSION IS ALSO DOING THE SAME,CONSUMER GOT THE SAME STORY. VEHICLE STALLS, LOSS OF CONTROL AND DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF.
WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE POST IN FRONT OF STORE. NO INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING SUBFRAME DROPPED AND CAUSED A LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. TOWED TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT REAR CRADLE BOLTS HAD BECOME RUSTY AND CAUSED CRADLE BOLTS NOT TO SUPPORT SUBFRAME.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE RUSTED RETAINER, RECALL 97V058 STATES THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS OF THE VEHICLES FRO…
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WHILE DRIVING SUBFRAME DROPPED AND CAUSED A LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. TOWED TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT REAR CRADLE BOLTS HAD BECOME RUSTY AND CAUSED CRADLE BOLTS NOT TO SUPPORT SUBFRAME.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE RUSTED RETAINER, RECALL 97V058 STATES THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS OF THE VEHICLES FRONT SUBFRAME CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER, IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR, EVEN THOUGH THIS RECALL STATES EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED ON CONSUMERS VEHICLE, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO IT BEING A 1992. *SLC
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