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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

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
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1989427
1990352
1991342
1992243
1993126
1994492
1995
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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
44Seat Belts
34Engine And Engine Cooling
29Power Train
25
All reported categories
Structure
15Steering
13Wheels
13Fuel System, Gasoline
12Suspension
12Seats
10Vehicle Speed Control
9Visibility
7Exterior Lighting
6Latches/locks/linkages
4Parking Brake
4Unknown Or Other
3Service Brakes, Air
2Air Bags
1Child Seat
1Engine
1Equipment
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

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 reports
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2001
Suspension

I WAS INFORMED BY THE GARAGE THE ENTIRE REAR ASSEMBLY WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #745498

Mileage unknown · May 3, 2001
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL NO LONGER RETRACT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #887349

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Electrical System

THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING WHENEVER CONSUMER TURNED WHEEL EITHER DIRECTION. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886388

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FROM 1995 TO 2001 HAVE HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES AND CALIPERS 10 TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #743381

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE JUMPS. RPM'S WILL RACE, AND VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884275

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 25MPH ON A RESIDENTAL STREET AND MOTOR FELL TO GROUND. THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING,VEHICLE JUMPED CURB AND LANDED SOMEONES LAWN. THEN, STOPPED JUST BEFORE HITTING HOUSE. SERVICE GARAGE FOUND METAL WASHER DETERIORATED DUE TO ROAD SALT, AND CAUSE THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO WEAKEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #884101

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS OUT EITHER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR ACCELERATING. DEALER HAS REPLACED SPARK PLUG WIRES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #881755

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Power Train

THERE WAS A RECALL ON TRANSMISSION, YET CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #881722

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire

LEFT REAR CALIPER REPLACED BECAUSE OF DRAGGING. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, RIGHT REAR CALIPER STARTED DRAGGING GOING DOWN INTERSTATE, AND THE HEAT CAUSED RUBBER COMPONENTS OF THE CALIPER TO CATCH FIRE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #740120

Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES AND CALIPER WILL STICK, MAKING NOISE LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #876512

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