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1993 Chevrolet Lumina

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 126.

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243Owner complaints

Model-year median: 126

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
427
1990352
1991342
1992243
1993126
1994492
1995245
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
132Electrical System
29Engine And Engine Cooling
18Seat Belts
17Fuel System, Gasoline
10
All reported categories
Power Train
9Steering
8Visibility
8Suspension
7Tires
7Structure
6Vehicle Speed Control
6Exterior Lighting
5Seats
5Equipment
4Service Brakes, Air
3Wheels
3Unknown Or Other
2Air Bags
1Engine
1Latches/locks/linkages
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 243 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 132 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports12 fire reports8 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 1999
Exterior Lighting

WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM A PARKING LOT CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. SWITCH WA SREPLACED BY DEALER AT COST OF $294.00 *AK

NHTSA ODI #851637

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1999
Exterior Lighting

WIRING IN TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAULTY CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

NHTSA ODI #547255

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1998
Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING, HEAD LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #539982

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1997
Exterior Lighting

WHILE VEHICLE PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM AROUND AREA OF STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, DEALER DISCOVERED TURN SIGNAL HAD BURNED OUT; REPLACED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815072

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1996
Exterior Lighting

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING SMOKE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #506334

Official recalls

1

93V035000 · Seats

Mar 9, 1993

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.

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

1

PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes

Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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