IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE DISC CALIPERS WERE BAD. THE DISC CALIPERS WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
132 reportsCONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL JERK AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT CATCHING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THEN ,SOMETIMESD IT CATCHES AT THE WRONG TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, AND EACH TIME WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. ONE DEALER SUGGESTED PULLING FUSE ON ABS, BUT REFUSED TO DO IT BECAUSE OF LIABILITY.*AK
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 70 MPH AND REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UP, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXPERIENCED. *AK *YH
WHILE DRIVING REAR CALIPER LOCKS UP, UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
CONSUMER HAD TO SERVICE BRAKE CALIPERS 3-4 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. HOWEVER, MECHANIC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER A FEW TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEM, DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS, BRAKES LINES, AND SOME OTHER FEW ITEMS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK TWO MECHANICS, WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BOTH STATED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZE PLACING ALL WORK LOADS ON FRONT BRAKES …
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BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER A FEW TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEM, DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS, BRAKES LINES, AND SOME OTHER FEW ITEMS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK TWO MECHANICS, WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BOTH STATED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZE PLACING ALL WORK LOADS ON FRONT BRAKES CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKES AND REAR BRAKE DISCS. *YH
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998 WITH BRAKES.*AK
SEVERE VIRABATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER COULD HEAR BRAKES RUBBING IN FRONT OF VEHICLE.*AK *SLC
Official recalls
193V035000 · 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
1PE94063 · 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