IllustrationEXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIRES, STRUT, PADS AND WARPED ROTORS DUE TO FAULTY BRAKE CALIPERS, CALIPERS FROZEN RESULTING IN VIBRATION AND WEAR. *MJS
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
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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 reportsWHILE DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP,PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, HEARD VERY LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THEY SOUNDED LIKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING. . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAVE YET TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUR…
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WHILE DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP,PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, HEARD VERY LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THEY SOUNDED LIKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING. . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAVE YET TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CALIPERS IN REAR FREEZE UP CAUSING NO BRAKE ACTION AND RUSTING ROTORS AND PADS. ALSO GM JUST SETTLED LAW SUIT FOR ADMISSION OF DEFAULTY CALPERS AND PINS. HEARING JULY 28,2000 10AM BERGEN COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER 10 MAIN ST. HACKENSACK NJ 07601. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ROTORS AND PADS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. STEPPING ON BRAKES IS LIKE DRIVING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK; CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY. BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON FOR A YEAR BECAUSE MECHANIC DIDN'T THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT. GOT NEW MECHANIC; BRAKES STILL A PROBLEM.
PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON LEFT FRONT BRAKE, BUT IT STILL SQUEALS AND LOCKS UP. AND THE EXHAUST CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE CAR, A VERY SUFFOCATIING SMELL WITH THE DOORS SHUT AND WINDOWS UP. *AK
ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS GRABS WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES. *AK
BRAKES WERE CHECKED AND FRONT PADS AND ROTOS REPLACED IN 1998,WERE TOLD REAR ARE NOT WORKING DUE TO RUST AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PADS ARE LIKE NEW BUT STIIL NEED REPLACING DUE TO DESIGN. COST $600.00 AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM. ALREADY SPENT $300.00 ON FRONT BRAKES ONE AGO AND THEY NEED REPLACEMENT. GENERAL MOTORS SHOUL…
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BRAKES WERE CHECKED AND FRONT PADS AND ROTOS REPLACED IN 1998,WERE TOLD REAR ARE NOT WORKING DUE TO RUST AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PADS ARE LIKE NEW BUT STIIL NEED REPLACING DUE TO DESIGN. COST $600.00 AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM. ALREADY SPENT $300.00 ON FRONT BRAKES ONE AGO AND THEY NEED REPLACEMENT. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD HOLD SOME RESPONIABILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND COVER THIS COST FOR REPAIR.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN , JERK AND SPEED UP AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
CONTINUAL BRAKE FAILURES. ROTORS AND CALIPERS REQUIRE FREQUENT REPLACEMENT. GM CLAIMS NOT TO KNOW OF PROBLEM DESPITE NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AT THIS SITE ALONE.
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