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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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

132 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD OWNER THAT THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND THE REAR CALIPERS WERE BROKEN OWNER STATES THAT WHEN SHE TRIED TO BRAKE THE PEDAL WAS MOVING BACK AND FORTH AND SURGED SUDDENLY. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDE…

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WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD OWNER THAT THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND THE REAR CALIPERS WERE BROKEN OWNER STATES THAT WHEN SHE TRIED TO BRAKE THE PEDAL WAS MOVING BACK AND FORTH AND SURGED SUDDENLY. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT . THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816231

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REPLACED REAR BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #522679

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #522595

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814215

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BOLTS ON BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #518607

Mileage unknown · May 20, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES HAVE GONE FOR THE 2ND TIME. DEALER REPLACED FIRST SET. REFUSES TO REPLACE THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810878

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

OWNER STATES THAT BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THAT SHE IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE JOBS DONE, BUT STILL HAS PROBLEMS. ALSO BRAKES GRIND. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811845

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #516714

Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10-15 MPH, APPLIED ABS BRAKES. LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP, WOULD HAPPEN ON/OFF; ALSO OCCURRED WHEN LEAVING PARKING LOT; WAS LOW GRADE; PUSHED ON BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; HEARD NOISES IN DASH AREA WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810993

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS WERE CONTAMINATED.

NHTSA ODI #516455

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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