SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.
← New search

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.

About this comparison →
243Owner complaints

Model-year median: 126

1Recall campaigns

View recall details →

1Investigations

View investigation details →

How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
427
1990352
1991342
1992243
1993126
1994492
1995245
1996
Compare all Lumina years →

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

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: 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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

6 reports
Clear category filter
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2002
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

ENTERED CAR FROM PASSANGER/FRONT WITH FEET STILL ON THE GROUND. REACHED OVER AND STARTED CAR TO WARM IT UP. CAR LOOK OFF AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED DRAGGING ME THEN CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE. MY THREE YEAR OLD SON THAT WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR STATES THAT IT WENT BACKWARDS A TINY BIT AND THEN FORWARDS REALY FAST WHILE DR…

Read full complaint

ENTERED CAR FROM PASSANGER/FRONT WITH FEET STILL ON THE GROUND. REACHED OVER AND STARTED CAR TO WARM IT UP. CAR LOOK OFF AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED DRAGGING ME THEN CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE. MY THREE YEAR OLD SON THAT WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR STATES THAT IT WENT BACKWARDS A TINY BIT AND THEN FORWARDS REALY FAST WHILE DRAGGING HIS SCREAMING MOM. THIS ALL HAPPENED WITH-IN A SECOND OR TWO.*AK

NHTSA ODI #757035

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, STARTED VEHICLE , ALL OF A SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE TOO OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL BEFORE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826988

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

SPEED SENSOR REPAIRED.

NHTSA ODI #510610

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE PUTTING HIS VEHICLE IN GEAR IT SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, CAUSING OWNER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807404

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER STATES ENGINE ALSO REVVED UP, INSPECTOR FROM GM STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS FOUND THAT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #975130

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT ACCELERATED AND NOT TURN OFF.HAD TO TURN OFF IGNITION TO STOP.SEVERAL OTHER EVENTS OCCURED DURING THIS.DESCRIBED IN FORM. TT

NHTSA ODI #972137

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

There is no summary currently available