IllustrationTHE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM IT'S BUCKLE WHILE DRIVING. LEAVING THE DRIVER UNRESTRAINED. *AK *NM
1992 Chevrolet Lumina
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Lumina years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina are substantially higher than 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: 14 of 342 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 158 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports11 fire reports9 injury reports
Seat Belts complaints
34 reportsCONSUMER STATES THAT THE SHOULDER BELTS HAVE LOST TENSION CAUSING THE BELT TO LIMP, GIVING NO RESTRAINT SUPPORT. ALSO THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *JB *SCC
FRONT DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS ARE CRACKING AT CONNECTION ON DOOR OR UPPER GUIDE LOOP. *AKTRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHILE IN MOTION POOR PERFORMANCE, SEAT BELTS RIDE HIGH ON ADULTS AS WELL AS CHILDREN AROUND THE NECK AREA, NON-ADJUSTABLE IN FRONT SEAT AREA. NLM
DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL NO LONGER RETRACT.*AK
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS. DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE WILL NOT COME OUT OF HOUSING. PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALERS SAID IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR ITSELF & NOT TO THE FRAME. WHEN DOOR IS OPENED BELT WOULD OPEN WITH IT & NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER/PASSENGER. IT'S ON A PLASTIC PIECE THAT IS ATTACHED OR STUCK TO THE CORNER OF THE WINDOW. SEAT BELTS ARE MANUAL & NOT AUTOMATIC. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS DESIGNED THAT…
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FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR ITSELF & NOT TO THE FRAME. WHEN DOOR IS OPENED BELT WOULD OPEN WITH IT & NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER/PASSENGER. IT'S ON A PLASTIC PIECE THAT IS ATTACHED OR STUCK TO THE CORNER OF THE WINDOW. SEAT BELTS ARE MANUAL & NOT AUTOMATIC. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY & REFUSE TO CORRECT IT.*AK
LAP BELT CAME OFF RESTRAINT STRAP, AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD DONE BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK
R+R SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WON'T RETRACT AND ISN'T WORKING. *AK
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
Official recalls
292V161000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Nov 3, 1992
THERE IS FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE FUEL TANK FILL AND/OR VENT PIPE EXTENSION SOLDER JOINTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKS CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE IF EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.
91V214000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Dec 6, 1991
THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.
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
2PE94063 · 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
PE92052 · Apv Fuel Line Fires
Opened Jun 4, 1992 · Closed Oct 30, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available