Illustration#PE94-063; ABS: BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK, REPAIR NUMEROUS TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
158 reportsEXCESSIVE WEAR OF PAD, NOTICED BECAUSE OF GRINDING, REPLACE PAD 12 TIMES IN TWO YEARS. TT
ABS: REAR BRAKES DO NOT ADEQUATELY STOP VEHICLE; FRONT BRAKES DOING ALL BRAKING; HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 5,000 OR 6,000 MILES. TT
EA94-041 ACTIVE, BRAKE CONTINUES TO WEAR ON THE REAR CALIPERS REPLACE 4 TIMES. TT
BRAKE PADS REPLACED. *SD
ABS, BRAKES REPLACEMENT OF DISC PADS AND ROTORS, 4 TIMES, COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE SYSTEM, EA94-041 ACTIVE. TT
HYDRAULIC BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
EA94-041 ACTIVE, REPLACEMENT REAR AND FRONT ROTORS AND PADS,AND SLIDER, REAR ROTORS TURNED TWICE, WK NO 315-445-5729. TT
DEFECTIVE BRAKES, BRAKES SQUEAL. HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS EVERY 4 TO 6 THOUSAND MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND THE FRONT BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT FAST. TT CONSUMER STATES HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES TWICE.*JB
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