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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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342Owner complaints

Model-year median: 126

2Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
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1989427
1990352
1991342
1992243
1993126
1994492
1995
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
158Electrical System
44Seat Belts
34Engine And Engine Cooling
29Power Train
25
All reported categories
Structure
15Steering
13Wheels
13Fuel System, Gasoline
12Suspension
12Seats
10Vehicle Speed Control
9Visibility
7Exterior Lighting
6Latches/locks/linkages
4Parking Brake
4Unknown Or Other
3Service Brakes, Air
2Air Bags
1Child Seat
1Engine
1Equipment
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1

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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

What owners actually said

342 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1999
SteeringStructure

WHILE TURNING THE CONNER AT 10 MPH THE SUBFRAME SEPARATED, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS AFTER IT COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #841754

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

STARTER(2) AND ALTERNATOR(2) FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #546464

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE REAR BRAKES WENT OUT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. REAR ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE COVERED WITH RUST. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #841018

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1999
Electrical System

ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVEN TIMES SINCE OCT OF 1994. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE! COULD NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR GIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #839813

Mileage unknown · May 4, 1999
Seat Belts

AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT,LOOSE SHOULDER BELT, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837393

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1999
Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED BELT SYSTEM AT THE COST TO CONSUMER; CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED TO CONSUMER DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. CAN YOU HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ODI #835044

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP AND STARTED TO OVERHEAT.

NHTSA ODI #530535

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1999
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN COMING OUT OF A STOP VEHICLE HESISATED AND NEEDED TO IDLE BEFORE DRIVING. ALSO, HAD PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE CALIPERS, WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834156

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DIES. RESTARTED VEHICLE, BUT IT LOST CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833600

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1998
Seats

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SEAT. DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AWAY FROM THE TRACKS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #832696

Official recalls

2

92V161000 · 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

2

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

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