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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 · Dec 18, 1996
Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT STOPPED WORKING . *AK

NHTSA ODI #806555

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1996
Seat Belts

FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT A DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #806511

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1996
Power Train

BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #602445

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #512086

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REPLACED CORRODED REAR BRAKE ROTORS, ALSO REPLACED PADS/CALIPERS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #511673

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EVERY (4) TO (5) THOUSAND MILES THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE REAR ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND TURNED ONCE. VEHICLE NEEDS NEW REAR ROTORS AT 19,143. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805336

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EA94-041; REAR DISC BRAKES WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL, ALLOWING FRONT BRAKES TO ABSORB PRESSURE AND BE COVERED WITH CORROSION.*AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #804955

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED A 2ND TIME, IN A PUMPING MANNER, AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804946

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLES HYRADULIC BRAKING SYSTEM HAS PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR,THE PADS FOR THE REAR AND FRONT HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES ALSO. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804711

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EXTRAORDINARILY LARGE PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, REPLACED LINING WITH REDESIGN LINING, DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #511200

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