IllustrationLEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER CAME OFF WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AT 35-40 MPH, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES TO REPORT EXCEPT OWNER'S VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALER'S SHOP AT THIS TIME. SEEKING ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
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
What owners actually said
342 reportsBRAKE BOLT THAT HOLDS CALIPERS TOGETHER CAME COME LOOSE, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK
THE BOLT THAT HOLDS CALIPERS TOGETHER BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING WHEEL TO LOCKUP, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WON'T RETRACT AND ISN'T WORKING. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DELAYED STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER BRAKES AR EAPPLIED DURING SUDDEN STOP OR EMERGENCY STOP SITUATION. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
WAS TRAVELING 40MPH & WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. HAD STEPPED ON BRAKES, HARD. TOOK TO GARAGE & MECHANIC REPAIRED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING BRAKES PADS AND SHOES & ROTORS). HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS OTHER TIMES. *AK
BRAKES APPLIED AND CAR DID NOT RESPOND OR SLOW DOWN. RESULTING IN AN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO CARS APPROX. $7,900.00 ON JUNE 30, 1999. SECOND INCIDENT JULY 28, 1999 STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. FELT LIKE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN AND CAR WHEN FAST. SPEED APPROX. 12 MILES / HOUR. BRAKE PEDA…
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BRAKES APPLIED AND CAR DID NOT RESPOND OR SLOW DOWN. RESULTING IN AN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO CARS APPROX. $7,900.00 ON JUNE 30, 1999. SECOND INCIDENT JULY 28, 1999 STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. FELT LIKE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN AND CAR WHEN FAST. SPEED APPROX. 12 MILES / HOUR. BRAKE PEDAL PUMPED HARD AND CONTINUOUSLY CAR SLID INTO INTERSECTION AND STOPPED. NO DAMAGE. DROVE CAR HOME SLOWLY AND BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY.
WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED IT OVERHEATS AND SMOKE STARTS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *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