IllustrationFAILURE OF THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES, WHEN MAKING A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK
1993 Chevrolet Lumina
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 126.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 243 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 132 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports12 fire reports8 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
132 reportsSPEED SENSOR REPAIRED.
BRAKES MAKE LOUD GRINDING METAL TO METAL NOISE WHILE BRAKING, CLEARS UP AFTER ACCELERATING. *AK DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR CALIPER, PADS THREE TIMES, AND ROTORS THREE TIMES AND THEY STILL MAKE NOISE. *SLC
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS NOT RELEASING, CAUSING ROTORS/PADS TO WEAR OUT.
ABS BRAKES LOCKUP, BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ON WET SURFACE APPLIED THE BRAKES, EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, SPEED 40MPH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , AFTER INPACT THE BRAKES CAME TO NORMAL EFFECTIVENESS. *AK *JB
FRONT/REAR BRAKES FAIL PREMATURELY. *DH
WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE SURGE.S. *AK
CORROSION OF REAR BRAKES, ROTORS ON FRONT AND REAR HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND PADS REPLACED 6 TIMES, 8,000 MILES. *AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK
Official recalls
193V035000 · Seats
Mar 9, 1993
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.
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
1PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes
Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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