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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
All reported categories
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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.
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 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
What owners actually said
243 reportsWAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCATION OF THE FIRE WAS IN THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN SYSTEM. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED HAD TAKEN TO DEALER BUT NOTHING WAS REPAIRED. THIS TIME DRIVER WAS TRAPPED…
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WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCATION OF THE FIRE WAS IN THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN SYSTEM. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED HAD TAKEN TO DEALER BUT NOTHING WAS REPAIRED. THIS TIME DRIVER WAS TRAPPED FOR A WHILE IN VEHICLE. OWNER DID NOT WANT VEHICLE. LIEN HOLDER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING A FIRE ON TWO OCCASIONS.
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED TWICE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
LEFT REAR BRAKE RUBBING TOGETHER.
ALTERNATOR AND STARTER FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, STARTER REPLACED FOUR TIMES.
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. MINUTES LATER A FIRE STARTED BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT MIGHT BE THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
SIDE WINDSHIELD SUPPORTS CAUSE BLIND SPOT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. (DESIGN FLAW).
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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