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1992 Chevrolet LuminaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 342 owner complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Lumina median · #5 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints34240 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem158Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 4, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina has problems

342 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic15814
Electrical system449
Seat belts344
Engine and engine cooling292
Power train250
Structure150
Wheels130
Steering130
Fuel system, gasoline121
14 other systems605

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1992 Chevrolet Lumina recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 91V-214 · Dec 6, 1991 · 10,141 vehicles

Risk. IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other Lumina year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lumina median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Chevrolet Lumina safety ratings

1992 Chevrolet Lumina 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina, and the recalls they led to.

  1. APV FUEL LINE FIRESPE92052 · closed Oct 30, 1992
    No recall
  2. CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKESPE94063 · closed Dec 21, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Lumina owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE MEDIAN BARRIER. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
Complaint 10207173 · Oct 24, 2007
1992 LUMINA SEDAN BRAKE SPEED BLEEDERS WERE CHANGED 3 TIMES. *TS THE CONSUMER ORDERED BRAKE BLEEDERS FROM A DIFFERENT COMPANY THAN WHERE HE ORDERED THEM BEFORE, BUT WHEN HE RECEIVED THEM, HE NOTICED THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY SEALER OR THREAD LOCKER ON THEM TO HELP PREVENT AIR AND/OR BRAKE FLUID FROM…
Complaint 10148624 · Jan 9, 2006
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CENTER OF THE RIGHT REAR ROTOR SEPARATED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NLM
Complaint 8006606 · Mar 28, 2002

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