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1993 Chevrolet LuminaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 243 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year9% below the Lumina median · #7 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints24335 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage100kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina has problems

243 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, hydraulic1328
Electrical system2910
Engine and engine cooling181
Seat belts172
Fuel system, gasoline102
Power train91
Steering80
Visibility81
Suspension70
11 other systems428

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

1 recall

1993 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

Seats

Recall 93V-035 · Mar 9, 1993 · 5,574 vehicles

Risk. THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

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

1993 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

1993 Chevrolet Lumina safety ratings

1993 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina, and the recalls they led to.

  1. 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.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE DISC CALIPERS WERE BAD. THE DISC CALIPERS WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Complaint 10152145 · Mar 7, 2006 · 100,000 miles
ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT CATCHING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THEN,SOMETIMESD IT CATCHES AT THE WRONG TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, AND EACH TIME WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. ONE DEALER SUGGESTED PULLING FUSE ON ABS, BUT REFUSED TO DO IT BECAUSE OF LIABILITY.*AK
Complaint 8016611 · Aug 19, 2002
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 70 MPH AND REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UP, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXPERIENCED. *AK *YH
Complaint 8016140 · Aug 13, 2002

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