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1992 Chevrolet Lumina complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Sep 6, 1996ME

BRAKE HOSE LEAK RESULTED IN BRAKE FAILURE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 20, 1996AL

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Jul 30, 1996PA

WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL RUBS AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING THE ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND THE BRAKES TO LET GO. *DH

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash2 injured
Filed Jul 29, 1996PA

FRONT SEAT BACKS BROKE IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/INJURIES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Jul 26, 1996FL

BRAKE FAILURE, CORRISION OF CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF DIS PADS AND ROTORS, IN FOR REPAIR CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Jul 25, 1996MI

STEERING COLUMN FIRE. *SD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 24, 1996IA

TRANSMISSION LOCK CLUTCH STICKS WHEN TRANSMISSION IS HOT. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 23, 1996NY

ABS BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. WHEN APPLIED THEY VIBRATE AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 17, 1996TN

ON SOME OCCASION WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE, THERE WAS NO BRAKES, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Jul 16, 1996OH

BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY. *SD

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Jul 5, 1996OK

SMOKE COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING, STOPS AFTER TURNING OFF IGNITION. *AK

Seats
Filed Jul 3, 1996OH

FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jun 23, 1996SC

TRANSMISSION 5TH GEAR INOPERATIVE. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jun 19, 1996NY

REAR BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jun 11, 1996MI

ROTORS RUSTED. *SD

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jun 5, 1996MI

THE MOULDING ON THE VEHICLE PREVENTS ENTRY AND EXITING WHN IT IS RAINING OR WHEN IT IS HUMID. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE DOOR LATCH TO BREAK ON EACH SIDE OF CAR. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 5, 1996OK

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed May 30, 1996IN

CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 28, 1996NE

EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed May 23, 1996MI

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES WHICH CAUSE REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENSS PE94-063C. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed May 17, 1996MI

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH INOPERATIVE.*SD

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed May 14, 1996FL

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES, FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED TO PUT OUT FLAMES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 13, 1996TX

ABS, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed May 10, 1996ID

THE REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODED SO THE FRONT BARKES ARE STOPPING THE CAR AND THIS HAS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed May 6, 1996OH

FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR WOULD UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE, TO OPEN DOORS HAD TO CONTINUE PULL ON HAND AND USE KEY LOCK. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Heater Core
Filed May 3, 1996ME

HEATER CORE LEAKED FROM SEAM, CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP, AS WELL AS A CHEMICAL SMELL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Apr 25, 1996NY

REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUST/CORROSION. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Apr 23, 1996MI

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES WHICH CAN CAUSE REDUCTIN IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OR DRAGGING PADS PE94-063. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Apr 18, 1996WI

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS RUST, CAUSING THEM TO STICK. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 18, 1996IL

BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 11, 1996PA

ABS: WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, EXITED RAMP; STOPPED FOR STOP SIGN WITH BRAKE APPLIED; BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOOR, CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Apr 5, 1996IL

CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THEREBY RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Mar 28, 1996MN

THE BACK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT FAST. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Mar 25, 1996PA

THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND TAKES SEVERAL TRIES BEFORE IT WILL START UP AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Mar 20, 1996MA

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Mar 9, 1996AR

HEAT/AIR VENTS BECAME BRITTLE/BROKE. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Mar 8, 1996IL

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. *AK

Seats
Filed Feb 26, 1996IL

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT TRACK AND ANCHORS FAILED, CAUSING MOVEMENT IN THE SEAT WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections
Filed Feb 21, 1996MN

LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO HOSE LEAKAGE. *SD

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 20, 1996PA

FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER LAP/SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS ARE BROKEN. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 16, 1996NY

REAR CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. *SD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Feb 12, 1996NC

VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED, REPLACED IGNITION MODULE CIRCUIT, TO NO AVAIL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Feb 12, 1996MA

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES WHICH CAUSED REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS PE94-063. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Feb 12, 1996IL

POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC FAILED. *DSH

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Feb 6, 1996NJ

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jan 31, 1996WI

VEHICLE REAR BRAKES HAVE TOTALLY FAILED, REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS FREEZE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jan 23, 1996DC

SAFETY BELT AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FROZE IN THE PUT ON POSITION. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jan 22, 1996OH

CORRODED FRONT AND REAR DISC BRAKES, BRAKES NEED REPAIRS EVERY 10K MILES. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jan 22, 1996VA

DRIVERS DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE.

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Jan 19, 1996MO

THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED EVERY 15 MONTHS AND THIS CAUSES STALLING OF THE VEHICLE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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