BRAKE HOSE LEAK RESULTED IN BRAKE FAILURE.
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 →
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
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
FRONT SEAT BACKS BROKE IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/INJURIES.
BRAKE FAILURE, CORRISION OF CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF DIS PADS AND ROTORS, IN FOR REPAIR CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM
STEERING COLUMN FIRE. *SD
TRANSMISSION LOCK CLUTCH STICKS WHEN TRANSMISSION IS HOT. *AW
ABS BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. WHEN APPLIED THEY VIBRATE AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. *AK
ON SOME OCCASION WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE, THERE WAS NO BRAKES, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY. *SD
SMOKE COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING, STOPS AFTER TURNING OFF IGNITION. *AK
FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. *AK
TRANSMISSION 5TH GEAR INOPERATIVE. *SD
REAR BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES. *SD
ROTORS RUSTED. *SD
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
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SD
CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES WHICH CAUSE REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENSS PE94-063C. *AK
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH INOPERATIVE.*SD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES, FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED TO PUT OUT FLAMES. *AK
ABS, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
THE REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODED SO THE FRONT BARKES ARE STOPPING THE CAR AND THIS HAS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR WOULD UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE, TO OPEN DOORS HAD TO CONTINUE PULL ON HAND AND USE KEY LOCK. *AK
HEATER CORE LEAKED FROM SEAM, CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP, AS WELL AS A CHEMICAL SMELL.
REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUST/CORROSION. *DSH
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES WHICH CAN CAUSE REDUCTIN IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OR DRAGGING PADS PE94-063. *AK
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS RUST, CAUSING THEM TO STICK. *DSH
BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
ABS: WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, EXITED RAMP; STOPPED FOR STOP SIGN WITH BRAKE APPLIED; BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOOR, CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THEREBY RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE. *AK
THE BACK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OUT FAST. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND TAKES SEVERAL TRIES BEFORE IT WILL START UP AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. *AK
HEAT/AIR VENTS BECAME BRITTLE/BROKE. *DH
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT TRACK AND ANCHORS FAILED, CAUSING MOVEMENT IN THE SEAT WHILE DRIVING. *AK
LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO HOSE LEAKAGE. *SD
FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER LAP/SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS ARE BROKEN. TT
REAR CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. *SD
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED, REPLACED IGNITION MODULE CIRCUIT, TO NO AVAIL. TT
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES WHICH CAUSED REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS PE94-063. TT
POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC FAILED. *DSH
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES FAILED. *SD
VEHICLE REAR BRAKES HAVE TOTALLY FAILED, REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS FREEZE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. TT
SAFETY BELT AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FROZE IN THE PUT ON POSITION. TT
CORRODED FRONT AND REAR DISC BRAKES, BRAKES NEED REPAIRS EVERY 10K MILES. TT
DRIVERS DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE.
THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED EVERY 15 MONTHS AND THIS CAUSES STALLING OF THE VEHICLE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
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