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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 › Disc
Filed Aug 15, 1995FL

HAVE EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE LOSS AND THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Aug 15, 1995AZ

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. *DH

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Aug 8, 1995NJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, STARTERS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 8, 1995MO

ABS BRAKES; EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED EVERY (13) MONTHS AND 12 TO 13,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jul 24, 1995CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, BATTERY IS BEING REPLACED ON A REGULAR BASIS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jul 20, 1995NY

THE REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED BECAUSE THEY DO NOT OPERATE AT ALL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jul 20, 1995NV

EA94-041 ACTIVE, CORROSION OF REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT BRAKE DISC ROTORS AND PADS, DUE TO FAULTY REAR BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jul 12, 1995NY

THE LEFT FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD WORE OUT 3 TIMES.

Seat Belts › Front › WebbingCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 7, 1995MO

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 11:00 SPEED 30 MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILED, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Jul 7, 1995OH

CALIPER FROZE UP AND BRAKES OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN NO BRAKES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Jul 6, 1995MI

THE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ARE WORN, ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jul 5, 1995MI

THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND CAUSES THE BRAKES THE TO LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 2, 1995NY

CRUISE CONTROL PIVOT SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO SMOKE UNDER STEERING COLUMN.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 28, 1995TX

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING 30-35MPH. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 22, 1995NY

THE TIMING BELT BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME IT LEAK A LOT OF OIL . TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Jun 14, 1995NY

SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH, AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Jun 8, 1995TN

BRAKE CALIPERS CONTINUE TO WARP, CAUSING PADS TO BURN UP/CALIPERS TO STICK. (0THER VEHICLE ON 485504). *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 31, 1995OH

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAIL AND THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed May 10, 1995IN

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT PADS. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 27, 1995FL

ENGINE FAILURE AT 59K MILES, THE RODS, CYLINDERS FAILED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Apr 21, 1995OH

BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES; CAUSED BY WARPED ROTORS; BACK ROTORS CORRODED; BACK PADS HALF WORN; ROTORS TURNED; PADS REPLACED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Apr 20, 1995FL

BRAKE PADS WEAR PREMATURELY. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Apr 3, 1995NM

ACCELERATOR CABLE DISCONNETED. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 27, 1995FL

OIL LEAK. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Mar 27, 1995MI

LEFT FRONT BRAKE PAD WORE THROUGH RUINING FRONT ROTORS. REPLACED PADS, ROTORS, AND INSTALLED REAR SLIDE KIT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 27, 1995OH

WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKING NOISE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Mar 16, 1995OH

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, REPLACED BOTH REAR CALIPERS AND FOUR ROTORS AND PADS. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Mar 13, 1995GA

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN, OR STALLING WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR. TIMMERS CHEV-NORCROSS GA., TRIED TO REPAIR. TT

Suspension › Front › Stabilizer Bar
Filed Mar 8, 1995CA

VEHICLES TORSION BAR/STABILIZER BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 6, 1995WI

PE94-063 ACTIVE, CORROSION OF THE REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS, REAR BRAKE WILL NOT ACTIVATE, IN FOR REPAIR PUT A NEW KIT AND ROTORS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Mar 2, 1995LA

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED TWO TIMES WITH PADS SEVERELY WORN DOWN TO METAL AND POSSIBLE CALIPER FAILURE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Mar 2, 1995LA

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES WITH PADS SEVERELY WORN DOWN TO METAL AND POSSIBLE CALIPER FAILURE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 27, 1995MI

VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS COMPLETE FAILURE WITH SOFT PEDAL.HAS OCCURED 4 TIMES.(PE94-063). TT

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 22, 1995CT

SEATBELT ON DRIVERS SIDE RETRACTOR BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Feb 14, 1995OH

CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES. TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Feb 12, 1995MA

FRESH AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM ALLOWS FUMES FROM OTHER VEHICLES TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING SICKNESS. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Feb 6, 1995MI

VEHICLES RIGHT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE FREEZING DUE TO CORROSION.(PE94-063). TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 2, 1995VA

WHILE DRIVING, DURING PANIC STOP WHEELS CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, ON ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLE, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jan 31, 1995MI

DRAGGING AND RUBBING NOISE IN REAR DISC BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 30, 1995NY

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES REPLACED. *SKD

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jan 24, 1995LA

VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AT RANDOM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jan 24, 1995LA

EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. TT

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