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1992 Chevrolet Lumina
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 342
- Received Jan 1995 to Dec 2014
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Front brake rotors warp and wear early51 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Seat belt fails to latch or retract38 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up33 complaints · 9.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #92V161000There is fuel leakage at the fuel tank fill and/or vent pipe extension solder joints.
- Recall #91V214000The reverse servo apply pin may bind in the case which could cause reverse band distress (loss or slipping of reverse), reverse band drag in drive range (poor performance -- poor power), or the transmission to remain in reverse while the shift indicator shows neutral gear position.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 17 crashes, 13 fires, 16 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 90 |
| 1996 | 72 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 38 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 342 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 51 | 15% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 38 | 11% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 33 | 9.7% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 25 | 7.3% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 18 | 5.3% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 15 | 4.4% | – | |
| Alloy wheel rims crack and lose air | 12 | 3.5% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 12 | 3.5% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 8 | 2.3% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 7 | 2.1% | – | |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 7 | 2.1% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 6 | 1.8% | – | |
| Serpentine belt breaks or slips off | 6 | 1.8% | – | |
| Plastic intake manifold cracks and leaks coolant | 6 | 1.8% | – | |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 6 | 1.8% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 6 | 1.8% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 5 | 1.5% | – | NHTSA recall #91V214000 |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 5 | 1.5% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 4 | 1.2% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 1.2% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #92V161000November 3, 19921,058 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline
There is fuel leakage at the fuel tank fill and/or vent pipe extension solder joints.
Fuel leaks Can lead to a vehicle fire if exposed to asource of ignition.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA recall #91V214000December 6, 199110,141 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission
The reverse servo apply pin may bind in the case which could cause reverse band distress (loss or slipping of reverse), reverse band drag in drive range (poor performance -- poor power), or the transmission to remain in reverse while the shift indicator shows neutral gear position.
If the transmission remains in reverse while the shiftindicator shows neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward and resultin a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Replace the transaxle where required.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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