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Chevrolet Lumina 1992 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

342Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
34Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes205 complaints

205 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V214000.

Fuel and Propulsion System17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 92V161000.

Vehicle Structure16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

91V214000Reported December 6, 1991 - 10,141 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 10,141 vehicles across all affected models.

92V161000Reported November 3, 1992 - 1,058 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 3, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 1,058 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE92052Opened June 4, 1992 - Closed October 30, 1992

APV FUEL LINE FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94063Opened August 12, 1994 - Closed December 21, 1994

CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199590
199672
199743
199838
199923
200027
200116
200211
20036
20047
20052
20061
20071
20091
20112
20131
20141
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.