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1992 Chevrolet Lumina Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
15
Latest Dec 4, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 342 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Dec 4, 2014

SUBFRAME WASHERS RUST AND FAIL WHICH CAUSED IN THIS CASE THE STEERING RACK TO DISCONNECT . I HAVE BEEN AUTO TECH FOR 25 YEARS AND HAVE SEEN MANY MAKES HAVE VERY CONCERNING SAFETY PROBLEMS . THE NHTSA HAS FAILED IN MY EYES . THE STATE I LIVE IN USES SALT SO THE PROBLEMS SHOW UP FASTER HERE IN RUST AND COLD RELATED PROBLEMS . MY PERSONAL VEHICLE HAS 4 ITEMS THAT I TRULY BELIEVE SHOULD BE RECALLED BUT ARE NOT . 1 OF THEM MAKES MY DRIVER AIRBAG INOP . THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ANY HELP I CAN BE PLEASE CONTACT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10662112
Incident
Nov 9, 2005
Mileage
1,000,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 17, 2011

ENGINE FRAME BOLTS BROKE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10390463
Incident
Mar 17, 2011
Mileage
325,010 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 14, 2005

THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ISSUE AS THE BELOW LISTED RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 97V058000 THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR. *JB

NHTSA ID
10136434
Incident
Sep 9, 2005
Mileage
160,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 27, 2004

CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY SEVERAL MECHANICS BEFORE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE WAS FOUND. THE REAR CRADLE BOLT HAD PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINERS BECAUSE OF CORROSION AS STATED IN RECALL 97V058000, BUT THIS MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK

NHTSA ID
10097838
Incident
Jun 16, 2004
Mileage
125,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 14, 2004

FRONT-ENGINE CRADLE BOLT RETAINING MOUNT SEPAATED DUE TO CORRSION, STAMPED BOLT FLANGE RUSTED THROUGH, FELL OFF AND WAS FOUND ON DRIVE WAY. I AM TAKING IT TO HAVE ALL FOUR REPLACED BEFORE THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/CRADLE FALLS OUT ON THE GROUND. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING.*AK

NHTSA ID
10053239
Incident
Jan 12, 2004
Mileage
123,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 7, 2002

LOCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WHEN USING ELRCTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO HAPPEN. *YH

NHTSA ID
8009341
Body & structureBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 16, 2001

CALLED GM 8/6/01, REAR SPINDLE ARMS BAD, CONSUMER WAS TOLD VEHICLE IS TOO OLD, THEY RUST OUT, FRONT END SUSPENSION IS ALSO DOING THE SAME,CONSUMER GOT THE SAME STORY. VEHICLE STALLS, LOSS OF CONTROL AND DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF.

NHTSA ID
9003729
Body & structure
Filed Aug 3, 2001

WHILE DRIVING SUBFRAME DROPPED AND CAUSED A LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. TOWED TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT REAR CRADLE BOLTS HAD BECOME RUSTY AND CAUSED CRADLE BOLTS NOT TO SUPPORT SUBFRAME.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE RUSTED RETAINER, RECALL 97V058 STATES THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS OF THE VEHICLES FRONT SUBFRAME CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER, IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR, EVEN THOUGH THIS RECALL STATES EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED ON CONSUMERS VEHICLE, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO IT BEING A 1992. *SLC

NHTSA ID
893372
Incident
Jun 30, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Feb 11, 2000

WHILE OPENING THE TAIILGATE HANDLE BROKE OFF IN CONSUMER'S HAND. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
854735
Incident
Dec 20, 1999
Body & structureSteering
Filed Jul 7, 1999

WHILE TURNING THE CONNER AT 10 MPH THE SUBFRAME SEPARATED, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS AFTER IT COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
841754
Incident
Jun 5, 1999
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Feb 19, 1997

ELECTRICAL SHORT. (2ND VEHICLE ON 514868)

NHTSA ID
602873
Incident
Feb 9, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Jan 9, 1997

WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A NOISE IN CAR, WHEN STOPPED TO CHECK THE CAR, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR IS LOOSE, GOING TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC. *AK

NHTSA ID
807370
Body & structure
Filed Jun 5, 1996

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

NHTSA ID
985274
Incident
May 12, 1994
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed Jan 22, 1996

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

NHTSA ID
500857
Incident
Oct 11, 1994
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Dec 22, 1995

PURCHASE CAR NEW THE REAR DISC BRAKE CORRODED THE DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE HANDLE SNAPPED TWO TIMES . TT

NHTSA ID
976924

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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