1992 Chevrolet Lumina Owner Complaints

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

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER PARKED LESS THEN 2 HOURS. THE SPARK PLUGS WORKED FINE, WITH SUFFICIENT SPARK. THE COMPRESSION WAS AT A NORMAL LEVEL OF FUNCTION. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE FUEL INJECTORS TO BE STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN (FULL THROTTLE) POSITION. WHICH WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE FLOODED, PREVENTING IGNITION. AFTER A LONG DAY OF TRYING TO FIND A REASON, THE CAUSE WAS FOUND. THE PROBLEM WAS A METAL RETAINING BRACKET FOR THE WIRING SYSTEM THAT HAD WORN THROUGH THE COATING OF THE WIRE CONTROLLING THE INJECTOR POSITION/FUNCTION. THIS CAUSED IT TO GROUND ITSELF THROUGH THE METAL BRACKET, WHICH IS WHY IT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE BRACKET THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM IS MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE ON THE SERPENTINE BELT SIDE, BEHIND THE BELT. BETWEEN AC COMPRESSOR AND ALTERNATOR. SOLVED PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE ON THE DAMAGED WIRES AND BRACKET. *TR

NHTSA ID

10497638

Incident

Apr 2, 2012

Mileage

128,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT SUB FRAME THAT CONTROLLED THE RACK AND PINION WAS CORRODED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10433470

Incident

Oct 20, 2011

Mileage

100,000 mi

ENGINE FRAME BOLTS BROKE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10390463

Incident

Mar 17, 2011

Mileage

325,010 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA. AFTER ADDING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, THE GAGE INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, WITHIN THREE DAYS ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND DESTROYED IT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE PRIOR FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THERE WERE NO KNOWN INJURIES OR POLICE REPORTS FILED. REPORT NUMBER 71723371589 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10281655

Incident

Jun 1, 2006

Mileage

100,000 mi

1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE MEDIAN BARRIER. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

NHTSA ID

10207173

Incident

Sep 14, 2007

1992 LUMINA SEDAN BRAKE SPEED BLEEDERS WERE CHANGED 3 TIMES. *TS THE CONSUMER ORDERED BRAKE BLEEDERS FROM A DIFFERENT COMPANY THAN WHERE HE ORDERED THEM BEFORE, BUT WHEN HE RECEIVED THEM, HE NOTICED THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY SEALER OR THREAD LOCKER ON THEM TO HELP PREVENT AIR AND/OR BRAKE FLUID FROM LEAKING. *JB

NHTSA ID

10148624

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

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

DT: THE CONSUMER FOUND RECALL 91V214000, AFTER THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE REVERSE WORKED ON THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED, BUT IS NO LONGER WORKING. THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 1993. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. THE MANUFACTURER DATE WAS TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE RECALL STARTED. THE TRANSMISSION WORKS IN ALL THE OTHER GEARS EXCEPT REVERSE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10129895

Incident

Jun 30, 1994

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

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER TRY TO UNLOCK THE STEERING BUT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA ID

10063511

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM IT'S BUCKLE WHILE DRIVING. LEAVING THE DRIVER UNRESTRAINED. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10055416

Incident

Dec 26, 2003

Mileage

104,244 mi

PLASTIC COMPONENT OF HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE BROKE DURING COLD WEATHER. UNABLE TO CHECK/FILL COOLANT, WIPER FLUID ETC. ~$250 TO REPAIR. *AK

NHTSA ID

10056467

Incident

Jan 25, 2004

Mileage

85,000 mi

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNING CORNERS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. JUST RECENTLY, THE PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID

10055785

Incident

Jan 15, 2002

Mileage

110,000 mi

THE VEHICLE CUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10051790

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

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE STALLING PROBLEM AS A TCC CYLNOID, THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB *NM

NHTSA ID

10042336

Incident

Aug 30, 2003

Mileage

50,000 mi

THE EXTERIOR DOOR LATCHES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. HOWEVER, WHEN ENTERING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE LATCHES ON THE INTERIOR WILL OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ID

10040812

Incident

Sep 26, 2003

CAR STALLED THEN QUIT RUNNING. REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FILTER, SCREEN, AND MODULE. CAR STILL NOT RUNNING.*AK

NHTSA ID

10030557

Incident

Jul 15, 2003

Mileage

121,709 mi

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE WIPER MOTOR, HOWEVER THE DEALER/ MANUFACTURER REFUSED ASSISTANCE. *TS *JB

NHTSA ID

10021999

NAR 05/21/2003 *MR TRANSMISSION STALLED ON 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA. *CB

NHTSA ID

10020375

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR AT A COMPLETE STOP IT WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WHICH RESULTS IN VEHICLE BEING IMMOBILE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10004718

Incident

Dec 27, 2002

Mileage

150,000 mi

CONSUMER STAED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

NHTSA ID

10001065

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SHOULDER BELTS HAVE LOST TENSION CAUSING THE BELT TO LIMP, GIVING NO RESTRAINT SUPPORT. ALSO THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *JB *SCC

NHTSA ID

8014690

Incident

Jul 24, 2002

PASSENGER REAR WHEEL TURNED SIDEWAYS/INWARD OF VEHICLE AND WAS HELD ON BY BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT 15MPH AND HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.*AK DEALER FOUND THE REAR ROD ASSEMBLY HAD CAME OFF CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO BREAK. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR REAR END LINKS. *TT

NHTSA ID

8012989

Incident

Jun 15, 2002