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1992 Chevrolet Lumina Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

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Transmission 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.
19
Latest Jul 25, 2005
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.
6%
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 automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. 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. 19 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 transmission

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

Transmission
Filed Jul 25, 2005

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
Transmission
Filed May 21, 2003

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

NHTSA ID
10020375
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Transmission
Filed Jan 27, 2003

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
EngineTransmission
Filed May 7, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
761638
Transmission
Filed Oct 2, 2001

MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLES FAILED 3 TIMES IN 25 MONTHS AND LESS THAN 22,000 MILES. IN ALL CASES, REPAIRS WERE DONE AT GM DEALER USING GM PARTS.*AK

NHTSA ID
752827
Incident
Sep 27, 2001
Seat beltsTransmission
Filed Sep 17, 2001

FRONT DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS ARE CRACKING AT CONNECTION ON DOOR OR UPPER GUIDE LOOP. *AKTRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHILE IN MOTION POOR PERFORMANCE, SEAT BELTS RIDE HIGH ON ADULTS AS WELL AS CHILDREN AROUND THE NECK AREA, NON-ADJUSTABLE IN FRONT SEAT AREA. NLM

NHTSA ID
896372
Incident
Aug 25, 2001
Transmission
Filed Feb 28, 2001

THERE WAS A RECALL ON TRANSMISSION, YET CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
881722
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
ElectricalEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Apr 8, 2000

ALL SIX FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
784605
Transmission
Filed Sep 20, 1999

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
848121
BrakesTransmission
Filed Jan 28, 1999

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN COMING OUT OF A STOP VEHICLE HESISATED AND NEEDED TO IDLE BEFORE DRIVING. ALSO, HAD PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE CALIPERS, WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

NHTSA ID
834156
Incident
Oct 1, 1992
Transmission
Filed Apr 20, 1998

TORQUE CONVERTOR CLUTCH SOLENOID LOCKS UP WHEN YOU STOP.

NHTSA ID
534379
Transmission
Filed Jul 15, 1997

WHILE TRAVELING 60-65 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH VEHICLE NOT RESPONDING TO ACCELERATOR BEING PUSHED. VEHICLE BECAME POWERLESS FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES THAN REGAINED SOME SPEED, ENOUGH TO GET OFF THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
814175
Incident
Jul 12, 1997
Interior & seatsTransmission
Filed Jan 14, 1997

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK IS INOPERATIVE, ALONG WITH TORQUE CONVETRTER HAS BEEN WORKED ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE WORK WAS COMPLETED PROPERLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
807640
Transmission
Filed Jul 24, 1996

TRANSMISSION LOCK CLUTCH STICKS WHEN TRANSMISSION IS HOT. *AW

NHTSA ID
506584
Incident
Jun 10, 1996
Transmission
Filed Jun 23, 1996

TRANSMISSION 5TH GEAR INOPERATIVE. *SD

NHTSA ID
505834
Incident
Jun 23, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Feb 12, 1996

POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA ID
501644
Incident
Feb 12, 1996
Transmission
Filed Dec 15, 1995

PURCHASE CAR USED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AUTOMATIC. TT

NHTSA ID
976657
Transmission
Filed Oct 4, 1995

EURO SPORT MODEL W/AUTO TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELERATING SYSTEM DOESN'T RESPOND FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UNTIL RPM COMES DOWN THEN ENGAGE ABRUPTLY. TT

NHTSA ID
973034
Transmission
Filed Jan 24, 1995

VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AT RANDOM. TT

NHTSA ID
959097
Incident
Jan 1, 1993

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes161Electrical36Seat belts35Engine30Interior & seats22Body & structure15Fuel system14Steering13Suspension12Other / unspecified12Driver assistance9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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