Electrical
Filed May 23, 2001
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ONGOING. AS IF ITS ALL BACKWARDS. FUSE BLOWS AS SOON AS CHANGED. DEFINITE SHORT. FEEL UNSAFE.
- NHTSA ID
- 745754
- Incident
- May 12, 2001
1993 Chevrolet Lumina Electrical Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Electrical 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.
26
Latest May 23, 2001
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.
11%
of 243 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.
8
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 electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 26 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 electrical
The 25 most recent of 26, in the owner's own words
Electrical
Filed Mar 26, 2001
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE UP AND SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 884184
- Incident
- Mar 25, 2001
BrakesElectricalFuel system
Filed Oct 29, 2000
DEALERSHIP DID SHOCKS AND STRUTS, ABS BEEN ON SINCE THEN, THEY SAID NO CODE READING, AUTO PLACE I TOOK IT TO GOT TWO CODES. NOW I HAVE TO GET CHEVY TO FIX IT. JERKING ME AROUND BECAUSE FEMALE(DOESNT BS MY FATHER)
- NHTSA ID
- 735373
- Incident
- Feb 25, 2000
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 10, 2000
FREEZE PLUGS, PIPING FROM ENGINE CRUMBLING INTO TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP, ALTERNATOR, CORRODED BATTERY, ENGINE MOUNTS BROKEN, THE ALTERNATOR DYING MADE MY CRUISE CONTROL GO OUT A MONTH EARLIER BEFORE IT DIED. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME OR COME ON. BACK END OF CAR HUMMS WHEN IT GETS WARMED UP AND CONTINUES UNTIL 30 SECONDS AFTER I TURN OFF CAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 733890
- Incident
- Sep 16, 2000
Electrical
Filed Mar 26, 2000
ENGINE "DIES" EVEN THOUGH BATTERY WORKS. OCCURS ENROUTE OR WHILE PARKED. HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SIX MONTHS UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS. NO PREDICTABILITY OR WARNING, EVEN ENROUTE. MECHANIC CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. CONTACTED GM: I'M WAITING FOR RESPONSE.
- NHTSA ID
- 720621
- Incident
- Mar 26, 2000
Electrical
Filed Sep 23, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. DEALER REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 848545
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jun 23, 1999
IGNITION FAILED WHILE DRIVING.
- NHTSA ID
- 546372
- Incident
- Jun 7, 1999
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Mar 24, 1999
Fire reported
POSSIBLE UNDER HOOD WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 544537
- Incident
- Jan 26, 1999
Electrical
Filed May 28, 1998
Fire reported
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCATION OF THE FIRE WAS IN THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN SYSTEM. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED HAD TAKEN TO DEALER BUT NOTHING WAS REPAIRED. THIS TIME DRIVER WAS TRAPPED FOR A WHILE IN VEHICLE. OWNER DID NOT WANT VEHICLE. LIEN HOLDER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823695
- Incident
- Feb 10, 1998
Electrical
Filed May 27, 1998
Fire reported
ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING A FIRE ON TWO OCCASIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 535960
- Incident
- Dec 31, 1996
Body & structureBrakesElectrical
Filed Feb 5, 1998
ALTERNATOR AND STARTER FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, STARTER REPLACED FOUR TIMES.
- NHTSA ID
- 529997
- Incident
- Dec 23, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jan 28, 1998
Fire reported
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 529280
- Incident
- Dec 20, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jan 27, 1998
Fire reported
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. MINUTES LATER A FIRE STARTED BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT MIGHT BE THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820945
- Incident
- Dec 20, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 20, 1997
Fire reported
ENGINE OIL LEAK CAUSED FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
- NHTSA ID
- 523587
- Incident
- Sep 16, 1997
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 7, 1997
Fire reported
ALTERNATOR FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASION, LAST TIME RESULTED IN A FIRE BLAZING FROM HOOD AND COVERING THE ENTIRE CAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 523487
- Incident
- Aug 27, 1997
Electrical
Filed Apr 3, 1997
TRYING TO START VEHICLE, HEARD CLICK, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; TRIED SEVERAL TIMES, VEHICLE STOPPED; NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HORN AREA AFTER 4 BLOCKS; PULLED OVER, STOPPED & THEN RESTARTED VEHICLE; SAME PROBLEM (STARTING) AS BEFORE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810677
- Incident
- Apr 3, 1997
Electrical
Filed Nov 12, 1996
OWNER STATES WHEN BATTERY IS CHANGED COMPUTER SHORTS OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND MOVE SUDDENLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 804841
- Incident
- Nov 9, 1996
BrakesElectricalTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Nov 7, 1996
Crash reported
ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS/STARTER/ALTERNATOR/WIPERS/TIRES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 511080
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Oct 25, 1996
STARTER REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 601997
- Incident
- Oct 25, 1996
Electrical
Filed Aug 7, 1996
ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. AUTO CUTS OFF WHILE ON THE ROAD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 987102
- Incident
- Jul 15, 1994
ElectricalSuspensionTires & wheels
Filed May 16, 1996
SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 504721
- Incident
- May 16, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+6 more
Filed Apr 26, 1996
GAUGES FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 503849
- Incident
- Aug 17, 1995
Electrical
Filed Dec 13, 1995
THE HORN STARTS TO BLOW WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 976550
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed May 9, 1995
WHENEVER SERPENTINE BELT GETS WET IT SLIPPS ON THE PULLEY, CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND ALTERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965137
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed May 2, 1995
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964629
- Incident
- Jul 2, 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.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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