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1993 Chevrolet Lumina Fuel system Problems

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

Data refreshed

Fuel system 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.
11
Latest Nov 6, 2002
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.
5%
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.
4
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 fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. 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. 11 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 fuel system

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

Fuel system
Filed Nov 6, 2002

THE FUEL TANK EMPLODED ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING THE PUMP PICK UP TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TANK BOTTOM. AS A RESULT THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS CUT OFF WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EITHER NOT START OR STALL. *MR *NLM

NHTSA ID
8022263
Incident
Jun 15, 2002
Mileage
75,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 10, 2002

WHILE SHOPPING RETURNED TO VEHICLE TRIED TO START AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. CONSUMER SMELLED GAS. ALSO, SAW A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE, AND STATED FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID
8009609
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
Fuel system
Filed Sep 21, 2000

FUEL TANK LEAKED AFTER NORMAL OPERATION. TANK RUSTED UNDER SUPPORT BANDS. NO PRIOR WARNING OF DEFECT.

NHTSA ID
732193
Incident
Sep 20, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 29, 2000

GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUMES , AND THERE WAS FUEL AT THE SEAMS OF THE TANK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

NHTSA ID
869032
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
Fuel system
Filed Jul 10, 1998

GAS TANK FAILURE CAUSING FUEL LEAK.

NHTSA ID
537565
Incident
Jun 15, 1998
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
EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 4, 1997

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA ID
514402
Incident
Dec 14, 1996
Fuel system
Filed May 1, 1995
Fire reported

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE POSSIBLY DUE TO FUEL INJECTION. TT

NHTSA ID
964604
Incident
Apr 19, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Apr 18, 1995
Fire reported

VEHICLE BACK FIRED AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. TT

NHTSA ID
963916
Incident
Apr 3, 1995

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

Brakes134Electrical26Engine21Seat belts17Interior & seats9Steering8Visibility8Transmission8Tires & wheels8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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