1993 Chevrolet LUMINA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
148 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
125,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 148 complaints (16.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 72 | 48.6% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 3.4% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 2.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 2.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 2.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 24 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 23 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 14 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 9 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 24; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 23; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 14; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 11; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 9; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 141 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 50 |
| 1996 | 35 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 50; 1996: 35; 2000: 30; 2001: 15; 2002: 11; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 72 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10046171 · 2003-11-03 (November 3, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, CONSUMER SLOWED TO MAKE A TURN AND VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BEING IMMOBILE. DEALER WAS INFORMED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 153,336 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046171 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083501 · 2004-07-14 (July 14, 2004)
PROBLEMS WITH 1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE SEAT RISER WAS BROKEN IN FIVE PLACES AND THE SEAT IN TWO. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED NOR HAS THE VEHICLE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT SEAT AND RISER AT NO COST. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE COULD DO THE INSTALLATION HIMSELF. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152145 · 2006-03-07 (March 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE DISC CALIPERS WERE BAD. THE DISC CALIPERS WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10189992 · 2007-05-07 (May 7, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN ON THE HIGHWAY. A DEALER AND A MECHANIC HAVE NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SUB-FRAME FAILED AND CAUSED THE RACK AND PINION TO DETACH FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE IS RECALL # 00V189000 (STRUCTURE) FOR THE 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 223,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199561 · 2007-08-14 (August 14, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WASHER MOTOR, HOWEVER; THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249689 · 2008-11-24 (November 24, 2008)
I RECENTLY PURCHASED NEW FIRESTONE FR380 195/75/14 TIRES FOR MY DAUGHTER'S 1993 CHEVY LUMINA. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2008 FOR HER CAR WHEN THE CAR HAD 58,868 MILES ON IT AND THE CAR NOW HAS 60,256 MILES. ON NOVEMBER 20, 2008 HER PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED HER TO HIT A TREE. SHE WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR, AND DIAGNOSED WITH A NECK STRAIN, AND THE CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED DUE TO THE BLOWOUT. WE NEVER DID RECEIVE NOTICE THAT ANY TYPE OF FR380 FIRESTONE TIRE WAS RECALLED AND THIS IS VERY UPSETTING. FIRESTONE REQUESTED THA…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,256 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10777879 · 2015-09-26 (September 26, 2015)
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, SITTING IN TRAFFIC OR AT A LIGHT, WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE. MECHANIC CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG ON DIAGNOSTICS TO FIX
Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10777879 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480731 · 1995-01-20 (January 20, 1995)
IGNITION MODULE REPLACED DUE TO 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT COMING ON.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480731 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V035000 · Seats
Reported: 1993-03-09 (March 9, 1993)
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Consequence: THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.
NHTSA campaign record ↗