1993 Chevrolet Lumina: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 243 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes, hydraulic (52% of complaints); the 1994 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Apr 2009
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 243 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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 report · Engine · Sep 2015
“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 the contact feels his vehicle should be included. The current and failure mileages were 223,000.”Owner report · Structure · Apr 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 report · Visibility · Jan 2007
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“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 report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Feb 2006
“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 report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Nov 2003
“While the consumer was driving at 35 mph, the left front tire tread separated completely, at that time the tire mileage was 20000(firestone affinity, p225/60r16). *yh”Owner report · Tires · Jun 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”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jun 2002
“While driving left front tire blew out/shreded and caused damage to the fender, bumper, no specific tire information given. (ohio traffic crash report). *yd”Owner report · Tires · Apr 2002
“Entered car from passanger/front with feet still on the ground. Reached over and started car to warm it up. Car look off at a very high rate of speed dragging me then crashing into the garage. My three year old son that was standing outside of the car states that it went backwards a tiny bit and then forwards realy fast while dragging his screaming mom. This all happened with-in a second or two.*ak”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jan 2002
“This vehicle only has 67,000 plus miles. It has been well taken care of. It should not be having all of this go wrong. I've put over $1000.00 in repairs already and can't afford to fix the power steering fluid line that sprays fluid all over my engine while I'm driving it. I mostly drive it in town, afraid to drive out of town with it. Too much, too soon. *ak”Owner report · Steering · Jul 2001
When filing, owners marked a crash in 14 of these complaints and injuries in 17 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
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.
Remedy: REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
How other years compare
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Is the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina reliable?
NHTSA has 243 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic (52% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1993 Chevrolet Lumina problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 125,000 miles or less.
Does the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.