210 of the 483 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina are about the braking system — 43% of everything reported for this model year.
210
Complaints
13
Crashes
2
Fires
6
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE MEDIAN BARRIER. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #10207173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1992 LUMINA SEDAN BRAKE SPEED BLEEDERS WERE CHANGED 3 TIMES. *TS THE CONSUMER ORDERED BRAKE BLEEDERS FROM A DIFFERENT COMPANY THAN WHERE HE ORDERED THEM BEFORE, BUT WHEN HE RECEIVED THEM, HE NOTICED THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY SEALER OR THREAD LOCKER ON THEM TO HELP PREVENT AIR AND/OR BRAKE FLUID FROM LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10148624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONSUMER STAED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING. CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #565567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CENTER OF THE RIGHT REAR ROTOR SEPARATED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8006606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #756789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
CALLED GM 8/6/01, REAR SPINDLE ARMS BAD, CONSUMER WAS TOLD VEHICLE IS TOO OLD, THEY RUST OUT, FRONT END SUSPENSION IS ALSO DOING THE SAME,CONSUMER GOT THE SAME STORY. VEHICLE STALLS, LOSS OF CONTROL AND DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF.
NHTSA complaint #9003729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FROM 1995 TO 2001 HAVE HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES AND CALIPERS 10 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #743381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS OUT EITHER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR ACCELERATING. DEALER HAS REPLACED SPARK PLUG WIRES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #881755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LEFT REAR CALIPER REPLACED BECAUSE OF DRAGGING. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, RIGHT REAR CALIPER STARTED DRAGGING GOING DOWN INTERSTATE, AND THE HEAT CAUSED RUBBER COMPONENTS OF THE CALIPER TO CATCH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #740120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LEFT REAR CALIPER REPLACED BECAUSE OF DRAGGING. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, RIGHT REAR CALIPER STARTED DRAGGING GOING DOWN INTERSTATE, AND THE HEAT CAUSED RUBBER COMPONENTS OF THE CALIPER TO CATCH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #740120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES AND CALIPER WILL STICK, MAKING NOISE LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL.
NHTSA complaint #876512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES AND CALIPER WILL STICK, MAKING NOISE LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL.
NHTSA complaint #876512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
HEARD NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES. CONUSMER PULLED HUB CAP OFF, AND NOTICED NO BRAKE PADS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #874551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN TIRES WERE REPLACED, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE REAR CLAIPER ASSEMBLY NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. WANT TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS A COMMON FAULT.
NHTSA complaint #735768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THERE WAS A RECALL LETTER ON THE BRAKES I HAD RECEIVED EARLY IN THE YEAR BUT I HAD MISS PLACED IT AND I BELIEVE IT WAS THE PROBLEM THAT THE LETTER WAS ADDRESSING.
NHTSA complaint #727432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SPENT OVER $900 ON BRAKE REPAIRS FROM 3/95 TO 7/97-REPLACING ROTORS, CALIPERS, PADS, ETC. CURRENTLY, THE REAR ROTORS ARE RUSTED/BINDING AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #723534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SPENT OVER $900 ON BRAKE REPAIRS FROM 3/95 TO 7/97-REPLACING ROTORS, CALIPERS, PADS, ETC. CURRENTLY, THE REAR ROTORS ARE RUSTED/BINDING AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #723534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR DISC BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TWICE, NEEDED ALL PARTS REPLACED AT COST OF $500.00 EACH OCCURRENCE.
NHTSA complaint #711218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP ON THE CAR, FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR HAULED ON A ROLL BACK. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD NO ONE ELSE HAD A PROBLEM. THEN IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE THE BRAKES WOULD GO COMPLETELY OUT ON THE CAR. WE TOOK IT TO SUTLIF CHEVROLET THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR THREE WEEKS AND DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST WEEK I HAD TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR, THEN I CALLED THEM AND THEY GAVE ME A LONER. THEY HAD IT FOR THREE WEEKS AND IT STILL WAS NOT FIXED. I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #717870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ENGINE IDLED VERY HIGH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. ALSO, BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND THE ABS BRAKING LIGHT CAME ON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #855090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
I HAD MY BRAKES INSPECTED WHEN I COULD HEAR A SCRAPING SOUND AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONTS WERE CONSIDERABLY WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THAT THE REAR CALIPERS DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY CAUSING EXCESS WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. I RECENTLY HAD THE FRONT BRAKES RESTORED, BUT DID NOT HAVE THE REAR ONES DONE DUE TO EXCESSIVELY HIGH COST ($550.00 ESTIMATE)
NHTSA complaint #714173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER CAME OFF WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AT 35-40 MPH, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES TO REPORT EXCEPT OWNER'S VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALER'S SHOP AT THIS TIME. SEEKING ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #851067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE BOLT THAT HOLDS CALIPERS TOGETHER CAME COME LOOSE, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #850816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE BOLT THAT HOLDS CALIPERS TOGETHER BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING WHEEL TO LOCKUP, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #849268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DELAYED STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER BRAKES AR EAPPLIED DURING SUDDEN STOP OR EMERGENCY STOP SITUATION. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #846174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS TRAVELING 40MPH & WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. HAD STEPPED ON BRAKES, HARD. TOOK TO GARAGE & MECHANIC REPAIRED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING BRAKES PADS AND SHOES & ROTORS). HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS OTHER TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #846047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WAS TRAVELING 40MPH & WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. HAD STEPPED ON BRAKES, HARD. TOOK TO GARAGE & MECHANIC REPAIRED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING BRAKES PADS AND SHOES & ROTORS). HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS OTHER TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #846047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES APPLIED AND CAR DID NOT RESPOND OR SLOW DOWN. RESULTING IN AN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO CARS APPROX. $7,900.00 ON JUNE 30, 1999. SECOND INCIDENT JULY 28, 1999 STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. FELT LIKE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN AND CAR WHEN FAST. SPEED APPROX. 12 MILES / HOUR. BRAKE PEDAL PUMPED HARD AND CONTINUOUSLY CAR SLID INTO INTERSECTION AND STOPPED. NO DAMAGE. DROVE CAR HOME SLOWLY AND BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY.
NHTSA complaint #709387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE REAR BRAKES WENT OUT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. REAR ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE COVERED WITH RUST. *AK
NHTSA complaint #841018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.