17 of the
483 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina are about the
fuel system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
121,709 miles.
A
17
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Tank Assembly
317.6%
Fuel Pump
317.6%
Carburetor System
317.6%
Fuel System, Gasoline
211.8%
Injectors
211.8%
Fuel Injection System
211.8%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
15.9%
Fuel/Propulsion System
15.9%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Chevrolet Lumina year
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER PARKED LESS THEN 2 HOURS. THE SPARK PLUGS WORKED FINE, WITH SUFFICIENT SPARK. THE COMPRESSION WAS AT A NORMAL LEVEL OF FUNCTION. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE FUEL INJECTORS TO BE STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN (FULL THROTTLE) POSITION. WHICH WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE FLOODED, PREVENTING IGNITION. AFTER A LONG DAY OF TRYING TO FIND A REASON, THE CAUSE WAS FOUND. THE PROBLEM WAS A METAL RETAINING BRACKET FOR THE WIRING SYSTEM THAT HAD WORN THROUGH THE COATING OF THE WIRE CONTROLLING THE INJECTOR POSITION/FUNCTION. THIS CAUSED IT TO GROUND ITSELF THROUGH THE METAL BRACKET, WHICH IS WHY IT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE BRACKET THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM IS MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE ON THE SERPENTINE BELT SIDE, BEHIND THE BELT. BETWEEN AC COMPRESSOR AND ALTERNATOR. SOLVED PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE ON THE DAMAGED WIRES AND BRACKET.
NHTSA complaint #10497638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesSanford, FLCrash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA. AFTER ADDING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, THE GAGE INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, WITHIN THREE DAYS ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND DESTROYED IT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE PRIOR FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THERE WERE NO KNOWN INJURIES OR POLICE REPORTS FILED. REPORT NUMBER 71723371589 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10281655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,709 milesTerre Haute, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CAR STALLED THEN QUIT RUNNING. REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FILTER, SCREEN, AND MODULE. CAR STILL NOT RUNNING.
NHTSA complaint #10030557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Syracuse, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED AROUND SEAMS CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #895192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #784605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Independen, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #546464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delafield, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE DESIGN FLAW CAUSING CHAFFING AND DAMAGE TO BRAKE LINE RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE, THE LOCATION OF LINE RUBS AGAINST COMPONENTS DURING NORMAL DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #527395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
OIL VAPORS FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE HEAT FROM THE EGR PIPE SOFTENED THE HOSE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO FAIL UNDER PANICK BRAKING. QCAW
NHTSA complaint #539022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayside, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ABS BRAKES GRIND UPON BRAKING. ALSO OIL LEAK AND FOUL ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN STARTING VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #535380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfield, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #529889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redding, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTOR O-RINGS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Petersburg, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IN REFERENCE TO TSB 67-63-03, JUNE 1996, AND NO RECALL EVEN IF ITS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #817348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chester, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GUAGE MISADJUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #500857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chester, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #500857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucker, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
REPLACED ELCTRIC FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #961862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.