1992 Chevrolet Lumina engine and engine cooling problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving vehicle stalled without warning.*ak the mechanic diagnosed the stalling problem as a tcc cylnoid, that needed to be replaced. *jb *nm”
filed Oct 6, 2003
“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.”
filed Sep 18, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil…
876002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1998Excessive oil consumption (replace pcv harness). *tw
676001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1997
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Lumina years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Lumina | 4 | 19% |
| 2000 Lumina | 6 | 20% |
| 1999 Lumina | 41 | 40% |
| 1998 Lumina | 33 | 15% |
| 1997 Lumina | 52 | 15% |
| 1996 Lumina | 36 | 15% |
| 1995 Lumina | 66 | 13% |
| 1994 Lumina | 11 | 9% |
| 1993 Lumina | 18 | 7% |
| 1991 Lumina | 36 | 10% |
| 1990 Lumina | 37 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.