1992 Chevrolet Lumina steering problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subframe washers rust and fail which caused in this case the steering rack to disconnect . I have been auto tech for 25 years and have seen many makes have very concerning safety problems . The nhtsa has failed in my eyes . The state I live in uses salt so the problems show up faster here in rust…”
filed Dec 4, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 chevrolet lumina. The contact was driving 30 mph when the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that sub frame that controlled the rack and pinion was corroded and detached from the vehicle. The manufacturer was not…”
filed Oct 28, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Lumina years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Lumina | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 Lumina | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 Lumina | 56 | 25% |
| 1997 Lumina | 88 | 25% |
| 1996 Lumina | 19 | 8% |
| 1995 Lumina | 18 | 4% |
| 1994 Lumina | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 Lumina | 8 | 3% |
| 1991 Lumina | 20 | 6% |
| 1990 Lumina | 39 | 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.