1992 Chevrolet Lumina problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (33) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc (23) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (18)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2004-01-01 · 01880 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
no tcc apply, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, tcc surge, possible p0740, p1870, or 39 after installation of a reman (srta) 4t60/4t60e. *tt
Power Train:axle Assembly 2001-04-01 · 990730030A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking brake not applied. *tt
Power Train:axle Assembly 1999-12-01 · 990730030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt
Suspension 1999-10-01 · 990309004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers may complain of grinding / scraping / groaning noise from rear suspension. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 1998-07-01 · 876002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 and then does not reappear until the next change of oil. *tt
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 1997-08-01 · 970801735026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
comment that the abs light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history. *yc
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