AutoDefect IQ

1993 Chevrolet Lumina problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (32) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc (21) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components (18)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

93 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Chevrolet Lumina model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

243
Complaints
0
Recalls
19
Service bulletins
14
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (19)

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:exhaust System 1998-11-10 · 98033 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

evaporative emission canister purge solenoid vlave replacement and convertible only, prom replacement. *yc

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System 1998-10-19 · 98033 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

voluntary emission campaign involving the evaporative emission canister purge solenoid valve replacement and, convertible only, prom replacement. *tt

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What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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