1992 Chevrolet Lumina transmission problems

The 1992 Chevrolet Lumina has 25 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Transmission complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Lumina transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

91V214000TransmissionDecember 6, 1991 · 10,141 units

Defect

THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.

Consequence

IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING HEARD A BOOM, TURNED RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WENT COMPLETELY AROUND AND AROUND IN A CIRCLE. DRIVER GOT THE VEHICLE TO GO STRAIGHT AND PARKED THE CAR. WHEN SHE GOT DRIVING AXLE WAS ON THE GROUND IN FRONT BETWEEN THE TWO TIRES. VEHICLE IS AT S&S TRANSMISSION BEING INSPECTED. DEALER…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 27, 1998

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina transmission — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 91V214000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.