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1993 Chevrolet Lumina electrical system problems

The 1993 Chevrolet Lumina has 36 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

36

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Lumina electrical system complaints by model year51 complaints1990: 26 complaints1991: 28 complaints1992: 50 complaints1993: 36 complaints1994: 19 complaints1995: 51 complaints1996: 34 complaints1997: 30 complaints1998: 19 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 4 complaints2001: 2 complaints
Lumina electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCATION OF THE FIRE WAS IN THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN SYSTEM. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED HAD TAKEN TO DEALER BUT NOTHING WAS REPAIRED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 10, 1998 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.