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1993 Chevrolet Lumina engine problems

The 1993 Chevrolet Lumina has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Engine complaints

6%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Lumina engine complaints by model year72 complaints1990: 40 complaints1991: 37 complaints1992: 40 complaints1993: 21 complaints1994: 12 complaints1995: 72 complaints1996: 41 complaints1997: 56 complaints1998: 45 complaints1999: 47 complaints2000: 8 complaints2001: 4 complaints
Lumina engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

FREEZE PLUGS, PIPING FROM ENGINE CRUMBLING INTO TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP, ALTERNATOR, CORRODED BATTERY, ENGINE MOUNTS BROKEN, THE ALTERNATOR DYING MADE MY CRUISE CONTROL GO OUT A MONTH EARLIER BEFORE IT DIED. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME OR COME ON. BACK END OF CAR HUMMS WHEN IT GETS WARMED UP AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 16, 2000

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina engine — 6% 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.