While driving the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm
1993 Chevrolet Lumina: fire, smoke or burning smell
11 of the 242 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Consumer started vehicle up and smelled smoke coming from steering column. Dealership will be contacted.
For some odd reason the freon from my auto air conditioner started leaking into the car. I thought my car was on fire. The freon leaked into my vehicle for over 3 days. I wouldn't think that a substance such as this should leak into a vehicle.
While entering the vehicle from a parking lot consumer noticed smoke coming from turn signal switch. Switch wa sreplaced by dealer at cost of $294.00
Entire car was engulfed with smoke coming from under the dash.consumer contacted dealer.
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. This time driver was trapped for a while in vehicle. Owner did not want vehicle. Lien holder has vehicle now.
After numerous electrical problems the vehicle caught fire under the hood due to a faulty alternator.
Upon starting the vehicle consumer noticed white smoke coming from the steering column which also had an odor. Cause of the problem is unknown. Consumer also states that the problem only exists when first starting the vehicle.
Trying to start vehicle, heard click, vehicle would not start; tried several times, vehicle stopped; noticed smoke coming from horn area after 4 blocks; pulled over, stopped & then restarted vehicle; same problem (starting) as before.
Vehicle caught on fire possibly due to fuel injection. Tt
Vehicle back fired and then caught fire because of the fuel pressure regulator. Tt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina?
11 of 242 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina (5%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina
Brake failure 23ABS 21Grinding brakes 13Premature wear 6Stalling 5
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