1993 Chevrolet Lumina engine problems

19 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 19
of this car's complaints: 8%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Exhaust system
4
Engine
4
Cooling system
4
Engine: gasoline
3
Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
Exhaust system: emission control
1
Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Chevrolet Lumina engine problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina engine

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Stalling 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Chevrolet Lumina owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 26, 2015 · Engine · 155,000 miles · PA

Car stalls while driving, sitting in traffic or at a light, whenever it feels like. Mechanic can't find anything wrong on diagnostics to fix

Filed Nov 3, 2003 · Engine, Steering · 153,336 miles · MT

While driving 35 MPH, consumer slowed to make a turn and vehicle stalled. The consumer was unable to steer due to the steering wheel being immobile. Dealer was informed, but the manufacturer was not.

Filed Feb 27, 2002 · Engine · MI · fire

While driving the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm

Filed Nov 9, 2000 · Engine · CA

Manufacturer notified for odi #736006 and odi #736059. No safety defec tmentioned in summary.

Filed Nov 9, 2000 · Engine · CA

Please refer to odi #736006 for further information. This morning at the va hospital my carbon monoxide level reading was 10, which is equivalent to a one pack a day smoker. I am a non-smoker, the ventilation and/or exhaust system is in dire need of proper analysis and repair. My wife and baby were very sick on 11/5/00 following a trip to a near by town, after we traveled on the highway.

Filed Nov 8, 2000 · Engine · CA

Distinct odor of gas outside of car in rear trunk area/distinct odor of exhaust and oil coming into driver/passenger seating area of car thru front. Dealer will not look into, my wife and baby were very sick on 11/5/00 due to odor traveling into auto thru ventilation system. Chief mechanic is unable to smell what we experiance, and will not run diagnostic nor will inspect further to correct the situation.

Filed Oct 10, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · CA

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 continues until 30 seconds after I turn off car.

Filed Mar 22, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · SC

Parts have been replaced on left front brake, but it still squeals and locks up. And the exhaust can be smelled inside car, a very suffocatiing smell with the doors shut and windows up.

Filed Jan 1, 2000 · Engine · PA

The timing belt broke one month after purchasing. It has been replaced four times. The first time it was put on wrongly, went back to dealer, the second time it lasted one year, the third time it lasted two years, the fourth time was replaced on 12/27/99.

Filed Sep 8, 1999 · Engine · NC

May owners have had this fail dealer has kit. Repair cost $350 should be a recall.they know it!!

Questions about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina engine

Does the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina have engine problems?

Owners have filed 19 complaints about the engine of the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina, 8% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Chevrolet Lumina engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Lumina have bad engine?

The Chevrolet Lumina model years with the most engine complaints are 1995 (66 complaints), 1997 (53 complaints) and 1999 (45 complaints).