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1990 Chevrolet Lumina Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS · data through 07/14/2026

33Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads complaints
7.7%Of all 427 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 427 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina overview page.

What owners report

“PE94-063 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUE WEAR OF DISC PADS AND ROTORS AND CALIPERS. TT”NHTSA complaint 972065 — filed 09/15/1995
“WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, DUE TO CORRODED REAR PADS WHICH WERE FOUND FROZEN IN OPEN POSITION. TT”NHTSA complaint 965839 — filed 05/25/1995
“ABS: FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES; REAR CALIPERS REPLACED; BRAKES SQUEAKED, MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISES WHEN STOPPING; PADS WORN, LASTED ONLY 1 YEAR. TT”NHTSA complaint 962841 — filed 03/30/1995

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina: 33 of 427 complaints on file (7.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina have in total?

427 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.