1993 Chevrolet Lumina Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Problems

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

25Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints

10.3%Of all 243 complaints

#3Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP48 · 19.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC28 · 11.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS25 · 10.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER24 · 9.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR18 · 7.4%

Share of the 243 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina overview page.

What owners report

“OWNER STATES THAT BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THAT SHE IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE JOBS DONE…”NHTSA complaint 811845 — filed 04/30/1997

“BRAKES MAKE LOUD GRINDING METAL TO METAL NOISE WHILE BRAKING, CLEARS UP AFTER ACCELERATING. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR CALIPER, PADS THREE TIMES, AND ROTORS THREE…”NHTSA complaint 803802 — filed 10/21/1996

“WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE SURGE.S.”NHTSA complaint 987282 — filed 07/24/1996

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina: 25 of 243 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina have in total?

243 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

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

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 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.