1992 Chevrolet Lumina Euro Sedan review from North America
"A safe and decent automobile"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New engine at 60000m (sat in the snow for a week and the oil froze in the pan).
New alternators at 75000m, 120000m, 145000m.
New brakes at 40000m, 85000m, 130000m.
Driver's seat is broken (will not slide forward or backward, back with not go up or down, but the whole-seat tilt still works).
Seals on the windows went bad between 80000m and 140000m.
AC Freon leaked out at 70000m, replaced hose. Then replaced the whole AC system at 130000m.
Dashboard warping started at 120000m.
Rear shocks are either broken or barely working (happened after 100000m).
General comments?
Like most other reviews, I agree that the Lumina is the Bradley Fighting Vehicle of the Chevrolet stable. It's well built and fast. I have been hit by another car and a deer and have only had cosmetic damage while the others have fare worse. Great low end acceleration.
The factory sound system is an awesome bargain. Good bass from those small speakers!
I'm not very impressed with the electrical system. Lights burn out, bad alternator, transmission indicator lights run hot and are uncomfortable to touch after about 15 minutes.
The engine runs very hot so be careful working under the hood after driving more than a few minutes in warm weather.
The ergonomics under the hood are horrible making it difficult or impossible to do average repairs (battery replacement, changing spark plugs, installing a new alternator, etc...)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1L FI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 162000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 27th June, 2003 |