1990 Chevrolet Lumina Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM · data through 07/12/2026
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:drum 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
“FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY RESULTING REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP NOT ADJUSTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT”NHTSA complaint 970703 — filed 08/18/1995
“THE REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODED. THE BRAKES FROZE UP AND THEY DO NOT WORK AND HAS HAD DOZENS OF BRAKE JOBS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT”NHTSA complaint 970093 — filed 08/09/1995
“WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED REDUCTION IN PBRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DUE TO CORRODED REAR BRAKES.”NHTSA complaint 965839 — filed 05/25/1995
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina: 36 of 427 complaints on file (8.4%). 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 07/12/2026. 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:drum category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
