Chevrolet Lumina APV Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 471 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Chevrolet Lumina APV (1990–1996) that have at least 5 complaints. 1995 has the most, with 104. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (75 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Lumina APV model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 35 | 100,000 | 1 | 10 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 104 | 114,000 | 3 | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 65 | 173,500 | 4 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 45 | 96,590 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 76 | 182,240 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 47 | 155,500 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 99 | 134,676 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure75 18%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)67 16%
- Brakes64 16%
- Seat belts63 15%
- Seats49 12%
- Engine cooling34 8.3%
- Electrical system31 7.5%
- Latches, locks and linkages28 6.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1995: “I have a 1995 chevy lumina van and the steel frame under the drivers seat keeps breaking. I welded the first seat 3 times until it was so bad I had top buy another one. The second seat I got was the same and I am about to weld it a second time also. I know of another person with a 1992 lumina van who had the same problem. I can't believe it hasn't been recalled yet. Thanks .”
NHTSA complaint #10159649, filed 2006-06, 130,000 miles1996: “My 1996 lumina mini van caught on fire at the rear right wheel well because of a wiring short. Luckily my grandchildren were in the store when they came out the fire department was putting the fire out. Both the side and back doors could not open because the power lock module had melted. If anyone would have been inside they would not been able to get out of the vehicle safely.”
NHTSA complaint #10043013, filed 2003-10, 130,000 miles1993: “Recalls 94v027 and 94v015 do not cover my van, but describe the problems I am having exactly. Since we bought the van in 1995 the rear seatbelts have locked up at the oddest times. All of the back seat belts (not just the ones described in 94v027) lock up at times and will usually unlock with a few days of driving. All of the rear seatbelts will lock on an incline (as described in 94v015) and not unlock until the van is moved to level ground. My kids know that sometimes they can not put on their seatbelts until the van is moving. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology