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BrakesPart report

1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV Brakes Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
10%of 99 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV, 10% of the 99 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer had replaced the brake system, including the rotors/shoes, etc. She is complaining that when stepping on the brakes pedal, the brakes don't work properly. It is also impossible for the family to get inside or outside of the vehicle using the door handles. Finally, the seat belts are not securing the passengers where a person had secured the seat with a screw driver.”

NHTSA complaint #824496, filed 1998-06

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199639%
19951111%
1994711%
199312%
19922736%
1991511%
19901010%

Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV

Body and structure
35 complaints
Seats
14 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV

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.

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