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Engine coolingPart report

1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
9%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 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV, 9% of the 99 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.

“Vehicle was placed in the park position, key out of the ignition when the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. The vehicle was totaled. Please provide other details.”

NHTSA complaint #817570, filed 1997-10

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1996411%
199577%
199435%
1993716%
199149%
199099%

Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV

Body and structure
35 complaints
Seats
14 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Brakes
10 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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