1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 11%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 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV, 11% of the 99 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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“After extending seat belt, retraction was weak; eventually, seat belt would suddenly not retract at all. For unknown reason(s), seat belt would again function normally for a time, then it would stop retracting again.”
NHTSA complaint #713127, filed 1999-10“Seat belt on the passenger's side will not retract back into the retractor. Dealer has been notifed about the problem. Problem has not been corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #858631, filed 2000-03Related recalls
- 91V046000Mar 15, 1991A right hand seat/shoulder belt retractor may have been installed in the second row left hand seat position (directly behind driver).Covers: Chevrolet Lumina APV 1990, Pontiac Trans Sport 1990, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1990
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV
35 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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