1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 14%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 14 complaints about the seats of the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV, 14% of the 99 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“There is a recal listed on this vehicle for this problem and we also received a recal notice from manifacturing. They now say there is no recall for this problem. The bolts apparently loosen and can break causing seat to fall back while driving. This is what happened to us. At least we were no moving when the seat/bolt broke.”
NHTSA complaint #758147, filed 2002-02“Recall 99i003000. Dlr said vehicle has been fixed, and it was not under recall. Owner received notice in mail. Manufacturer said that records did not go back that far.”
NHTSA complaint #854987, filed 2000-01Related recalls
- 89V164000Oct 2, 1989The rear modular seat frame hold-down hooks may not meet the required pull force at the rear set anchorage.Covers: Chevrolet Lumina APV 1990, Pontiac Trans Sport 1990, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1990
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV
35 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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