1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 168,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV, 9% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 168,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 1991 Chevrolet Lumina Apv. While driving 15 MPH, the contact lost steering ability. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the rear two bolts that hold the engine failed, which caused the steering column to disconnect. As of july 26, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 168,000. Updated 02/01/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10197533, filed 2007-07, 168,000 miles“The front subframe mounting bolts rusted causing the retainers and frame mounts to slip off the bolts. The car was in the yard when this happened. I did find a recall on these bolts and retainers under a 1991 lumina. However the dealership in my area (shearer cheverolet of south burlington vermont) informed me that my car s VIN number did not fall under that recall. My question is if my VIN number did not fall under that recall and the same thing happened to my car as the rest of them doe's it not make sense that there are more lumina s out there that this could happen to? …”
NHTSA complaint #717173, filed 2000-01“I was driving 25 to 30 MPH when the carriage dropped out of the vehicle causing the steering to also be pulled out. The engine dropped approxamately 6 inches and the tie rods where also bent.”
NHTSA complaint #748726, filed 2001-07Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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