1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 12%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV, 12% of the 65 complaints for this model year. 5 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.
“Stalling of vehicle intermittently. Vehicle taken to chevy dealership 3 times for repair. Dealership unable to fix problem due to being unable to recreate the stalling. Vehicle continues to stall. At my request, I had the fuel pump & hoses replaced. Also changed distibutor cap and coil. Vehicle continues to stall. At a loss as to how are where to get vehicle repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #704094, filed 1999-03“Vehicle wire harness located underneath dashboard has worn down from normal vehicle movement. Wire harness has no shield or protection, and made contact with body frame. This shorted vehicle electrical system out while attempting to start vehicle, and caused a fire in the fuseable link, ignition and destroyed other assorted wires. Filed a claim with my insurance agency (allstate), and claim was denied because they felt it was a factory defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #705174, filed 1999-04“While taking children to school noticed smoke coming from underhood, when hood latch was released flames shot from bottom of car, vehicle went up in flames and completely burned up.”
NHTSA complaint #805248, filed 1996-12Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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