1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 22%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 202,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV, 22% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 202,000 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Dt: the contact states transmission still acts like it wants to overheat. The transmission was replaced on jan 5th the lines are leaking. The contact feels this is related to recall 96v015000. The contact has never received a recall letter. The vehicle has 202,000 miles on it. Also, the front and middle seat belts are not retracting. The webbing is coming off. This problem is in related to recalls 93v212000 and 94v100000. The contact has not received a recall letter concerning the seat belts. Updated 11/29/2005 - the engine overheated, the intake manifold gasket was replaced. Updated 01/11/06. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136022, filed 2005-09, 202,000 miles“The driver's side seat belt does not retract at all times. The passenger's side belt will not retract at all, it is fully extended in the out position. Female part of the buckle was replaced on the driver's side seat belt at 35,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #807601, filed 1997-01“Front row shoulder belts get twisted in clasp and will not retract; also, rear hatch door does not lock properly due being installed improperly/intermittent stalling.”
NHTSA complaint #510855, filed 1996-11“Vehicles safety belt has a poor design due to extension play and give causing belt to twist up and being unable to retract.in accident seatbelt will not hold.”
NHTSA complaint #967467, filed 1995-06Related recalls
- 94V100000May 24, 1994The second row, right hand shoulder belt can become "pinched" between the seat and the door frame pillar trim. The shoulder belt may not retract properly…Covers: Chevrolet Lumina APV 1993–1994, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1993–1994, Pontiac Trans Sport 1993–1994
- 94V015000Jan 21, 1994The third row safety belt retractors may be installed incorrectly and may lock-up when the vehicle is on slopes of less than 15 degrees, which does not comply…Covers: Chevrolet Lumina APV 1994, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1994, Pontiac Trans Sport 1994
- 93V212000Dec 13, 1993The safety belt retractors for the rear center position are missing a pawl spring and in case of an accident, will allow the safety belt webbing to extend…Covers: Chevrolet Lumina APV 1994, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1994, Pontiac Trans Sport 1994
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV
8 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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