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1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Driving 40mph transmission went out while in overdrive, shifted to drive & vehicle sputtered; took to dealer & noticed catalytic converter needed replacing; experienced problem w/air conditioner & told nothing wrong; mechanic drove & air conditioner did shut off; said was inside of panel.”

NHTSA complaint #814301, filed 1997-07

“Water is leaking from the air conditioner to the passenger's side where the wires are stored. The dealer has repaired the vehicle prior to this incident.”

NHTSA complaint #845863, filed 1999-08

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199626%
199522%
199423%
199337%
199211%
199124%
199022%

Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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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