1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%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 4 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV, 11% of the 35 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“On the driver's seat a weld snapped and the drivers seat is no longer stable. The car can be driven but we were told it was not under warranty any longer due to the mileage. We feel that this is a manufacturers defect and it should be corrected by the company. I intend to send a letter to the company also.”
NHTSA complaint #709522, filed 1999-08“The headrests are not high enough to support the driver's head and they are loose. Dealer has replaced the foam in the headrest. Vehicle was struck from rear by a truck . Driver sustained neck injuries, and vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #837143, filed 1999-06“Headrests on driver's and passenger's seats had insufficient padding, causing consumer to get a bump on back of head when invovled in a rearend accident.”
NHTSA complaint #863314, filed 2000-06Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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