1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 26%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,303miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV, 26% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,303 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.
“Experienced intermittent of power steering, lost steering control of the vehicle. Replaced rack and pinion. The vehicelk rack and pinion faield prior to receiving the recall notice. The driver's side power window motor failed, the alternator, air conditioning and windshield wiper assembly also failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10099926, filed 2004-11“Windshield wipers malfunction, causing visibility problems, and may result in a vehicle crash. There is a recall for this problem, but the vehicle is not included in the recall although has the same problem due to VIN. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #837033, filed 1999-04“Circuit board in the wiper motor failed causing both blades to shudder and stop during inclement weather resulting in poor visibility. Recall notice not recieved due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #543787, filed 1999-02Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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