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Chevrolet Lumina Apv Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 478 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Chevrolet Lumina Apv (1987–1999). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

11
safety recalls, all years
478
owner complaints, all years
1994
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your Chevrolet Lumina Apv model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Chevrolet Lumina Apv03
1998 Chevrolet Lumina Apv02
1997 Chevrolet Lumina Apv01
1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv135
1995 Chevrolet Lumina Apv3104
1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv465
1993 Chevrolet Lumina Apv345
1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv276
1991 Chevrolet Lumina Apv147
1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv399
1987 Chevrolet Lumina Apv01

What Chevrolet Lumina Apv owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 478 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 104.

All Chevrolet Lumina Apv recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet Lumina Apv, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Rack and pinion (steering)

    NHTSA 02V286000 Reported 1,159,156 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles and MINI vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. Owner notification began january 24, 2003. Owners who take their…

    Model years: 1996

  2. Structure

    NHTSA 97V058000 Reported 676,535 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and MINI vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  3. Cooling unit and lines (power train)

    NHTSA 96V015000 Reported 585,182 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

  4. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 95V214000 Reported 6,772 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles were assembled with throttle cable support brackets that could contact the throttle lever system and inhibit the throttle return. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the throttle cable support bracket.

    Model years: 1995

  5. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 95V048000 Reported 6,523 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Improperly manufactured brake pedal arm causes the brake pedal arm to fracture during braking.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all suspect brake pedal assemblies.

    Model years: 1995

  6. Webbing (seat belts)

    NHTSA 94V100000 Reported 5,294 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The 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, which does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the 1994 vehicles have an optional integral (built in) childseat installed next to the power…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the door frame pillar trim panel with a redesigned trim panel. Also, a caution label will be applied to the child seat advising the owner not to install the seat to the passenger side of a vehicle…

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  7. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 94V015000 Reported 22,862 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The 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 with FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

    Remedy: Dealers will remove third row safety belt retractors and reinstall them properly.

    Model years: 1994

  8. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 94V027000 Reported 157,740 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle fails to conform to FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the safety belt of the left third row seat on the six passenger van and the center second row seat of the seven passenger van may lock up and cannot be withdrawn from the retractor.

    Remedy: Owners are being asked to inspect their vehicles to determine if the suspect retractor exhibits a lockup condition. Based on this inspection, dealers will replace the safety belts if the belt locks up. Replacement of…

    Model years: 1992, 1993

  9. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 93V212000 Reported 1,238 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The 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 beyond the minimum requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the safety belt retractor assembly and replace the retractor if the pawl spring is missing.

    Model years: 1994

  10. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 91V046000 Reported 400 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A right hand seat/shoulder belt retractor may have been installed in the second row left hand seat position (directly behind driver).

    Remedy: Replace shoulder belt assembly.

    Model years: 1990

  11. Seats

    NHTSA 89V164000 Reported 343 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear modular seat frame hold-down hooks may not meet the required pull force at the rear set anchorage.

    Remedy: Replace rear hold down hooks and pivot rivets with heat treated hardware.

    Model years: 1990

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.