1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv, and owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Rack and pinion (steering)
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…
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 114,601 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I smelled smoke in my vehicle, so i pulled over. It seemed to be coming from the vent. My friend thought it was electical, so he started pulling fuses to stop the problem. I discerned that the problem”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 14, 2007 · Latches/locks/linkages
“Windshield wiper motor failure. Windshield wipers work intermittently and sometimes not at all ! *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 26, 2005 · Visibility
Compare Chevrolet Lumina Apv model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Lumina Apv model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 3 | 99 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 1 | 47 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 2 | 76 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 3 | 45 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 4 | 65 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 3 | 104 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 1 | 35 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Lumina Apv | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv
How do I know if my 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V286000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.