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1991 Chevrolet Lumina APVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 47 owner complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year27% below the Lumina APV median · #5 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints4710 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage143kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 28, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV has problems

47 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure161
Latches/locks/linkages60
Service brakes, hydraulic51
Seats53
Seat belts50
Electrical system42
Engine and engine cooling40
Visibility20
Equipment20
5 other systems65

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1991 vs. every other Lumina APV year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lumina APV median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
7 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONEA00011 · closed Jan 12, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-189
  2. APV FUEL LINE FIRESEA92035 · closed Nov 30, 1993
    No recall
  3. FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSEEA97019 · closed Jun 8, 1999
    Led to recall 99I003000
  4. WHEEL FAILURESPE93085 · closed Feb 28, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-041
  5. BROKEN/LEAKING BRAKE HOSESPE94064 · closed Oct 31, 1994
    No recall
  6. FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSEPE97016 · closed Sep 30, 1997
    No recall
  7. CRADLE BOLT FAILURESRQ97017 · still open
    Led to recall 97V-058
In owners' words

What Lumina APV owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1991 CHEVY LUMINA APV,WHILE DRIVING OVER NOT SO SMOOTH WISCONSIN STREETS THE FRAME RETAINER ROTTED OFF OF THE MOUNTING BOLT CAUSING THE FRAME RAIL TO DROP DOWN OVER 4 INCHES CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THIS POINT UNSAFE TO OPERATE. GM HAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THIS HOWEVER…
Complaint 10345809 · Jul 28, 2010 · 131,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SPIN AROUND WITH NO RESISTANCE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS…
Complaint 10342173 · Jul 9, 2010 · 143,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO DISCONNECT. AS OF JULY 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT…
Complaint 10197533 · Jul 26, 2007 · 168,000 miles

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