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1992 Chevrolet Lumina APVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 76 owner complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Lumina APV median · #4 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints768 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage210kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 19, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV has problems

76 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
Service brakes, hydraulic264
Seat belts171
Seats110
Structure60
Electrical system53
Visibility30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Tires31
Interior lighting10
6 other systems61

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

2 recalls

1992 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.

–no report yet

Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Recall 96V-015 · Jan 23, 1996 · 585,182 vehicles

Risk. VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 94V-027 · Jan 4, 1994 · 157,740 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED BELT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1992 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
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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. APV FUEL LINE FIRESEA92035 · closed Nov 30, 1993
    No recall
  2. TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATESPE94070 · closed Jan 18, 1995
    No recall
  3. FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILUREPE96002 · closed Apr 16, 1996
    No recall
  4. ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONRQ03003 · closed Apr 10, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Lumina APV owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE ABS FREQUENCY IS EXTREMELY LOW MAKING THE BRAKES COMPLETELY UN-EFFICIENT WHEN OPERATING (MAINLY WINTER TIME). LATELY THE ABS COMES ON DURING THE FINAL BREAKING, DISABLING THE BREAK FOR ~0.5 SEC AND ACCELERATING THE ENGINE, GIVING A FINAL KICK ~ 0.5 - 1M INSTEAD OF FINAL STOP. I WANT THIS ABS…
Complaint 10071371 · Jan 15, 2004 · 210,000 miles
DUE TO BROKEN BRAKE SHOES, REAR BRAKE LOCKUP OCCURS THEN ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM RELEASES BRAKES, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHEN TURNING. TT
Complaint 962242 · Mar 20, 1995
WHILE DRIIVNG IN A PARKING LOT, THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUPTURED, CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK, WHICH CAUSED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WORE OUT. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THE BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPAIRED A TOWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Complaint 819399 · Dec 23, 1997

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