Model year record

1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 135 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Lumina APV, 1990–1996 generation
Pictured: the 1990–1996 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V058000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
676,535
Reported to NHTSA
1997-04-08
Owners notified
1997-06-11

Defect description

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 CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

Safety risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V046000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
400
Reported to NHTSA
1991-03-15
Owners notified
1992-01-06

Defect description

A RIGHT HAND SEAT/SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE SECOND ROW LEFT HAND SEAT POSITION (DIRECTLY BEHIND DRIVER).

Safety risk

THE INCORRECT RETRACTOR MAY CAUSE THE BELTS TO LOCK UPIF THE VAN IS PARKED ON A STEEP GRADE. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE OCCUPANT COULDNOT EXTEND THE BELT FOR USE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V164000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
343
Reported to NHTSA
1989-10-02
Owners notified
1989-10-02

Defect description

THE REAR MODULAR SEAT FRAME HOLD-DOWN HOOKS MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIRED PULL FORCE AT THE REAR SET ANCHORAGE.

Safety risk

VEHICLES WOULD NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 207.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE REAR HOLD DOWN HOOKS AND PIVOT RIVETS WITH HEAT TREATED HARDWARE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seats: front assembly: recliner12—
Structure: body: door12—
Structure: frame and members12107,351 mi
Structure9—
Seat belts: front: retractor6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine5—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4—
Unknown or other4—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch3—
Seats3—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system3—
Structure: body3—
Tires3162,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock2—
Seat belts: front: anchorage2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2—
Steering2—
Child seat1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Seat belts1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Steering: gear box: shaft sector1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1—
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: tailgate1—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1—
Wheels1—

The 1991 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

RQ99002ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION

Engine and engine cooling: engine

RQ97017CRADLE BOLT FAILURES

Structure

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