What breaks most · 1990 to 1999 model years
Chevrolet Lumina APV problems by year
Owners have filed 477 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Lumina APV across model years 1990 to 1999. One year stands out: 1995 for visibility complaints. The quietest years are 1997, 1996 and 1993.
- Years to check closely: 1995
- Fewest complaints: 1997, 1996, 1993
- Complaints on file
- 4771990 to 1999, all trims
- Worst year
- 1995104 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 3923 fires · 30 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 126kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 20Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 5 | 4 | Body and structure (35) | |
| 47 | 7 | 2 | Body and structure (16) | |
| 76 | 4 | 2 | Brakes (hydraulic) (26) | |
| 45 | 2 | 3 | Seat belts (12) | |
| 65 | 7 | 4 | Seat belts (14) | |
| 104 | 10 | 3 | Visibility (40) | |
| 35 | 2 | 2 | Visibility (9) | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Tires (1) | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Suspension (1) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Engine and cooling (2) |
What fails on the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 38% |
40 | 0 | Shop visibility parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 10% |
10 | 2 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 8% |
8 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV |
| Seats | 8% |
8 | 1 | — |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 7% |
7 | 1 | Shop powertrain and transmission parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 7% |
7 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV |
| Latches and locksDoor latches and actuators | 6% |
6 | 0 | Shop latches and locks parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV |
| Tires | 4% |
4 | 1 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Problems with vehicle's windshield wipers.*mr the consumer stated the windshield wipers stopped working while driving in the rain, the consumer was forced to pull over. *jb *nlm
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Lumina APV years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1995 carries the most filings on the Chevrolet Lumina APV. The 1995 alone has 104 complaints, led by visibility.
What is the most common Chevrolet Lumina APV problem?
On the 1995 model year, the most-reported component is visibility with 40 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Lumina APV problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chevrolet Lumina APV complaints that include mileage is about 126,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.