1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv problems & reliability
99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
5 complaints report injuries (8 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 35 | 35% |
| Seats | 14 | 14% |
| Steering | 12 | 12% |
| Seat Belts | 11 | 11% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 9% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 6% |
| Tires | 4 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 3% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Goodyear regatta 2 tires with 23 thousand miles are beginning to leak and split half way up the sidewall of both front tires from a raised area around the circumference of the inside of each tire. *tr”
Tires · filed May 4, 2008
“Consumer received recall notice 97v058000 concerning rear cradle bolt failure. The problem recurred after recall repairs were done. *ak”
Structure · filed Jul 28, 2004
“While the consumer was pulling into his driveway he heard aloud bang. The driver immediately lost steering control and the steering wheel turned 360 degrees non stop. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who determined that the subframe rusted which caused the engine and rack and pinion to collapse to the ground…”
Structure · filed Aug 26, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
Engineering Analysis EA00011 · opened Apr 10, 2000 · closed Jan 12, 2001 · led to recall 00V189000
- ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
Recall Query RQ99002 · opened Mar 4, 1999 · open · led to recall 97V058000
- CRADLE BOLT FAILURES
Recall Query RQ97017 · opened Oct 2, 1997 · open · led to recall 97V058000
- FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE
Engineering Analysis EA97019 · opened Sep 30, 1997 · closed Jun 8, 1999 · led to recall 99I003000
- FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE
Preliminary Evaluation PE97016 · opened Apr 7, 1997 · closed Sep 30, 1997
- ALLEGED ENGINE SUBFRAME MOUNT/INSULATOR
Preliminary Evaluation PE96065 · opened Nov 15, 1996 · closed Apr 8, 1997 · led to recall 97V058000
- WHEEL FAILURES
Preliminary Evaluation PE93085 · opened Sep 29, 1993 · closed Feb 28, 1994 · led to recall 94V041001
- APV FUEL LINE FIRES
Engineering Analysis EA92035 · opened Oct 30, 1992 · closed Nov 30, 1993
Technical service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv.
FUEL TANK THUD/CLUNK. *TW
436303 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 1995
Sliding door rattles. *tw
431051 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1994
Binding/sticking or hard to open fuel filler door (new spring and release cable). *tw
9319010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 1993
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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