1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 76 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes, hydraulic (34% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jan 1996
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on a residential roadway, the steering coupler of the steering column fractured without warning and the vehicle lost control. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over without incident. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the steering coupler was replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.”Owner report · Steering · Jul 2006
“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 disabled for good, is extremely dangerous, mainly in city driving. Thanks, adrian”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jul 2003
“While making a turn at low speed, vehicle lost steering. Dealer contacted.*ak. Consumer stated the rear cradle bolt on the front subframe pulled through the retainers due to corrosion, the cradle would no longer support the mounting, which also caused the shaft to separate.*jb”Owner report · Structure · Jun 2002
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“Driver's side replaced 4/99 same proble gm notified and fixed free due to the fact that it was a safety problem; now they refuse to fix the passenger side due to the fact that there is 90,000 miles on vehicle; as far as I'm concerned it is still a safety issue regardless of mileage. I had 64,000 miles on vehicle when driver's side was replaced in 1999.*ak”Owner report · Seat Belts · Mar 2002
“Passenger side seat belt will not return into the retractor, leaving occupant without any restraint. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak the passenger front seat belt retractor broke. The retractors were poorly built since on two previous occasions the retractors were not working properly. *yh”Owner report · Seat Belts · Mar 2002
“After stopping at red light I pulled into an intersection and heard a loud boom at which point the rear end of minivan was sliding sideways. I pulled over thinking I had a blowout. Mechanic examined vehicle. In his twenty years in the business he had never seen anything like this. The rear trailer arm snapped cleanly in half, shearing my emergency brake cable and came within centimeters of shearing regular brakes. If I had been going 209mph instead of 10, mechanic assured me that the tire would have folded under itself flipping the vehicle”Owner report · Suspension · Jun 2001
“Seatbelt will not release, making it unusable. There has been a recall on this vehicle, for other seatbelts in other locations for this same reason. *ak”Owner report · Seat Belts · May 2001
“Both of the front door handles broke within a couple of weeks of each other. The rear sliding door handle is loose and feels like the other two did just before they stopped working. When this one goes, my only way to get into my van will be thru the rear hatch. The passenger door will open from the inside only. The drivers side door won't open either way.”Owner report · Structure · Mar 2001
“Front r/h tire, less than 2 wks old, blew suddenly at 40 mph for no apparent reason. No road debris presant, or pot holes etc. Tire had no face punchers, seam looks separated. Blow out cause car to hit a cement wall, major damage, but wife ok, thank god. Need some advice here, need to collect car damages . Thanks, ray zeller 860-654-4442. *ak (dot number: u9mo tiresize: p205/70r15)”Owner report · Tires · Feb 2001
“Driver's seatback broke and collapsed backwards while traveling up an incline at 30 mph. Dealer / manufacturer waere notified,and unwilling to assist. Was informed vehicle was out of warranty/ not cover under a recall. Provide any further details on this matter. *ak”Owner report · Seats · Nov 2000
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 3 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SAFETY BELT OF THE LEFT THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE SIX PASSENGER VAN AND THE CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER VAN MAY LOCK UP AND CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUSPECT RETRACTOR EXHIBITS A LOCKUP CONDITION. BASED ON THIS INSPECTION, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE BELT LOCKS UP. REPLACEMENT OF THE SUSPECT SAFETY BELT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
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Is the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv reliable?
NHTSA has 76 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic (34% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 182,240 miles or less.
Does the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.