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CHEVROLET LUMINA APV

598 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1987–1999.

Complaints
598
Recalls
0
Model years
11

The CHEVROLETLUMINA APV appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 598 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 11 model years (1987–1999). That averages roughly 54 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 57 investigation files tied to this model, with 2 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
19994
19982
19971
199640
1995128
199479
199361
199289
199158
1990135
19871

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

101
’95
84
’96
64
’97
37
’98
80
’99
71
’00
37
’01
51
’02
33
’03
17
’04
6
’05
5
’06
6
’07
2
’08
4
’10

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen2025-10-23

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed2023-11-29

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module

PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed2020-10-09

Electric Vehicle Battery Fires

EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed2020-08-31

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed2020-07-05

Fuel Line Leak

PE20009Preliminary EvaluationClosed2020-06-01

Momentary Increased Steering Effort

EA19005Engineering AnalysisClosed2019-12-13

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

PE19013Preliminary EvaluationClosed2019-09-17

Passenger Sensing System

RQ19003Recall QueryClosed2019-05-28

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

AQ18006Audit QueryOpen2018-12-01

Sale of noncompliant school bus

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the CHEVROLET LUMINA APV?▼
The CHEVROLET LUMINA APV has received 598 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1987 to 1999, with 0 recalls. That averages about 54 complaints per model year.
What years of CHEVROLET LUMINA APV are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the CHEVROLET LUMINA APV from 1987 to 1999 (11 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the CHEVROLET LUMINA APV have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many CHEVROLET LUMINA APV model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common CHEVROLET LUMINA APV complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the CHEVROLET LUMINA APV are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my CHEVROLET LUMINA APV has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. CHEVROLET LUMINA APV totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.