Total Complaints
4 filings
CHEVROLET LUMINA APV · model year
1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CHEVROLETLUMINA APV carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 LUMINA APV is structure with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (1) and air bags (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1999 LUMINA APV, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040422AIR BAGS
3.4L V6 ENGINE FAILURE WAS A LEAK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. AIRBAG FAILURE WAS A DEFECTIVE SEATBELT RETRACTOR, CAUSING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO STAY LIT.
Mileage: 60,000
20040422ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3.4L V6 ENGINE FAILURE WAS A LEAK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. AIRBAG FAILURE WAS A DEFECTIVE SEATBELT RETRACTOR, CAUSING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO STAY LIT.
Mileage: 60,000
20030307ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED.*AK *JB
20020723STRUCTURE
REAR CRADLE BOLT FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL OUT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND HAD A COLLISION. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO ADVISED CONSUME ROF A RECALL, BUT INSISTED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Compare 1999CHEVROLETLUMINA APV to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV is STRUCTURE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and AIR BAGS.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.