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1995 Chevrolet Lumina Apv

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Lumina Apv years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina Apv are substantially higher than the model-year median of 40.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 104 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports0 fire reports10 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000
Latches/locks/linkages

PASSENGER'S DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE INTERNAL DOOR LATCH WHICH IS TOO SHORT. IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN EVEN IF REPLACED WITH A NEW ROD/STICK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854582

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 1999
Latches/locks/linkagesVisibility

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH HAS BROKEN TWICE IN SAME DAY, GARAGE WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT FUNCTION FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, ONLY THE INSIDE. TODAY THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH ALSO BROKE WHEN OPENING IN PARKING LOT AND NOW WILL ONLY OPEN FROM INSIDE VEHICLE, LEAVING ME ACCESS ONLY THROUGH THE SIDE DOOR. THE ELECTRIC WIPERS AND WINDO…

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FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH HAS BROKEN TWICE IN SAME DAY, GARAGE WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT FUNCTION FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, ONLY THE INSIDE. TODAY THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH ALSO BROKE WHEN OPENING IN PARKING LOT AND NOW WILL ONLY OPEN FROM INSIDE VEHICLE, LEAVING ME ACCESS ONLY THROUGH THE SIDE DOOR. THE ELECTRIC WIPERS AND WINDOWS HAVE REFUSED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO OPERATE WHEN RAINING, MAKING IT EITHER IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL IN THE RAIN OR VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THERE WAS NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE ON.

NHTSA ODI #713795

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1999
Latches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCKS BROKE. ALSO, ABS BRAKING LIGHT STAYS ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #839437

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1996
Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON TEXAS FREEWAY AT 70 MPH, SIDE SLIDING DOOR FLEW OPEN, SHORT CIRCUIT IN DOOR WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO LOCK OR MOVE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803872

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1996
Latches/locks/linkages

FAILURE ON THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED THE DOOR COMES OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE MORE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #982521

Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1995
Interior LightingLatches/locks/linkagesInjury

SLIDING DOOR CHILD SAFETY LOCK DOES NOT WORK, AND INTERIOR LIGHT ALSO DID NOT COME ON, AND CHILD OPENED THE DOOR AND FELL OUT. TT

NHTSA ODI #977176

Official recalls

3

96V015000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

Jan 23, 1996

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

95V214000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Nov 3, 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.

95V048000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Mar 20, 1995

IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE PEDAL ARM CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO FRACTURE DURING BRAKING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE OPERATION INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES.

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NHTSA investigations

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