I HAVE A 1995 CHEVY LUMINA VAN AND THE STEEL FRAME UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT KEEPS BREAKING. I WELDED THE FIRST SEAT 3 TIMES UNTIL IT WAS SO BAD I HAD TOP BUY ANOTHER ONE. THE SECOND SEAT I GOT WAS THE SAME AND I AM ABOUT TO WELD IT A SECOND TIME ALSO. I KNOW OF ANOTHER PERSON WITH A 1992 LUMINA VAN WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN'…
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I HAVE A 1995 CHEVY LUMINA VAN AND THE STEEL FRAME UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT KEEPS BREAKING. I WELDED THE FIRST SEAT 3 TIMES UNTIL IT WAS SO BAD I HAD TOP BUY ANOTHER ONE. THE SECOND SEAT I GOT WAS THE SAME AND I AM ABOUT TO WELD IT A SECOND TIME ALSO. I KNOW OF ANOTHER PERSON WITH A 1992 LUMINA VAN WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET. THANKS . *NM
NHTSA ODI #10159649
77,500 miles · Jul 25, 2003
SeatsInjury
1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV DRIVERS SIDE SEAT TRACK/FRAME BREAKS, CAUSING THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO RECLINE SUDDENLY. I HAD A 1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN FEBUARY OF 2001, IN WHICH THE SEAT TRACK/FRAME BROKE. MINE JUST BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY I WAS IT AT A TIME WHEN THERE WASN'T MUCH TRAF…
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1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV DRIVERS SIDE SEAT TRACK/FRAME BREAKS, CAUSING THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO RECLINE SUDDENLY. I HAD A 1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN FEBUARY OF 2001, IN WHICH THE SEAT TRACK/FRAME BROKE. MINE JUST BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY I WAS IT AT A TIME WHEN THERE WASN'T MUCH TRAFFIC, AND I GOT STOPPED WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TALKED TO AN UPHOLESTRY SHOP AND A DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS COMMON ON THESE VANS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10029177
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2002
Seats
DRIVER'S SEATBACK HAS BROKEN AS WELL AS TRACKS ON BOTTOM OF SEAT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8009500
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2001
Seats
MANUALLY OPERATED DRIVER'S SEAT MECHANISM BROKE TWICE.*AK THE BROKEN PART RESULTED IN DETACHING OF THE SEAT FROM THE FRAME ON THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER, AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK WARD. THE BROKEN PARTS WERE WELDED TWICE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #882559
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 1999
Seats
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #702850
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1998
Seats
THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE HEADREST, CAUSING THE PADDING IN THE HEADREST TO MOVE REARWARD. CONSUMER FEELS THE METAL PART OF THE HEADREST WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, BUT MIGHT CAUSE MORE INJURIES TO THE HEAD. DEALER REPLACED THE HEADREST, BUT THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825612
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1997
Air BagsSeatsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR CAR COLLISION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS FELL BACK WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND. DRIVER COULD NOT SEE IN FRONT OF HIM WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT. ALSO, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #805906
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 1995
Seats
DRIVERS BOTTOM SEAT PORTION IS CROOKED W/BACK BEING STRAIGHT. OTHER MODELS AT DEALERSHIP HAVE SAME CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
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.
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.
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