HUGH TOWNS END OF CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE DECLINED TO HONOR RECALL 97V017000. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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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.
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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.
Visibility complaints
40 reportsTHE WIPERS WILL JUST QUIT AT RANDOM. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE HEATER CORE STARTED LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. BOTH BALL JOINTS WENT BAD AROUND 30,000 MILES, ONE UNDER WARRANTY, ONE JUST AFTER 36.000 MILES. THE POWER STEERING PUMP STARTED LEAKING AT THE PUMP SHAFT AND MADE A REAL MESS OF THE ENGINE COMPA…
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THE WIPERS WILL JUST QUIT AT RANDOM. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE HEATER CORE STARTED LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. BOTH BALL JOINTS WENT BAD AROUND 30,000 MILES, ONE UNDER WARRANTY, ONE JUST AFTER 36.000 MILES. THE POWER STEERING PUMP STARTED LEAKING AT THE PUMP SHAFT AND MADE A REAL MESS OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEFORE IT WAS REPLACED. AND I DIDN'T REPORT YET THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD STARTED LEAKING OIL RECENTLY AND IS UNDER REPAIR RIGHT NOW. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEEDED ALOT OF REPAIRS THAT A QUALITY PRODUCT WOULDN'T HAVE HAD.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST QUIT,AND SOMETIME WILL WORK FOR A FEW WIPES THAN NOTHING!!! THEN WILL WORK JUST LIKE THEY WERE DESIGHNED TO DO,HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER , AND OFF THE THE HIGHWAY WHEN RAIN HAS STARTED BECAUSE THE WIPERS WOULDN'T COME ON!!! I NEVER KNOW IF THEY ARE GOING TO WORK PROPERLY,I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE AGE O…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST QUIT,AND SOMETIME WILL WORK FOR A FEW WIPES THAN NOTHING!!! THEN WILL WORK JUST LIKE THEY WERE DESIGHNED TO DO,HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER , AND OFF THE THE HIGHWAY WHEN RAIN HAS STARTED BECAUSE THE WIPERS WOULDN'T COME ON!!! I NEVER KNOW IF THEY ARE GOING TO WORK PROPERLY,I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF MY VEHICLE!! BUT I HAVE SEEN WHERE NSTA IS INVESTIGAING COMPLAINTS ON GM WIPERS!! SO I THOUGHT I WOULD WRITE AND VOICE MY CONCERNS!!! THANKS FOR LISTENING. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK SPORADICALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE JANUARY 2000. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SMALL SERVICE STATION, A GOODYEAR STATION, AND HEISER CHEVROLET. NONE OF THEM CAN FIND THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN THE DAY THEY HAVE IT. I JUST WANT TO KNOW THE CAUSE SO I CAN GET IT FIXED. IT HAPPENS DU…
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THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK SPORADICALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE JANUARY 2000. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SMALL SERVICE STATION, A GOODYEAR STATION, AND HEISER CHEVROLET. NONE OF THEM CAN FIND THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN THE DAY THEY HAVE IT. I JUST WANT TO KNOW THE CAUSE SO I CAN GET IT FIXED. IT HAPPENS DURING RAIN, SNOW, SLEET AND DRY DAYS. IT ONLY AFFECTS THE FRONT WIPERS. THE BACK WIPER WORKS FINE EVEN WHEN THE FRONT WIPERS WILL NOT WORK. THE FRONT WASHER FLUID ALSO DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE WIPERS DO NOT WORK. I TURN THEM ON AND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAPPENS, NO ATTEMPT TO WORK, NO NOISE, NOTHING. IT'S AS IF I NEVER TURNED THEM ON. I JUST KEEP TRYING THEM, AND EVENTUALLY THEY WORK AS IF NOTHING WAS EVER WRONG. THIS CAN TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 5 MINUTES AFTER I START DRIVING, TO THE NEXT TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I AM AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I WANT TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM, AND WHAT THE SOLUTION IS. THANK YOU.
WHILE DRIVING COULD TURN ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND THEY WILL NOT OPERATE, JUST INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. CONSUMER HAD TO PLAY WITH SWITCH, AND THEY WILL WORK.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP ALL THE TIME IN RAIN JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING AND ALL THE DEALER SAYS IS THAT THE VAN IS NOT UNDER THE COVERED RECALL. SAME EXACT PROBLEM OTHER PEOPLE GET FIXED WE WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR BECAUSE WE SURE CAN'T DRIVE IT LIKE THIS. IF I GET HURT I WILL SUE GMC. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP OR RESTART. ON PASSENGER'S SIDE THEY WOULD SNAP AND START UP. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR.*AK
Official recalls
396V015000 · 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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