IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK. *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
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
104 reportsI HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV MINIVAN. I HAVE HAD WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS FOR YEARS BUT REFUSED TO PAY $300-400 TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED BECAUSE I FELT IT TO BE A PRODUCT DEFECT. NOW, GM HAS A MASSIVE RECALL ON MANY MODELS BUT MINE IS EXCLUDED EVEN THOUGH I WAS TOLD BY A FEW SERVICE PEOPLE OVER THE YEARS THAT IT WAS A CHRO…
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I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV MINIVAN. I HAVE HAD WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS FOR YEARS BUT REFUSED TO PAY $300-400 TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED BECAUSE I FELT IT TO BE A PRODUCT DEFECT. NOW, GM HAS A MASSIVE RECALL ON MANY MODELS BUT MINE IS EXCLUDED EVEN THOUGH I WAS TOLD BY A FEW SERVICE PEOPLE OVER THE YEARS THAT IT WAS A CHRONIC PROBLEM IN GM MINIVANS. I WANT THEM TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THE RECALL. *NLM
THE WELDS ON THE SEAT BROKE. *JB
VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPERS, FAIL TO WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM TO WORK, DAMP WEATHER , RAINY WEATHER, THEY ARE GETTING WORSE FAILING TO WORK WHEN YOUR DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER, WORKING WHEN THEY WANT TOO!!! THIS HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE LUMINA VAN, NEW,24 MILES ON IT, TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY COULDNT …
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VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPERS, FAIL TO WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM TO WORK, DAMP WEATHER , RAINY WEATHER, THEY ARE GETTING WORSE FAILING TO WORK WHEN YOUR DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER, WORKING WHEN THEY WANT TOO!!! THIS HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE LUMINA VAN, NEW,24 MILES ON IT, TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY COULDNT FINE ANYTHING WRONG BECAUSE THEY WERE WORKING THEN ( THE WIPERS ) 8 YEARS LATER I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
HUGH TOWNS END OF CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE DECLINED TO HONOR RECALL 97V017000. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 75MPH CAR SHUT OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.*AK THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF IN THE IDLE POSITION OR WHEN MOVING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED GM AND FILED A SAFETY REPORT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY CHECKED. *JG
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 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
INTERGRATED CHILD SEAT WAS USED LESS THAN 2 YEARS BY PREVIOUS OWNER/CURRENT OWNER AND CHILD STRAPS WILL NO LONGER LOCK.*AK
DRIVER'S SEATBACK HAS BROKEN AS WELL AS TRACKS ON BOTTOM OF SEAT.*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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.