IllustrationTHE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WHEN OPENING, THE DOOR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT'S ARM TO BE PINNED IN BETWEEN THE DOOR, RESULTING IN INJURIES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ORDERED PARTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *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
Compare all Lumina Apv years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
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 reportsEXCESSIVE EFFORT NEEDED TO STEER, HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ALSO, INSIDE OF TIRES KEEP WEARING THIN. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE MEETS ALL SPECS AND REQUIRMENTS. *AK
FAILURE ON THE REAR BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OFTEN; ALSO, WHEN MAKING A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE. *AK
UPON REARENDING A VEHICLE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID DEPLOY, CAUSING BODILY INJURIES, SUCH AS BREATHING/ BURNED CLOTHING AND EYE DAMAGE. *AK
DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE GAS TANK THE CONSUMER HIT SOMETHING ON THE ROAD, CAUSING A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. *AK CONSUMER FEELS SOME TYPE OF SHIELD SHOULD BE INSTALLED TO PROTECT THE GAS TANK FROM BEING PUNCTURED OR DAMAGED FROM ROAD DEBRIS. *SLC
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
WHEN DRIVING AND PUT ON THE BRAKES, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP , TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THREE TIMES, IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
THE FRONT SEAT BELT BROKE AND CAME UNLATCHED AND WAS REPLACED. *AK
CONSUMER'S ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR, NO ACCIDENT JUST SCARED DRIVER HALF TO DEATH.*AK
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT W/DEER @ 50 MPH, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE AND TOWED FROM SCENE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *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.