IllustrationBOTH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HANDLES FELL OFF THE DOORS. YH
1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 40.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 99 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
99 reportsTHE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE COMPLETELY OFF, LOCKING THE CONSUMER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. CAR HAD TO BE BROKEN INTO FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
AFTER EXTENDING SEAT BELT, RETRACTION WAS WEAK; EVENTUALLY, SEAT BELT WOULD SUDDENLY NOT RETRACT AT ALL. FOR UNKNOWN REASON(S), SEAT BELT WOULD AGAIN FUNCTION NORMALLY FOR A TIME, THEN IT WOULD STOP RETRACTING AGAIN.
RIGHT FRONT DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE
WHILE CHANGING FRONT DISC PADS A PIECE OF RUBBER WAS NOTICED HANGING, FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT MISSING THE WASHER AND ALLOWING A GAP OF APROX 1/2 INCH BETWEEN FRAME MEMBERS, WHILE LOOKING THROUGH INTERNET FOR IMFORMATION ON FILURES OFTHIS PART I FOUND RECALL INVESTIGATION 97V0058000 WHICH DISCUSSED ALL…
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WHILE CHANGING FRONT DISC PADS A PIECE OF RUBBER WAS NOTICED HANGING, FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT MISSING THE WASHER AND ALLOWING A GAP OF APROX 1/2 INCH BETWEEN FRAME MEMBERS, WHILE LOOKING THROUGH INTERNET FOR IMFORMATION ON FILURES OFTHIS PART I FOUND RECALL INVESTIGATION 97V0058000 WHICH DISCUSSED ALLEGED SUBFRAME //INSULATOR FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN RECALL 97V058000. THE VECHICLE WAS PURCHASED ANDORIGINALLY REGISTERED IN MICHIGAN WHICH ACCORDING TO RECALL IS THE BASIS FOR THE RECALL ISSUED. UPON CONTACTING NUMBERS GIVEN FOR GM I WAS TOLD THAT VECHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL, THIS DOES NOT SEEM CORRECT, ALL GM STATED WAS VECHILE WAS NOT UNDER WARRENTY PLEASE ADVISE
CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT CONCERNS A RECALL, AND THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, THE FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
MY CONCERNS ARE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE CENTURY SMART MOVE CAR SEAT. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I CONTACTED CENTURY AFTER INSTALLING THE CAR SEAT. I WAS DISSATISFIED WITH ITS REARWARD FACING INSTALLATION. IT WAS VERY LOOSE AND I TRIED ALL OF THE SUGGE
ENGINE MOUNT CRADLE BOLTS WILL NOT REMAIN IN THE FRAME ONCE THEY ARE FASTENED.
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC RECOIL DOES NOT RECOIL BACK INTO POSITION, CAUSNG LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE VEHICLE STOPS. REPLACED THE BRAKE HOSE THREE TIMES. *AK
Official recalls
397V058000 · Structure
Apr 8, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
91V046000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Mar 15, 1991
A RIGHT HAND SEAT/SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE SECOND ROW LEFT HAND SEAT POSITION (DIRECTLY BEHIND DRIVER).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE INCORRECT RETRACTOR MAY CAUSE THE BELTS TO LOCK UPIF THE VAN IS PARKED ON A STEEP GRADE. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE OCCUPANT COULDNOT EXTEND THE BELT FOR USE.
Remedy: REPLACE SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY.
89V164000 · Seats
Oct 2, 1989
THE REAR MODULAR SEAT FRAME HOLD-DOWN HOOKS MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIRED PULL FORCE AT THE REAR SET ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 207.
Remedy: REPLACE REAR HOLD DOWN HOOKS AND PIVOT RIVETS WITH HEAT TREATED HARDWARE.
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
8EA00011 · Engine Cradle Separation
Opened Apr 10, 2000 · Closed Jan 12, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
RQ99002 · Engine Cradle Separation
Opened Mar 4, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
ON APRIL 1, 1997, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, REGISTERED IN 14 HIGH CORROSION STATES, TO REPLACE THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS WOULD EITHER FRACTURER OR PULL THROUGH THE RETIANERS DUE TO CORROSION.AS OF SEPTEMBER 1998, THE SIXTH QUARTER, 59.3% OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAD BEEN REPAIRED.IN ADDITION TO THE COMPLAINTS OF FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT FAILURES IN THE ABOVE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY, ODI HAS RECEIVED SIX REPORTS OF POSSIBLE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT FAILURES, INCLUDING TWO CRASHES.AN RQ IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF FAILURES OF THE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
RQ97017 · Cradle Bolt Failures
Opened Oct 2, 1997 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA97019 · Front Seat Back Collapse
Opened Sep 30, 1997 · Closed Jun 8, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
ALLEGED FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO RECLINER BOLT
PE97016 · Front Seat Back Collapse
Opened Apr 7, 1997 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE ALLEGED TO EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO FRACTURE OF FRONT SEAT RECLINER MOUNTING BOLTS.
PE96065 · Alleged Engine Subframe Mount/insulator
Opened Nov 15, 1996 · Closed Apr 8, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ALLEGED FAILURES OF ENGINE FRAME INSULATORS/MOUNTS TO UNIBODY FRAME MAY ALLOW SEPARATION OF ENGINE SUBFRAME, RESULTING IN COMPROMISE OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION.
PE93085 · Wheel Failures
Opened Sep 29, 1993 · Closed Feb 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
EA92035 · Apv Fuel Line Fires
Opened Oct 30, 1992 · Closed Nov 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available