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1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 40.

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Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. 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.

6 crash reports9 fire reports3 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 1999
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

STALLING OF VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. AT MY REQUEST, I HAD THE FUEL PUMP & HOSES REPLACED. ALSO CHANGED DISTIBUTOR CAP AND COIL. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. AT A LO…

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STALLING OF VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. AT MY REQUEST, I HAD THE FUEL PUMP & HOSES REPLACED. ALSO CHANGED DISTIBUTOR CAP AND COIL. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. AT A LOSS AS TO HOW ARE WHERE TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED.

NHTSA ODI #704094

Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE STALL OUT WHEN DRIVING 75 MPH ON I-95. *AK

NHTSA ODI #979820

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE STALLED FOUR TIMES AT ESTIMATED SPEED OF 45 MPH, CAUSE STILL UNKNWON. DEALERSHIP THINKS FUEL LINE/PUMP FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ODI #958459

Official recalls

4

96V015000 · 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.

94V100000 · Seat Belts:front:webbing

May 24, 1994

THE SECOND ROW, RIGHT HAND SHOULDER BELT CAN BECOME "PINCHED" BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM. THE SHOULDER BELT MAY NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE 1994 VEHICLES HAVE AN OPTIONAL INTEGRAL (BUILT IN) CHILDSEAT INSTALLED NEXT TO THE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR. THE 1993 INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE STANDARD SEATS IN THAT SAME POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IMPROPER SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM PANEL WITH A REDESIGNED TRIM PANEL. ALSO, A CAUTION LABEL WILL BE APPLIED TO THE CHILD SEAT ADVISING THE OWNER NOT TO INSTALL THE SEAT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A VEHICLE WITH A POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR.

94V015000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor

Jan 21, 1994

THE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND MAY LOCK-UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON SLOPES OF LESS THAN 15 DEGREES, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SEATED IN THESE POSITON MAYBE UNABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAN THOSE USING SAFETY BELTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS AND REINSTALL THEM PROPERLY.

93V212000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Dec 13, 1993

THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE REAR CENTER POSITION ARE MISSING A PAWL SPRING AND IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, WILL ALLOW THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING TO EXTEND BEYOND THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE SAFETY BELT WOULD NOTRESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT, SUBJECTING THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE RETRACTOR IF THE PAWL SPRING IS MISSING.

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

2

PE95062 · Passenger Side Dash Fires

Opened Dec 9, 1995 · Closed Apr 10, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring

There is no summary currently available

PE94070 · Trnsaxl Oil Hose Separates

Opened Sep 15, 1994 · Closed Jan 18, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

There is no summary currently available