IllustrationINTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS LOCK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *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 reportsTHE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE HEADREST, CAUSING THE PADDING IN THE HEADREST TO MOVE REARWARD. CONSUMER FEELS THE METAL PART OF THE HEADREST WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, BUT MIGHT CAUSE MORE INJURIES TO THE HEAD. DEALER REPLACED THE HEADREST, BUT THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. *AK
P205/70R15 SUPERGUARD GT TIRE BLEW OUT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING DAMAGE AND NEAR COLLISION.
VEHICLE HAS A REMOTE SLIDING DOOR. WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED IT CLOSES WITHOUT THE REMOTE BEING PUSHED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON A SLIGHT HILL IT CLOSES. SOMETIMES WHEN NO HILL AT ALL, IT ALSO CLOSES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE VEHICLE'S DOOR. THE DEALER REPALCED THE MOTOR ON THE DOOR. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR…
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VEHICLE HAS A REMOTE SLIDING DOOR. WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED IT CLOSES WITHOUT THE REMOTE BEING PUSHED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON A SLIGHT HILL IT CLOSES. SOMETIMES WHEN NO HILL AT ALL, IT ALSO CLOSES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE VEHICLE'S DOOR. THE DEALER REPALCED THE MOTOR ON THE DOOR. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR, THE DOOR STILL CLOSES ON IT'S OWN. CHILD WAS CLOSED UP IN THE DOOR WHILE ON A HILL. (SHE WAS PRESSED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND WHERE THE VEHICLE AND THE DOOR MEETS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER, WASHER SWITCH FAILED.
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ALMOST CLOSED UPON A CHILD BUT PARENT PUSHED CHILD OUT OF THE WAY AND HER ARM GOT CRUSHED. *AK
IN RAINY CONDITIONS OR DRIVING OVER WATER PUDDLES, THE POWER STEERING WHEELS COME LOOSE WHEN DRIVING. THE WATER COMES ON THE POWER STEERING BELT AND CAUSES IT TO SLIP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *A
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR CAR COLLISION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS FELL BACK WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND. DRIVER COULD NOT SEE IN FRONT OF HIM WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT. ALSO, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE SKIDED AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT INTO A HIGH CURB AT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 35MPH. *AK
THROTTLE CABLE FAILED.
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.