1990 Chevrolet LUMINA APV: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
70 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
134,676 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 70 complaints (15.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 13 | 18.6% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 10.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 11 |
| Structure | 9 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 8 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 6 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 3 |
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 11; Structure: 9; Structure:Frame And Members: 8; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 6; Structure:Body:Door: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 68 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 19; 1996: 11; 2000: 17; 2001: 7; 2002: 9; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006494 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
REAR CRADLE BOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS PULLING THROUGH THE RETAINER AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL. RELATED RECALL 97V058000. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THAT RECALL HAS EXPIRED AND THEY ARE NO LONGER HONORING IT. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006494 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026877 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL 97V05800 CONCERNING REAR CRADLE BOLTS WITHOUT GIVING A REASON.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026880 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HONOR RECALL 97V058000 FOR THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS WITHOUT REASON.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037614 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY HE HEARD ALOUD BANG. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY LOST STEERING CONTROL AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED 360 DEGREES NON STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SUBFRAME RUSTED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE AND RACK AND PINION TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND. *AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 107,351 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057642 · 2004-02-06 (February 6, 2004)
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO REAR SEATS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057642 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083703 · 2004-07-28 (July 28, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V058000 CONCERNING REAR CRADLE BOLT FAILURE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083703 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226597 · 2008-05-04 (May 4, 2008)
GOODYEAR REGATTA 2 TIRES WITH 23 THOUSAND MILES ARE BEGINNING TO LEAK AND SPLIT HALF WAY UP THE SIDEWALL OF BOTH FRONT TIRES FROM A RAISED AREA AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE INSIDE OF EACH TIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 162,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484399 · 1995-07-25 (July 25, 1995)
REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484399 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
89V164000 · Seats
Reported: 1989-10-02 (October 2, 1989)
THE REAR MODULAR SEAT FRAME HOLD-DOWN HOOKS MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIRED PULL FORCE AT THE REAR SET ANCHORAGE.
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 207.
Remedy: REPLACE REAR HOLD DOWN HOOKS AND PIVOT RIVETS WITH HEAT TREATED HARDWARE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V046000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1991-03-15 (March 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V058000 · Structure
Reported: 1997-04-08 (April 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗