1991 Chevrolet LUMINA APV: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
155,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 31 complaints (12.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 19.4% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 16.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 4 |
| Structure | 4 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 4; Structure: 4; Structure:Frame And Members: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2
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 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
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: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 27 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 | 7 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
1995: 7; 1996: 4; 2000: 9; 2001: 2; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 2
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10006476 · 2002-01-28 (January 28, 2002)
THIS VEHICLE MODEL YEAR HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL,NHTSA # 97V058000. HOWEVER CHEVROLET STATES THAT MY VEHICLE FALLS OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF APPLICABLE VINS, AND WILL NOT PERFORM THE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE'S REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINERS, JUST AS WRITTEN IN THE RECALL NOTICE. LUCKILY THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. (IT WAS THE ONLY CAR ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME). NHTSA MAY WANT TO INVESTIGATE AND HAVE GMC INCREASE THE RANGE OF VINS APPLICABLE TO THIS CAMPAIGN. ******DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017679 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
THE CRADLE BOLTS RUSTED AND PULLED THROUGH THE FRAME. *JB *TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156611 · 2006-05-02 (May 2, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ONLY THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR WILL OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER DOOR AND LIFT GATE FAILED FIRST SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. NOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DOOR HANDLES WILL PULL UP HOWEVER THE LOCK WILL NOT DISENGAGE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 05/30/06 ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO THE DRIVER'S DOOR STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. CONTACT HAS TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE SLIDING DOORS. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 206,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197533 · 2007-07-26 (July 26, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO DISCONNECT. AS OF JULY 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 168,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 168,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342173 · 2010-07-09 (July 9, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SPIN AROUND WITH NO RESISTANCE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V189000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT M…
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10345809 · 2010-07-28 (July 28, 2010)
1991 CHEVY LUMINA APV,WHILE DRIVING OVER NOT SO SMOOTH WISCONSIN STREETS THE FRAME RETAINER ROTTED OFF OF THE MOUNTING BOLT CAUSING THE FRAME RAIL TO DROP DOWN OVER 4 INCHES CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THIS POINT UNSAFE TO OPERATE. GM HAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THIS HOWEVER THEY REFUSE TO HONOR IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 131,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 479005 · 1995-01-10 (January 10, 1995)
FRONT BRAKES FAILED DUE TO STRESS CREATED BY THE RELEASE OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE BRACKET, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717173 · 2000-01-10 (January 10, 2000)
THE FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTING BOLTS RUSTED CAUSING THE RETAINERS AND FRAME MOUNTS TO SLIP OFF THE BOLTS. THE CAR WAS IN THE YARD WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I DID FIND A RECALL ON THESE BOLTS AND RETAINERS UNDER A 1991 LUMINA. HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA (SHEARER CHEVEROLET OF SOUTH BURLINGTON VERMONT) INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR"S VIN NUMBER DID NOT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL. MY QUESTION IS IF MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY CAR AS THE REST OF THEM DOE'S IT NOT MAKE SENSE THAT THERE ARE MORE LUMINA"S OUT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717173 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗