1993 Chevrolet LUMINA APV: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
96,590 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 28 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 7.1% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 7.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 3 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 4; Seat Belts: 3; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 3; Seats: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1
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 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 21 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 | 4 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 4; 2000: 5; 2001: 1; 2002: 6; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 10001894 · 2003-01-09 (January 9, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES FUEL TANK STARTED TO IMPLODE ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING THE PUMP PICK UP TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TANK BOTTOM CUTTING OFF FUEL SUPPLY RESULTING IN A NO START CONDITION. *TT *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005847 · 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)
THE DRIVERS SEAT IS BREAKING AWAY FROM IT'S MOUNTINGS
Owner-reported narrative. 277,755 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010148 · 2003-03-08 (March 8, 2003)
THE DRIVERS' SEATBELT RETRACTOR BROKE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039444 · 2003-09-24 (September 24, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN MY VAN DO NOT WORK SOMETIMES. TAKEN TO MY MECHANIC TWICE FOR REPAIRS AND BOTH TIMES THEY WERE WORKING PROPERLY AND THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE FOUND. HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE LAST SUMMER AND ONLY HAPPENS SPORADICALLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 96,590 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090228 · 2004-10-29 (October 29, 2004)
THE TAILGATE LOCK FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT LOCK MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK THE TAILGATE LOCK CYLINDER RETAINER CAME OFF WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOCK CYLINDER FALLING OUT OF THE TAILGATE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 49,514 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097405 · 2004-11-15 (November 15, 2004)
THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN RELEASE. IT STAYED IN THE RELEASE POSITION. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO TELL IF THE RECALL APPLIED TO THE CONSUMER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS 10 YEARS OLD. *JB ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196840 · 2007-07-19 (July 19, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS LOCK AND WILL NOT RELEASE THE SEAT BELTS. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELTS THAT ARE CLOSEST TO THE SLIDING DOOR BECOME STUCK INSIDE OF THE DOOR. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT RECALL # 94V100000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING) AND RECALL # 94V027000 (SEAT BELTS:REAR) ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AND DO NOT APPLY TO HIS VIN. IN ORDER TO USE THE SEAT BELTS, THE CONTACT MUST DRIVE OVER A FEW BUMPS IN THE ROAD FOR THE SEAT BELTS TO RELEASE. THE BODY STYLE WAS UNKNOW…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228893 · 2008-05-26 (May 26, 2008)
RECALLS 94V027 AND 94V015 DO NOT COVER MY VAN, BUT DESCRIBE THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING EXACTLY. SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VAN IN 1995 THE REAR SEATBELTS HAVE LOCKED UP AT THE ODDEST TIMES. ALL OF THE BACK SEAT BELTS (NOT JUST THE ONES DESCRIBED IN 94V027) LOCK UP AT TIMES AND WILL USUALLY UNLOCK WITH A FEW DAYS OF DRIVING. ALL OF THE REAR SEATBELTS WILL LOCK ON AN INCLINE (AS DESCRIBED IN 94V015) AND NOT UNLOCK UNTIL THE VAN IS MOVED TO LEVEL GROUND. MY KIDS KNOW THAT SOMETIMES THEY CAN NOT PUT ON THEIR SEATBELTS UNTIL THE VAN IS MOVING. MY CONCER…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228893 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.
94V027000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other
Reported: 1994-01-04 (January 4, 1994)
VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SAFETY BELT OF THE LEFT THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE SIX PASSENGER VAN AND THE CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER VAN MAY LOCK UP AND CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUSPECT RETRACTOR EXHIBITS A LOCKUP CONDITION. BASED ON THIS INSPECTION, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE BELT LOCKS UP. REPLACEMENT OF THE SUSPECT SAFETY BELT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V100000 · Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
Reported: 1994-05-24 (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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V015000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines
Reported: 1996-01-23 (January 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: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗