Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Lumina Apv Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Lumina Apv? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Chevrolet Lumina Apv problems by model year
5 recall entries and 145 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Lumina Apv | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Lumina Apv | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Lumina Apv | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Lumina Apv | 2 | 35 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Lumina Apv | 3 | 104 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Lumina Apv, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- visibility49 complaints
- service brakes15 complaints
- hydraulic14 complaints
- engine and engine cooling13 complaints
- seats12 complaints
- structure12 complaints
- power train8 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints