"How reliable is the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv?"

"Based on 135 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, accounting for a significant portion of the 135 total complaints filed."

1990 Chevrolet Lumina Apv: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 135 complaints

135

Total Complaints

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

STRUCTURE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKES, DEALER SAYS NO PROBLEM BUT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. TT"

"VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE ROOF CAME OFF BEFORE THE ROLL OVER AND THE STEERING WAS GONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT"

"STEERING SYSTEM BROKE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

WI: 26 OH: 18 MI: 17 MN: 11 PA: 10 GA: 6 TX: 6 CA: 4 NY: 3 IL: 3

Who Files Complaints?

12.6%

Original Owners

87.4%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Lumina Apv — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	58	168,000	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	9
1992	89	-	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	7
1993	61	96,590	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	3
1994	79	-	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	8
1995	128	114,000	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	12
1996	40	100,000	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28