1991 Chevrolet Lumina Apv: Reliability Data

58
Total Complaints
168,000mi
Median Mileage
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Top Issue
9
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

149,250 25th Percentile
168,000 Median Mileage
196,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
4
STRUCTURE
4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2

Severity Assessment

9
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"REAR BEAM SUPPORT BY THE FRAME CRACKED, RESULTING IN CONTROL LOST AT 10MPH. TT"
"RADIATOR CORE AND HEATER BOX HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. TT"
"RADIATOR CORE AND HEATER BOX HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. TT"

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

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