"How reliable is the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv?"

"Based on 79 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, accounting for a significant portion of the 79 total complaints filed."

1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 79 complaints

Total Complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SEATS

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING, NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, PULLED TO SIDE, POPPED HOOD FOUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE, FIRE DEPT SUSPECT TRANS. FLUID LEAKAGE. TT"

"VEHICLE STALLED FOUR TIMES AT ESTIMATED SPEED OF 45 MPH, CAUSE STILL UNKNWON. DEALERSHIP THINKS FUEL LINE/PUMP FAILURE. TT"

"THE CONTROL CONSOLE MALFUNCTION. 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