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#BS-1994-CHELUM-4B361994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv
Based on reports from 79 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
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Based on 79 complaints, 8 crashes, 9 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
11 owners reported seat belts:front:retractor issues — failures commonly reported around 202K miles.
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Top cost driver: Seat Belts:front:retractor (11 reports).
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1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Seat Belts:front:retractor Issues
Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 202,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 202K-mile mark.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash Issues
Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE REAR CENTER POSITION ARE MISSING A PAWL SPRING AND IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, WILL ALLOW THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING TO EXTEND BEYOND THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND MAY LOCK-UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON SLOPES OF LESS THAN 15 DEGREES, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
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.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 79 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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