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1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv Interior & seats Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Apr 10, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
17%
of 65 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming interior

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Interior & seats
Filed Apr 10, 2001

I WOULD LIKE THE CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE REGARDING THIS MATTER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
743801
Incident
Mar 19, 2001
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jan 1, 2000

WE HAVE HAD ALL THE DOOR HANDLES BREAK, CAUSING THE PASSENGERS TO BE UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THEIR DOORS. THE REAR BACK HATCH HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $150 FOR EACH REPAIR. AFTER READING THE TOM AND RAY ARTICLE IN THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC ON JAN. 1, 2000, I BELEIVE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA ID
716717
Incident
Dec 30, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 1, 1999
Fire reported

VEHICLE WIRE HARNESS LOCATED UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD HAS WORN DOWN FROM NORMAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT. WIRE HARNESS HAS NO SHIELD OR PROTECTION, AND MADE CONTACT WITH BODY FRAME. THIS SHORTED VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, AND CAUSED A FIRE IN THE FUSEABLE LINK, IGNITION AND DESTROYED OTHER ASSORTED WIRES. FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE AGENCY (ALLSTATE), AND CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY FELT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT GMC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER (FILE CLAIM # 990102910.) THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROCESS A CLAIM OR REPORT DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY AND OVER 36,000 MILES. THEY REFUSED MY REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION SOLEY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MAY BE A SERIOUS DEFECT. I BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION THAT IN THE HOPE YOU MIGHT BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION TO GMC. EITHER THIS IS A FACTORY FLAW OR ASSEMBLY LINE ERROR. I DON'T KNOW. HOWEVER I KNOW THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. LUCKLY, I WAS NOT DRIVING OR THIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED SOMEWHERE UNATTENDED IN MY GARAGE. PLEASE HELP ME. THANK YOU! *AK

NHTSA ID
705174
Incident
Feb 14, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 29, 1998

DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS WITH THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. CURRENTLY, PASSENGER DOOR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER CONTACTED AND WILL REMEDY PROBLEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

NHTSA ID
829761
Incident
May 1, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 7, 1997

THE TWO METAL BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FRAME BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT BE INSECURE. DEALER STATES A $500.00 EXPENSE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
816933
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 27, 1996

FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S DOOR LATCH KEEPS BREAKING, THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT. THERE ARE INDICATIONS OF PROHIBITING OCCUPANTS FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
805658
Incident
Nov 27, 1994
EngineInterior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Nov 4, 1996

FRONT ROW SHOULDER BELTS GET TWISTED IN CLASP AND WILL NOT RETRACT; ALSO, REAR HATCH DOOR DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY DUE BEING INSTALLED IMPROPERLY/INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

NHTSA ID
510855
Incident
Oct 30, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 21, 1996
Fire reported

# PE95-062 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH START TO SMOKE, THERE WAS A BURNING WIRE, THAT RESULTED IN A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
981033
Incident
Mar 15, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 20, 1995

ADJUSTABLE HIGH RISE SEAT LEVER DOES NOT FUNCTION. TT

NHTSA ID
964075
Incident
Apr 20, 1995
BrakesDriver assistanceInterior & seats
Filed Feb 22, 1995

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT STAYS ON, AND BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP ON OCCASION MAKING VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA ID
960411
Incident
Feb 2, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 2, 1995

THE CONTROL CONSOLE MALFUNCTION. TT

NHTSA ID
959465
Incident
Feb 1, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Seat belts14Transmission8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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