Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
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Latest Apr 14, 2007
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Apr 8, 1997
What this page shows
Our database holds 35 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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Interior & seats
Filed Apr 14, 2007
Fire reported
I SMELLED SMOKE IN MY VEHICLE, SO I PULLED OVER. IT SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE VENT. MY FRIEND THOUGHT IT WAS ELECTICAL, SO HE STARTED PULLING FUSES TO STOP THE PROBLEM. I DISCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE MOTOR THAT OPENED AND CLOSED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENER ON THE VAN. I TOLD MY FRIEND TO JUST GET OUT AND I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY, BUT BY THE TIME THEY HAD ARRIVED MY CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I AM THANKFUL THAT I DID NOT HAVE MY CHILDREN WITH ME AT THE TIME AS I DON'T KNOW IF I COULD HAVE GOTTEN THEM OUT IN TIME. MY THREE YEAR OLD WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE BUILT-IN CAR SEAT WHICH IS NEXT TO THE DOOR. THE FIRE HAPPENED SO FAST. I MIGHT ADD I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR OR AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENER. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10187857
Incident
Apr 7, 2007
Mileage
218,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 26, 2005
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL ! *AK
NHTSA ID
10114808
Incident
Oct 14, 2004
Mileage
126,200 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 8, 2005
Fire reported
LOUD TAPPING SOUND FROM ENGINE WHEN FIRST STARTED.*AK
NHTSA ID
10110107
Incident
Feb 1, 2005
Visibility
Filed Nov 26, 2004
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILEED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER STATED PROBLEM COULD NOT DUPLICATED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10101699
Incident
Nov 15, 2004
Mileage
84,286 mi
ElectricalSteeringVisibility
Filed Nov 5, 2004
EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT OF POWER STEERING, LOST STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. REPLACED RACK AND PINION. *BF THE VEHICELK RACK AND PINION FAIELD PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, THE ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY ALSO FAILED. *NM
NHTSA ID
10099926
Incident
Apr 8, 2004
Engine
Filed Jul 5, 2004
ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO INTAKE GASKET FAILURE. WIFE AND MINOR CHILD STUCK ON THE SIDE OF INTERSTATE AT 9:30 PM.,WITH STRANDED VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10080366
Incident
Apr 15, 2003
Mileage
91,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 18, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE WILL CUT OUT, THEN RUN SMOOTH AGAIN, CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK. SEVERAL TIMES THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. THE CAR WOULD START BACK UP, WHEN YOU PUT INTO GEAR AND PUSH THE GAS, THE ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT, THE CAR WOULD JERK AS THE ENGINE CUT OUT AND THEN REENGAGE, BUT EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. WE SENT TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, HE REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, MINOR TUNE, REPLACE AIR FILTER, CHECK FUEL PUMP - OK, AND REPLACE FUEL FILTER. CAR RAN FINE FOR THREE DAYS AND THEN REPEATED THE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK BACK INTO SHOP, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND COILS. ENGINE RUNS OK, BUT WHEN ENGAGING INTO GEAR ENGINE DID NOT HAVE THE SAME RESPONSE AS BEFORE, IT FELT LIKE IT WAS RUNNING AT HALF SPEED. CAR IS NOW SLOW TO GAIN SPEED. TOP SPEED IS 65 MILES PER HOUR. NOW 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT IS ON, SOMETIMES FLASHING.*AK
NHTSA ID
10062492
Incident
Mar 10, 2004
Mileage
109,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 16, 2003
Fire reported
MY 1996 LUMINA MINI VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WELL BECAUSE OF A WIRING SHORT. LUCKILY MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE IN THE STORE WHEN THEY CAME OUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PUTTING THE FIRE OUT. BOTH THE SIDE AND BACK DOORS COULD NOT OPEN BECAUSE THE POWER LOCK MODULE HAD MELTED. IF ANYONE WOULD HAVE BEEN INSIDE THEY WOULD NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE SAFELY. *LA
NHTSA ID
10043013
Incident
Sep 22, 2003
Mileage
130,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 6, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
NHTSA ID
10025479
Incident
Jul 5, 2003
Mileage
88,320 mi
Steering
Filed Apr 16, 2003
Crash reported
AFTER RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY 02 V 286 000 WAS PERFORMED THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10015949
Brakes
Filed Mar 19, 2003
THE BRAKE LINE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VACUUM BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER TO BE INOPERATIVE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10012056
Visibility
Filed Feb 25, 2003
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY*JB
NHTSA ID
10009285
Visibility
Filed Feb 25, 2003
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.*JB
NHTSA ID
10009256
Incident
Nov 15, 2002
Mileage
70,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 12, 2002
THE OWNER "VAN HAS DANGER" DUE TO THE DRIVERS' SIDE DOOR IS NOT ABLE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT REPEATED EXCESSIVE FORCE OR FROM THE OUTSIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR
NHTSA ID
8022568
Seat belts
Filed Mar 12, 2001
REAR DRIVER SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM LOCKING MECHANISM, RESULTING IN SEAT BELT BEING CUT TO RELEASE CHILD OCCUPYING THE SEAT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
882707
Brakes
Filed Feb 1, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH ON A MAIN HIGHWAY, SHE WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM DIDN'T WORK. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ID
879621
Incident
Jan 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed Sep 9, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 20 MPH OR LESS IT MOMENTARILY LOSES BRAKES FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-5 SECONDS BEFORE RESTORING THEM. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE HAD BRAKE FAILURES REPEATDLY. ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME AND STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING. *YH
NHTSA ID
870088
Incident
Aug 26, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 30, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH HEARD A NOISE AND SAW THROUGH THE REAR MIRROR TREAD ON THE BACK. THEN STOPPED AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION.BUT, THE NEVER WENT FLAT. GENERAL TIRE P205/70 R15. *AK
NHTSA ID
869133
Incident
Aug 6, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Jun 9, 2000
HEADRESTS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS HAD INSUFFICIENT PADDING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO GET A BUMP ON BACK OF HEAD WHEN INVOVLED IN A REAREND ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ID
863314
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 3, 2000
SPEED CONTROL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO STOP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
856185
Incident
Feb 2, 2000
Visibility
Filed Sep 20, 1999
DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING . *AK
NHTSA ID
848080
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Sep 15, 1999
CONSUMER SMELLED STRONG FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE VALVES. *AK
NHTSA ID
845583
Incident
Aug 20, 1999
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Aug 26, 1999
WATER IS LEAKING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHERE THE WIRES ARE STORED. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
845863
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 2, 1999
ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT A WELD SNAPPED AND THE DRIVERS SEAT IS NO LONGER STABLE. THE CAR CAN BE DRIVEN BUT WE WERE TOLD IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY LONGER DUE TO THE MILEAGE. WE FEEL THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE COMPANY. I INTEND TO SEND A LETTER TO THE COMPANY ALSO.
NHTSA ID
709522
Incident
May 21, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jun 17, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE HEADRESTS ARE NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE DRIVER'S HEAD AND THEY ARE LOOSE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FOAM IN THE HEADREST. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM REAR BY A TRUCK . DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ID
837143
Incident
Aug 20, 1997
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