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1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
9
Latest Mar 26, 2005
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.
26%
of 35 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.
0
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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Apv submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 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 visibility

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

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
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
Visibility
Filed Jul 6, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

NHTSA ID
10025479
Incident
Jul 5, 2003
Mileage
88,320 mi
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
Visibility
Filed Sep 20, 1999

DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING . *AK

NHTSA ID
848080
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Apr 22, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
837033
Incident
Apr 15, 1999
Visibility
Filed Feb 9, 1999

CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED CAUSING BOTH BLADES TO SHUDDER AND STOP DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. RECALL NOTICE NOT RECIEVED DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA ID
543787
Incident
Jan 22, 1999

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.

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