1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV

2 recalls — 89 complaints — 11 TSBs

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

585,182 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Defect Description

VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SAFETY BELT OF THE LEFT THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE SIX PASSENGER VAN AND THE CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER VAN MAY LOCK UP AND CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUSPECT RETRACTOR EXHIBITS A LOCKUP CONDITION. BASED ON THIS INSPECTION, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE BELT LOCKS UP. REPLACEMENT OF THE SUSPECT SAFETY BELT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

157,740 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

89 total complaints 7 crashes 2 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	16
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	8
SEATS	8
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	3
TIRES	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS	3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	2

Incident date: Sep 17, 2007

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE (1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV) , THE TWO REAR CRADLE BOLTS OF THE FRAME PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. THE REAR CRADLE WAS NO LONGER SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND DROPPED TO THE GROUND, AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS RIPPED... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY, THE STEERING COUPLER OF THE STEERING COLUMN FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE S... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2003

THE ABS FREQUENCY IS EXTREMELY LOW MAKING THE BRAKES COMPLETELY UN-EFFICIENT WHEN OPERATING (MAINLY WINTER TIME). LATELY THE ABS COMES ON DURING THE FINAL BREAKING, DISABLING THE BREAK FOR ~0.5 SEC AND ACCELERATING THE ENGINE, GIVING A FINAL KICK ~ 0.5 - 1M INSTEAD OF FINAL STOP. I WANT THIS ABS ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 7, 2003

DRIVER SEAT OF 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV MINIVAN HAS BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT. IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION, SEAT HAD AN "ADJUSTABLE WHEEL" ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF THE SEAT FOR ADJUSTING THE BACK OF THE SEAT FORWARD AND BACKWARD. AFTER THE SEAT BROKE, I INQUIRED AT SEVERAL CHEVROLET DEALERSH... Read more

Incident date: Jun 14, 2002

WHILE MAKING A TURN AT LOW SPEED, VEHICLE LOST STEERING. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE REAR CRADLE BOLT ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION, THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER SUPPORT THE MOUNTING, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE SHAFT TO SEPARATE.*JB

Incident date: Mar 26, 2002

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETURN INTO THE RETRACTOR, LEAVING OCCUPANT WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. THE RETRACTORS WERE POORLY BUILT SINCE ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS THE RETRACTORS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *... Read more

Incident date: Mar 30, 2002

DRIVER'S SIDE REPLACED 4/99 SAME PROBLE GM NOTIFIED AND FIXED FREE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM; NOW THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE IS 90,000 MILES ON VEHICLE; AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED IT IS STILL A SAFETY ISSUE REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. I HAD 64,000 MIL... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2001

SEATBELT WILL NOT RELEASE, MAKING IT UNUSABLE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, FOR OTHER SEATBELTS IN OTHER LOCATIONS FOR THIS SAME REASON. *AK

Incident date: May 1, 2001

SEATBELT WILL NOT RELEASE, MAKING IT UNUSABLE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, FOR OTHER SEATBELTS IN OTHER LOCATIONS FOR THIS SAME REASON. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

AFTER STOPPING AT RED LIGHT I PULLED INTO AN INTERSECTION AND HEARD A LOUD BOOM AT WHICH POINT THE REAR END OF MINIVAN WAS SLIDING SIDEWAYS. I PULLED OVER THINKING I HAD A BLOWOUT. MECHANIC EXAMINED VEHICLE. IN HIS TWENTY YEARS IN THE BUSINESS HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THE REAR TRAILER A... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2000

DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE AND COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WHILE TRAVELING UP AN INCLINE AT 30 MPH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WAERE NOTIFIED,AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY/ NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Incident date: Mar 1, 2001

BOTH OF THE FRONT DOOR HANDLES BROKE WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. THE REAR SLIDING DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE AND FEELS LIKE THE OTHER TWO DID JUST BEFORE THEY STOPPED WORKING. WHEN THIS ONE GOES, MY ONLY WAY TO GET INTO MY VAN WILL BE THRU THE REAR HATCH. THE PASSENGER DOOR WILL OPEN FROM T... Read more

Incident date: Feb 13, 2001

FRONT R/H TIRE, LESS THAN 2 WKS OLD, BLEW SUDDENLY AT 40 MPH FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO ROAD DEBRIS PRESANT, OR POT HOLES ETC. TIRE HAD NO FACE PUNCHERS, SEAM LOOKS SEPARATED. BLOW OUT CAUSE CAR TO HIT A CEMENT WALL, MAJOR DAMAGE, BUT WIFE OK, THANK GOD. NEED SOME ADVICE HERE, NEED TO COLLECT CAR... Read more

Incident date: Dec 5, 2000

PLEASE DISREGARD FORM. *AK

WE HAVE HAD CONSISTANT PROBLEMS WITH OUR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL SEEM TO ACTIVATE AND GIVE OUT, LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES FOR A FEW MOMENTS. AND THE ANTI-LOCK BREAK LIGHT INSIDE THE CAR WILL COME ON AT VARIOUS TIMES AND STAY ON,... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2000

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT IN THE HOUSING MECHANSIM, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE VERY LOOSE OR VERY TIGHT DEPENDING ON THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Incident date: May 4, 2000

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LIES SLACK THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BELT. IT DOESN'T RETRACT BACK INTO THE BELT HOLDER TO SECURE THE DRIVER SNUGLY INTO THE SEAT. *AK

Incident date: May 6, 2000

I GOT IN AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT ON. IT WOULD NOT "REWIND" AND WILL NOT COME OUT OF FULLY EXTENDEND POSITION. UNABLE TO USE THIS SEAT IN VEHICLE NOW DUE TO EXTREME SAFETY RISK. *AK

Incident date: Jan 15, 2000

FRONT PASSENGER AND LEFT REAR SEATBELTS RETRACTORS HAVE FAILED. *AK

Incident date: Jul 29, 1999

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, FRAYED AND WORN BRAKE HOSE/LINE DUE TO HIGH STRESS POINT IN THE LOCATION OF THE HOSE DURING SUSPENSION TRAVEL. MJS

Incident date: Jul 15, 1999

GAS GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL WHICN CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY RUN OUT OF GAS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTORS DO NOT RETRACT, LEAVING ROOM BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE PASSENGER. DEALER SAYS THE RETRACTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Nov 20, 1998

THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL TANK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL, AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TANK, AS WELL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Jan 3, 1999

HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURED WHERE IT MEETS THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ON THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Incident date: Nov 30, 1998

WHILE FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE TANK WAS FILLED, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL OVER. OWNER TOOK FUEL TANK APART AND FOUND THE TOP OF THE TANK SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 14, 1998

RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE.

1 injured

WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER PULSE MODULE FAILURE.

Incident date: Apr 11, 1998

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SMALL ROAD HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND REAR WINDOW SHATTERED.

Incident date: Nov 22, 1997

WHILE DRIIVNG IN A PARKING LOT, THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUPTURED, CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK, WHICH CAUSED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WORE OUT. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THE BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPAIRED A TOWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1996

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM.

Incident date: Jun 21, 1996

WHEN BRAKES ARE TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER. *AK BOTH DRIVERS EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH AND BAD BRUISING DUE TO ACCIDENT. *SLC

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Sep 22, 1997

MIDDLE ROW RIGHT SEAT BELT FULLY PULLED OUT, WILL NOT RETRACT; DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCKED UP, WOULD NOT RETRACT; OCCUPANT USES LAP BELT PORTION ONLY. *AK

Incident date: Jul 4, 1997

CONSUMER STATES ONE OF HIS BRAKES WENT OUT , CHECKED THE OTHER AND THE OTHER BRAKE LINE WAS JUST ABOUT TO BREAK ALSO. *AK

Incident date: Jul 23, 1997

BACKING OUT DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD POP; HAD NO BRAKES; RUBBER BRAKE HOSE BROKE DUE TO FLEX STRESS ON RIGHT. LEFT SIDE IN SAME CONDITION. WILL HAVE RIGHT/LEFT REPLACED AT DEALER'S. *AK

Incident date: Jun 17, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE RUBBER BRAKE HOSE THAT ATTACHES TO THE FRONT WHEEL BROKE , ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLE WAS LOST. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP VEHICLE SAFELY. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1997

DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FINDINGS: WHEN ELECTRIC LINE TO RADIATOR BECOMES INOPERATIVE THERE IS NO FUSIBLE LINK. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Oct 1, 1996

THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IS DEFECTIVE DUE TO WEAK METAL. THE METAL THAT HOLDS THE SEATS WILL NOT STAND THE SEAT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, IT MOVES . *AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1997

FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE, RUPTURING AND CRACKING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE PE96-0027. *AK

Incident date: Sep 20, 1996

STRUCTURE: THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FENDER CRACKING FROM UNDERNEATH, STARTING TO SPREAD AND CRACK. TOOK IN AND SHOP MANAGER SAID VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. GM STATES IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *AK

Incident date: Feb 24, 1997

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS: SEAT BELTS ON FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT, HAVE TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS TWICE AND HAD REPAIRED AT NO COST, IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER WILL REPAIR BUT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1997

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SUPPORT BRACKET BROKE, CAUISNG THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1997

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE BROKEN, RENDERING THE SEAT BELTS INOPERATIVE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 21, 1995

FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE, ALLEGED RUPTURING AND CRACKING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE, PE96-002. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMETIMES GETSTANGLED UP, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE FIXED IT, CURRENTLY HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . *AK

Incident date: Nov 20, 1996

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, UPON TAKING VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR CHECKUP OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HIS FRONT BRAKES LINES MIGHT BURST AT ANY TIME HAD SEVERE WEAR AND THAT HE COULD HAVE TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AT ANYTIME WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMR STATES THE FRONT HYDRAULIC LINES LEADING TO WHERE CYLINDE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 20, 1996

Incident date: Aug 24, 1996

WAS TOLD BY DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS/ INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE STEREO SYSTEM TO GO OUT. *AK

Incident date: Aug 24, 1996

WAS TOLD BY DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS/ INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE STEREO SYSTEM TO GO OUT. *AK

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Technical Service Bulletins — 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV

11 manufacturer communications from 10 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	2
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	1
071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	1
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	1
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT	1
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	1
063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)	1

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. *TW

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FLUID SEEPS AROUND CLAMP AT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE. *TW

071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK THUD/CLUNK. *TW

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SLIDING DOOR RATTLES. *TW

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

BINDING/STICKING OR HARD TO OPEN FUEL FILLER DOOR (NEW SPRING AND RELEASE CABLE). *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET LUMINA APV

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ — Closed — Model Year: 1992

ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION

IN APRIL 1997, GM NOTIFIED ODI OF A REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLT DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1990-91 U VANS AND MY 1988-91 W CARS THAT COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR.GM IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS EXCESSIVE CREVICE CORROSION OF THE ENGINE CRADLE R... Read more

EA — Closed — Model Year: 1990

FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE

ALLEGED FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO RECLINER BOLT

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990

FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE

SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE ALLEGED TO EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO FRACTURE OF FRONT SEAT RECLINER MOUNTING BOLTS.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990

ALLEGED ENGINE SUBFRAME MOUNT/INSULATOR

ALLEGED FAILURES OF ENGINE FRAME INSULATORS/MOUNTS TO UNIBODY FRAME MAY ALLOW SEPARATION OF ENGINE SUBFRAME, RESULTING IN COMPROMISE OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992

FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE