1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV

4 recalls — 79 complaints — 24 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:FRONT:WEBBING

Defect Description

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)... Read more

Consequence

IMPROPER SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM PANEL WITH A REDESIGNED TRIM PANEL. ALSO, A CAUTION LABEL WILL BE APPLIED TO THE CHILD SEAT ADVISING THE OWNER NOT TO INSTALL THE SEAT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A VEHICLE WITH A POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR.

5,294 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Defect Description

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."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SEATED IN THESE POSITON MAYBE UNABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAN THOSE USING SAFETY BELTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS AND REINSTALL THEM PROPERLY.

22,862 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Defect Description

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."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE SAFETY BELT WOULD NOTRESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT, SUBJECTING THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE RETRACTOR IF THE PAWL SPRING IS MISSING.

1,238 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

79 total complaints 8 crashes 9 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES	4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK	3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	3
SEATS	2

Incident date: Oct 10, 2010

CATASTROPHIC SUB FRAME FAILURE. AFTER 16 YEARS OF SALTED NE OHIO ROADS THE VAN'S FRONT SUB FRAME COLLAPSED AND MADE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT WOULD JOLT FROM LANE TO LANE WHILE SHIFTING, AND HAD LOST MOST STEERING CONTROL. MECHANICS REPLACED OVER $700 OF PARTS TRYING TO FIX THE ISSUE UNTIL ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2010

Incident date: Sep 9, 2004

DT: THE CONTACT STATES TRANSMISSION STILL ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO OVERHEAT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON JAN 5TH THE LINES ARE LEAKING. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS RELATED TO RECALL 96V015000. THE CONTACT HAS NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THE VEHICLE HAS 202,000 MILES ON IT. ALSO, THE FRONT A... Read more

Incident date: Sep 9, 2004

Incident date: Mar 4, 2004

I WAS READING INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE95062 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER : N/A MAKE : CHEVROLET MODEL: LUMINA APV MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. YEAR : 1994 COMPONENT : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING MY 1994 LUMINA APV STARTED TO SMOKE IN THE STEERING COLUMN O... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Mar 8, 2004

I HAVE A 1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV. BACK IN 2000 I HAD THE WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR/ASSEMBLY REPLACED BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO OPERATE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IN THE PAST TWO YEARS GM HAS ISSUED A REPAIR/REFUND FOR SAME MOTOR FOR ALL OTHER VEHICLES WITH PROBLEMS BUT NOT FOR THE LUMINA/LUMINA APV. THIS... Read more

Incident date: Jun 5, 2003

I OWN A 1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA VAN AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY WHEN THEY "FEEL LIKE IT". IN SPEAKING TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (NOT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP), HE MENTIONED THAT THIS IS THE SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY THAT IS ON YOUR RECALL 98V150001, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICAL IS NOT LISTED AS PART... Read more

VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN WAS MADE OF ALUMINIUM INSTEAD OF STEEL. *MR

Incident date: Jan 29, 2003

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND THE BRAKES "LOCKED UP". CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH A TREE.

Crash

Incident date: Jan 29, 2003

COLLIDED HEAD-ON INTO A TREE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PH

Incident date: Sep 16, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SPARE TIRE RACK AND CABLE HAVE BROKEN FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

Incident date: Oct 1, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: May 30, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG, THEN VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. DEALER DETERMINED THAT PULLEY OFF WATER PUMP SHEARED OFF ITS AXLE, CAUSING SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. *AK *MJ

Incident date: Apr 11, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED A SMELL OF SMOKE COMING FROM DIMMER SWITCH. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK MECHANIC FOUND NO PROBLEMS OR DAMAGE. MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS NO FURTHER COMPLAINTS. *JG

Incident date: Aug 13, 2001

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT DOWN IN FRONT, UP IN THE BACK. CONSUMER PULLED OVER,AND SAW CABLE THAT HELD SPARE TIRE IN PLACE HAD SNAPPED. SPARE TIRE TURNED UP SIDEWAYS, AND JACKED VEHICLE UP IN BACK.*AK

Incident date: Jul 29, 2001

SPARE WHEEL IS SUSPENDED BELOW CAR BY A SMALL CABLE. THIS CABLE FRACTURED AT THE JOINT WITH THE BLOCK WHICH CLAMPS THE WHEEL. THERE IS NO LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE WHEEL. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WHEEL WOULD HAVE DROPPED TO THE PAVEMENT AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED GRAVE DANG... Read more

Incident date: Mar 19, 2001

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

Incident date: Nov 1, 1995

BRAKES SEEM TO GIVE OUT WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Oct 24, 1999

WHEN OPENING THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR FRAME, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED BY PERSONAL MECHANIC AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

Incident date: Dec 30, 1999

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 VE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 30, 1999

Incident date: Jan 15, 1999

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED. CONTACTED DEALER AND SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO STOP, THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM LOCK RELEASES AND LOCK UP AGAIN. IF THEY ONLY LOCK ONCE, THEN THEY WILL GO OUT, MAKING IT SEEM THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKES. TO STOP, THE PEDAL HAS TO BE STOOD ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT MADE LOUD NOISES AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 6, 1999

I HAD BEEN TRAVELING APROXIMATELY 180 MILES AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED FOR NO REASON AT ALL. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE A YEAR PRIOR. I TOOK IT IN TO THE CHEVROLET SERVICE PROVIDER I HAVE BEEN USING FOR ALL MY MAINTENANCE. I HAVE TO KEEP A REGULAR APPROVED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.... Read more

Incident date: May 27, 1999

VEHICLE CAME TO A ABRUPT STOP. IT WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR. IN DRIVE GEAR, WITH ENOUGH ACCERATION, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND STOPPED AGAIN WITH LOUD SOUND ACCOMPANIED. DEALER CLAIMS TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDED. 48000 MI. *AK

Incident date: Feb 14, 1999

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... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

STALLING OF VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. AT MY REQUEST, I HAD THE FUEL PUMP & HOSES REPLACED. ALSO CHANGED DISTIBUTOR CAP AND COIL. VEHICL... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

Incident date: Mar 1, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES DON'T WORK. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, NO WARRANTY, REPAIRS AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK

Incident date: May 1, 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

MIDDLE SEAT BELT IN SECOND ROW OF SEATS WILL NOT EXTEND FROM RETRACTED POSITION.

Incident date: Sep 30, 1997

LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK

Incident date: Dec 25, 1997

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT STUCK AND WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE MECHANISM. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Oct 23, 1995

SEAT BELT: MIDDLE ROW DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN. BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE, AND WHEN IT DOES LOCK IT IS DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK. *AK

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

WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING REAR DOOR IT HAS SHARP CONERS. VEHICLE'S OWNER WAS CUT AND HAD TO RECEIVE 6 STICHES DUE TO BEING HIT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

1 injured

BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT BUCKLE OPENS WITH LIGHT PRESSURE.

Incident date: Aug 10, 1996

THE ROD THAT IS ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSING OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES NOT TO OPERATE PROPERLY, HAVING TO GET IT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. CURRENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLES HAVE DONE THE SAME THING. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Apr 4, 1995

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL TIMES. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL, IT IS FULLY EXTENDED IN THE OUT POSITION. FEMALE PART OF THE BUCKLE WAS REPLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AT 35,000 MILES. *AK

Incident date: Apr 4, 1995

Incident date: Nov 12, 1996

WHILE TAKING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, WHEN HOOD LATCH WAS RELEASED FLAMES SHOT FROM BOTTOM OF CAR, VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES AND COMPLETELY BURNED UP.

Fire

Incident date: Nov 27, 1994

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

Incident date: Oct 30, 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

Incident date: Oct 30, 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

Incident date: Oct 30, 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

CONTACTED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND MANUFACTURERS IN APRIL OF 1996 NO PARTS. ON OCTOBER 19, 1996 THE VAN CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT. RECALL 96V01001. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jun 24, 1996

CONSUMER'S TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (96V-015.001). *AK

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Technical Service Bulletins — 1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV

24 manufacturer communications from 19 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	2
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	2
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)	1
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	1
071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	1

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

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

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

INTERMITTENT HESTIATIONS, LOW POWER, AND ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE IN COLD TEMPERATURES (REPLACE PCM). *TW

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

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

UNKNOWN

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NEW A/C CONTROL ASSEMBLY. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

FRAME INSULATOR NOISE. *TW

071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK THUD/CLUNK. *TW

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SLIDING DOOR RATTLES. *TW

112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER/LOW VOLTAGE READING. *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