39 of the 135 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV are about the body and structure — 29% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 107,351 miles.
39
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V058000 CONCERNING REAR CRADLE BOLT FAILURE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10083703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY HE HEARD ALOUD BANG. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY LOST STEERING CONTROL AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED 360 DEGREES NON STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SUBFRAME RUSTED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE AND RACK AND PINION TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10037614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL 97V05800 CONCERNING REAR CRADLE BOLTS WITHOUT GIVING A REASON.
NHTSA complaint #10026877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HONOR RECALL 97V058000 FOR THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS WITHOUT REASON.
NHTSA complaint #10026880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS SNAPPED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE CRADLE BOLTS WERE ON RECALL FOR RUSTING AND BREAKING IN OTHER STATES BUT NOT IN THE CONSUMER'S STATE.
NHTSA complaint #567622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING LEAK, DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION, CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING COOLER WAS MISSING. *SLC ALSO UPON INSPECTION CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT AND WAS ADVISED THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *JG
NHTSA complaint #565229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS ROTTED OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS ROTTED OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUBFRAME REPORTED TO BE - "ROTTED OUT" - VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. COMPONENT AS NOT LET GO YET - IT IS ON THE VERGE. DISCOVERED DURING REPAIR OF RACK AND PINION UNIT. WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU DETAILED LETTER WITH PICTURES.
NHTSA complaint #760660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNK, STEERING FELT TIGHT, THEN SPUN FREELY. MECHANIC DETERMINED SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY BOLTS SNAPPED OFF ON BOTH SIDES, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DETACHED.
NHTSA complaint #8007422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING 30-35 HEARD A NOISE. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED UNDER VEHICLE. THEN, BEGAN TO DRIVE AND WITHOUT WARNING COLUMN DROPPED OFF. MECHANIC STATED THAT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS RUSTED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE IS A RECALL 97V058000 CONCERNING REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS; HOWEVER, CONSUMERS VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8005819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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RECALL 97 V 058 000/ REAR CRADLE BOLTS: REAR CRADLE BOLTS RETAINER FAILED ON BOTH SIDES, SNAPPING STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. BELIEVED THIS WAS DUE TO CORRISION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #891737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL DISANGAGED, AND HAD TO PULL TO SIDE AND WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK TO TOW VEHICLE TO A NEAR SHOP, WHERE GEAR STEERING GEAR BOX BOX WAS REPLACED, BUT NOT UNDER RECALL 97 V 058 000M. CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR IT.
NHTSA complaint #888073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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RECALL 97 V 058 000/CRADLE BOLTS: REAR CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BROKEN WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #883579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FRONT ENGINE CRADLE MOUNTS RUSTED, CAUSING BOLTS TO PULL THROUGH, AND CRADLE ASSEMBLY DROPPED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #880970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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GENERAL MOTORS HAS RECALL ON ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS ON THE 1990 LUMINA PASSENGER VEHICLE, BUT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO LUMINA MINI-VAN.
NHTSA complaint #736056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HANDLES FELL OFF THE DOORS. YH
NHTSA complaint #784380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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OUT SIDE DOOR HANDLES KEEPS BREAKING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS REPAIRED IT HIMSELF, AND HASN'T TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY WILL CHARGE TOO MUCH MONEY FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER HAS TO GET IN THROUGH THE SLIDING DOOR . INSIDE HANDLES WORK.
NHTSA complaint #855734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUME RCANNOT OPEN THE SLIDING DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. THE HANDLE HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. THE VAN WAS PURCHAASED USED, AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #854782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE OPENING THE DOOR WITH OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE HANDLE BROKE OFF IN CONSUMER'S HAND. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFOMATON.
NHTSA complaint #854750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HANDLES FELL OFF THE DOORS. YH
NHTSA complaint #784380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE COMPLETELY OFF, LOCKING THE CONSUMER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. CAR HAD TO BE BROKEN INTO FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #854362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RIGHT FRONT DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE
NHTSA complaint #711434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE CHANGING FRONT DISC PADS A PIECE OF RUBBER WAS NOTICED HANGING, FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT MISSING THE WASHER AND ALLOWING A GAP OF APROX 1/2 INCH BETWEEN FRAME MEMBERS, WHILE LOOKING THROUGH INTERNET FOR IMFORMATION ON FILURES OFTHIS PART I FOUND RECALL INVESTIGATION 97V0058000 WHICH DISCUSSED ALLEGED SUBFRAME //INSULATOR FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN RECALL 97V058000. THE VECHICLE WAS PURCHASED ANDORIGINALLY REGISTERED IN MICHIGAN WHICH ACCORDING TO RECALL IS THE BASIS FOR THE RECALL ISSUED. UPON CONTACTING NUMBERS GIVEN FOR GM I WAS TOLD THAT VECHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL, THIS DOES NOT SEEM CORRECT, ALL GM STATED WAS VECHILE WAS NOT UNDER WARRENTY PLEASE ADVISE
NHTSA complaint #707740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT CONCERNS A RECALL, AND THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, THE FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #836801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE ROTORS/SHOES, ETC. SHE IS COMPLAINING THAT WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES PEDAL, THE BRAKES DON'T WORK PROPERLY. IT IS ALSO IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE FAMILY TO GET INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE USING THE DOOR HANDLES. FINALLY, THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT SECURING THE PASSENGERS WHERE A PERSON HAD SECURED THE SEAT WITH A SCREW DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #824496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS IS A COMMONN OCURRANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE?? THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MY POSSESION AS A FAMILY CAR SINCE 94 AND BEEN MAINTAINED THERE HAS BEEN NO PREVIOUS BODY STRUCTURE DAMAGE TO THIS VAN ANY INFO. ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED PGT1@NETCARRIER.COM CROSS MEMEBER BROKE IN THREE PLACE
NHTSA complaint #536082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED TWICE. EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN BECAUSE OF PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE INSIDE OF DOOR TOTALLY BREAKING. COULD POSE A HAZARD IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #518834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
WHEN YOU TRYING TO OPEN THE BACK GATE OF THE VEHICLE THE HANDLE FALLS OFF, AND THE TAILGATE STAYS UP. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE HANDLE REPLACED TWICE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #814567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CANNOT OPEN DRIVER'S OR PASSEGER'S SIDE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER CAN FIX PROBLEM BUT OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #813072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.