FaultScore

1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV seat problems

15 of the 135 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV are about the seats — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

F

15

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Recliner 12 80.0%
Seats 3 20.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Gwinn, MI

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO REAR SEATS.

NHTSA complaint #10057642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flint, MI

SEATS

DRIVER'S SEAT SNAPPED IN HALF AT LOWER SEAT SECTION.

NHTSA complaint #760244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hampton, SC

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THERE IS A RECAL LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WE ALSO RECEIVED A RECAL NOTICE FROM MANIFACTURING. THEY NOW SAY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE BOLTS APPARENTLY LOOSEN AND CAN BREAK CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACK WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO US. AT LEAST WE WERE NO MOVING WHEN THE SEAT/BOLT BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #758147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wellford, SC

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

RECALL 99I003000. DLR SAID VEHICLE HAS BEEN FIXED, AND IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. OWNER RECEIVED NOTICE IN MAIL. MANUFACTURER SAID THAT RECORDS DID NOT GO BACK THAT FAR.

NHTSA complaint #854987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mechanicsburg, PA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES WHEN DRIVING, EVEN WHEN THE SEAT IS LOCKED IN. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #818176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mechanicsburg, PA

SEATS

EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES WHEN DRIVING, EVEN WHEN THE SEAT IS LOCKED IN. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #818176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

SEATS

THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BOLTS BROKE, AND THEY ARE BOTH FULLY RECLINED. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WHILE THE VAN WAS BEING DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #814328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Northumberla, PA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

S SEATBACK COLLAPSE/ DEFROSTER DOESN'T CLEAR WINDOW/PASSENGER SHOULDER HARNESS WILL NOT EXTEND FROM HOLSTER AND 3 OUT OF 4 DOOR HANDLES BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #986948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Prospect PAR, PA Crash 2 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

UPON IMPACT, DURING REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER/PASS. SEAT BACKREST COLLAPSED REARWARD.

NHTSA complaint #982658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Independance, MO

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THE FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE WHEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #981137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wantage Township, NJ

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

LAID BACK TO STRETCH WHILE WAITING IN PARKING LOT, AND THE SEATBACK JUST COLLAPSED.

NHTSA complaint #818456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Superior, WI

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

REPLACED SEATBACK.

NHTSA complaint #484399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OAK Creek, WI

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

BOLT ON THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BACK UP RIGHT BROKE; WITH NO SEAT BACK, VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT POSSIBLY CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #972639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Soldotna, AK Crash 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE AND COLLAPSE DURING REAREND IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #968318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Broomfield, CO Crash 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED UPON SIDE IMPACT. TT

NHTSA complaint #960020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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