The 1991 Chevrolet Lumina Apv has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 676,535 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH…
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1991 chevy lumina apv,while driving over not so smooth wisconsin streets the frame retainer rotted off of the mounting bolt causing the frame rail to drop down over 4 inches causing poor steering control. The vehicle was at this point unsafe to operate. Gm has a recall campaign for this however…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet lumina apv. While driving approximately 2 mph it became difficult to control the steering wheel. The contact stated that the steering wheel would spin around with no resistance; however, the vehicle would not move in any direction that the steering wheel was…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet lumina apv. While driving 15 mph, the contact lost steering ability. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the rear two bolts that hold the engine failed, which caused the steering column to disconnect. As of july 26, 2007, the dealer has not…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet lumina apv. While driving 15 mph, the contact lost steering ability. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the rear two bolts that hold the engine failed, which caused the steering column to disconnect. As of july 26, 2007, the dealer has not…”
“Dt*: the contact stated only the sliding side door will open from the outside of the vehicle. The passenger door and lift gate failed first several months ago. Now the driver's side door will not open from the outside. The door handles will pull up however the lock will not disengage. The dealer…”
“Dt*: the contact stated only the sliding side door will open from the outside of the vehicle. The passenger door and lift gate failed first several months ago. Now the driver's side door will not open from the outside. The door handles will pull up however the lock will not disengage. The dealer…”
“I took my van to the shop for a transmission leak, shop man took the van inside turned off the car with the key in his hands the van was smoking and the starter was turning the engine without the keys inside , the ignition switch was burning and the connectors . Now there is two other lumina van…”
“I took my van to the shop for a transmission leak, shop man took the van inside turned off the car with the key in his hands the van was smoking and the starter was turning the engine without the keys inside , the ignition switch was burning and the connectors . Now there is two other lumina van…”
THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
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ALLEGED FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO RECLINER BOLT
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SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE ALLEGED TO EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO FRACTURE OF FRONT SEAT RECLINER MOUNTING BOLTS.
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina Apv as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.