1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV

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1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:37:08.754Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Complaints per year

1987: 1 complaint 1987 1989: 0 complaints 1990: 99 complaints 1990 1991: 47 complaints 1992: 76 complaints 1992 1993: 47 complaints 1994: 65 complaints 1994 1995: 104 complaints 1996: 35 complaints 1997: 1 complaint 1997 1 1998: 2 complaints 1999: 3 complaints
1987: 1 complaint 1987 1989: 0 complaints 1989 1990: 99 complaints 1990 1991: 47 complaints 1991 1992: 76 complaints 1992 1993: 47 complaints 1993 1994: 65 complaints 1994 1995: 104 complaints 1995 1996: 35 complaints 1996 1997: 1 complaint 1997 1 1998: 2 complaints 1998 1999: 3 complaints 1999
1987: 1 complaint 1987 1989: 0 complaints 1989 1990: 99 complaints 1990 1991: 47 complaints 1991 1992: 76 complaints 1992 1993: 47 complaints 1993 1994: 65 complaints 1994 1995: 104 complaints 1995 1996: 35 complaints 1996 1997: 1 complaint 1997 1 1998: 2 complaints 1998 1999: 3 complaints 1999

1997: 1 complaint

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YearComplaints
19871
19890
199099
199147
199276
199347
199465
1995104
199635
19971
19982
19993

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Tires

1 of 1 total report mentions: tires, most commonly citing sidewall.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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I talked to "Mark", cheswick-?, and he wanted ODI to get this, we have now 3 big-o aspen P205-70R15 , on our 1997 chevy lumina (Car), the 4TH blew out (Just the outside sidewall,as if you cut a circle around it, caused car to drop, spin out and...

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-12-25

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV — pre-purchase inspection

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  • Tires: 1 report on file for this year.

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FAQ

Is the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV?
The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.