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1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV 3.8L 4AT

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1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV – exterior Unverified
Photo: CHEVROLET LUMINA APV China (2) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the Lumina APV (1990–1996); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: CHEVROLET LUMINA APV China (2) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: CHEVROLET LUMINA APV China (3) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 1989-1993 Chevrolet Lumina APV -- 12-12-2010 by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Chevrolet Lumina APV 1990 (11523271614) by order_242 from Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV 3.8L 4AT is a 3.8-liter with a 4-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It is rated at 17 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 15 mpg city and 22 mpg highway (17 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeMinivan
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type3.8L 6-cyl
Displacement3.8 L
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFWD
Transmission
Transmission4-speed automatic
Fuel Economy
City15 MPG
Highway22 MPG
Combined17 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular Gasoline

Similar cars

Rivals to the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV 3.8L 4AT with similar size, power and price from around the same years.

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal – driver ★★★★★
Frontal – passenger Not rated
Side crash Not rated
Rollover Not rated
Tested variant: 1992 Chevrolet Lumina 4-DR.

Recalls

2 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1992 Chevrolet LUMINA APV. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Jan 23, 1996 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

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.

NHTSA campaign 96V015000

Jan 4, 1994 · SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SAFETY BELT OF THE LEFT THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE SIX PASSENGER VAN AND THE CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER VAN MAY LOCK UP AND CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR.

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUSPECT RETRACTOR EXHIBITS A LOCKUP CONDITION. BASED ON THIS INSPECTION, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE BELT LOCKS UP. REPLACEMENT OF THE SUSPECT SAFETY BELT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA campaign 94V027000

76 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1992 Chevrolet LUMINA APV

Owner Complaints

76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Chevrolet LUMINA APV (4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Service Brakes27
Hydraulic26
Seat Belts17
Seats11
Structure6
Electrical System4
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Sep 19, 2007 · Structure
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE (1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV) , THE TWO REAR CRADLE BOLTS OF THE FRAME PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. THE REAR CRADLE WAS NO LONGER SUPPORTED AT…”
Aug 16, 2006 · Steering
“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY, THE STEERING COUPLER OF THE STEERING COLUMN FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL…”
Jan 15, 2004 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
“THE ABS FREQUENCY IS EXTREMELY LOW MAKING THE BRAKES COMPLETELY UN-EFFICIENT WHEN OPERATING (MAINLY WINTER TIME). LATELY THE ABS COMES ON DURING THE FINAL BREAKING, DISABLING THE BREAK FOR ~0.5 SEC…”
Mar 27, 2003 · Seats
“DRIVER SEAT OF 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV MINIVAN HAS BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT. IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION, SEAT HAD AN "ADJUSTABLE WHEEL" ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF THE SEAT FOR ADJUSTING THE…”
Jun 18, 2002 · Structure
“WHILE MAKING A TURN AT LOW SPEED, VEHICLE LOST STEERING. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE REAR CRADLE BOLT ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION, THE CRADLE…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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