1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Lumina APV years
- Not enough data 5th of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV. That ranks 5th out of 5 Lumina APV model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 66,600 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 3 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 100% | 66,600 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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 "totaled", car, cooper has what is left of tire and…
Other Chevrolet Lumina APV years
← 1996 Lumina APV · 1998 Lumina APV →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Lumina APV | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 Lumina APV | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Lumina APV | 35 | 1 |
| 1995 Lumina APV | 104 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV?
Owners most often report tires problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina APV a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Lumina APV model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.