1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV review from North America
"Reliable, good quality multi-purpose vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first bought the van I had to replaced the front tires and front brake lines to pass inspection.
The A/C compressor needs to be replaced as it has a leak.
Headlight lenses have holes in them.
Coolant temperature sensor sender doesn't work correctly.
General comments?
This van is not the greatest looking, but it gets you from point A to point B! My van is currently teal with some ugly pin stripping and a gray interior. My van has the 3.1L V6 with the 3 speed transmission. Right now I get about 20-23MPG city/highway mixed. Found out I had a bad vacuum hose on the injector body so my mileage was sitting at about 16MPG. Went to Saskatoon on a tank. 125 KPH with A/C on and both back windows open, made 23MPG (that's with bad vacuum hose, bad cap & rotor). Could probably get over 25MPG now.
So far, I have replaced the following:
-> Front Brake lines
-> Both front tires and 1 back tire
-> Spark plugs with genuine AC Delco
-> Spark plug wires
-> Cap and rotor (these were long gone, nothing left of the center contact and there was some rubbing evident)
-> Fuel filter
-> PCV valve
-> Front and rear wiper blades
-> Added AC Delco EOS to the oil when I did a change.
Things still to do to the van:
-> Replace the headlight lenses
-> Replace headlight bulbs with GE Nighthawk
-> Replace Coolant temperature sensor sender
-> Replace the A/C compressor (probably get one from Pick 'N Pull)
-> Clean the entire inside
-> Paint the exterior a nice dark metallic blue and black
-> Check the timing and correct.
I work as a lube tech at a GM dealership in Spruce Grove so I do all the work myself and get the parts cheap. It's nice that all 5 rear seats come out individually. Can fit a 4'x8' sheet of plywood in it!
I would recommend this van to anyone. But I would recommend the Pontiac or Olds version with the 3.8L and 4SPD auto instead.
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| Despite the repairs, which were due to the mileage, and age of the van, I still love this vehicle |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 236000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 237500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 11th June, 2008 |