1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV review from North America
"A straight out piece of junk - that makes a lemon look sweet"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine Computer - replaced twice
Engine Sensors replaced numerous times
Electric Window motors replaced Driver side twice - passenger side once.
Poor Few Economy
Failed Ontario Canada E Test (environment test) twice.
Replaced so many engine parts - that my head spins (often replacing things two or three times)
Transmission rebuilt after 130,000 KM
(75,000 miles)
Replaced Radiator twice now - I am told that I need a third one.
Paint on front fender started peeling after about 100,000 km (60,000 miles)
General comments?
This Van has cost me more in the 9 years that I owned it - than it's original purchase price of $25,000. back in 1994.
Even when it was under warranty - they could never repair it - often replacing parts that didn't need to be replaced, that didn't correct the problem.
After 7 years and about $15,000 later -a mechanic from another car company discovered a faulty engine sensor that was causing my vehicle to shake at varying speeds.
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| A high performance bargain (I know it's the example sentence on the form, but it's true!) |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 192000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chrysler New Yorker |
| Date of Entry | 14th May, 2003 |