I smelled smoke in my vehicle, so I pulled over. It seemed to be coming from the vent. My friend thought it was electical, so he started pulling fuses to stop the problem. I discerned that the problem was the motor that opened and closed the automatic door opener on the van. I told my friend to just get out and I called the fire department immediately, but by the time they had arrived my car was fully engulfed in flames. I am thankful that I did not have my children with me at the time as I don't know if I could have gotten them out in time. My three year old would have been in the built-in car seat which is next to the door. The fire happened so fast. I might add I have never had any problems with the door or automatic door opener. My car was totaled.
Chevrolet Lumina Apv fire or smoke problems
13 of the 476 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Lumina Apv describe fire, smoke or burning smell, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 1994
By model year
- 19963
- 19944
- 19931
- 19922
- 19912
- 19901
Often reported together
What owners say
My 1996 lumina mini van caught on fire at the rear right wheel well because of a wiring short. Luckily my grandchildren were in the store when they came out the fire department was putting the fire out. Both the side and back doors could not open because the power lock module had melted. If anyone would have been inside they would not been able to get out of the vehicle safely.
While traveling on highway noticed a smell of smoke coming from dimmer switch. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak mechanic found no problems or damage. May have been an isolated incident. Consumer has no further complaints.
I took my van to the shop for a transmission leak, shop man took the van inside turned off the car with the key in his hands the van was smoking and the starter was turning the engine without the keys inside , the ignition switch was burning and the connectors . Now there is two other lumina van that had electrical fire but there was no one to stop it so it cought on fire. That is only the two van that had the same thing .now there are two lumina van that electricals in his hands.
While consumer's daugther was driving about 35 MPH engine caught on fire without a warning, forcing driver off the road. Vehicle was totaled.
Went out to start vehicle, heard a static noise, smelled smoke and saw smoke coming out from steering column. Tried to unhook the battery, but vehicle caught on fire. Contacted dealer.
Consumer was driving down the highway at 40mph and noticed fire coming out from under the front side driving wheel . When consumer pulled to the side she noticed the engine was on fire. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle was placed in the park position, key out of the ignition when the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. The vehicle was totaled. Please provide other details.
Driver smelled smoke, opened the hood, and vehicle caught on fire. The findings: when electric line to radiator becomes inoperative there is no fusible link.
While taking children to school noticed smoke coming from underhood, when hood latch was released flames shot from bottom of car, vehicle went up in flames and completely burned up.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which Chevrolet Lumina Apv years have fire, smoke or burning smell problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (4 complaints), 1996 (3 complaints) and 1991 (2 complaints).
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