1991 CHEVROLET C20
1 recalls, 7 complaints
93V016000 Feb 1, 1993
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Feb 14, 2008
Incident date: Jan 12, 2008
1991 CHEVROLET C-20 HAD ENGINE TROUBLE AND THEN BEGAN TO SMOKE. CONSUMER THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. *KB THERE WAS A TRAIL OF OIL ON THE PAVEMENT PRIOR TO THE FIRE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0019-90. *JB
Fire
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Jan 10, 2001
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT IN REAR. REAR DOORS ARE WELDED CLOSE, DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED . ALSO, NOTICED RUST ON BOTTOM OF DOOR WHICH MAY BE LINKED TO ABOVE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 10, 2001
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELCHAIR LIFT IN REAR. REAR DOORS ARE WELDED CLOSE, DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED . ALSO, NOTICED RUST ON BOTTOM OF DOOR WHICH MAY BE LINKED TO ABOVE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Mar 22, 2000
Incident date: Aug 6, 1999
REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BOLTS FAILED CAUSING WHEEL/TIRE OF FALL OFF AND STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jun 27, 1997
Incident date: May 1, 1997
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Aug 15, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1995
THE DRIVERS DOOR STRICKER BOLT IS BREAKING AND THE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT PROPERLY OR LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Jan 12, 1995
Incident date: Jan 12, 1995
MADE U-TURN; HEARD RUBBING SOUND; CHECKED UNDERNEATH; BOLT/STRAP CLOSEST TO ENGINE CAME LOOSE FROM FRAME; GAS TANK DROPPED TO GROUND; COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C20
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA88018
Opened: Jan 20, 1988 , Closed: May 31, 1991
BRAKE SYSTEM
There is no summary currently available
EA88016
Opened: Jan 19, 1988 , Closed: Jun 30, 1988
HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXP
There is no summary currently available
PE87043
Opened: Aug 7, 1987 , Closed: Jan 14, 1988
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ANALYSIS OF THE 65 COMPLAINTSFORWARDED BY GM ON THIS ISSUE REVEALS THAT 15 OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY BESAFETY RELATED.COMPLAINTS IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM AS A RED HOT EXHAUSTSYSTEM OR MUFFLER FAILURE WERE NOT COUNTED.GM ALSO INCLUDED NUMEROUSCOMPLAINTS PERTAINING ... Read more
DP86015
Opened: Jul 23, 1986 , Closed: Nov 19, 1986
BRAKING
BRAKING
CHEVROLET C20 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C20 across all model years (1967, 2001).
74
Total Recalls
101
Total Complaints
4
Investigations
14
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET C20 - Year by Year
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 7 | 15 | View |
| 1994 | 10 | 13 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 25 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1991 (current) | 1 | 7 | |
| 1990 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1988 | 5 | 4 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |