1990 CHEVROLET G20
3 recalls, 18 complaints
07E088000 Oct 24, 2007
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
91V040000 Mar 11, 1991
SEATS
Defect Description
SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.
Remedy
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY, STRENGTHENING THE SEAT BACK.
Complaint Statistics
18 total complaints
2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 24, 2017
Incident date: Aug 23, 2017
I JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN USED AND THE OWNER TOLD ME SHE NEVER TOOK IT IN TO HAVE RECALLS 90V074000 AND 91V040000 DONE. I HAVE THIS VAN AT THE TURNER CHEVROLET, MONTROSE, CO AND THEY SAY THE VIN IS INVALID BUT THE LOCAL TITLE AND CAR FAX SAYS IT IS? I DID A TRANSLITERATION AND THE 9TH DIGIT DIDNT MATC... Read more
SEATS
Aug 24, 2017
Incident date: Aug 23, 2017
I JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN USED AND THE OWNER TOLD ME SHE NEVER TOOK IT IN TO HAVE RECALLS 90V074000 AND 91V040000 DONE. I HAVE THIS VAN AT THE TURNER CHEVROLET, MONTROSE, CO AND THEY SAY THE VIN IS INVALID BUT THE LOCAL TITLE AND CAR FAX SAYS IT IS? I DID A TRANSLITERATION AND THE 9TH DIGIT DIDNT MATC... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Apr 2, 2007
Incident date: Mar 30, 2007
WHILE PULLING AN RV TRAILER AT APPROX. 55 MPH IN POS 3 OF 4 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND VEHICLE AND CONTENTS WERE TOTALLY DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF OVERHEATING ON GAUGE AND VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON SCENE AND PREVENTED ... Read more
Fire
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
May 11, 2004
Incident date: May 7, 2004
STEERING GEAR BOX BOLTS SNAPPED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *AK WHILE TURNING A CORNER AT A LOW SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME NON RESPONSIVE. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT TWO OF THE THREE STEERING GEAR BOX BOLTS SNAPPED OFF. *NM
SUSPENSION:REAR
Aug 27, 2001
Incident date: May 17, 2000
NOTICED NOISE BEFORE MAKING A LONG TRIP, DUE TO DEFECTIVE AXLE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Aug 29, 2000
DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE MOTOR THERE WAS TOO MUCH TENSION ON THE BELT BOLT. BOLT NOT STRONG ENOUGH WHICH CAUSED BELT TO FAIL/ DAMAGING RADIATOR, AND BREAKING THE BRACKET. CONSUMER NOTED THAT PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BOLT, BELT AND THE BRACKET. PLEA... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Sep 22, 1999
THE 2 BACK DOORS ON THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE DUE TO THE UPHOLSTRY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 2, 1999
THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE ANTI-LOCK DUMP VALVE NOT WORKING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *YC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jul 30, 1999
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AND WILL NOT LATCH. MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Feb 5, 1998
ENGINE FIRE FROM HOOD AREA.
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Sep 17, 1996
Incident date: Aug 20, 1996
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER CANNOT REMEDY, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE WEEKS AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER UNFIXED.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Mar 15, 1996
Incident date: Mar 15, 1996
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS RUSTED THROUGH, DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE DOOR FOR $1100.00 *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Feb 15, 1996
THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE HOSE EXPLODED . TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Jan 16, 1996
Incident date: Oct 20, 1995
THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE CAUSED THE FRONT END TO FALL. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Jan 3, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH HAS FAILED, OWNER AFRAID DOOR MIGHT OPEN WHILE DRIVING. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Dec 4, 1995
Incident date: Nov 26, 1995
L SHAPE BRACKET ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE SEAT BROKE THAT HOLDS THE SEATBELT ASSEMBLY. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Oct 5, 1995
DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR LATCH POST IS BREAKING AWAY FROM FRAME, RESULT DIFFICULTY CLOSING. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Oct 5, 1995
Incident date: Oct 5, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, BATTERY IS CONSTANTLY BEING DISCHARGED. TT
CHEVROLET G20 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET G20 across all model years (1973, 1998).
73
Total Recalls
355
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
44
Reported Crashes
17
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET G20 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1996 | 5 | 9 | View |
| 1995 | 6 | 114 | View |
| 1994 | 7 | 53 | View |
| 1993 | 6 | 68 | View |
| 1992 | 4 | 29 | View |
| 1991 | 4 | 5 | View |
| 1990 (current) | 3 | 18 | |
| 1989 | 3 | 7 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 11 | View |
| 1987 | 3 | 10 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 1984 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | View |