1993 CHEVROLET G20

6 recalls, 68 complaints

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.

121,680 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.

2,400,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Defect Description

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.

381 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SHERRY DESIGNS, INC.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.

Consequence

THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.

6,088 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MARK III INDUSTRIES, INC.

WHEELS

Defect Description

THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT SPARE WHEELS. THE USE OF AN INCORRECT SPARE WHEEL IN A MOUNTED POSITION CAN, UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

SHOULD THE WHEEL CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

1,793 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

68 total complaints 14 crashes 2 fires 13 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)	2
WHEELS	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	2

Incident date: Jul 1, 2006

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET G20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT STALLED AND SHUT OFF WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INCH AND A HAL... Read more

Incident date: Apr 18, 2003

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE LEFT REAR TIRE LOST TREAD. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED TWO OTHER TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB *NM

CONSUMER STATES IF STARTS VEHICLE IN "PARK" GEAR CANNOT CHANGE GEAR TO ENGAGE VEHICLE. HAS TO START VEHICLE IN "NEUTRAL" GEAR IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO ENGAGE. DEALER DIAGNOSED DEFECTIVE NEUTRAL PARK SWITCH AS THE CAUSE.*AK

Incident date: Aug 24, 2002

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT #10-91-525) *YH

Fire

WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT AND WITHOUT WARNING LEFT REAR WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. HOWEVER, WHEEL WAS HANGING ON ONE BOLT.*AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 1999

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMRED THAT THE ABS MODULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*JB

THE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE INSIDE PROTECTIVE CASING, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO OPEN UP IN FULL THROTTLE, CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION OUT OF DRIVE IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *YH

Incident date: Sep 1, 1999

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMRED THAT THE ABS MODULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*JB

Incident date: Sep 10, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 28, 2001

DELTA SIERRA RADIAL P235/75R15, DOT UNKNOWN, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 18000 MILES ON A 1993, CHEVROLET, G20 VAN. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. TREAD WRAPPED AROUND AXLE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jul 11, 2000

WAS DRIVING 35 MPH & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES FOR A STOP LIGHT, AND HAD NO BRAKES. WENT THROUGH LIGHT. BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR A BIT IN FRONT, BUT NOT IN REAR. CONTACTED & INFORMED DEALERSHIP NEXT DAY OF PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. GIVEN RUN AROUND. FINALLY REFERRED TO MECHANIC. ELECTRIC COMPUTER CHIP OR... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN STOP / EMERGENCY SITUATION. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP FOR INSPECTION, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL CONDITION FOR THAT VEHICLE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 1999

VEHICLE HAS BEEN AN ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE - FEEL VERY UNSAFE AND I TRANSPORT LIVE ANIMALS TO SHOWS AS WELL AS EQUIPMENT AND PASSENGERS - VERY CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE FIRE. HAVE HAD TO DRIVE SHIFT INTERLOCK MECHANISM BY STARTING VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THEN SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR - DEALER HAS ADJUSTED ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 1999

CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE SHORTS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ADVANCE OUT OF 1ST GEAR. PRIOR TO THIS EVENT THIS LAST TIME - WHEN THE AC WAS USED AT 70 MPH THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR THAT RESYMBLED BURNING WIRING AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OUT OF TOWN DEA... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 1999

Incident date: Aug 17, 2000

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THEY DID NOT RESPOND AS THEY SHOULD. PEDAL WAS NORMAL, BUT BRAKES GRABBED AND THEN RELEASED. VEHICLE KEPT COASTING INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. GMC HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Nov 20, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE DRIVERS SHOULDER AND LAP BELT IS PHYSICALLY TOO SHORT IN LENGTH AND PREVENTS FORWARD OR LATERAL MOVEMENT OF MORE THAN JUST A FEW INCHES, EVEN IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED AND THE DRIVER MOVES HIS TORSO FORWARD SLOWLY SO AS NOT TO TRIGGER THE LOCKING MECHANISM. I AM NOT A LARGE PERSON ALTHOUGH M... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 1999

TIRES WERE WEARING OUT ON THE OUTSIDE DUE TO THE REAR AXLE. HAD TO HAVE TIRES CHANGED EVERY 13000 MILES. HEARD A VERY SHARP SOUND IN REAR AXLE. RIGHT SIDE AXLE BALL BEARING AND HOUSING FELL APART AND IT DUG INTO THE AXLE. CONTACTED DEALER. THEY ONLY CHECKED THE FRONT TIRES AND SAID NOTHING WAS... Read more

Incident date: Mar 28, 1999

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VAN EXPERIENCE ROLL OVER WHEN TIRE CAME OFF, HIGH TOP CONVERSION ROOF TO VAN CAME COMPLETELY OFF VEHICLE. MJS

5 injured

Incident date: Mar 28, 1999

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VAN EXPERIENCE ROLL OVER WHEN TIRE CAME OFF, HIGH TOP CONVERSION ROOF TO VAN CAME COMPLETELY OFF VEHICLE. MJS

5 injured

Incident date: May 17, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF DUE TO LUGS:NUTS BREAKING OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO OTHER TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH. THE SECOND TIME, THE DRIVER'S REAR SIDE TIRE CAME OFF WH... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1998

GEAR SHIFTER IN STEERING COLUMN LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY.

Incident date: Sep 1, 1998

WHEN DRIVER HITS THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A COLLAPSED BRAKE HOSE LINE. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A REAREND ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jun 16, 1998

ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THE ABS MODULE HAS GONE OUT. THIS MODULE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 1996

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTIN GIN A COLLISION. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Mar 28, 1998

THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION THROUGH DOWNSHIFTING.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. OWNER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. OWNER STATES THAT THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 1996

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 1996

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK POSITION.

Incident date: Jan 1, 1996

THE BTSI IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CANNOT SHIFT VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE FIXED UNDER RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Dec 13, 1995

SHIFTING CABLE STICKS.

DOOR HINGES FROZEN UP.

Incident date: May 20, 1996

WHEEL CAME OFF TWICE.

Incident date: Nov 1, 1996

IN A PARKING LOT, PUT IN REVERSE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD, VEHICLE SKIDDED AND HIT A SPEED BUMP, TURN WHEEL AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Nov 1, 1996

IN A PARKING LOT, PUT IN REVERSE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD, VEHICLE SKIDDED AND HIT A SPEED BUMP, TURN WHEEL AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *AK

Crash

THE BREAK PADS AND THE CALIPERS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY WITHIN 10, 000-12,000 MILES. REPLACED AND SERVICED 3 TIMES IN 50,000 MILES. NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ABOUT 1 INCH FROM THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP ON TIME. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Incident date: Sep 27, 1994

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jun 29, 1996

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, VEHICLE CUT OFF, MADE STEERING VERY HARD TO MANEUVER, HAD TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. *AK

Incident date: Aug 3, 1996

THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE CAPTAN'S CHAIR IS VERY SHARP AND CUTS THE OWNERS CHILD.*AK

Incident date: Feb 2, 1996

THE SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH AND WILL NOT CLOSE EITHER. *AK

Incident date: Jan 19, 1996

POWERTRAIN TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE LOCKED IN PARK, CAN NOT MOVE ONLY BY PUTTING INTO NEUTRAL. TT

ABS BRAKES; BRAKES RESPOND POORLY TO PEDAL APPLICATION EXCEEDING STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

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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

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1999	0	3	View
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1997	1	7	View
1996	5	9	View
1995	6	114	View
1994	7	53	View
1993 (current)	6	68
1992	4	29	View
1991	4	5	View
1990	3	18	View
1989	3	7	View
1988	2	11	View
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1986	1	5	View
1985	1	6	View
1984	3	3	View
1983	3	1	View
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1981	2	0	View
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