Chevrolet C20 recalls & problems by year
36 recalls and 57 owner complaints across 11 model years (1990–2001).
Most complaints199316 complaints
Most recalls19949 recalls
Crashes reported7in owner complaints
Injuries reported60 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | 14 |
| 1994 | — | — | 9 | 12 |
| 1993 | — | — | 3 | 16 |
| 1992 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
| 1990 | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 21 complaints
- Seat belts — 6 complaints
- Power train — 6 complaints
- Visibility — 5 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 4 complaints
- Electrical system — 4 complaints
- Suspension — 3 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 3 complaints