The 1990 Chevrolet G20 has 3 safety recalls and 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).
Recalls3safety recalls
Complaints17filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 2reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment
NHTSA recall 07E088000 · Oct 24, 2007 · 121,680 vehicles
Problem: 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 AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
Fuel system, gasoline
NHTSA recall 06E043000 · May 19, 2006 · 88,303 vehicles
Problem: 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 CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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).
Seats
NHTSA recall 91V040000 · Mar 11, 1991 · 25,807 vehicles
Problem: SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.
Risk: SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.
Fix: INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY, STRENGTHENING THE SEAT BACK.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Foundation components
3
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Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys; Engine › Gasoline
3
0
2
0
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Latches/locks/linkages Doors › Latch
2
0
0
0
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Seat belts Front › Webbing; Front › Buckle assembly
2
0
0
0
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Suspension Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint; Rear
2
0
0
0
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Structure Body › Door
2
0
0
0
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Electrical system Wiring
1
0
0
0
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Steering Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
1
0
0
0
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Seats
1
0
0
0
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Unknown or other
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Aug 23, 2017Seats 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 MATCH THE REMAINDER SO THUS IS INVALID. I NEED TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE!
Mar 30, 2007 · 146,238 miles · fireEngine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys 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 FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE RV TRAILER. *JB
May 7, 2004 · 101,000 milesSteering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion) 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
May 17, 2000Suspension › Rear NOTICED NOISE BEFORE MAKING A LONG TRIP, DUE TO DEFECTIVE AXLE.
Aug 29, 2000Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys 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. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Sep 22, 1999Structure › Body › Door THE 2 BACK DOORS ON THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE DUE TO THE UPHOLSTRY. *AK
Sep 2, 1999Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE ANTI-LOCK DUMP VALVE NOT WORKING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *YC
Jul 14, 1999Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AND WILL NOT LATCH. MJS
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.