Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Chevrolet G Series, most frequently naming the seat belts, engine and steering categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 5 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE
SUMMARY:EIGHT CONSUMERS AND ONE FLEET MANAGER REPORT PREMATURE LOWERBALL JOINT WEAR.ALLEGEDLY TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.SUBJECTVEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MAINTENANCE FREE BALL JOINTS.===
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF/LOSS OF CONTROL. *DSH
THREE SCREWS LOOSENED IN THE TILT STEERING ASSEMBLY. *DH
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS REPLACED. *DSH
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT JAMMED/FAILED. *DSH
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT REGARDING A HARD, NO START OR EXCESSIVE GRAY OR WHITE SMOKE CONDITION ON START UP AFTER RECENT GLOW PLUG REPLACEMENT. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NEW CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL GASKET TO CORRECT ENGINE NOISE CONDITION. *TW
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR AND SIDE CARGO DOOR LATCH RATTLES. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 37.4 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 |
| 1993 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 48.5 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987Viewing | 5 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.