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1988 Chevrolet G20 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 3, 2003
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1988 Chevrolet G20, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Engine436.4%
  • Driver assistance19.1%
  • Electrical19.1%
  • Interior & seats19.1%
  • Seat belts19.1%
  • Suspension19.1%
  • Brakes19.1%
  • Transmission19.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

NHTSA ID 557982 · filed Dec 7, 2000

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

NHTSA ID 541962 · filed Oct 15, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH SPEED. *AK CONSUMER STATES AS HE WAS DRIVIING IT STARTED TO RAIN AND HE MUST HAVE HIT THE CRUISE CONTROL BY MISTAKE WHEN GOING TO TURN ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR THE VAN STARTED TO SPEED UP AND CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY THE RAKES, BUT THE VANSKIDDED BACK AND FOURTH, CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, CONSUMER TRIED IT AGAIN AND IT DID THE SAME THING, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND EXPLAINED SITUATION BUT WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS.*JB

NHTSA ID 805120 · filed Nov 15, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

DESIGN OF FUSE BOX ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER, SHORTING OUT WIRES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA ID 520160 · filed Jul 24, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BOLT THAT HOLD THE SEAT BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID 982821 · filed Apr 16, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DON'T LOCK. TT

NHTSA ID 966689 · filed Jun 10, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE PULLS TO EITHER SIDE FROM SIDE TO SIDE, DRIVER HAS TO SLOW DOWN IN ORDER TO DRIV. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES. *AK.

NHTSA ID 830852 · filed Nov 16, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WHEN THE CONSUMER SHIFTED THE GEAR TO REVERSE AND ACCELERATED AT A LOW SPEED THE FRONT BRAKE PIN SNAPPED. THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL BUT MANAGED TO PULL OVER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

NHTSA ID 10042286 · filed Oct 3, 2003

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM REAR OF THE VAN, DUE TO TRANMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE, RESULTING IN FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID 969915 · filed Aug 7, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

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