Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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 Aug 18, 2011
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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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Sep 27, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 19 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet G20. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
Showing 1–19 of 19
Brakes
Filed Aug 18, 2011
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET G20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SUPPORT FOR THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND THE PRESSURE CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 171,000. UPDATED 09/27/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
NHTSA ID
10419985
Incident
Jul 2, 2011
Mileage
171,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 4, 2000
WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL FILLER "NECK" ON THIS VEHICLE. WHEN YOU FILL THE VEHICLE UP WITH FUEL, ONCE IT IS ALMOST FULL, THE GASOLINE TANK "BELCHES" (FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM) AND FUEL IS EXPELLED FROM THE TANK ALL OVER THE PERSON FILLING THE VEHICLE (UNLESS YOU STAND APPX. 2' AWAY FROM THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE). WE HAVE TALKED TO OWNER'S OF SIMILAR VEHICLES (THIS IS A FULL SIZE CHEVY CONVERSION VAN) AND ALL OF THEM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. FUEL LITERALLY ERUPTING FROM THE FILLER NOZZLE CAN EASILY SPRAY ANYONE STANDING NEARBY AND CAN CAUSE CAUSTIC BURNS TO HUMAN FLESH. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM!! BOTH CHEVROLET & GMC MANUFACTURED THIS VEHICLE FROM 1971 - 1996 AND MOST, IF NOT ALL, PROBABLY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU! *AK
NHTSA ID
716839
Incident
Jan 2, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Dec 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS ON BOTH FRONT SEATS ARE POORLY PLACED AND CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO LAY ACROSS THE NECK OF THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BELTS TO THE POINT OF BEING FRAYED. IN AN ACCIDENT, IT APPEARS THAT SEVERE NECK INJURY WOULD OCCUR DUE TO THEIR PLACEMENT. THIS IS A MARK III CONVERSION VAN SO I AM NOT SURE IF THE FAULT LIES WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR THE CONVERSION COMPANY. *AK
NHTSA ID
716373
Suspension
Filed Jul 7, 1999
FRONT SUSPENSION RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL TO COLLAPSE, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
841761
Incident
Jun 25, 1999
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Nov 21, 1998
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NHTSA ID
700792
Incident
Nov 12, 1998
ElectricalSeat beltsSuspension+1 more
Filed Nov 9, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE BOUNCES AND SWAYS SIDE TO SIDE DURING ANY SPEED. IN ADDITION THE SEAT BELTS AREN'T LONG ENOUGH TO SECURE THEIR DRIVER. ALSO, THE FUSES IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED FAILING.*AK
NHTSA ID
830442
Incident
Jul 15, 1992
Electrical
Filed Oct 20, 1997
LOOKED IN REAR MIRROR, NOTICED SMOKE , LOOKED UNDER VAN SAW FLAMES, NO MACHANICAL PROBLEMS, DAMAGE TO VAN INCLUEDES INTERIOR FRONT HALF OF VAN
NHTSA ID
544576
Incident
Sep 12, 1997
Transmission
Filed Oct 14, 1997
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION. MJS
NHTSA ID
604338
Brakes
Filed May 27, 1997
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THERE WAS NO PRESSURE ON FIRST ATTEMPT, THEN RELEASED PEDAL AND TRIED AGAIN AND PRESSURE HAD RETURNED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
812511
Incident
May 13, 1997
EnginePowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Apr 1, 1997
REPLACED LEAKING SEAL/OIL PAN GASKET/HEATER CORE. ALSO REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT. *AK
NHTSA ID
808891
Incident
Feb 4, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jan 29, 1997
GAS EXPULSION AFTER FILLING TANK.
NHTSA ID
514299
Incident
Jan 22, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jan 9, 1997
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES.
NHTSA ID
513443
Incident
Dec 30, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 20, 1996
PASSENGER AND DRIVER RECLINE SEAT BOLTS BROKE, CAUSE THE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS. TT
NHTSA ID
979377
Incident
Feb 15, 1996
Transmission
Filed Dec 5, 1995
FRONT OIL PUMP IN AUTO-TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED INTERRUPTING RESPONSE OF ACCELERATION WHEN NEEDED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
976083
Brakes
Filed Nov 16, 1995
ABS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET SURFACE FRONT BRAKES LOCKUP. TT *SLC
NHTSA ID
975016
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Nov 13, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS FALLING OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
974894
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 20, 1995
WHILE DRIVING WILL GO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION OR CLOSE POSITION, CAUSING TO STALL OR ACCELERATE. TT
NHTSA ID
973708
Incident
Jan 1, 1993
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Oct 17, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TORQUE CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES, LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. TT FIRST THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED DUE TO VIBRATION. THEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING AND THE PUMP BUSHING AND NEW TORQUE CONVERTOR WERE REPLACED. AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN VIBRATING AND LEAKING. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AFTER TIRES WERE REPLACED AS POSSIBLE CAUSE. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. DRIVE SHAFT WAS LEAKING *YH
NHTSA ID
973427
Incident
Oct 16, 1995
Brakes
Filed Sep 27, 1995
ABS SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY DO NOT CATCH RIGHT AWAY. TT
NHTSA ID
972555
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
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.