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1994 Chevrolet G20

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
42
Latest Jun 6, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
7
Latest Oct 24, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
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.
8
11 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 42 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet G20, most frequently naming the brakes, airbags and seat belts categories. 7 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes2040.8%
  • Airbags510.2%
  • Seat belts48.2%
  • Electrical48.2%
  • Powertrain (other)36.1%
  • Tires & wheels36.1%
  • Visibility24.1%
  • Steering24.1%

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

Safety recalls

7 campaigns cover this model year

View all 7

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07E088000

EQUIPMENT

Oct 24, 2007
121,680 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy: 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.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
06E043000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

May 19, 2006
88,303 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The 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.
The remedy: 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).
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
99I006000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Jul 19, 1999
2,400,000 units potentially affected
The defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.
The risk: THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 42
Brakes
Filed Jun 6, 2014
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING APPROACHING STOPLIGHT BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR AND DRIVE VAN UP AND OVER CURB WHILE USING EMERGENCY BRAKE. CONTACTED DEALER WHERE VAN WAS TOWED. SAID BRAKES NEEDED TO BE BLED AGAIN. BRAKES BLED AND PEDAL STILL FELT THE SAME-SPONGY. TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. DRIVING HOME ON WINDDY ROAD,APPLIED BRAKES NOTHING HAPPEND RELEASED BRAKES AND TRIED AGAIN AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID TO BRING BACK. THEY INSPECTED SYSTEM SAID BAD MASTER CYLINDER. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND STILL SPONGY BRAKES. DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL. THEY STILL DO NOT GRIP AS STRONG DESPITE ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED EXCEPT FOR THE VACCUME BOOSTER AND ABS MODULE. I ALSO NO LONGER HEAR THE ABS MODULE COME ON LIKE IT USED TO BEFORE ALL OF THIS, THE ABS LIGHT DOES COME ON AND GOES OUT AFTER STARTING VAN. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES YOU SHOULD HEAR THE ABS PUMP COME ON WHEN STARTING VAN THEN COME ON AGAIN AT ABOUT 7MPH. IT DOES NOT. TOLD DEALER THIS AND THEY SAID THE MANUAL IS WRONG AND THAT THE BRAKES ARE FINE. YEAH, RIGHT. WHEN GOING 55 MPH DOWN HILL VAN WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNLESS I HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST ALL THE WAY DOWN OR USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND COME TO A VERY FAST STOP. AS THIS BEING A FAMILY VAN WE A SCARED TO DRIVE IT. OTHER MECHANICS CAME TO CONCLUSION THE ABS IS AT FAULT. POSSIBLE AIR IN CHAMBERS AND HAS TO BE SERVICED BY DEALER COMPUTER. DEALER SAYS THE ABS IS FINE. WE HAVE ALSO FOUND RECALL ON ABS, BUT OUR VAN IS NOT INCLUDED ACCORDING TO G.M. PLEASE HELP US GET THIS RESOLVED!! THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ID
10596774
Incident
Apr 22, 2014
Mileage
60,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 15, 2006
Crash reported

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, A VEHICLE STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO BRAKE, THE ABS ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. THERE WAS A DRILL-LIKE SOUND WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT NORMALLY ENGAGE ON WET OR ICY SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, 99I006000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ID
10150352
Incident
Feb 5, 2006
Brakes
Filed Jun 5, 2003

NHTSA# 99-I-006-000: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10022436
Incident
Jun 5, 2003
Brakes
Filed Feb 4, 2003

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN A BUMP, POT HOLE OR SLICK SURFACE IS ENCOUNTERED

NHTSA ID
10005280
Incident
Jan 11, 2002
Mileage
98,443 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 10, 2001

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. I HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED LAST MONTH AT 32,095 ACTUAL MILES. THE PROBLEM OF PULLING TO THE LEFT CONTINUES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN BRAKES ARE RELEASED, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT--IT DOESN'T RELEASE. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY STOP, IT PULLS TO THE LEFT, THEN RIGHT, THEN LEFT, THEN RIGHT. I WAS TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $1100.00. I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT THIS LOW MILEAGE.*AK

NHTSA ID
748216
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 6, 2001

ON 7-5-01 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15 PM WHILE PARKED IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT I HEARD A LOAD EXPLOSION. SUDDENLY THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE SETTLED DOWN. I KNEW AT THIS TIME THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE SUFFERED A RAPID AIR LOSS. SEARS ROEBUCK SELLER OF THE TIRE BLAMES A ROAD HAZARD. NO INDICATION OF SUCH, HAD NOT HIT ANY POTHOLES OR OBSTACLES IN THE ROADWAY. VEHICLE USED ON HARD SURFACED ROADWAYS ONLY. (DOT NUMBER: HYHF REL TIRESIZE: P21575S15)

NHTSA ID
748003
Incident
Jul 5, 2001
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 25, 2001

VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO MAXIMUM WITHOUT TOUCHING THROTTLE, MORE THAN ONCE. *AK

NHTSA ID
747361
Incident
Jun 24, 2001
Transmission
Filed Jan 19, 2001

GEARS ON REAR END ARE ALL CHEWED UP. CONSUMER NOTICED THIS WHEN VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK

NHTSA ID
878586
Incident
Jan 16, 2001

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

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.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet G20 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999300—
1998210—
1997510—
1996770—
1995826055.9
1994Viewing427056.9
1993596059.9
1992194045.4
1991540—
1990173050.5
1989730—
1988112163.0
1987103260.6
1986412—
1985612—
1984230—
1983130—
1982130—
1981020—
1980020—
1979130—
1978130—
1977020—
1976010—
1975010—
1974020—
1973010—
1971100—

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.