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1990 Chevrolet G20 problems

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet G20 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2017. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.

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Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

18

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

2

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1990 compares with every other Chevrolet G20

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1990 Chevrolet G20

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 3 16.7%
Engine & Cooling 3 16.7%

0 crashes, 2 fires · median 146,238 mi

Doors, Latches & Locks 2 11.1%
Seat Belts 2 11.1%
Suspension 2 11.1%
Body & Structure 2 11.1%
Other & Unspecified 1 5.6%
Seats 1 5.6%
Steering 1 5.6%

Median failure at 101,000 miles

Electrical System 1 5.6%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Oct 1995 peak 2 Aug 2017

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 146,238 miles Parker, PA Fire

ENGINE 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.

NHTSA complaint #10186796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Savannah, GA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE FROM HOOD AREA.

NHTSA complaint #524371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Moab, UT

SEATS

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!

NHTSA complaint #11019450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moab, UT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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!

NHTSA complaint #11019450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 146,238 miles Parker, PA Fire

ENGINE 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.

NHTSA complaint #10186796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 101,000 miles Prairie DU Chien, WI

STEERING: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.

NHTSA complaint #10073443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stockton, CA

SUSPENSION:REAR

NOTICED NOISE BEFORE MAKING A LONG TRIP, DUE TO DEFECTIVE AXLE.

NHTSA complaint #9003284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tavernier, FL

ENGINE 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.

NHTSA complaint #869011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glassport, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE 2 BACK DOORS ON THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE DUE TO THE UPHOLSTRY.

NHTSA complaint #848325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buffalo, NY

SERVICE 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.

NHTSA complaint #843084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plymouth, MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AND WILL NOT LATCH. MJS

NHTSA complaint #547131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Savannah, GA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE FROM HOOD AREA.

NHTSA complaint #524371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tampa, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER CANNOT REMEDY, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE WEEKS AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER UNFIXED.

NHTSA complaint #802527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Dallas, WI

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS RUSTED THROUGH, DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE DOOR FOR $1100.00

NHTSA complaint #980794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollywood, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE HOSE EXPLODED . TT

NHTSA complaint #979260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Lauderd, FL

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE CAUSED THE FRONT END TO FALL. TT

NHTSA complaint #977615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Yarmou, MA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH HAS FAILED, OWNER AFRAID DOOR MIGHT OPEN WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #977311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waukegan, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

L SHAPE BRACKET ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE SEAT BROKE THAT HOLDS THE SEATBELT ASSEMBLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #975931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Savage, MN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, BATTERY IS CONSTANTLY BEING DISCHARGED. TT

NHTSA complaint #972976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, VA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR LATCH POST IS BREAKING AWAY FROM FRAME, RESULT DIFFICULTY CLOSING. TT

NHTSA complaint #972967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.