FaultScore

1993 Chevrolet G20 brake problems

33 of the 68 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet G20 are about the braking system — 49% of everything reported for this model year.

F

33

Complaints

12

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 23 69.7%
Foundation Components 3 9.1%
Rotor 2 6.1%
Pads 2 6.1%
Master Cylinder 1 3.0%
Disc 1 3.0%
Caliper 1 3.0%

Brakes across every Chevrolet G20 year

1993 33 34.4%
1994 23 24.0%
1995 40 41.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Poquoson, VA

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

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMRED THAT THE ABS MODULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #785898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Poquoson, VA

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

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMRED THAT THE ABS MODULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #785898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm BAY, FL

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #752088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW York, NY

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

WAS DRIVING 35 MPH & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES FOR A STOP LIGHT, AND HAD NO BRAKES. WENT THROUGH LIGHT. BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR A BIT IN FRONT, BUT NOT IN REAR. CONTACTED & INFORMED DEALERSHIP NEXT DAY OF PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. GIVEN RUN AROUND. FINALLY REFERRED TO MECHANIC. ELECTRIC COMPUTER CHIP OR PUMP WAS CAUSING PROBLEM OF BRAKING.

NHTSA complaint #877811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jeannette, PA

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

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN STOP / EMERGENCY SITUATION. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP FOR INSPECTION, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL CONDITION FOR THAT VEHICLE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #874985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ocala, FL Crash

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

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THEY DID NOT RESPOND AS THEY SHOULD. PEDAL WAS NORMAL, BUT BRAKES GRABBED AND THEN RELEASED. VEHICLE KEPT COASTING INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. GMC HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #868300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flint, MI

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #717482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unadilla, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN DRIVER HITS THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A COLLAPSED BRAKE HOSE LINE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #830233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Franklin, TN Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A REAREND ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #826105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VON Secour, AL

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

ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THE ABS MODULE HAS GONE OUT. THIS MODULE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #825159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Delray Beach, FL Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTIN GIN A COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #823616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vancouver, WA

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

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.

NHTSA complaint #531185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grayling, MI

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

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #819171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grayling, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #819171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, TN

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

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #818532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plymouth, MS Crash

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

IN A PARKING LOT, PUT IN REVERSE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD, VEHICLE SKIDDED AND HIT A SPEED BUMP, TURN WHEEL AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.

NHTSA complaint #810133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marietta, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

THE BREAK PADS AND THE CALIPERS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY WITHIN 10, 000-12,000 MILES. REPLACED AND SERVICED 3 TIMES IN 50,000 MILES. NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ABOUT 1 INCH FROM THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP ON TIME.

NHTSA complaint #807510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marietta, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

THE BREAK PADS AND THE CALIPERS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY WITHIN 10, 000-12,000 MILES. REPLACED AND SERVICED 3 TIMES IN 50,000 MILES. NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ABOUT 1 INCH FROM THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP ON TIME.

NHTSA complaint #807510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Satellite Beach, FL

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

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #806068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL Crash

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

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP.

NHTSA complaint #805134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hots Springs, AR

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

ABS BRAKES; BRAKES RESPOND POORLY TO PEDAL APPLICATION EXCEEDING STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #977107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bayshore, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, TRUCK WILL PULL EITHER DIRECTION IMMEDIATELY W/ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AND RESURFACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #976333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bayshore, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, TRUCK WILL PULL EITHER DIRECTION IMMEDIATELY W/ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AND RESURFACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #976333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bemidji, MN Crash

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

ABS, APPLIED BRAKE HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 10 MPH. TT

NHTSA complaint #976207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seven Hills, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM PRODUCES A GRINDING NOISE WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

NHTSA complaint #975657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kimball, NE Crash

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

ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #974572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Royal OAK, MI Crash

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

ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #974154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toms River, NJ Crash

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

TRIED TO ENGAGE ABS BRAKE AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO. TT

NHTSA complaint #969505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mount Dora, FL Crash 1 injured

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

WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD, APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID HEAD-ON COLLISION, BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE SKIDDED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, 12:OO POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #965944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Thomaston, CT

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

MARK III W/ABS BRAKES HAS REPEATED BRAKE FAILURE WITHIN SHORT DISTANCE. PEDAL DESCENDS TO FLOOR WITH VIBRATION OF VAN DELAY IN ACTIVATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #964305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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