28 of the
355 complaints filed about the Chevrolet G20
are about the transmission —
8% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1993.
28
Complaints
8%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
Transmission & Drivetrain complaints by model year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET G20. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,173. THE PLUNGER IN THE MASTER CYCLINDER WAS INCAPABLE OF PROPELLING THE BRAKE FLUID THROUGH THE LINES AND THE BRAKE CYCLINDERS COULD NOT EXPAND. VEHICLE HAS STOP BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION. FAILURE DURING DOWN GRADE. VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED WHEN TRANSMISSION WAS USED TO STOP ITS FORWARD PROGRESS. UPDATED 11/09/2011 *LN
NHTSA complaint #10426891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAD ZANESVILLE JOINT AND CLUTCH MAKE ME A NEW DRIVESHAFT FOR MY 1986 CHEVY G-20 VAN, BECAUSE MY OLD DRIVESHAFT WAS CREATING A VIBRATION. THIS NEW ONE PIECE DRIVESHAFT WAS APROX. 65.5" IN LENGTH FROM CENTER TO CENTER OF U-JOINT, USING 2.75" O.D. BY .065" WALL THICKNESS SEAMED TUBING. I INSTALLED THE NEW DRIVESHAFT THEN WENT FOR A DRIVE TO CHECK FOR ANY VIBRATIONS. THE ORIGINAL VIBRATIONS OCCURRED AT 55MPH WITH THE OLD DRIVESHAFT, AS I HAD EXPLAINED ALL OF THIS TO ZANESVILLE JOINT AND CLUTCH PRIOR TO THEM MAKING ME A NEW DRIVESHAFT. SO I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY TO TEST FOR VIBRATIONS AT 55MPH WITH THE NEW DRIVESHAFT. TO MY SURPRISE I NOTICED A VIOLENT VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY A CONSTANT BANGING, AS I THEN TRIED TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE TO THE BURM OF THE HIGHWAY. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. TO MY SURPRISE THERE WAS ONLY HALF OF THE NEW DRIVESHAFT STILL ATTACHED TO MY VEHICLE. AS I LOOKED DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN TOTAL DISBELIEF I SAW THE OTHER HALF OF MY DRIVESHAFT. IT WAS THEN THAT I REALIZED I HAD NOT EVEN TRAVELED HALF OF A MILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH. VISUALLY MY NEW DRIVESHAFT WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH FLOOR BOARDS AND EXHAUST. IT WAS LATER AFTERI INSTALLED MY OLD ORIGINAL DRIVESHAFT THAT I FOUND MORE DAMAGES INCLUDING TRANSMISSION AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I CONTACTED ZANESVILLE JOINT AND CLUTCH AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE OPERATORS FAULT AND THEY DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. I CONTACTED THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE OHIO BBB, AFTER ABOUT 2 YEARS OF REBUTTAL, TO RESOLVE MY ISSUE I GAVE A LIST OF DAMAGES AND PRICES OF NEW PARTS, BUT WAS REFUSED AND ONLY OFFERED A REFUND FOR MY DRIVESHAFT. WHICH I DID NOT EXCEPT.
NHTSA complaint #10206580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES IF STARTS VEHICLE IN "PARK" GEAR CANNOT CHANGE GEAR TO ENGAGE VEHICLE. HAS TO START VEHICLE IN "NEUTRAL" GEAR IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO ENGAGE. DEALER DIAGNOSED DEFECTIVE NEUTRAL PARK SWITCH AS THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10032091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WE HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT SIDE AXLE AND BEARINGS. ALSO THE COIL WENT OUT, AS WELL AS THE ENGINE SMALL BLOCK - WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM - THEY THEN HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #759009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REAR DRIVE AXEL ALWAYS NOISY, SEAL BROKE 2 TIMES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BREAKS. THERE IS SCORING OF THE DRIVE AXLE AND HOUSING DAMAGE. I T HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT I AM INFORMED I NEED A NEW REAR END BUT THAT CHEVROLET DOES NOT PRODUCE THEM. NHTSA REPORTS INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I DO NOT WANT TO PAY 850.00 TO RELACE MY USED REAR END WITH A USED ONE THAT WILL FUNCTION JUST AS BADLY. WHERE CAN I GET NEW RELIABLE REPAIR PARTS FROM THE FACTORY. DO THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DEFECT AND ARE THEY MAKING ANY COMPENSATION. COME ON THIS IS A 44,000.00 G-20 MARK III CONVERSION VAN, I WOULD EXPECT A BETTER DRIVE SYSTEM THAN THIS. HELP PLEASE. THANK YOU MRS. SHEPHERD
NHTSA complaint #753765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISE. NOISE WAS LIKE IT WAS STRAINING WHEN ACCLELRATING AND/OR BRAKING. *AK CONSUMER HAD A LOSS OF POWER HAD TO REPLACE SWAY BUSHINGS, VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVER HEAT IN WHICH THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF NOISES FROM REAR END BUT WAS ADVISED COULD NOT DUPLICATE, CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED OF A TICKING NOISE BUT WAS ADVISED THAT WAS NORMAL, ALSO SPEAKER ON LEFT SIDE HAS STATIC UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED, NOISE IN BRAKES WHEN BACKING UP,FRONT DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY MAKES A BANG NOISE,DRIVE BELT SQUEAKING, SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED, WATER LEAKING INTO VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WAS FITTING POOLY REPLACED WINDSHIELD, VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED,STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT 40 MPH, CIGARRETTE LIGHTER WHEN IN USE SMOKES DUE TO ASHES ON LIGHTER ELEMENT ALSO IGNITION COIL HAD TO BE RELACED DUE TO CORROSION HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS REPLACED .
NHTSA complaint #889102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BESIDES STRANDING ME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT TWICE, LOSING POWER ON THE INTERSTATE IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC IS HAZARDOUS. BUT TWICE I NEARLY CRASHED WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, IN A CURVE ON THE INTERSTATE. THE VAN IS A HORSE TO MUSCLE AND THE SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING NEARLY COST ME CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I'M SURE IF MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING THEY WOULD HAVE CRASHED. I CANNOT BE THE ONLY PERSON HAVING CHRONIC PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AND TRANSMISSIONS OF 97 CHEVY VANS. GET THESE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD (AT LEAST MINE) BEFORE THEY KILL A BUNCH OF INNOCENT PEOPLE.
NHTSA complaint #742179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AXLE SEAL OF REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO FAIL. ALL OF BRAKING WAS BEING DONE BY FRONT BRAKES. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. GMC DENIED ANY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #869901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES WERE WEARING OUT ON THE OUTSIDE DUE TO THE REAR AXLE. HAD TO HAVE TIRES CHANGED EVERY 13000 MILES. HEARD A VERY SHARP SOUND IN REAR AXLE. RIGHT SIDE AXLE BALL BEARING AND HOUSING FELL APART AND IT DUG INTO THE AXLE. CONTACTED DEALER. THEY ONLY CHECKED THE FRONT TIRES AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #851223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #830442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN A HUMMING NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR END. OWNER DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE SHAFT BEARINGS WERE PITTED. THE OWNER REPLACED THE AXLE SHAFT BEARINGS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #822227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.