1990 Chevrolet C20 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Chevrolet C20, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving, consumer smelled smoke and pulled over, he opened the hood and there was a fire in the engine compartment and the undercarriage compartment area was filled with smoke, there was fuel leaking and burning, the fire was possibly caused by the engine or fuel system failure. (ohio traffic crash report)”
NHTSA complaint #557968, filed 2000-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
| 1990 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet C20
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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