Chevrolet G20 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 270 consumer complaints across the 12 model years of the Chevrolet G20 (1985–1997) that have at least 5 complaints. 1995 has the most, with 82. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (99 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All G20 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | 120,000 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 7 | — | 4 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 82 | 108,266 | 3 | 2 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1994 | 42 | 79,222 | 3 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 59 | 72,500 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 19 | 171,000 | 3 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1991 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 17 | 123,619 | 1 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1989 | 7 | 29,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 11 | 150,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1987 | 10 | — | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1985 | 6 | 140,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes99 43%
- Transmission and drivetrain25 11%
- Seat belts22 9.6%
- Suspension21 9.1%
- Electrical system20 8.7%
- Engine cooling18 7.8%
- Body and structure13 5.7%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)12 5.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1995: “Traveling straight at highway speeds (65mph), on a very smooth highway, a loud pop was heard and my front end driver's side suspension collapsed. I veered left, started to roll, and was righted by a toyota tacoma in the lane to my left. The tacoma proceeded to wrap around the front of my vehicle colliding with a vehicle in the lane to my right. Two vehicles were totaled and the driver of the tacoma sustained injuries. The recently installed suspension (moog components, installed by firestone) had twice been inspected by firestone in the previous 6,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10819211, filed 2016-01, 143,222 miles1997: “Bad fuel pump on 1997 chevy G20 conversion van. Bare wires (insulation had burn off) the fuel pump which is located inside the fuel tank. I contacted GM about the problem, customer service said there is no record of this problem. The mechanic said I was lucky me and my family weren't blown up. I have the fuel pump at home for examination or inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10005256, filed 2003-02, 120,000 miles1990: “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, filed 2007-04, 146,238 milesOther Chevrolet models
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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. Methodology