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1992 Chevrolet G-20 recalls & complaints

36 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
36complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Chevrolet G-20 under individual trim or body names rather than "G-20", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

36complaints
3crashes
1fires
1injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Brakes (9), Hydraulic (9), Transmission / drivetrain (9), Seat belts (5), Suspension (3).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (8)

08/18/2011 · Brakes · crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET G20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SUPPORT FOR THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND THE PRESSURE CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT…

03/21/2010 · Transmission / drivetrain
WHEN STOPPED WHILE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE OR PARK, THE VAN WILL GO INTO OPEN THROTTLE AND REV UP ITS OWN ENGINE, IF STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED IN ALL THE WAY OR YOU WILL MOVE FORWARD. *TR

09/24/2007 · Seat belts
SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION, 1992 CHEVROLET VAN G20 WITH OPTIONAL PACKAGE "MARK III" INSTALLED WITH "BEDIX" SEAT BELTS. SEAT BELT HOUSING COMES APART WHILE USING CAUSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS TO COME LOOSE AND SEAT BELT TO COME UNLATCHED- THEN UNUSABLE. ALSO SEAT BELT SUDDEN RETRACTION CAUSES PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 1. CONTACTED HONEYWELL THE COMPA…

11/29/2002 · Seat belts
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK. DT

08/28/2000 · Wheels / tires · crash
TREAD SEPERATED FROM CORE OF TIRE, ON A HOT DAY, SPEED WAS 65 MILES PER HOUR,( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )

03/02/2000 · Brakes
BOTH BRAKE LINES CROSSING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT ON THE CROSS MEMBER ARE RUSTY AND SEEPING BRAKE FLUID AND RESULTED IN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE FAILING AND THE PEDAL TO NEARLY GO TO THE FLOOR, THE PLACEMENT OF THE LINE CAUSES THE LINES TO GET COVERED WITH MUD, DIRT AND SALT FROM THE ROAD WHICH RUST THE LINES. NLM

01/04/2000 · Fuel system
WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL FILLER "NECK" ON THIS VEHICLE. WHEN YOU FILL THE VEHICLE UP WITH FUEL, ONCE IT IS ALMOST FULL, THE GASOLINE TANK "BELCHES" (FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM) AND FUEL IS EXPELLED FROM THE TANK ALL OVER THE PERSON FILLING THE VEHICLE (UNLESS YOU STAND APPX. 2' AWAY FROM THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE). WE HAVE TALKED TO OWNER'S O…

12/23/1999 · Seat belts
SEAT BELTS ON BOTH FRONT SEATS ARE POORLY PLACED AND CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO LAY ACROSS THE NECK OF THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BELTS TO THE POINT OF BEING FRAYED. IN AN ACCIDENT, IT APPEARS THAT SEVERE NECK INJURY WOULD OCCUR DUE TO THEIR PLACEMENT. THIS IS A MARK III CONVERSION VAN SO I AM NOT SURE IF THE…

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