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1987 Chevrolet G Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Steering
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 5 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

5 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH

NHTSA ODI #503366

Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 1995
SuspensionCrash

REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF/LOSS OF CONTROL. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #490861

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1995
Steering

THREE SCREWS LOOSENED IN THE TILT STEERING ASSEMBLY. *DH

NHTSA ODI #480921

Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 1995
Seat Belts

FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS REPLACED. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #500258

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1995
Seat Belts

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT JAMMED/FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #484030

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE89132 · Lower Ball Joint Failure

Opened Jun 21, 1989 · Closed Oct 16, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

SUMMARY:EIGHT CONSUMERS AND ONE FLEET MANAGER REPORT PREMATURE LOWERBALL JOINT WEAR.ALLEGEDLY TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.SUBJECTVEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MAINTENANCE FREE BALL JOINTS.===