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1988 Chevrolet G20

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
4Electrical System
1Power Train
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 11 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. 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.

0 crash reports4 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

NHTSA ODI #557982

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

NHTSA ODI #541962

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.(OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT)

NHTSA ODI #522189

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

SMOKED NOTICED COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE THEN FLAME CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE TOTALLY DESTROYED THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #523043

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

EA88016 · High Temp & Fuel Exp

Opened Jan 19, 1988 · Closed Jun 30, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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