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1990 Chevrolet G20

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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17Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Seat Belts
2Structure
2
All reported categories
Suspension
2Electrical System
1Seats
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 17 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 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 2 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 reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

17 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1996
Structure

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS RUSTED THROUGH, DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE DOOR FOR $1100.00 *AK

NHTSA ODI #980794

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE HOSE EXPLODED . TT

NHTSA ODI #979260

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 1996
Suspension

THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE CAUSED THE FRONT END TO FALL. TT

NHTSA ODI #977615

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1996
Latches/locks/linkages

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH HAS FAILED, OWNER AFRAID DOOR MIGHT OPEN WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ODI #977311

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1995
Seat Belts

L SHAPE BRACKET ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE SEAT BROKE THAT HOLDS THE SEATBELT ASSEMBLY. TT

NHTSA ODI #975931

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1995
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, BATTERY IS CONSTANTLY BEING DISCHARGED. TT

NHTSA ODI #972976

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1995
Latches/locks/linkages

DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR LATCH POST IS BREAKING AWAY FROM FRAME, RESULT DIFFICULTY CLOSING. TT

NHTSA ODI #972967

Official recalls

1

91V040000 · Seats

Mar 11, 1991

SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.

Remedy: INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY, STRENGTHENING THE SEAT BACK.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.