IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT AND WITHOUT WARNING LEFT REAR WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. HOWEVER, WHEEL WAS HANGING ON ONE BOLT.*AK
1993 Chevrolet G20
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
Wheels complaints
3 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF DUE TO LUGS:NUTS BREAKING OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO OTHER TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH. THE SECOND TIME, THE DRIVER'S REAR SIDE TIRE CAME OFF WHEN THE LUGS: NUTS AND OTHER PA…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF DUE TO LUGS:NUTS BREAKING OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO OTHER TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH. THE SECOND TIME, THE DRIVER'S REAR SIDE TIRE CAME OFF WHEN THE LUGS: NUTS AND OTHER PARTS BROKE OFF. *AK
WHEEL CAME OFF TWICE.
Official recalls
394V177000 · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint
Sep 14, 1994
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.
94V128000 · Interior Lighting
Jul 11, 1994
THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.
94V053000 · Wheels
Mar 23, 1994
THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT SPARE WHEELS. THE USE OF AN INCORRECT SPARE WHEEL IN A MOUNTED POSITION CAN, UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE WHEEL CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: Not supplied
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.