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1989 Chevrolet G20

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Unknown Or Other
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Seat Belts
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 7 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 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. 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 reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

3 reports
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29,000 miles · Jul 28, 2003
Unknown Or Other

PAINT DELAMINATING FROM VEHICLE IN LARGE PATCHES ALL OVER VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND ONLY HAS 70,000 ORIGINAL MILES.

NHTSA ODI #10030237

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Unknown Or Other

I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE DEALER, COMPLAINT #990031. IT INVOLVES THE CONDITION OF THE EXTERIOR PAINT JOB. AT THIS TIME, THE PAINT IF PEELING OFF IN CHUNKS! I CALL IT THE CHEVY TEAR-A-WAY PAINT JOB. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE WARRANTY IS GONE- TOO BAD! IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET SATISFACTION? THE VECHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN A…

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I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE DEALER, COMPLAINT #990031. IT INVOLVES THE CONDITION OF THE EXTERIOR PAINT JOB. AT THIS TIME, THE PAINT IF PEELING OFF IN CHUNKS! I CALL IT THE CHEVY TEAR-A-WAY PAINT JOB. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE WARRANTY IS GONE- TOO BAD! IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET SATISFACTION? THE VECHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND THERE ARE NO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD EFFECT THE PAINT TO COME OFF IN THIS MANNER, OTHER THAN A POOR PAINT JOB. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #727555

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Unknown Or Other

VAN HAS BEEN REPAINTED IN SEVEAL AREAS (FRONT AND REAR QUARTER PANELS, HOOD) ABOUT 7 YEARS AGO. THOSE AREAS ARE ALSO PEELING.

NHTSA ODI #712031

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

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