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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

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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

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2001
Suspension

NOTICED NOISE BEFORE MAKING A LONG TRIP, DUE TO DEFECTIVE AXLE.

NHTSA ODI #9003284

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 1996
Suspension

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

NHTSA ODI #977615

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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