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1992 Chevrolet G20

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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19Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Power Train
5Electrical System
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Seat Belts
2
All reported categories
Suspension
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Seats
1Structure
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 19 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

6 reports
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171,000 miles · Aug 18, 2011
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET G20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SUPPORT FOR THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND THE PRESSURE CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. THE VEHICLE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET G20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SUPPORT FOR THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND THE PRESSURE CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 171,000. UPDATED 09/27/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN

NHTSA ODI #10419985

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicWheels

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

NHTSA ODI #700792

Mileage unknown · May 27, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THERE WAS NO PRESSURE ON FIRST ATTEMPT, THEN RELEASED PEDAL AND TRIED AGAIN AND PRESSURE HAD RETURNED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812511

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES.

NHTSA ODI #513443

Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET SURFACE FRONT BRAKES LOCKUP. TT *SLC

NHTSA ODI #975016

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY DO NOT CATCH RIGHT AWAY. TT

NHTSA ODI #972555

Official recalls

2

94V177000 · 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.

92V127000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist

Sep 3, 1992

THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAS A PUSHROD PIN THAT IS TOO SMALL AND IT IS INSTALLED IN THE WRONG POSITION, CAUSING AN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL RATIO AND A DECREASED MASTER CYLINDER STROKE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE REDUCED MASTER CYLINDER STROKE RESULTS IN FAILURE TOMEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM FAILURE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKESYSTEMS". A FURTHER REDUCTION IN BRAKING ABILITY AT A TIME WHEN PARTIAL SYSTEMFAILURE HAS OCCURRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: REPLACE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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