IllustrationANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES.
1994 Chevrolet G20
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
42 reportsTHE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION TRAVELLING AT 35 MPH. TT
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT VERY TOUCHY, SLIGHEST MOVEMENT CAUSES LOCK UP; CAUSES DIFFICULT DRIVING. TT CAN'T ALWAYS LOOK TO LEFT WINDOW WHEN NEED TO BINDS UP IN TENSE VEHICLE DRIVING SITUATIONS.
BATTERY, MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE RESERVIOR BECAME EXTREMELY HOT; BATTERY COULD HAVE EXPLODED; ROD SUPPORTS HOOD IN OPEN POSITION, TOO HOT TO HANDLE; NORMAL SPEED
VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HWY, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, UNKNOWN CAUSE. TT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 65 MPH, HAVE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, AFTER FEW SECONDS AND RESTART, IN FOR REPAIR 6 TIMES REPLACE COMPUTER MODULE. TT
BRAKES HAS FAILED THREE TIMES, THIRD TIME CAUSING CONSUMER TO ROLL ACROSS THE HIGHWAY. *AK
STEERING GEAR BOX LEAKS RESULTING IN LOSS OF FLUID AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. TT
SEAT BELT GETS TWISTED INSIDE ROLLER, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO GET STUCK. TT
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE IDLING AT STOP SIGN CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE.SHIFTED GEARS TO PARK TO STOP. DESCRIBE
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.
94V087000 · Equipment:other:labels
May 9, 1994
THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Remedy: THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.
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NHTSA investigations
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