IllustrationWHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE SYSTEM ENGAGING, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED WHICH HAS NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL COLLISIONS. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1995 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 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 10 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 →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports2 fire reports7 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
33 reportsVEHICLE HAD TROUBLE STARTING, REPLACED BATTERY, STARTER AND ALTERNATOR WIRING TO RECTIFY PROBLEMS. MJS
WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN OR GRADUAL STOP ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT ABS BRAKES KICK IN, CAUSING BRAKE FADE AWAY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS RESURFACED BRAKES ROTORS TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH, ABS VALVE WENT OUT AND NEEDED REPLACED. *AK
CONCERNING AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM: THE A/C WAS INNOPERATIVE WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO BE SERVICED BEFORE IT WAS RELEASED TO MY OWNERSHIP. FOR EACH AUTMN SEASON SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE, THE A/C HAS FAILED AFTER THE FIRST HARD FREEZE FOR OUR AREA. IT HAS BEEN MY SUSPICION THAT AN O-RING OR SEAL HAS BEEN DEF…
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CONCERNING AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM: THE A/C WAS INNOPERATIVE WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO BE SERVICED BEFORE IT WAS RELEASED TO MY OWNERSHIP. FOR EACH AUTMN SEASON SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE, THE A/C HAS FAILED AFTER THE FIRST HARD FREEZE FOR OUR AREA. IT HAS BEEN MY SUSPICION THAT AN O-RING OR SEAL HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE. THIS PAST MAY WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR A/C SERVICE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT COOL, I HAD TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET FOR THE SERVICE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF WARRANTY. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT GM/CHEVROLET APPEARS TO PROVIDE DEFECTIVE SEALS/O-RINGS/VALVES FOR AFTERMARKET REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT "CHEVROLET AIRCONDITIONERS ALWAYS LEAK AND COOLANT REFILL IS EXPECTED". HA! MY SECOND COMPALAINT ABOUT THIS VEHICLE IS ITS BRAKING SYSTEM/SERVICE. THE DEALERSHIP TURNED THE ROTORS ON THIS VEHICLE AT 21000 MILES. I FIND THAT ODD BECAUSE I DON'T DRIVE IN STOP/GO CONDITIONS FOR THE MAJORITY OF MY TRAVELS (I LIVE IN VERY RURAL AREA). SINCE THAT SERVICING MY BRAKES HAVE PULSED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDIDTIONS, YET THE DEALER ASSURES MY THAT IT IS JUST THE ABS. ??? NOT LIKELY. IF SO, IT IS ABNORMAL IN MY OPINION.
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STOP OR REDUCING SPEED DUE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICKING IN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, A COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Official recalls
399V126000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
May 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC G VANS EQUIPPED WITH SLIDING SIDE DOORS AND REMEDIED DURING SAFETY CAMPAIGN (95V197/95-C-58) BETWEEN JULY 18, 1997 AND FEBRUARY 6, 1999. THE SLIDING SIDE-DOOR REAR LATCH WAS REPLACED WITH A LATCH THAT WAS IMPROPERLY RIVETED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH.
95V197000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Oct 17, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SLIDING SIDE-DOOR REAR LATCH THAT WAS IMPROPERLY RIVETED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR WILL NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
94V227000 · Equipment:other:labels
Nov 21, 1994
BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) CAUTION LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL WERE INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.
Remedy: A NEW LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.