1985 CHEVROLET G20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 CHEVROLET G20
The 1985 CHEVROLET G20 has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), and Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 CHEVROLET G20
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 CHEVROLET G20, potentially affecting up to 121,680 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 CHEVROLET G20
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 CHEVROLET G20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 CHEVROLET G20, WITH COOPER WEATHER- MASTER ST STEEL P225/75/R15 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. HE REPLACED THE FAILED TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE; HOWEVER, 15 MILES LATER, THE DRIVER-SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER AND CRASH. THE POLICE AND EMS WERE NOTIFIED. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND EXTENSIVE BRUISING ON HIS ENTIRE BODY. A POLICE OFFICER CONCLUDED THAT BECAUSE THE SIDE-WALLS WERE SPLIT, THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
VAN PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKES. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED DUE TO STRESS ON THE FRONT BRAKES FROM THE BACK BRAKES NOT SELF ADJUSTING. THEY SUPPOSE TO BE SELF ADJUSTING. *AK
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
CAN NOT GET OUT OF VEHICLE WHEN LOCKED UNLESS YOU ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1985 CHEVROLET G20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 CHEVROLET G20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 CHEVROLET G20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 CHEVROLET G20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET G20
- 1980 CHEVROLET G20 — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET G20 — 0 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET G20 — 1 complaint
- 1983 CHEVROLET G20 — 1 complaint
- 1984 CHEVROLET G20 — 3 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET G20 (current)
- 1986 CHEVROLET G20 — 5 complaints
- 1987 CHEVROLET G20 — 10 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET G20 — 11 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET G20 — 7 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET G20 — 18 complaints
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