1996 CHEVROLET G20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 CHEVROLET G20
The 1996 CHEVROLET G20 has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior (2 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 CHEVROLET G20
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1996 CHEVROLET G20, potentially affecting up to 2,639,012 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 →Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 99I006000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 2,400,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.
View full details →Recall 96V186000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 20,689 vehicles affected
Defect: WATER INTRUSION INTO THE KICK PANEL AREAS IN FRONT OF BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS CAN CAUSE A CORROSION PATH BETWEEN THE BATTERY FEED AND THE ELECTRICAL GROUND.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT LEADING TO IGNITION AND COMBUSION OF THE PLASTICS IN THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 25 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH 25 AMP FUSES IN THE FUSE BLOCK; REMOVE A TEMPORARY PAPER FUSE-BLOCK COVER; INSTALL A PLASTIC SHIELD OVER THE FUSE BLOCK; REPLACE AND REORIENT THE POWER DOOR LOCK RELAY (IF EQUIPPED);...
View full details →Recall 96V187000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 8,340 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBY CONTAINS A RELAY ROD TAPERED-STUD ATTACHMENT NUT THAT WAS NOT TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence: THE TAPERED STUD CAN LOOSEN AND THE DRIVER WOULD NOTICE A LAG IN THE RESPONSIVENESS TO STEERING WHEEL INPUTS. EVENTUALLY THE RELAY ROD STUD CAN FRACTURE RESULTING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING CRIMPED NUT AND INSTALL A NEW NUT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 CHEVROLET G20
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 CHEVROLET G20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsrearother | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
4 FIRESTONE ATX LT225/75R15 INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT ON 02/12/1998, MILEAGE ON CHEV G20 CONVERSION VAN WAS 46327. BLOWOUT ON 06/22/1999, MILEAGE 69918. PURCHASED 1 NEW FIRESTONE ATX TIRE. BECAUSE OF ANOTHER BLOWOUT ON 03/02/2000, 2 NEW FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WERE PURCHASES, HOWEVER, RECEIPT NOW SHOWS P225/75R15. ON 04/21/2000 ANOTHER BLOWOUT OCCCURRE AND WE PURCHASED 1 MORE FIRESTONE ATX TIRE. RECEIPT SHOWS P225/75/R15. IN TOTAL, WE HAVE HAD 3 BLOWOUTS ON FIRESTONE ATX TIRES, ALL BLOWOUTS WERE ON THE SAME VAN. TIRES AFFECTED WERE IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONSON THE VAN. 2 BLOWOUTS OCCURRED GOING 70 MPH; ONE OCCURRED AT 11 PM AT NIGHT, THE OTHER 10 AM IN THE MORNING. THE THIRD OCCURRED ON CITY BY-PASS ROAD ABOUT 5 PM. VAN HAS HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT CHEVY DEALER; I HAVE RECEIPTS SHOWING REGULAR TIRE CHECKS AND ROTATIONS. WE HAVE REMOVED THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES FROM OUR VAN AND HAVE REPLACED THEM WITH COMPETITOR TIRES. I HAVE RETAINED THE FIRESTONE TIRES--THEY HAVE LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON THEM...THANKS FOR YOUR HELP, AND "LISTENING". *AK( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: P255/75R15 )
4 FIRESTONE ATX LT225/75R15 INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT ON 02/12/1998, MILEAGE ON CHEV G20 CONVERSION VAN WAS 46327. BLOWOUT ON 06/22/1999, MILEAGE 69918. PURCHASED 1 NEW FIRESTONE ATX TIRE. BECAUSE OF ANOTHER BLOWOUT ON 03/02/2000, 2 NEW FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WERE PURCHASES, HOWEVER, RECEIPT NOW SHOWS P225/75R15. ON 04/21/2000 ANOTHER BLOWOUT OCCCURRE AND WE PURCHASED 1 MORE FIRESTONE ATX TIRE. RECEIPT SHOWS P225/75/R15. IN TOTAL, WE HAVE HAD 3 BLOWOUTS ON FIRESTONE ATX TIRES, ALL BLOWOUTS WERE ON THE SAME VAN. TIRES AFFECTED WERE IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONSON THE VAN. 2 BLOWOUTS OCCURRED GOING 70 MPH; ONE OCCURRED AT 11 PM AT NIGHT, THE OTHER 10 AM IN THE MORNING. THE THIRD OCCURRED ON CITY BY-PASS ROAD ABOUT 5 PM. VAN HAS HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT CHEVY DEALER; I HAVE RECEIPTS SHOWING REGULAR TIRE CHECKS AND ROTATIONS. WE HAVE REMOVED THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES FROM OUR VAN AND HAVE REPLACED THEM WITH COMPETITOR TIRES. I HAVE RETAINED THE FIRESTONE TIRES--THEY HAVE LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON THEM...THANKS FOR YOUR HELP, AND "LISTENING". *AK( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: P255/75R15 )
EXTERIOR SIDE VIEW MIRRORS - BOTH SIDES VIBRATE AT INCREASE IN SPEED, LOSS OF VISIBILITY TO REAR VIEW. *AK
VAN IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. IT WHIPS FROM SIDE TO SIDE EVEN ON SMOOTH ROADS. WHEN ON ROUGH ROAD THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND SOUND LIKE THE FRONT END IS FALLING OUT. VAN HAS BEEN TAKEN TO ATZENHOFFER CHEVROLET IN VICTORIA, TX SEVERAL TIMES. OUTCOME IS ALWAYS THE SAME. "THAT IS THE WAY IT IS AND THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT." THANKFULLY WE HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT OF THESE PROBLEMS. WE DESPERATELY WANT THESE PROBLEMS FIXED BEFORE SOMETHING BAD DOES HAPPEN. CHEVROLET DOESNT SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO FIX IT, MAYBE YOU CAN HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
DOOR HINGES ON REAR AND SIDE FRONT CARGO DOORS FAIL TO KEEP DOORS OPEN WHEN ON AN INCLINE OR WHEN A SLIGHT WIND BLOWS. NM
Safety Rating for the 1996 CHEVROLET G20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 CHEVROLET G20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 CHEVROLET G20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 CHEVROLET G20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET G20
- 1991 CHEVROLET G20 — 5 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET G20 — 29 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET G20 — 68 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET G20 — 53 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET G20 — 114 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET G20 (current)
- 1997 CHEVROLET G20 — 7 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET G20 — 2 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET G20 — 3 complaints
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