NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Chevrolet G20 Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Chevrolet G20 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Chevrolet G20. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 Chevrolet G20 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet G20, describing incidents dated November 28, 1997 to July 15, 2001.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #748507 · Filed July 15, 2001
THIS IS THE FIFTH OR MORE TIME I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT LOW OR HIGH SPEED AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY QUITS WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING ME TO PULL OFF THE FREE WAY TODAY TO AVOID A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. MY VAN GOES COMPLETELY DEAD FROM 70 MPH. THE DEALER INSTALLED ALARM WAS TRIGGERED AND HAD TO…
ODI #534386 · Filed April 20, 1998
REAR DOORS DO NOT HAVE SAFETY LATCHES TO PREVENT DOORS FROM SWINGING OPEN.

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GM/BRAKE ROTORS/HUBS

NHTSA #98V033000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Rotor · NHTSA notice

Reported February 17, 1998 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 1,137 vehicles

Owners notified March 15, 1998 · Vehicles built October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

Safety consequence

IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 Chevrolet G20. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Chevrolet G20.

Electrical System

ODI #748507

Incident: July 15, 2001 · Filed: July 15, 2001

THIS IS THE FIFTH OR MORE TIME I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT LOW OR HIGH SPEED AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY QUITS WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING ME TO PULL OFF THE FREE WAY TODAY TO AVOID A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. MY VAN GOES COMPLETELY DEAD FROM 70 MPH. THE DEALER INSTALLED ALARM WAS TRIGGERED AND HAD TO BE RESET.

Structure

ODI #534386

Incident: November 28, 1997 · Filed: April 20, 1998

REAR DOORS DO NOT HAVE SAFETY LATCHES TO PREVENT DOORS FROM SWINGING OPEN.

Other Chevrolet G20 model years

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