The 1990 Chevrolet G20 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 25,807 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEATS91V0400001991-03-1125,807 affected
Defect
SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.
Remedy
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY, STRENGTHENING THE SEAT BACK.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
2
1fires
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
Total complaints18
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I just bought this van used and the owner told me she never took it in to have recalls 90v074000 and 91v040000 done. I have this van at the turner chevrolet, montrose, co and they say the vin is invalid but the local title and car fax says it is? I did a transliteration and the 9th digit didnt…”
“I just bought this van used and the owner told me she never took it in to have recalls 90v074000 and 91v040000 done. I have this van at the turner chevrolet, montrose, co and they say the vin is invalid but the local title and car fax says it is? I did a transliteration and the 9th digit didnt…”
“While pulling an rv trailer at approx. 55 mph in pos 3 of 4 speed auto transmission the vehicle caught fire and vehicle and contents were totally destroyed. There was no indication of overheating on gauge and vehicle was performing normally. The local fire department arrived on scene and prevented…”
“Steering gear box bolts snapped off without warning. *ak while turning a corner at a low speed the steering wheel became non responsive. Examination revealed that two of the three steering gear box bolts snapped off. *nm”
“Noticed noise before making a long trip, due to defective axle.”
“Consumer has been experiencing brake problems that the dealer cannot remedy, consumer also states that the dealer had the vehicle for three weeks and was unable to find a solution for the problem, the vehicle was returned to the consumer unfixed.*ak”
“Passenger side door has rusted through, dealer needs to replace door for $1100.00 *ak”
“L shape bracket on the driver side of the seat broke that holds the seatbelt assembly. Tt”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Chevrolet G20 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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