The 1991 Chevrolet G20 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 25,938 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS92V0470001992-04-02131 affected
Defect
INSTALLATION OF SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Consequence
INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES COULDRESULT IN FAILURE OF THE SAFETY BELTS TO RESTRAIN SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENTOF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
TIGHTEN THE D-RING ANCHORAGE BOLTS TO THE PILLAR POST TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
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
1
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving the vehicle started to smoke, when the vehicle was stopped at the roadside the consumer noticed antifreeze leaking out from the engine, then the engine caught fire. (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs”
“Left door striker failed, metal caved in.”
“Ball joints are wearing out so fast that seems as though there's a tire problem; causes poor handling of vehicle; pulls to left/right. Tt”
“Vehicle had sudden acceleration with no warning. Tt”
“The door hinges are breaking off the door and there will be nothing to hold the door closed. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Chevrolet G20 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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