The 1994 Chevrolet G20 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 8,724 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.
SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.
THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.
THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving approaching stoplight brakes would not engage. Pressed brake pedal to floor and drive van up and over curb while using emergency brake. Contacted dealer where van was towed. Said brakes needed to be bled again. Brakes bled and pedal still felt the same-spongy. Told this is normal.…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving less than 10 mph on an icy road, a vehicle stopped short in front of the contact's vehicle. In an attempt to brake, the abs on the vehicle did not engage. The contact's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front of it. There was a drill-like sound when the…”
“Nhtsa# 99-I-006-000: 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 (anti-lock braking system)…”
“Anti lock brakes fail when a bump, pot hole or slick surface is encountered”
“On 7-5-01 at approximately 7:15 pm while parked in a grocery store parking lot I heard a load explosion. Suddenly the left front corner of the vehicle settled down. I knew at this time that the left front tire suffered a rapid air loss. Sears roebuck seller of the tire blames a road hazard. No…”
“Vehicle accelerated to maximum without touching throttle, more than once. *ak”
“Gears on rear end are all chewed up. Consumer noticed this when vehicle was making a loud noise. Consumer has not contacted dealer yet. *ak”
“While traveling vehicle would stall without any indication. Please provide further informaton. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Chevrolet G20 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.