The 1996 Chevrolet G20 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 29,029 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBY CONTAINS A RELAY ROD TAPERED-STUD ATTACHMENT NUT THAT WAS NOT TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
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.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING CRIMPED NUT AND INSTALL A NEW NUT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
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.
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.
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); INSPECT THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE (IF EQUIPPED) FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION,…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“Consumer was coming to a stop sign when applied the brake pedal. While applying the brakes felt a quick popping sensation. The brake pedal stayed hard, but it did not stop the vehcile. Vehicle kept on going. Dealer notified. *ak”
“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…”
“The rear passenger's seat belt does not correctly fit. The belt lays on the passenger's face and not on the shoulder. That is very dangerous to that person. *ak”
“While pulling from a stop sign vehicle was struck on the left side corner panel speed was under 20 mph. Driver's side air bag did not deploy, but passenger's side did. *ak”
“Left and right side mirrors vibrate while driving, they have been replaced previously. Nm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Chevrolet G20 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.