1993 Chevrolet G20 problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about the 1993 Chevrolet G20. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 49% of complaints. After that come transmission (9%) and cruise control (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 49% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 14 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 13 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Chevrolet G20 with enough data (30 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
During vehicle collision van experience roll over when tire came off, high top conversion roof to van came completely off vehicle. Mjs
Delta sierra radial p235/75r15, DOT unknown, replacement equipment with 18000 miles on a 1993, chevrolet, g20 van. While driving 65 MPH left rear tire had tread separation. Tread wrapped around axle, causing loss of brakes. Consumer and his wife suffered neck and back injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ 5000.00. Tire was defective. The hydraulic brake failed and the emergency brake was torn off.
While driving on the highway at 65 MPH, the left rear tire lost tread. The consumer stated two other tires experienced tread separation.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 chevrolet g20. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving up an incline. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but stalled and shut off when the contact shifted into the drive position. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic stated that the inch and a half long rubber hose fitting, near the fuel pump, was split. The current mileage is 74,000 and failure mileage was 72,000.