1986 Chevrolet G20Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1986 Chevrolet G20, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Chevrolet G20 has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10
Seat belts10
Seats10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1986 Chevrolet G20 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other G20 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G20 median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Chevrolet G20, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPEA88016 · closed Jun 30, 1988
    No recall
  2. EXHAUST SYSTEM HEATPE87043 · closed Jan 14, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What G20 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAD ZANESVILLE JOINT AND CLUTCH MAKE ME A NEW DRIVESHAFT FOR MY 1986 CHEVY G-20 VAN, BECAUSE MY OLD DRIVESHAFT WAS CREATING A VIBRATION. THIS NEW ONE PIECE DRIVESHAFT WAS APROX. 65.5" IN LENGTH FROM CENTER TO CENTER OF U-JOINT, USING 2.75" O.D..065" WALL THICKNESS SEAMED TUBING. I INSTALLED THE…
Complaint 10206580 · Oct 22, 2007

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