1988 Chevrolet G20Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet G20, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 3, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Chevrolet G20 has problems

11 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
Engine and engine cooling43
Power train11
Seat belts10
Seats10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10
Electrical system10
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

1988 Chevrolet G20 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1988 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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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 Chevrolet G20, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPEA88016 · closed Jun 30, 1988
    No recall

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