1988 Chevrolet G20
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1988 Chevrolet G20. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Owner complaints
11 complaints4 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic
When the consumer shifted the gear to reverse and accelerated at a low speed the front brake pin snapped. The consumer lost steering control but managed to pull over. The consumer contacted the dealership mechanic but the problem has not been resolve. Please provide any additional information. *nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving the vehicle caught fire due to possible engine failure. (Ohio traffic crash report) *mjs
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire. (Ohio traffic crash report).
- Suspension › Front
When driving 55 mph the vehicle pulls to either side from side to side, driver has to slow down in order to driv. vehicle has been in the shop five times. *ak.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine compartment fire.(ohio traffic report)
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Smoked noticed coming from rear of vehicle then flame came from under the hood. fire totally destroyed the vehicle.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Design of fuse box allows water to enter, shorting out wires, causing vehicle to stall.
- Vehicle speed control
Failure of the cruise control, when the cruise control IS engaged, the accelerator pedal goes to the floor, causing the vehicle to accelerate at a high speed. *ak consumer states as he was driviing it started to rain and he must have hit the cruise control by mistake when going to turn on the…
Failure of the cruise control, when the cruise control IS engaged, the accelerator pedal goes to the floor, causing the vehicle to accelerate at a high speed. *ak consumer states as he was driviing it started to rain and he must have hit the cruise control by mistake when going to turn on the windshield wipers, the accelerator went to the floor the van started to speed up and consumer tried to apply the rakes, but the vanskidded back and fourth, consumer put vehicle in neutral and turned the engine off, consumer tried it again and it did the same thing, consumer contacted dealer and explained situation but was told there IS no recall for this.*jb
- Seats
The driver side seat bolt that hold the seat broke. Please describe . *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Notice smoke coming from rear of the van, due to tranmission fluid leakage, resulting in fire. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The passenger side seat belt don't lock. tt
Defect investigations
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- High temp & fuel exp
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