1998 Chevrolet G20
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Chevrolet G20. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1998 Chevrolet G20. Newest first.
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. one or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a driver continues to drive with a cracked rotor, the cracks could continue around the wheel mounting bolt circle and ultimately result in a wheel separation.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition
This IS the fifth or more time I have been driving my vehicle at low or high speed and the engine completely quits without warning causing me to pull off the free way today to avoid a catastrophic accident. My van goes completely dead from 70 mph. The dealer installed alarm was triggered and had to be reset.
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Rear doors do not have safety latches to prevent doors from swinging open.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10082506This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
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