1987 Chevrolet G Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Steering › Column
Three screws loosened in the tilt steering assembly. *Dh
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Front seat belt retractors replaced. *Dsh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire. (Ohio state police report) *dsh
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Front passenger side seat belt jammed/failed. *Dsh
- Suspension › Rear
Rear axle broke, causing wheel to fall off/loss of control. *Dsh
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Lower ball joint failure
Summary:eight consumers and one fleet manager report premature lowerball joint wear.allegedly two accidents have resulted.subjectvehicles are equipped with maintenance free ball joints.===
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.
- 609709Subject regarding a hard, no start or excessive gray or white smoke condition on start up after recent glow plug replacement.
- 39074Rear and side cargo door latch rattles.
- 39070New cast iron exhaust manifold and stainless steel gasket to correct engine noise condition.
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