Chevrolet G20 1998

Model G20 made in 1998 by Chevrolet got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and structure. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .

Model 1998

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
98V033000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 10/01/1997 to 10/31/1997V (Vehicle)113703/15/1998MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.02/17/199802/25/1998
Defect SummaryVehicle 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.
Consequence SummaryIf 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.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of 287 and, if found, replace the rotor.
NotesOwner notification is expected to begin during march 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
07/15/2001503/01/1998
 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
11/28/1997111/28/1998
 Rear doors do not have safety latches to prevent doors from swinging open.