Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN G20 · model year
1992 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN G20
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992CHEVROLETCHEVY VAN G20 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1992 CHEVY VAN G20 is suspension with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1) and seat belts:rear/other (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1992 CHEVY VAN G20, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070924SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION, 1992 CHEVROLET VAN G20 WITH OPTIONAL PACKAGE "MARK III" INSTALLED WITH "BEDIX" SEAT BELTS. SEAT BELT HOUSING COMES APART WHILE USING CAUSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS TO COME LOOSE AND SEAT BELT TO COME UNLATCHED- THEN UNUSABLE. ALSO SEAT BELT SUDDEN RETRACTION CAUSES PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 1. CONTACTED HONEYWELL THE COMPANY OWNER OF BENDIX- NO REPLY 2. CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS TOLD TO CONTACT BENDIX- TOLD AFTERMARKET BELTS AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND PARTS ARE NOT MADE BY THE COMPANY, HOWEVER SEAT BELT EXTENSIONS ARE MADE BY THEM AND DO FIT THESE BELTS AND BUCKLES PART # 25661625 "KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS,INC 50A05 3. HAVE SEEN SAME SAFETY BELTS INSTALLED IN NEW VEHICLES DIFFERENT HOUSING THAN THE "BENDIX" BUT THE SAME AS ON THE EXTENDER AND THE EXACT SAME AS THE BUCKLE. *JB
Mileage: 109,755
20010327SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BOTH BRAKE LINES CROSSING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT ON THE CROSS MEMBER ARE RUSTY AND SEEPING BRAKE FLUID AND RESULTED IN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE FAILING AND THE PEDAL TO NEARLY GO TO THE FLOOR, THE PLACEMENT OF THE LINE CAUSES THE LINES TO GET COVERED WITH MUD, DIRT AND SALT FROM THE ROAD WHICH RUST THE LINES. NLM
19981019SUSPENSION
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS WHENEVER VEHICLE IS USED FOR TOWING OR WITHOUT TOWING. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP AND CONDITION CANNOT BE CORRECTED.*AK
Compare 1992CHEVROLETCHEVY VAN G20 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN G20 have?▼
The 1992 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN G20 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN G20?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN G20 is SUSPENSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS and SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN G20 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1992 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN G20; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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