Total Complaints
10 filings
CHEVROLET G20 · model year
1987 CHEVROLET G20
10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987CHEVROLETG20 carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1987 G20 is structure:body:door with 2 filings, followed by latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (1) and seat belts:front:webbing (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1987 G20, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020404STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN HAS GRADUALLY LOOSENED AT THE TILT MECHINISIM UNTIL THE WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE. *AK
20010116ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH & STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. ODOR/SMOKE WENT AWAY. AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE, CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND NOTICED PLASTIC HOUSING HAD BURNED IN HALF. HOSES HAD HOLES IN THEM & WERE FALLING APART. HAD CONTACTED MANUFACTURER.*AK
20001129FireTIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRES IN LIKE NEW CONDITION TWO REAR TIRES LOST TREAD, NOT BLOWING BUT TREAD PEELING SIMLER TO FIRE STONE PROBLEM. ARE TIRES SAFE TO USE? *AK (DOT NUMBER: DORAMHV316 TIRESIZE: LT325/85R1)
20000630STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE SMALL CHIDREN WHO COULD NOT GET OUT OF THIS DOOR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. *AK
20000502STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH FRONT DOORS HAVE BROKEN LOCK SPRINGS, THE DOORS WILL OPEN BUT THE SAFETY LATCH FALLS DOWN AND YOU CANNOT CLOSE THE DOORS, THE DOOR MUST BE MANUALY LIFT UP ON THE LATCH SO IT LOCKS IN PLACE TO CLOSE DOOR, REPLACE WHOLE LOCK/LATCH MECHANISM.
20000322WHEELS
LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF OF VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGES (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
19960318SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINED AUTOMATICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, (CONVERSION BY TRAILWAGON)
19951127STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN IS ABOUT TO FALL APART IT MOVES BACK AND FORTH DUE TO SOME DEFECTIVE BOLTS. TT CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ALL STEERING COLUMS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, CONSUMER STATES IT BECOMES NOTICEABLE WHEN CHANIGN GEARS.*JB
19950809SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK-DRIVER SIDE BELT IS TOO LOOSE OR TOO TIGHT. TT
19950606LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS REFUSE TO SHUT DUE TO LATCH FAILING REPEATEDLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Compare 1987CHEVROLETG20 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 1987 CHEVROLET G20 have?▼
The 1987 CHEVROLET G20 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 CHEVROLET G20?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 CHEVROLET G20 is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING.
Is the 1987 CHEVROLET 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.