Total Complaints
7 filings
CHEVROLET G20 · model year
1989 CHEVROLET G20
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989CHEVROLETG20 carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, 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 1989 G20 is unknown or other with 3 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (2) and seat belts:front:retractor (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 1989 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.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
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 |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030728UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT DELAMINATING FROM VEHICLE IN LARGE PATCHES ALL OVER VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND ONLY HAS 70,000 ORIGINAL MILES.
Mileage: 29,000
20010614FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE IN MOTION (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
20000918UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE DEALER, COMPLAINT #990031. IT INVOLVES THE CONDITION OF THE EXTERIOR PAINT JOB. AT THIS TIME, THE PAINT IF PEELING OFF IN CHUNKS! I CALL IT THE CHEVY TEAR-A-WAY PAINT JOB. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE WARRANTY IS GONE- TOO BAD! IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET SATISFACTION? THE VECHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND THERE ARE NO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD EFFECT THE PAINT TO COME OFF IN THIS MANNER, OTHER THAN A POOR PAINT JOB. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
19990924UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VAN HAS BEEN REPAINTED IN SEVEAL AREAS (FRONT AND REAR QUARTER PANELS, HOOD) ABOUT 7 YEARS AGO. THOSE AREAS ARE ALSO PEELING.
19971204FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
19960815VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGES WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS IN USE.
19951129SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE REAR PASSENGER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE HOUSING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Compare 1989CHEVROLETG20 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 1989 CHEVROLET G20 have?▼
The 1989 CHEVROLET G20 has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 CHEVROLET G20?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 CHEVROLET G20 is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Is the 1989 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.