https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet K20. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:38:58 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-786965 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1974 CHEVROLET 3 1/4 TON K20. THE VEHICLE HAS TRIPLE EDGE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES MANUFACTURED BY JAMAK FABRICATIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS BUILDUP OF SILICONE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO BECOME EXTREMELY CLOUDY, SIMILAR TO DRIVING THROUGH A DEEP FOG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED THAT THE BUILDUP WAS NORMAL AND https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-786966 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1974 CHEVROLET 3 1/4 TON K20. THE VEHICLE HAS TRIPLE EDGE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES MANUFACTURED BY JAMAK FABRICATIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS BUILDUP OF SILICONE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO BECOME EXTREMELY CLOUDY, SIMILAR TO DRIVING THROUGH A DEEP FOG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED THAT THE BUILDUP WAS NORMAL AND https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-382579 Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT CAR STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AT ANY SPEED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPLACE PARTS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.. TS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-360381 Tue, 02 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MECHANIC STATED WIRE HARNESS IN FUEL TANK BEGAN TO MELT, RESULTING BURNT CONNECTOR AND MELTED A MELTED WIRE.*AK. *MJ https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-192909 Wed, 19 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT STEERING HOUSING CRACKED CAUSING POOR STEERING ABILITY. *YC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-180663 Thu, 28 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. RECALL ISSUED ONVARIOUS MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE VIN NOT INCLUDEDDUE TO VIN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-160352 Mon, 26 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS UNRELIABLE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. SEEMS TO BE CENTERED IN THE WIPER MOTOR CONTROLS UNDER THE HOOD. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-159723 Thu, 22 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE IN MY OPINION DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I HAVE NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WHERE THE TRUCK FAILS TO STOP IN A TIMELY FASHION OR DISTANCE. ONE OF THESE INCIDENTS HAS RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I REAR ENDED A VEHICLE SOON AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS SEEKING RESOLUTION. THE LATEST OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCU https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-147176 Thu, 15 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT I FEEL THE PAINT USED ON 1988 CHEYENNE PICKUP TRUCKS WAS INFERIOR. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL TRUCKS OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-145886 Tue, 06 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE SEAT BELT UNIT IS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-145600 Mon, 05 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL, THE TRUCK SHAKES AND MORE BRAKING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED TWO REAR END CRASHES. ALSO, ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHIN A 8- MONTH PERIOD. THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES CONTINUES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-145601 Mon, 05 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL, THE TRUCK SHAKES AND MORE BRAKING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED TWO REAR END CRASHES. ALSO, ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHIN A 8- MONTH PERIOD. THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES CONTINUES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-131128 Wed, 13 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK BETWEEN 50-60 MPH, DRIVER HEARD A WINDING NOISE, BY TIME DRIVER PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER SAFELY, THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-129116 Wed, 30 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME VERY IRRATIC AND EVENTUALLY QUIT IN NOV 96. WARRANTEE WOULD NOT COVER IT SO I REPLACED IT AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THE SECOND WINDSHIELD WIPER IS CURRENTLY DOING THE SAME AS THE FIRST, VERY IRRATIC AND QUITS ALL OF A SUDDEN, PUTTING MY LIFE IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY 95 BLAZER HAD A RECALL ON THE SAME EXACT WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE THAT I HAVE REPLACED. I HAD THE CH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-100437 Tue, 10 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHEN COMING TO AN INTERSECTION AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE TRUCK JUST KEEPS GOING, NO MATTER HOW HARD DRIVER PUSHES DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-96015 Wed, 07 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELS WIPERS. GENERALLY HAPPENS IN A RAIN STORM AND AFFECTS VISIBILITY. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-92193 Wed, 12 Nov 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO BE STEERED, AND CAUSED A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. DEALER FIXED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT A PIECE OF TENSION PULLEY THAT TIGHTENS THE BELT BROKE AND CUT THE SERPENTINE BELT IN HALF. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-92194 Wed, 12 Nov 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO BE STEERED, AND CAUSED A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. DEALER FIXED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT A PIECE OF TENSION PULLEY THAT TIGHTENS THE BELT BROKE AND CUT THE SERPENTINE BELT IN HALF. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-75455 Mon, 05 May 1997 00:00:00 GMT FUEL FILLER REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS IN OWNERS MANUAL, IF FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO MANUAL, COULD CAUSE INJURY OR FIRE, CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND PROBLEM, OWNER WILL PROVIDE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-74284 Thu, 24 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT UNIROYAL LAREDO TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE TREAD TO COMPLETLEY SEPARATE AND FLY OFF THE TIRE BASE. (23585R16) https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-38304 Mon, 25 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE TWICE AND PASSENGER SIDE BROKE ONCE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-38062 Tue, 19 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT 60/40 SPLIT SEAT HAS NO LATCH ON THE CENTER PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SEAT, CAUSING TO SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-36633 Fri, 08 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT RECALL RELATED, 95V246000, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND WENT IN RECLINE POSITION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-36685 Fri, 08 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT RECALL RELATED, 95V246000, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND WENT IN RECLINE POSITION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-29657 Fri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER SIDE SEAT FAILURE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE WENT TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. TT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-22877 Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT WHILE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, VEHICLE JUMPS, BUMPS, AND GRINDS, FACTORY MADE A MISTAKE AND PUT TWO DIFFERENT GEARS IN TRUCK, HOWEVER CONSUMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR REPAIRS. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-20311 Wed, 06 Sep 1995 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, STARTER ON VEHICLE HAS FAILED, UNABLE TO START VEHICLE. TT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-18734 Fri, 11 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT AFTER IT HEATS UP IT WILL DIE AND EVERYTHING HAS GONE OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-18735 Fri, 11 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT AFTER IT HEATS UP IT WILL DIE AND EVERYTHING HAS GONE OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k20#complaint-18736 Fri, 11 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT AFTER IT HEATS UP IT WILL DIE AND EVERYTHING HAS GONE OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT