Chevrolet G Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 82 owner complaints across 24 model years of the Chevrolet G Series (1967–2007). The most-complained-about year is 1993.

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• 1967
• 1968
• 1969
• 1970
• 1984
• 1987
• 1989
• 1990
• 1991
• 1992
• 1993
• 1994
• 1995
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• 1997
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• 2005
• 2006
• 2007

What Chevrolet G Series owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA. The 1993 model year has the most, with 16.

• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip17
• Power train: automatic transmission6
• Tires5
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline5
• Seat belts: anchorage5
• Seat belts: buckle assembly4
• Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
• Fuel system, gasoline: tank assembly3

All Chevrolet G Series recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet G Series, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 08V663000 Reported December 16, 2008 169 vehicles potentially affected SUNSET VANS INC.

   Sunset vans is recalling 169 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on dodge, ford and chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the…

   Remedy: Sunset vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or sunset vans at 1-888-280-8267.

   Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007

2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

   NHTSA 08V662000 Reported December 15, 2008 267 vehicles potentially affected SUNSET VANS INC.

   Sunset vans is recalling 267 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on dodge, ford and chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the…

   Remedy: Sunset vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or sunset vans at 1-888-280-8267.

   Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007

3. Structure

   NHTSA 03V094000 Reported March 7, 2003 3,674 vehicles potentially affected SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS

   Certain pickup truck, van, and MINI van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

   Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 97V054000 Reported April 8, 1997 8 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Vehicle description: g vans equipped with 6.5l turbo-charged diesel engines. The front left-hand brake pipe can be contacted by the lower engine oil cooler hose causing a hole to be worn in the brake pipe.

   Remedy: Dealers will install an engine oil cooler hose bracket to prevent the lower engine oil cooler hose from contacting the brake pipe, and also inspecting the brake pipe for wear. If necessary, the brake pipe will be…

   Model years: 1997

5. Tie rod assembly (steering)

   NHTSA 90V074000 Reported April 16, 1990 242 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Improperly torqued tie rod clamp fasteners could allow the tie rod to loosen and eventually separate.

   Remedy: Properly torque tie rod clamps and re-adjust toe-in as necessary.

   Model years: 1990

6. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 71V235000 Reported December 29, 1971 6,682,084 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   There is a possibility that a separated motor mount may allow the engine to lift, which may affect the throttle linkage, momentarily increasing throttle, possibly to full throttle.

   Remedy: Inspect engine mounts and install restraints which will limit engine lift and eliminate possible secondary effects to the throttle linkage due to engine mount separation.

   Model years: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

Other Chevrolet models

• Malibu19,364 complaints
• Silverado 150018,029 complaints
• Impala10,434 complaints
• Tahoe10,032 complaints
• Equinox9,161 complaints
• Silverado8,799 complaints
• Blazer8,192 complaints
• Suburban8,164 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.