1998 Chevrolet G20 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Chevrolet G20, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 1998 Chevrolet G20
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Rotor (service brakes)
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. One or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Chevrolet G20 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“This is the fifth or more time i have been driving my vehicle at low or high speed and the engine completely quits without warning causing me to pull off the free way today to avoid a catastrophic acc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 15, 2001 · Electrical system
“Rear doors do not have safety latches to prevent doors from swinging open.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 20, 1998 · Structure
Compare Chevrolet G20 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet G20 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 6 |
| 1986 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 10 |
| 1988 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 11 |
| 1989 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 7 |
| 1990 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 17 |
| 1991 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 19 |
| 1993 Chevrolet G20 | 3 | 59 |
| 1994 Chevrolet G20 | 3 | 42 |
| 1995 Chevrolet G20 | 3 | 82 |
| 1996 Chevrolet G20 | 2 | 7 |
| 1997 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 Chevrolet G20 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 Chevrolet G20 | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1998 Chevrolet G20
How do I know if my 1998 Chevrolet G20 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Chevrolet G20; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V033000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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.