Chevrolet P20 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 14 model years of the Chevrolet P20 (1967–1990).

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All Chevrolet P20 recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet P20, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Seats

   NHTSA 90V029000 Reported February 12, 1990 6,098 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Seat pedestals for driver and passengers may have a larger than specified slot in the center channel.

   Remedy: Replace seat pedestals with pedestals having proper slot size.

   Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

2. Seats

   NHTSA 86V117000 Reported August 25, 1986 46 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Three bolts which attach the sill that supports the base of the seat were omitted; therefore vehicles do not comply with FMVSS 210 and FMVSS 207. Consequence of defect: in the event of a crash, the floor plate could buckle along the inboard side causing the seat pedestal to be imbalanced, and increasing the likelihood of injury to the…

   Remedy: Install missing bolts.

   Model years: 1984, 1985

3. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

   NHTSA 83V085000 Reported September 2, 1983 215 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   In a vehicle impact from the rear, the three piece hoses could separate and result in fuel leakage in excess of the amount permitted by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".

   Remedy: A new fuel filler hose will be installed by dealer on all involved vehicles.

   Model years: 1982

4. Axle shaft (power train)

   NHTSA 82V081000 Reported August 24, 1982 8,881 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The rear axle shafts received improper heat treatment during manufacture. The shaft may break and the tire and wheel assembly could disengage from the vehicle.

   Remedy: Dealer will replace both rear axle shaft assemblies, if necessary, free of charge.

   Model years: 1982

5. Seats

   NHTSA 77V216000 Reported December 14, 1977 351 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The involved vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "anchorage of seats", due to possible failure of the seat post attachment at the floor in the event of an accident. These vehicles have oversized bolt holes in the floor pan which may allow the seat attaching nuts to pass through them and thus…

   Remedy: Dealer will install a steel reinforcement plate on the bottom surface of the longitudinal sill, at no cost to owner.

   Model years: 1977

6. Suspension: lower arm

   NHTSA 77V098000 Reported June 22, 1977 107,584 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   The front suspension control arms were assembled with ball joints which may contain sockets that were not properly heat-treated. This may cause the socket to wear rapidly and allow the ball joint stud to separate from the socket, causing either the left or right wheel suspension to collapse.

   Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, where necessary, will replace the ball joints without charge to owner.

   Model years: 1975, 1976

7. Suspension: upper arm

   NHTSA 74V078000 Reported May 17, 1974 2,788 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Model years: 1974

8. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

   NHTSA 73V017000 Reported January 29, 1973 225 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Model years: 1973

9. Wheels

   NHTSA 70V147000 Reported December 10, 1970 7,250 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Model years: 1971

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

    NHTSA 67V005000 Reported January 23, 1967 2,460 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1967

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• 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.