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Gmc G20 recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

7 distinct recall campaigns

111,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1977 to 1995 model years. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1979
1
1992
1
1993
1
1995
2
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19791
19921
19931
19952

1979: 1; 1992: 1; 1993: 1; 1995: 2

Year-by-year records

Gmc G20 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197701Not available
1978010
1979010
199201Not available
1993310
199522Not available

Recall history

7 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

76V198000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 1976-12-10 (December 10, 1976) · Model years: 1977

NHTSA campaign record ↗
78V107000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 1978-05-15 (May 15, 1978) · Model years: 1978

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR FUEL PIPE ASSEMBLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING BRACKET. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE PIPE TO WEAR THROUGH DUE TO VIBRATION AND FUEL PRESSURE PULSATION.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE CARBURETOR FUEL PIPE AT NO CHARGE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
79V142000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

Reported: 1979-06-06 (June 6, 1979) · Model years: 1979

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
91V183000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Reported: 1991-10-21 (October 21, 1991) · Model years: 1992

A MISADJUSTED TRANSMISSION CABLE CAN ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE DRIVE GEAR.

Consequence: THE VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED AND THEN MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTEDDIRECTION, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSOFAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 102.

Remedy: RESET THE TRANSMISSION CABLE ROUTING TO A REVISED PATHWAY.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
94V053000 · Wheels

Reported: 1994-03-23 (March 23, 1994) · Model years: 1993

THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT SPARE WHEELS. THE USE OF AN INCORRECT SPARE WHEEL IN A MOUNTED POSITION CAN, UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence: SHOULD THE WHEEL CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
95V197000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Reported: 1995-10-17 (October 17, 1995) · Model years: 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SLIDING SIDE-DOOR REAR LATCH THAT WAS IMPROPERLY RIVETED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR WILL NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
99V126000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Reported: 1999-05-19 (May 19, 1999) · Model years: 1995

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC G VANS EQUIPPED WITH SLIDING SIDE DOORS AND REMEDIED DURING SAFETY CAMPAIGN (95V197/95-C-58) BETWEEN JULY 18, 1997 AND FEBRUARY 6, 1999. THE SLIDING SIDE-DOOR REAR LATCH WAS REPLACED WITH A LATCH THAT WAS IMPROPERLY RIVETED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

40.0%Usable mileage2 / 5 records
40.0%Valid incident date2 / 5 records
100.0%Valid filing date5 / 5 records
40.0%Ordered incident and filing dates2 / 5 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199219931995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

266.7%
ODI 842967

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT PEDAL NEARLEY WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Look up ODI 842967 at NHTSA ↗

150.0%
ODI 802441

BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED VERY HARD, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Look up ODI 802441 at NHTSA ↗

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 10046205 · 69,000 mi

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUN GEAR HAS A HIGH RATE OF FAILURE, PER DEALERSHIP. WHEN IT FAILS REVERSE GEAR MALFUNCTIONS, AND THEN ALL OTHER GEARS FAIL TO FUNCTION. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED REINFORCEMENT BY USING THICKER MATERIAL FOR THE COLLAR SPINE. THIS PART FAILED TWICE WITHIN 11,000 MILES. *AK

Look up ODI 10046205 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 10026703 · 154,000 mi

WHEN BRAKING ON A HILL BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Look up ODI 10026703 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range69,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10046205 · 69,000 mi

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUN GEAR HAS A HIGH RATE OF FAILURE, PER DEALERSHIP. WHEN IT FAILS REVERSE GEAR MALFUNCTIONS, AND THEN ALL OTHER GEARS FAIL TO FUNCTION. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED REINFORCEMENT BY USING THICKER MATERIAL FOR THE COLLAR SPINE. THIS PART FAILED TWICE WITHIN 11,000 MILES. *AK

Look up ODI 10046205 at NHTSA ↗

Service Brakes, HydraulicToo few reports for a range154,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10026703 · 154,000 mi

WHEN BRAKING ON A HILL BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Look up ODI 10026703 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

1993: 0 complaints · 1995: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1993000
1995011
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1993120
1995110

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipPower Train:Automatic TransmissionService Brakes, Hydraulic
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip—00
Power Train:Automatic Transmission0—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic00—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 40.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 154,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10026703 · 154,000 mi

WHEN BRAKING ON A HILL BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Look up ODI 10026703 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 802441

BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED VERY HARD, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Look up ODI 802441 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b