1993 CHEVROLET G20 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET G20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT STALLED AND SHUT OFF WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INCH AND A HALF LONG RUBBER HOSE FITTING, NEAR THE FUEL PUMP, WAS SPLIT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 74,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE LEFT REAR TIRE LOST TREAD. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED TWO OTHER TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB *NM

CONSUMER STATES IF STARTS VEHICLE IN "PARK" GEAR CANNOT CHANGE GEAR TO ENGAGE VEHICLE. HAS TO START VEHICLE IN "NEUTRAL" GEAR IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO ENGAGE. DEALER DIAGNOSED DEFECTIVE NEUTRAL PARK SWITCH AS THE CAUSE.*AK

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT #10-91-525) *YH

WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT AND WITHOUT WARNING LEFT REAR WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. HOWEVER, WHEEL WAS HANGING ON ONE BOLT.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMRED THAT THE ABS MODULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*JB

THE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE INSIDE PROTECTIVE CASING, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO OPEN UP IN FULL THROTTLE, CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION OUT OF DRIVE IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *YH

DELTA SIERRA RADIAL P235/75R15, DOT UNKNOWN, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 18000 MILES ON A 1993, CHEVROLET, G20 VAN. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. TREAD WRAPPED AROUND AXLE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 5000.00. *AK TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FAILED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS TORN OFF. *YH

WAS DRIVING 35 MPH & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES FOR A STOP LIGHT, AND HAD NO BRAKES. WENT THROUGH LIGHT. BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR A BIT IN FRONT, BUT NOT IN REAR. CONTACTED & INFORMED DEALERSHIP NEXT DAY OF PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. GIVEN RUN AROUND. FINALLY REFERRED TO MECHANIC. ELECTRIC COMPUTER CHIP OR PUMP WAS CAUSING PROBLEM OF BRAKING. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN STOP / EMERGENCY SITUATION. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP FOR INSPECTION, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL CONDITION FOR THAT VEHICLE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK