While driving approaching stoplight brakes would not engage. Pressed brake pedal to floor and drive van up and over curb while using emergency brake. Contacted dealer where van was towed. Said brakes needed to be bled again. Brakes bled and pedal still felt the same-spongy. Told this is normal. Driving home on winddy road,applied brakes nothing happend released brakes and tried again and the front brakes locked up. Dealer said to bring back. They inspected system said bad master cylinder. Replaced master cylinder and still spongy brakes. Dealer said this is normal. They still do not grip as strong despite all brake components replaced except for the vaccume booster and ABS module. I also no longer hear the ABS module come on like it used to before all of this, the ABS light does come on and goes out after starting van. The owners manual states you should hear the ABS pump come on when starting van then come on again at about 7mph. It does not. Told dealer this and they said the manual is wrong and that the brakes are fine. Yeah, right. When going 55 MPH down hill van would not slow down unless I hold the brake pedal almost all the way down or use the emergency brake and come to a very fast stop. As this being a family van we a scared to drive it. Other mechanics came to conclusion the ABS is at fault. Possible air in chambers and has to be serviced by dealer computer. Dealer says the ABS is fine. We have also found recall on ABS, but our van is not included according to g.m. Please help us get this resolved!! Thank you
The worst 1994 Chevrolet G20 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Brakes20
- Airbags5
- Electrical4
- Seat belts4
- Transmission4
- Tires3
- Acceleration2
- Steering2
- Visibility2
- Engine1
- Suspension1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Chevrolet G20
Recalls 3
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
- What is wrong
- The front driver and passenger seat back height does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 202, "head restraints."
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: seat occupants are subject to increased risk of injury in the event of a sudd stop or accident.
- Remedy
- Sherry designs will provide an attachable headrest for the dealer or customer to add to the seats.
Recall number 94V177000 · Recall details
Interior lighting
- What is wrong
- The transformer used to power the neon center lightbeam can overheat and catch on fire.
- Risk
- The overheating and fires caused by the neon transformer can result in damage to the lightbeam assembly, the roof of the vehicle, and could result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Mark iii dealers will modify the assemblies to eliminate the neon lighting fixture in the vehicle and replace it with incandescent lights operating directly from the vehicle 12-volt battery.
Recall number 94V128000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- The manufacturer's certification label and/or the driver air bag advisory label may be missing from the vehicles, which does not conform to the requirements of 49 cfr 567.
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: owners of vehicle would be unaware of the load capacity of the vans, the van build date, and would not have any assurance that the vans meet the federal motor vehicle safety standards.
- Remedy
- The labels will be furnished to owner's for installation on the vehicles.
Recall number 94V087000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Chevrolet G20 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1994 Chevrolet G20 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving less than 10 MPH on an icy road, a vehicle stopped short in front of the contact's vehicle. In an attempt to brake, the ABS on the vehicle did not engage. The contact's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front of it. There was a drill-like sound when the brakes are depressed. The vehicle does not normally engage on wet or icy surfaces. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. There is a the federal safety agency recall, 99i006000, regarding the service brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
The federal safety agency# 99-I-006-000: this is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: certain light duty pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, or minivans equipped with 3-sensor ABS (anti-lock braking system) ebc4 units. The consumer's vehicle experienced the same failure, however the vehicle identification number was not included.
Anti lock brakes fail when a bump, pot hole or slick surface is encountered
Vehicle pulls to the left when applying brakes. I had the front brakes replaced and rotors turned last month at 32,095 actual miles. The problem of pulling to the left continues when brakes are applied. When brakes are released, it pulls to the right--it doesn't release. In case of an emergency stop, it pulls to the left, then right, then left, then right. I was told I need to replace the brake pressure modulator valve to correct this problem. This will cost approximately $1100.00. I feel this should not happen at this low mileage.
On 7-5-01 at approximately 7:15 pm while parked in a grocery store parking lot I heard a load explosion. Suddenly the left front corner of the vehicle settled down. I knew at this time that the left front tire suffered a rapid air loss. Sears roebuck seller of the tire blames a road hazard. No indication of such, had not hit any potholes or obstacles in the roadway. Vehicle used on hard surfaced roadways only. (dot number: hyhf rel tiresize: p21575s15)
Vehicle accelerated to maximum without touching throttle, more than once.
Gears on rear end are all chewed up. Consumer noticed this when vehicle was making a loud noise. Consumer has not contacted dealer yet.
Axle seal of rear brakes malfunctioned, causing rear brakes to fail. All of braking was being done by front brakes. Also, emergency brake was not operational. Gmc denied any defect.
There was a front end collision at 15 to 20 MPH, and driver's side air bag did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.
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Questions about the 1994 Chevrolet G20
Is the 1994 Chevrolet G20 reliable?
Owners have filed 42 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet G20, 2.5 times a typical G20 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Chevrolet G20?
Brakes, with 20 complaints. Next is airbags (5).
How many recalls does the 1994 Chevrolet G20 have?
3 recalls, covering seats, interior lighting and equipment.
What year does the Chevrolet G20 have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet G20 model years with the most brakes complaints are 1995 (36 complaints), 1993 (29 complaints) and 1994 (20 complaints).
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