Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1987 Chevrolet G Series, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts2
- Suspension1
- Steering1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1987 Chevrolet G Series.
| 1999119 11 Jun 1999 | Structure On certain vehicles, the sliding side-door rear latch might have been replaced in service with a latch that was improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle c… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1987 Chevrolet G Series.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1987 Chevrolet G Series: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 609709 | SUBJECT REGARDING A HARD, NO START OR EXCESSIVE GRAY OR WHITE SMOKE CONDITION ON START UP AFTER RECENT GLOW PLUG REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 39074 | REAR AND SIDE CARGO DOOR LATCH RATTLES. *TW |
| 39070 | NEW CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL GASKET TO CORRECT ENGINE NOISE CONDITION. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation