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Chevrolet C30Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints and 45 safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet C30.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints48Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls451967–1998 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Chevrolet C30 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C30 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1005 complaints · 5 recalls1995Not rated–/1009 complaints · 7 recalls1994Not rated–/1007 complaints · 7 recalls1993Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls1992Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1990Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1987Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1975Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet C30 problems

All model years combined: 48 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic247
Fuel system, gasoline41
Tires30
Structure31
Seat belts20
Engine and engine cooling21
Seats20
Service brakes, electric10
Steering10
11 other systems113
45 recalls

Chevrolet C30 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Seats99V-130 · 1992 · May 20, 1999 · 59,381 vehicles–Brake lights: switch99V-025 · 1994 · Feb 5, 1999 · 988,587 vehicles–Disc: rotor98V-033 · 1998 · Feb 17, 1998 · 1,137 vehicles–Seats97V-037 · 1995–1997 · Mar 7, 1997 · 624,433 vehicles–Tires: bead96V-117 · 1995–1996 · Jul 1, 1996 · 5,773 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle96V-082 · 1996 · May 7, 1996 · 16,918 vehicles–Vehicle speed control96V-057 · 1995–1996 · Apr 4, 1996 · 379,004 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar96V-004 · 1995 · Jan 2, 1996 · 3,047 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings95V-243 · 1996 · Dec 28, 1995 · 623 vehicles–Seats95V-246 · 1993–1994 · Dec 21, 1995 · 675,661 vehicles–Seat belts: front95V-242 · 1994–1995 · Dec 13, 1995 · 40 vehicles–Seat belts: front95V-241 · 1994–1995 · Dec 13, 1995 · 630,099 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 45 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

13 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the C30

  1. STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSPE95052 · 1995 · closed Mar 22, 1996
    No recall
  2. FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSEPE95050 · 1993–1994 · closed Dec 22, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-246
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA94029 · 1989–1993 · closed Jul 31, 1996
    No recall
  4. FUEL TANK SUPPORT FAILUREPE93089 · 1991 · closed Feb 10, 1994
    No recall
  5. FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYEA92041 · 1970–1991 · closed Mar 9, 1995
    No recall
  6. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCEEA88035 · 1988 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  7. POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCEPE88044 · 1988 · closed Jul 18, 1988
    No recall
  8. HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPEA88016 · 1985–1988 · closed Jun 30, 1988
    No recall
  9. REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ONPE88019 · 1988 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall
  10. EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKSPE88016 · 1981–1986 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall