no report yet
Seats
Risk. THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
1995 Chevrolet C30Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet C30, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 28, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Chevrolet C30 has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
1Service brakes, air
1Structure1 crash/fire/injury
1Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
1Visibility/wiper1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 2 |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
1995 Chevrolet C30 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Tires: bead
Risk. THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED.
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Vehicle speed control
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Risk. THIS LOOSE ENGAGEMENT CAN PROVIDE NOTICEABLE NOISE AND ABNORMAL STEERING FEELING TO THE DRIVER AND, IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE STEERING SHAFTS CAN SEPARATE…
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Seat belts: front
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
no report yet
Seat belts: front
Risk. IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
no report yet
Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
1995 vs. every other C30 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C30 median. How we score
'67'70'71'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 Chevrolet C30, and the recalls they led to.
- STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONSNo recall
In owners' words
What C30 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE SKIDS FORWARD.*AK WHEN APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP ON A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE BRAKES WILL APPLY FOR A FRCTION OF A SECOND THEN RELEASE, VEHICLE WILL THEN COAST WOTH NO BRAKES AND COAST THROUGH TRAFFIC. *MJ
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 15-20MPH AND AFTER THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED THERE IS AN INITIAL RESPONSE, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUES TO GO FORWARD. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED. *AK
AN INHERENT INVASION OF OF PROPER RESPONSE FROM BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS OCCURS DURING FALL/WINTER SEASONS; ALSO, WHEN MOISTURIZATION COMES IN CONTACT WITH ROAD SURFACES. CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AFFIRMS SYSTEM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. *AK
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