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Chevrolet G30Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 65 owner complaints and 24 safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet G30.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints65Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls241971–2002 model years

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

Best & worst years

Chevrolet G30 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 G30 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1007 complaints · 4 recalls1995Not rated–/10021 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet G30 problems

All model years combined: 65 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, hydraulic298
Tires71
Electrical system60
Engine and engine cooling60
Power train61
Steering60
Visibility40
Structure31
Suspension30
6 other systems103
24 recalls

Chevrolet G30 recalls

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

–Disc: rotor98V-033 · 1998 · Feb 17, 1998 · 1,137 vehicles–Steering: linkages96V-187 · 1996 · Sep 26, 1996 · 8,340 vehicles–Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers96V-186 · 1996 · Sep 26, 1996 · 20,689 vehicles–Tires: bead96V-117 · 1995–1996 · Jul 1, 1996 · 5,773 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle96V-092 · 1996 · Jun 3, 1996 · 105 vehicles–Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines95V-026 · 1995 · Feb 16, 1995 · 13,853 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm94V-125 · 1992–1993 · Jul 7, 1994 · 3,492 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist92V-127 · 1992 · Sep 3, 1992 · 246 vehicles–Visibility: glass, side/rear92V-077 · 1992 · May 18, 1992 · 146 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm91V-217 · 1985–1986 · Dec 13, 1991 · 166,624 vehicles–Seats91V-040 · 1989–1991 · Mar 11, 1991 · 25,807 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm88V-110 · 1985–1986 · Jul 6, 1988 · 21,485 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 24 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the G30

  1. HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPEA88016 · 1985–1988 · closed Jun 30, 1988
    No recall
  2. LOWER CONTROL ARMEA88007 · 1984–1987 · closed Oct 24, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-110
  3. LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILUREPE87056 · 1984–1987 · closed Nov 6, 1987
    No recall
  4. EXHAUST SYSTEM HEATPE87043 · 1985–1987 · closed Jan 14, 1988
    No recall