1995 Chevrolet G30Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet G30, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Chevrolet G30 has problems

21 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, hydraulic103
Visibility30
Engine and engine cooling20
Structure21
Air bags11
Suspension10
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
Steering10
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1995 Chevrolet G30 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.

–no report yet

Tires: bead

Recall 96V-117 · Jul 1, 1996 · 5,773 vehicles

Risk. THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Recall 95V-026 · Feb 16, 1995 · 13,853 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 G30 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 G30 median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What G30 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO RIGHT AND LEFT, THEN SKIDDED.. WHEN BACKING OUT, VEHICLE LOCKED UP. *AK
Complaint 866059 · Jul 26, 2000
ABS SYSTEM FEELS AS IF IT WAS DRAGGING. NEW BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND SMELLED OF BRAKES BURNING. DEALER CONTAACTED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK.ET.
Complaint 842988 · Aug 20, 1999
DRIVING AT APPROXMATLEY 15 MPH OR LESS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN ON WET ROADS OR DRY BUMPY ROADS, AND IF ONE WHEEL SKIPS OR SLIPS, ABS SYSTEM WILL DISENGAGE FOR 10-30 FEET, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. *AK
Complaint 829823 · Oct 30, 1998

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