1997 Chevrolet G30Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet G30, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 15, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Chevrolet G30 has problems

4 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
Air bags22
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

1997 Chevrolet G30 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What G30 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN OCTOBER 1999 THE AIRBAG DIDN'T WORK IN THE VEHICLE I WAS DRIVING. ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK ME FROM BEHIND AND PUSHED ME INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD. THE AIRBAG DID NOT WORK BECAUSE MY HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD.IT LEFT ME BLEEDING IN MY BRAIN.
Complaint 10070795 · Jan 15, 2004
ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS 4 TIMES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *AK *ML
Complaint 862763 · May 31, 2000

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