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Chevrolet K30Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 9 owner complaints and 26 safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet K30.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints9Top: TiresSafety recalls261971–2000 model years

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

Best & worst years

Chevrolet K30 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 K30 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet K30 problems

All model years combined: 9 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
Tires30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Structure10
Suspension10
Visibility10
26 recalls

Chevrolet K30 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–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–Seats95V-246 · 1993–1994 · Dec 21, 1995 · 675,661 vehicles–Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines95V-026 · 1995 · Feb 16, 1995 · 13,853 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm94V-060 · 1994 · Apr 5, 1994 · 30,148 vehicles–Seats93V-216 · 1994 · Dec 14, 1993 · 1,375 vehicles–Seats: mid/rear assembly93V-163 · 1993 · Sep 27, 1993 · 303 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages93V-152 · 1994 · Sep 15, 1993 · 70,154 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission93V-016 · 1988–1993 · Feb 1, 1993 · 1,702,880 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages90V-108 · 1990 · Jun 4, 1990 · 1,962 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 26 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

11 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the K30

  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. HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPEA88016 · 1985–1988 · closed Jun 30, 1988
    No recall
  7. REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ONPE88019 · 1988 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall
  8. EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKSPE88016 · 1981–1986 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall
  9. LOWER CONTROL ARMEA88007 · 1984–1987 · closed Oct 24, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-110
  10. LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILUREPE87056 · 1984–1987 · closed Nov 6, 1987
    No recall