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GMC G30Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 9 safety recalls on record for the GMC G30.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls91975–1996 model years

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

Best & worst years

GMC 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.

'75'76'77'78'79'83'85'86'87'90'92'96
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1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common GMC G30 problems

All model years combined: 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
Engine and engine cooling21
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes, air11
9 recalls

GMC G30 recalls

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

–Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle96V-092 · 1996 · Jun 3, 1996 · 105 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission91V-183 · 1992 · Oct 21, 1991 · 10,642 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm88V-110 · 1985–1986 · Jul 6, 1988 · 21,485 vehicles–Trailer hitches83V-084 · 1983 · Sep 2, 1983 · 141 vehicles–Brake lights: switch79V-142 · 1979 · Jun 6, 1979 · 15,328 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings78V-107 · 1978 · May 15, 1978 · 226 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder77V-111 · 1976–1977 · Jul 15, 1977 · 12,963 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm77V-098 · 1975 · Jun 22, 1977 · 107,584 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings76V-198 · 1977 · Dec 10, 1976 · 28,436 vehicles
5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the G30

  1. FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTEREA98024 · 1996–1997 · closed Apr 20, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-110
  2. CRUISE CONTROL RESPONSEPE88090 · 1988 · closed Oct 28, 1988
    No recall
  3. HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPEA88016 · 1985–1988 · closed Jun 30, 1988
    No recall
  4. LOWER CONTROL ARMEA88007 · 1984–1987 · closed Oct 24, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-110
  5. LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILUREPE87056 · 1984–1987 · closed Nov 6, 1987
    No recall