1987 GMC G30Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1987 GMC G30, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 12, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 GMC G30 has problems

1 complaint 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 cooling11

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

0 recalls

1987 GMC G30 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1987 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

'75'76'77'78'79'83'85'86'87'90'92'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 GMC G30, and the recalls they led to.

  1. LOWER CONTROL ARMEA88007 · closed Oct 24, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-110
  2. HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPEA88016 · closed Jun 30, 1988
    No recall
  3. LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILUREPE87056 · closed Nov 6, 1987
    No recall
In owners' words

What G30 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BURNING THE CAB AND THE FRONT OF THE BOX. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 50 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE CONSUMER HAD BEGUN TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *SC
Complaint 10058071 · Feb 12, 2004

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