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GMC P30Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the GMC P30.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2Top: SuspensionSafety recalls51975–1997 model years

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

Best & worst years

GMC P30 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 P30 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common GMC P30 problems

All model years combined: 2 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
Suspension10
5 recalls

GMC P30 recalls

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

–Control arm: lower arm88V-110 · 1985–1986 · Jul 6, 1988 · 21,485 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap83V-085 · 1982 · Sep 2, 1983 · 215 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar78V-019 · 1978 · Jan 24, 1978 · 22,268 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm77V-098 · 1975–1976 · Jun 22, 1977 · 107,584 vehicles–Wheels: multi piece75V-165 · 1975 · Sep 3, 1975 · 1,441 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the P30

  1. FUEL EXPULSIONEA88043 · 1984–1988 · closed Sep 26, 1989
    No recall
  2. LOWER CONTROL ARMEA88007 · 1984–1987 · closed Oct 24, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-110
  3. LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILUREPE87056 · 1984–1987 · closed Nov 6, 1987
    No recall