CHEVROLET G30 · model year

1994 CHEVROLET G30

8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1994CHEVROLETG30 carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 G30 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 4 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (2) and power train (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1994 G30, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

8 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
POWER TRAIN1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1

Recent Complaints

19991210CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COOMING OFF AN EXIT RAMP & WHEEL HIT POTHOLE. THIS CAUSED THE ABS BRAKES TO KICK IN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES SYSTEM. *AK

19991029SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

ABS FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. YH

19991029SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

ABS FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES,BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK AND VEHICLE DO NOT STOP WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. YH

19991029SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ABS FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES,BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK AND VEHICLE DO NOT STOP WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. YH

19991029SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES,BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK AND VEHICLE DO NOT STOP WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. YH

19980205SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

19971027SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TRAVELING IN WET OR DRY WEATHER , CONSUMER NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD TO DEPRESS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER STATED NORMAL OPERATION. *AK

19970304POWER TRAIN

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE, DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT SPEED. *AK

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1994 CHEVROLET G30 have?
The 1994 CHEVROLET G30 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 CHEVROLET G30?
The most-complained component for the 1994 CHEVROLET G30 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS and POWER TRAIN.
Is the 1994 CHEVROLET G30 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.