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CHEVROLET G30 · model year

1996 CHEVROLET G30

10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1996CHEVROLETG30 carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1996 G30 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 5 filings, followed by steering:rack and pinion (1) and power train:automatic transmission (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1996 G30, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

10
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

10 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 SLIP5
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1

Recent Complaints

20040416SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING BROKE. THE MECHANIC SHOP EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE REPAIR SHOP WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT U BOLT CAME LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

20040416SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING BROKE. THE MECHANIC SHOP EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE REPAIR SHOP WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT U BOLT CAME LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

20011017SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKING IN A PANIC/SUDDEN STOP OR SOMETIMS IN NORMAL BRAKING, BOTH REAR WHEELS LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER'S SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

20010801FireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DESCENDING 11-13% GRADE, GEAR DOWN 1 BELOW DRIVE, FIRE OCCURRED IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL WELLS DUE TO FAILURE OF MATERIAL USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF ABS SENSOR HOLDER (BAKELITE-LIKE) , KNOWN POTENTIAL HOT AREA SHOULD BE MADE OF FIRE PROOF MATERIAL. *AK

20010706SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS SYSTEM NOT WORKING; BRAKES EITHER LOCK WHEELS, OR FAIL COMPLETELY

20000104SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON A TAR SURFACE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. OWNER HAS TO STAND ON BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP OR REAPPLY THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES. DEALER SAID IT'S NORMAL. *AK

19991128STEERING:RACK AND PINION

NONE

19991128POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NONE

19991128ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NONE

19970506CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

APPLIED BRAKES HARD, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, REARENDED ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE; DEALER WILL REPLACE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

Compare 1996CHEVROLETG30 to Similar Vehicles

G30 vs KIANIRO PHEV → G30 vs CHRYSLERPT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE → G30 vs INFINITIQX30 → G30 vs ISUZUPICKUP TRUCK →

NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module

PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Electric Vehicle Battery Fires

EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Fuel Line Leak

View all investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1996 CHEVROLET G30 have?▼
The 1996 CHEVROLET G30 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 CHEVROLET G30?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 CHEVROLET G30 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:RACK AND PINION and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1996 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.

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Data vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1996 CHEVROLET G30; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

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