Total Complaints
5 filings
CHEVROLET G30 · model year
1999 CHEVROLET G30
5 NHTSA complaints. 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 1999CHEVROLETG30 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 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 1999 G30 is steering:hydraulic power assist:pump with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery (1) and electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator (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 1999 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.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010117SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND PROCEEDING TO TURN AT CORNER POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AND THE BRAKES FAILED AT SAME TIME. CONSUMER HAD TO HIT A PALE OF SNOW FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK
20010117STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND PROCEEDING TO TURN AT CORNER POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AND THE BRAKES FAILED AT SAME TIME. CONSUMER HAD TO HIT A PALE OF SNOW FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK
20001221STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING ON BACK ROAD LOST STEERING POWER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT STEERING PUMP HAD BLOWN. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TWICE DUE TO ALTERNATOR HAVING TO BE REPLACED FOR NOT STARTING. IN ADDITION, BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE CHARGE ALTERNATOR. *AK
20001221ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING ON BACK ROAD LOST STEERING POWER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT STEERING PUMP HAD BLOWN. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TWICE DUE TO ALTERNATOR HAVING TO BE REPLACED FOR NOT STARTING. IN ADDITION, BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE CHARGE ALTERNATOR. *AK
20001221ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING ON BACK ROAD LOST STEERING POWER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT STEERING PUMP HAD BLOWN. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TWICE DUE TO ALTERNATOR HAVING TO BE REPLACED FOR NOT STARTING. IN ADDITION, BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE CHARGE ALTERNATOR. *AK
Compare 1999CHEVROLETG30 to Similar Vehicles
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 CHEVROLET G30 have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET G30 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET G30?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET G30 is STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR.
Is the 1999 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 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 1999 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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