1990 Chevrolet G30 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1990 Chevrolet G30, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical225.0%
- Transmission225.0%
- Body & structure112.5%
- Brakes112.5%
- Suspension112.5%
- Tires & wheels112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALTERNATOR/TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
ALTERNATOR FAILED. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DECLINING A MOUNTAIN WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. HOLDING THE BRAKES WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. *AK
ALTERNATOR FAILED. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HANDLING PROBLEMS SINCE OWNERSHIP WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIRES AND REAR SUSPENSION FAILED DUE TO OVERWEIGHT LOAD, CONSUMER WAS GIVEN WRONG INFORMATION ON WEIGHT CAPICITY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DECLINING A MOUNTAIN WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. HOLDING THE BRAKES WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALTERNATOR/TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR TIRE FELL OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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