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1996 Chevrolet G30 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 16, 2004
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1996 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

  • Brakes555.6%
  • Electrical111.1%
  • Steering111.1%
  • Suspension111.1%
  • Transmission111.1%

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

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 897883 · filed Oct 17, 2001

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

NHTSA ID 749454 · filed Jul 30, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

NONE

NHTSA ID 715357 · filed Nov 28, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

NONE

NHTSA ID 715357 · filed Nov 28, 1999

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.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 10067321 · filed Apr 16, 2004

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.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

NONE

NHTSA ID 715357 · filed Nov 28, 1999

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

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