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2002 Chevrolet G30

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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 May 5, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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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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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2002 Chevrolet G30, most frequently naming the engine category. 63 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed May 5, 2002

WHEN THE 'ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARS ON MY DASHBOARD OF THE VAN THE FIRST TIME, I TOOK THE VAN BACK TO THE DEALER 'ANDERSON CHEVROLET' FOR RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, AFTER THE 1ST ATTEMPT WAS DONE BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THE LIGHT STILL APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN I TOOK MY VAN BACK TO THE DEALER THE 2ND TIME, THE SALES AGENT CALLED STEVE GLASS RESPONDED PRETTY RUDE AND HE EVEN SAID, "GO AHEAD NOT TO PAY! (MONTHLY CAR PAYMENTS)" WHAT A SHAME IS THIS IS A BRAND NEW VAN THAT I PURCHASED, HOW IN THE WORLD THAT THE CAR DEALER CAN DENY ANY FAILURES OF MY VAN?! I AM VERY UPSET AS MY 6 TO 7 FRIENDS PURCHASED VEHICLES FROM THE SAME DEALERSHIP, THEY TREATED ME QUITE IRREPONSIBLY AND UNFAIRLY! SINCE IT IS THE ENGINE PROBLEM AND MAY CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGES POTENTIALLY, I REALLY HAVE NO OTHER CHOICES BUT DEMANDING A REPLACEMENT OF THE EXACT SAME VAN THAT I PURCHASED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!*AK

NHTSA ID
761539
Incident
May 4, 2002

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PIP5601C

This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

General Communication

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.

24-NA-141

POWER TRAIN

GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.

16-NA-383

ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.

18-NA-099

This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.

24-NA-098

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet G30 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002Viewing100—
2001400—
1999200—
1998310—
1997410—
1996760—
1995214055.6
1994630—
1993530—
1992250—
1991030—
1990530—
1989230—
1988121—
1987034—
1986034—
1985034—
1984032—
1983120—
1982110—
1981010—
1980010—
1979020—
1978020—
1977030—
1976030—
1975020—
1974020—
1973010—
1971010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.