FaultScore

FaultScore report

1996 Chevrolet G30 problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet G30 with NHTSA between 1997 and 2004. The largest single group is the brakes.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

10

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1996 compares with every other Chevrolet G30

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1996 Chevrolet G30

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 5 50.0%

1 crashes, 1 fires

Suspension 2 20.0%
Steering 1 10.0%
Electrical System 1 10.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 10.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

May 1997 peak 3 Apr 2004

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Costa Mesa, CA Fire

SERVICE 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.

NHTSA complaint #749454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Enid, OK Crash

SERVICE 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.

NHTSA complaint #808937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Memphis, TN

SUSPENSION: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.

NHTSA complaint #10067321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Memphis, TN

SUSPENSION: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.

NHTSA complaint #10067321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kensington, MD

SERVICE 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.

NHTSA complaint #897883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Costa Mesa, CA Fire

SERVICE 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.

NHTSA complaint #749454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

California, MO

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

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

NHTSA complaint #747509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lightstreet, PA

SERVICE 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.

NHTSA complaint #854681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raleigh, NC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NONE

NHTSA complaint #715357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raleigh, NC

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

NONE

NHTSA complaint #715357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raleigh, NC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NONE

NHTSA complaint #715357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Enid, OK Crash

SERVICE 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.

NHTSA complaint #808937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.