IllustrationBRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN MINOR ACCIDENT.
1995 Chevrolet G30
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 21 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
21 reportsABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS IN PANIC STOPS.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES IN AN EMERGENCY APPLICATION.
PARKING BRAKE LIGHT POORLY LOCATED AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. *AK
ABS PROBLEMS, INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD CONDITIONS, MOSTLY WHEN WET, THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP (3) TIMES, CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
PROPANE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE DUE TO WIRING ERROR.
EXPERIENCING UNUSUAL OIL USAGE AND LOW DIESEL MILEAGE. *AK
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
REAR DOOR HINGES ARE VERY SHARP, WHEN ENTERING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE CAUSES INJURIES. TT
DOOR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ON THE PASSENGER WILL LOCK CAN NOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. TT
Official recalls
296V117000 · Tires:bead
Jul 1, 1996
THESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A SLOW AIR LOSS CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO RESULT IN A RAPID AIR LOSS CAUSING INJURIES TO ANYONE IF THEY WERE HANDLING THE TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DEMOUNT EACH TIRE AND INSPECT FOR BEAD DAMAGE. IF BEAD DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED.
95V026000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Feb 16, 1995
DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE INVOLVED CASE CASTING. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS INVOLVED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
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