What breaks most · 1990 to 2002 model years
Chevrolet G30 problems by year
Owners have filed 60 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet G30 across model years 1990 to 2002. Three years stand out: 1995 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints, 1996 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints and 1994 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints. The quietest years are 1992, 1999 and 1998.
- Years to check closely: 1995, 1996, 1994
- Fewest complaints: 1992, 1999, 1998
- Complaints on file
- 601990 to 2002, all trims
- Worst year
- 199521 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 91 fires · 5 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 76kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 26Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 3 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 2 | 0 | 5 | Engine and cooling (1) | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | Brakes (hydraulic) (2) | |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | Brakes (hydraulic) (5) | |
| 21 | 4 | 4 | Brakes (hydraulic) (10) | |
| 7 | 1 | 6 | Brakes (hydraulic) (5) | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Air bags (2) | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | Tires (2) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Steering (2) | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Engine and cooling (1) |
What fails on the 1995 Chevrolet G30
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 48% |
10 | 3 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 1995 Chevrolet G30 |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 14% |
3 | 0 | Shop visibility parts for the 1995 Chevrolet G30 |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 10% |
2 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 1995 Chevrolet G30 |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 10% |
2 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 1995 Chevrolet G30 |
| Unknown or other | 5% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Tires | 5% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 5% |
1 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 1995 Chevrolet G30 |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 5% |
1 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 1995 Chevrolet G30 |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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ABS brake system has malfunctioned . When applying brakes vehicle pulled to right and left, then skidded. . When backing out, vehicle locked up. *ak
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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
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Cooming off an exit ramp & wheel hit pothole. This caused the ABS brakes to kick in without warning, causing extended stopping distance. Rearended another vehicle due to ABS brake problem. Drove vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic no problem with ABS brakes system. *ak
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chevrolet G30 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1995, 1996, 1994 carry the most filings on the Chevrolet G30. The 1995 alone has 21 complaints, led by brakes (hydraulic).
What is the most common Chevrolet G30 problem?
On the 1995 model year, the most-reported component is brakes (hydraulic) with 10 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chevrolet G30 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chevrolet G30 complaints that include mileage is about 76,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.