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1998 Chevrolet C30 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1998 Chevrolet C30, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 1998 Chevrolet C30

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Rotor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V033000 Reported 1,137 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. One or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Chevrolet C30 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“When applying the brakes during normal braking condtions/smooth road surface, and no inclement weather, it seemed as though the left front wheel locked up and the truck did not stop in a safe distance”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 3, 2000 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“When applying the brakes the vehicle vibrates and pulls to the left. About every 3 months, the brake assembly has to have something replaced such as pads, rotors, etc. Dlr has seen vehicle over 11 tim”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 15, 1999 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Compare Chevrolet C30 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet C30 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Chevrolet C3010
1970 Chevrolet C3010
1971 Chevrolet C3030
1973 Chevrolet C3010
1974 Chevrolet C3010
1975 Chevrolet C3022
1976 Chevrolet C3032
1977 Chevrolet C3023
1978 Chevrolet C3010
1979 Chevrolet C3030
1980 Chevrolet C3010
1984 Chevrolet C3031
1985 Chevrolet C3040
1986 Chevrolet C3021
1987 Chevrolet C3002
1988 Chevrolet C3031
1989 Chevrolet C3020
1990 Chevrolet C3032
1991 Chevrolet C3021
1992 Chevrolet C3022
1993 Chevrolet C3034
1994 Chevrolet C3077
1995 Chevrolet C3079
1996 Chevrolet C3055
1997 Chevrolet C3014
1998 Chevrolet C3012

Checking a specific 1998 Chevrolet C30

How do I know if my 1998 Chevrolet C30 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Chevrolet C30; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V033000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.