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1996 Chevrolet G30 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1996 Chevrolet G30, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 1996 Chevrolet G30

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

  1. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 96V186000 Reported 20,689 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Water intrusion into the kick panel areas in front of both the driver and passenger doors can cause a corrosion path between the battery feed and the electrical ground.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the 25 amp circuit breakers with 25 amp fuses in the fuse block; remove a temporary paper fuse-block cover; install a plastic shield over the fuse block; replace and reorient the power door lock…

  2. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 96V187000 Reported 8,340 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The steering linkage assemby contains a relay rod tapered-stud attachment nut that was not torqued to proper specifications.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the existing crimped nut and install a new nut torqued to specifications.

  3. Bead (tires)

    NHTSA 96V117000 Reported 5,773 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These tires have bead damage which occured during tire mounting.

    Remedy: Dealers will demount each tire and inspect for bead damage. If bead damage is found, the tire will be replaced.

  4. U-bolt, leaf spring to axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 96V092000 Reported 105 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    One of the four rear axle u-bolts can break. This can potentially lead to the spring lifting from the axle under certain rebound, braking or cornering maneuvers.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the four rear axle u-bolts on the affected vehicles.

7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Chevrolet G30 have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 explaine”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 16, 2004 · Suspension

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 17, 2001 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Compare Chevrolet G30 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet G30 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1971 Chevrolet G3010
1973 Chevrolet G3010
1974 Chevrolet G3010
1975 Chevrolet G3010
1976 Chevrolet G3020
1977 Chevrolet G3020
1978 Chevrolet G3010
1979 Chevrolet G3010
1982 Chevrolet G3001
1983 Chevrolet G3011
1984 Chevrolet G3020
1985 Chevrolet G3020
1986 Chevrolet G3020
1987 Chevrolet G3010
1988 Chevrolet G3001
1989 Chevrolet G3012
1990 Chevrolet G3015
1991 Chevrolet G3010
1992 Chevrolet G3032
1993 Chevrolet G3015
1994 Chevrolet G3006
1995 Chevrolet G30221
1996 Chevrolet G3047
1997 Chevrolet G3004
1998 Chevrolet G3013
1999 Chevrolet G3002
2001 Chevrolet G3004
2002 Chevrolet G3001

Checking a specific 1996 Chevrolet G30

How do I know if my 1996 Chevrolet G30 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1996 Chevrolet G30; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 96V092000).

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.