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GMC P30 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 7 model years of the GMC P30 (1975–1997). The most-complained-about year is 1997.

5
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1975
year with most recalls
1997
year with most complaints

Pick your GMC P30 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 GMC P3002
1986 GMC P3010
1985 GMC P3010
1982 GMC P3010
1978 GMC P3010
1976 GMC P3010
1975 GMC P3020

What GMC P30 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 2.

All GMC P30 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a GMC P30, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 88V110000 Reported 21,485 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Left hand lower control arm can crack and could eventually cause the lower ball joint to separate from the control arm.

    Remedy: Repair or replace lower left control arm.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  2. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 83V085000 Reported 215 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    In a vehicle impact from the rear, the three piece hoses could separate and result in fuel leakage in excess of the amount permitted by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".

    Remedy: A new fuel filler hose will be installed by dealer on all involved vehicles.

    Model years: 1982

  3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 78V019000 Reported 22,268 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The intermediate shaft coupling on the involved vehicles may have been machined oversized in the serration area where it attaches to the steering column. This would prevent the coupling from properly tightening on the shaft when the clamp and pinch bolt were installed.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the shaft coupling, if necessary, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

  4. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 77V098000 Reported 107,584 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The front suspension control arms were assembled with ball joints which may contain sockets that were not properly heat-treated. This may cause the socket to wear rapidly and allow the ball joint stud to separate from the socket, causing either the left or right wheel suspension to collapse.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, where necessary, will replace the ball joints without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1975, 1976

  5. Multi piece (wheels)

    NHTSA 75V165000 Reported 1,441 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1975

Other GMC 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.