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1998 Chevrolet G30 Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Chevrolet G30 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Chevrolet G30. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 Chevrolet G30 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet G30, describing incidents dated January 1, 1999 to September 11, 2001.

Most-cited components

  • Tires 2 complaints
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #898805 · Filed

    ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT ON A CHEVROLET, 3500 1998.,TIRE SIZE LT24575R16 STEELTEX RADIAL, MILEAGE 70,000. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE LEFT REAR TIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS SEMI DETACHED AND CAUSED BODY DAMAGE TO VEHICLES FENDER.*JB

  • ODI #863869 · Filed

    CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH AND DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. ALSO, IN FEBRUARY INNER TREAD ON DRIVER'S REAR TIRES CAME OFF, AND REAR TIRES EXPLODED. THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH PASSENGER'S OUTSIDE REAR TREAD WHICH CAME OFF, AND THE TIRES EXPLODED. *AK

  • ODI #706519 · Filed

    GOING FRONT BRAKES.. 1ST TIME 8600 MILES, 2ND TIME 12,500. DEALER TELLS ME ITS MY DRIVING. IM 47 YRS OLD. I USE VANS IN MY BUSINESS FOR 25 YRS. THIS NEW VAN HAS A PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO SOLVE IT AND DONT BLAME ME NOR TRY TO CHARGE ME FOR BRABE JOBS. *AK

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GM/BRAKE ROTORS/HUBS

NHTSA #98V033000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Rotor · NHTSA notice

Reported February 17, 1998 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 1,137 vehicles

Owners notified March 15, 1998 · Vehicles built October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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