1988 CHEVROLET C30
3 recalls, 1 complaints
93V016000 Feb 1, 1993
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
87V125000 Aug 10, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Defect Description
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Consequence
ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
87V127000 Aug 10, 1987
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Defect Description
TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
Consequence
IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Aug 29, 1995
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT. TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C30
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA88007
Opened: Nov 6, 1987 , Closed: Oct 24, 1988
LOWER CONTROL ARM
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:MANUFACTURER IS IN RECEIPT OFONE COMPLAINT AND FIVE FIELD REPORTS.PRODUCT REPORT ANALYSIS STATES THELOWER CONTROL ARM FROM WAGGONER CORPORATION APPEARS TO HAVE A SMALL RADIUSAT THE TRANSITION OF THE SIDE WALL TO THE BALL STUD NOSE.CURRENT STAMPINGSOURCE, S.K.... Read more
PE87056
Opened: Sep 8, 1987 , Closed: Nov 6, 1987
LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:MANUFACTURER IS IN RECEIPT OFONE COMPLAINT AND FIVE FIELD REPORTS.PRODUCT REPORT ANALYSIS STATES THELOWER CONTROL ARM FROM WAGGONER CORPORATION APPEARS TO HAVE A SMALL RADIUSAT THE TRANSITION OF THE SIDE WALL TO THE BALL STUD NOSE.CURRENT STAMPINGSOURCE, S.K.... Read more
CHEVROLET C30 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C30 across all model years (1967, 1998).
81
Total Recalls
55
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
13
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
30
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET C30 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1996 | 6 | 5 | View |
| 1995 | 8 | 13 | View |
| 1994 | 9 | 8 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 5 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 3 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 | View |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |