1994 CHEVROLET C30
9 recalls, 8 complaints - 1 TSBs
99V025000 Feb 5, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH... Read more
Consequence
THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
96E010000 Mar 25, 1996
SEATS
Defect Description
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE... Read more
95V246000 Dec 21, 1995
SEATS
Defect Description
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE... Read more
95V242000 Dec 13, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Defect Description
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.
95V241000 Dec 13, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Defect Description
IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.
Consequence
IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).
95I005000 Dec 13, 1994
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS AND MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONICALLY FUEL INJECTED 6.5L DIESEL ENGINE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION PART 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL IMPRO... Read more
Consequence
CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN EXHIBIT SOME DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS SUCH AS POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE, STALLING, MISFIRE, POOR HOT OR COLD STARTING, EXTENDED CRANKING OF A HOT ENGINE, OR STALLING AFTER START. TRUCKS WITH MANUALTRANSMISSIONS CAN EXHIBIT POOR ACCELERATION FROM START OR COULD STALL DURING DECELERATI... Read more
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SOME RECENTLY DEVELOPED ENHANCEMENTS WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE OVERALL DRIVEABILITY OF THESE VEHICLES.
94V060000 Apr 5, 1994
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Defect Description
TRUCKS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME REAR NUT TIGHTENED BELOW THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. LOW TORQUE ON THIS NUT MAY ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSED AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THE BOLT BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
93V216000 Dec 14, 1993
SEATS
Defect Description
THE SEATS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE UPPER SLAVE HINGE TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, OR WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SEAT TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FNVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Consequence
THE MISSING BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BECOMELOOSE AND IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT MAY SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT SEATS FOR MISSING BOLTS AND INSTALL BOLTS IF REQUIRED.
93V152000 Sep 15, 1993
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS MISSING, MISPOSITIONED OR NOT PROPERLY SEATED.
Consequence
BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE THE STOP LAMPSWITCH AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD TO DISCONNECT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL,RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE OPERATION, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSPECT VEHICLES TO ASSURE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS PRESENT AND FULLY SEATED IN ITS CORRECT POSITION.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Jul 10, 2003
Incident date: Sep 29, 1997
ELECTRONIC DIESEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT 09/29/97 MILAGE 64073 ELECTRONIC DIESEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT 04/30/98 MILAGE 77903 ELECTRONIC DIESEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT 06/01/99 MILAGE 87194. *AK ELECTRONIC DIESEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE AND REPLAC... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Jul 10, 2003
Incident date: Sep 29, 1997
ELECTRONIC DIESEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT 09/29/97 MILAGE 64073 ELECTRONIC DIESEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT 04/30/98 MILAGE 77903 ELECTRONIC DIESEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT 06/01/99 MILAGE 87194. *AK ELECTRONIC DIESEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE AND REPLAC... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 3, 1997
Incident date: Nov 3, 1997
BRAKES LOCKED UP AND TRUCK SLID ON THE ROAD IN THE RAIN. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Jun 5, 1997
Incident date: Sep 4, 1996
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE JUST QUITS WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING AT ALL. THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED (6) TIMES SINCE OCTOBER OF 96 BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jan 9, 1997
ANY KIND OF WEATHER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE LOCK UP . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jul 21, 1994
RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE BROKE WHERE BRAKE LINE ENTERS RIGHT WHEEL CYLINDER, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STOPPING/BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Jul 29, 1995
THE TAIL GATE KEEP OPEN UP . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jun 27, 1995
Incident date: Jun 1, 1995
ABS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL STEER VERY HARD TO LEFT, ALSO WEARING THE BRAKES PADS IN FRONT. TT
Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 CHEVROLET C30
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
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 (current) | 9 | 8 | |
| 1993 | 3 | 5 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 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 |