The 1997 Chevrolet G30 has 1 safety recall and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (2 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints4filed by owners
Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment
NHTSA recall 07E088000 · Oct 24, 2007 · 121,680 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Air bags Frontal
2
2
0
1
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Visibility Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
1
0
0
0
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Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
1
0
0
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Fuel system, gasoline Fuel injection system
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Oct 15, 1999 · crash · 1 injuryAir bags WHEN I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN OCTOBER 1999 THE AIRBAG DIDN'T WORK IN THE VEHICLE I WAS DRIVING. ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK ME FROM BEHIND AND PUSHED ME INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD. THE AIRBAG DID NOT WORK BECAUSE MY HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD.IT LEFT ME BLEEDING IN MY BRAIN.
Jun 25, 2001Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system 1997 CHEVROLET VAN STALLS WHEN IDLING OR DRIVING. ACTS AS IF FUEL SYSTEM SHUTS OFF - THERE IS NO WARNING OR UNUSUAL NOISE. AFTER STALLING, WILL NOT START IMMEDIATELY. BUT, WILL START IF ALLOWED TO COOL 5-30 MINUTES. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 6 TIMES BETWEEN MARCH 2001 AND JULY 3, 2001 -- FOUR TIMES WHILE IDLING, ONCE WHILE ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, AND ONCE ON A US HIGHWAY. HAVE TAKEN TO 3 DIFFERENT CHEVY DEALERS, BUT NONE HAVE FOUND ANY PROBLEM -- THERE ARE NO COMPUTER ERROR CODES OR OTHER SYMPTOMS THAT CAN BE FOUND BY DEALERS. ONE DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND REGULATOR IN EARLY MAY 2001 AND STATED THIS FIXED PROBLEM. BUT, SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON JUNE 25, 2001. MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS ON JULY 3,…
May 24, 2000 · crashAir bags › Frontal ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS 4 TIMES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *AK *ML
Nov 5, 1997Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SIDE WINDOWS DOWN, OBJECTS (ROCKS, BUGS, BIRDS, ETC.)STRIKE EXTERIOR MIRRORS AND THEN BOUNCE OFF INTO VEHICLE, STRIKING DRIVER/PASSENGERS.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.