1976 Chevrolet C30: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1976 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
Tires: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
2004: 2
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10068581 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
DUE TO ONE DEFECTIVE TIRE AND THREE OTHERS OUT OF BALANCE, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS BOUNCING AT 55 MPH. *PH THE TRUCK THE CONSUMER PURCHASED ONLY HAD 8900 MILES ON IT A. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A TIRE CENTER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ONE REAR TIRE HAD EXCESSIVE ROAD FORCE OF OVER 60 LBS. THE OTHER 3 REAR TIRES WERE COMPLETELY OUT OF BALANCE AFTER ONLY 500 MILES. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW PRIOR TO THE CONSUMERS TRIP. THE FAULTY TIRES CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BEARING, SPINDLE AND BRAKES. ALL THOSE COMPONENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10068581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072067 · 2004-04-29 (April 29, 2004)
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TIRE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *PH *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072067 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
75V214000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve
Reported: 1975-12-19 (December 19, 1975)
NHTSA campaign record ↗77V098000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Reported: 1977-06-22 (June 22, 1977)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗77V178000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
Reported: 1977-10-14 (October 14, 1977)
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CUT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN RUBBER MAT OR CARPET INTO THE THICK RESILIENT INSULATION PAD UNDERNEATH DURING HEAVY OR REPEATED FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MAY CATCH IN THE MAT OR CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE DRIVER"S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND RETAINER DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD FROM CUTTING THE RUBBER MAT OR CARPET. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗