1996 Gmc G30: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock: 1
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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2000: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 733696 · 2000-10-08 (October 8, 2000)
IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC DRIVER LET FOOT OFF BRAKE AND ALLOWED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET ACCELERATOR WAS NOT PUSHED. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED GOING ANOTHER 30--40 FEET BEFORE HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS WAS A 4 VEHICLE CHAIN ACCIDENT INCLUDING THE 96 GMC. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENTY WE HAD TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES WHEN THE DRIVERS COMPLAINED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY, THE DEALER DID NOT NOTE THE COMPLAINTS ON THE WARRANTY INVOICES. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733696 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 801540 · 1996-08-29 (August 29, 1996)
FUEL TANK OVER FLOWS WHEN FILLING, EXCESS GAS RUNS DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE AND SPILLS ONTO HOT EXHAUST PIPE CREATING DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD, GAS OFTEN SPEWS OUT AND VENT HOLES AROUND FILLER HOSE CAN CAUSE PERSON FILLTING TANK TO BE DOUSED WITH FUEL. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801540 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
96V092000 · Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle
Reported: 1996-06-03 (June 3, 1996)
ONE OF THE FOUR REAR AXLE U-BOLTS CAN BREAK. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO THE SPRING LIFTING FROM THE AXLE UNDER CERTAIN REBOUND, BRAKING OR CORNERING MANEUVERS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOUR REAR AXLE U-BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗