The 1989 Chevrolet G30 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 25,807 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEATS91V0400001991-03-1125,807 affected
Defect
SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.
Remedy
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY, STRENGTHENING THE SEAT BACK.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact was the mechanic working on a 1989 chevrolet g30. The contact stated that upon inspection, the vehicle was leaking transmission and power steering fluids, and had a separation halfway through the serpentine belt. Additionally, the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed. The…”
“The contact was the mechanic working on a 1989 chevrolet g30. The contact stated that upon inspection, the vehicle was leaking transmission and power steering fluids, and had a separation halfway through the serpentine belt. Additionally, the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed. The…”
“The contact was the mechanic working on a 1989 chevrolet g30. The contact stated that upon inspection, the vehicle was leaking transmission and power steering fluids, and had a separation halfway through the serpentine belt. Additionally, the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed. The…”
“Seat belt retracting mechanism on driver's seat is broken. Seat belt does not return into the retractor. Please give any further details . *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Chevrolet G30 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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