1997 GMC P30 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 GMC P30. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The california dmv will not give my registered vehicle its title. The dmv would like a compliant letter saying the vehicle is cleared for driving on uis roads. The vehicle was previously owned by usps. I recently purchased vehicle. My number is [xxx], my name is [xxx]. Please help thank you…”
“Postal vehicle experienced a complete failure of the right upper ball joint. Nlm”
“Left upper ball joint failed, the inner socket had fractured into several pieces allowing the ball to wear through the sheet metal outer part of the socket, also causing wear to the inner edge of a tire. *slc”
“Postal vehicle experienced a complete failure of the right upper ball joint. *slc”
“Upper ball joint experienced wear and sudden failure. *slc”
“Postal vehicle experienced a complete failure of the right upper ball joint. *slc”
“Ball joint failed by separating from the upper control arm, initial failure was left side, second failure was not specified. *slc”
“Upper ball joint wore through back side of the joint housing, causing separation of the right front wheel. *slc”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 GMC P30 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.