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Chevrolet K30 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

26 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1971 to 2000 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	2	22.2%

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.

Tires

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Structure:Body:Tailgate

Suspension:Front:Control Arm

Tires:Tread/Belt

Unknown Or Other

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Tires	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	1
Structure:Body:Tailgate	1
Suspension:Front:Control Arm	1
Tires:Tread/Belt	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	1

Tires: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Structure:Body:Tailgate: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

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. 9 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.

1995

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

1995: 3; 1998: 1; 1999: 2; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 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.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 972210 · 1995-09-19 (September 19, 1995)

OVERSENSITIVE BRAKES ON VEHICLE, A GENTLE TAP ON VEHICLE WILL BRING TO A COMPLETE HALT. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972210 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 844968 · 1999-08-12 (August 12, 1999)

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING/NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN SERVICED FIVE TIMES IN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 844968 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1984

1985

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

2000

1984: 1; 1985: 3; 1988: 4; 1989: 2; 1990: 3; 1991: 1; 1992: 2; 1993: 3; 1994: 4; 1995: 3; 1996: 3; 1997: 0; 2000: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Chevrolet K30 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1971	0	1	Not available
1976	0	1	Not available
1977	0	1	0
1978	0	1	0
1979	0	2	+1
1980	0	1	-1
1981	1	0	-1
1983	0	1	Not available
1984	1	1	0
1985	0	3	+2
1988	0	4	Not available
1989	1	2	-2
1990	1	3	+1
1991	0	1	-2
1992	0	2	+1
1993	0	3	+1
1994	1	4	+1
1995	2	3	-1
1996	0	3	0
1997	1	0	-3
2000	1	0	Not available

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

9 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 9 records

88.9%Valid incident date8 / 9 records

100.0%Valid filing date9 / 9 records

88.9%Ordered incident and filing dates8 / 9 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	2000
Tires	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 562477 CONSUMER STATES HE HAS EXPERIENCED THREE TIRE BLOW OUTS, ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ON THE REAR DUAL TIRES OF THE MEDIC UNIT IN THE LAST 12-18 MONTHS. *YH (GOODYEAR TIRES 215/85R16E MJOP750W308) Look up ODI 562477 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 757213 WE HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF FOUR BLOWOUTS ON THE AMBULANCES WITH THESE TIRES. THE FIRST TWO WERE REPORTED TO GOODYEAR WHO WERE NOT CONCERNED AND TOOK NO REPORT. THESE LAST TWO I HAVE REPORTED TO YOU. THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE PRIOR TO BLOWING OUT COMPLETELY. (DOT NUMBER: MJOP750W32 TIRESIZE: 215/85R16) Look up ODI 757213 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 844968 WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING/NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN SERVICED FIVE TIMES IN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 844968 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 972210 OVERSENSITIVE BRAKES ON VEHICLE, A GENTLE TAP ON VEHICLE WILL BRING TO A COMPLETE HALT. TT Look up ODI 972210 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body:Tailgate	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 971854 TAILGATE BECOMES OPEN BY ITSELF, CARGO FALLS OFF VEHICLE, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT Look up ODI 971854 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension:Front:Control Arm	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 970476 THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED AND THE RIGHT FRONT END COLLAPSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT Look up ODI 970476 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires:Tread/Belt	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 707622 WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO ENGAGE WHEN TURNED ON, SOUND FROM MOTOR INDICATES THAT MOTOR IS WORKING. BUT IN ORDER TOMAKE WIPERS MOVE OPERATOR MUST STOP AND PULL ON WIPER BLADE MANUALLY, MOTOR THEN SEEMS TO ENGAGE AND WILL WORK FINE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, BUT THE WIPERS MAY NOT WORK THE NEXT TIME OR EVEN WHEN ON VARIABLE SPEED THEY MAY FAIL TO ENGAGE. *AK Look up ODI 707622 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1997: 0 complaints · 2000: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1997	0	0	0
2000	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1997	1	0	0
2000	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Tires	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Structure:Body:Tailgate	Suspension:Front:Control Arm	Tires:Tread/Belt	Unknown Or Other	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
Tires	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Structure:Body:Tailgate	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Suspension:Front:Control Arm	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Tires:Tread/Belt	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 844968

Look up ODI 844968 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b