Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1979 G30.
The 1979 Chevrolet G30, a model whose long-term reliability is illuminated by complaint data spanning 1990 to 2002, saw its highest volume of reported issues in 1995 with 26 complaints, while the lowest point arrived in 2002 with just a single complaint. This trajectory suggests that as the G30 aged, owner-reported problems declined sharply, positioning the later years of the tracked period as notably trouble-free. For researchers, this pattern indicates that the 1979 model year, though not directly covered in the dataset, belongs to a lineage that ultimately trended toward greater dependability over time.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
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CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE… Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.