Descending 11-13% grade, gear down 1 below drive, fire occurred in both front wheel wells due to failure of material used in construction of ABS sensor holder (bakelite-like) , known potential hot area should be made of fire proof material.
Chevrolet G30 abs comes on
13 of the 57 owner complaints about the Chevrolet G30 describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 1995
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19962
- 19956
- 19943
- 19932
Often reported together
What owners say
Abs system not working; brakes either lock wheels, or fail completely
Abs brake system has malfunctioned . When applying brakes vehicle pulled to right and left, then skidded. . When backing out, vehicle locked up.
Cooming off an exit ramp & wheel hit pothole. This caused the ABS brakes to kick in without warning, causing extended stopping distance. Rearended another vehicle due to ABS brake problem. Drove vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic no problem with ABS brakes system.
Abs failure when applying brakes, brake pedal kicks back and vehicle does not stop when driving over a rough surface. Yh
Abs failure when applying brakes,brake pedal kicks back and vehicle do not stop when driving over a rough surface. Yh
Abs system feels as if it was dragging. New brake pads replaced and smelled of brakes burning. Dealer contaacted and problem still exists.*ak.et.
Driving at approxmatley 15 MPH or less approaching a red light or stop sign on wet roads or dry bumpy roads, and if one wheel skips or slips, ABS system will disengage for 10-30 feet, resulting in a rear end collision.
Abs brake system fails in panic stops.
Abs problems, intermittently when applying the brakes on any type of road conditions, mostly when wet, the ABS light comes on and vehicle will pull to the right or left. Taken to dealership (3) times, cannot find the problem.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. One or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.
- Risk
- If a driver continues to drive with a cracked rotor, the cracks could continue around the wheel mounting bolt circle and ultimately result in a wheel separation.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.
Recall number 98V033000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
- What is wrong
- The brake pedal assembly has a pushrod pin that is too small and it is installed in the wrong position, causing an increased brake pedal ratio and a decreased master cylinder stroke.
- Risk
- The reduced master cylinder stroke results in failure tomeet the partial system failure requirements of fmvss 105, "hydraulic brakesystems". A further reduction in braking ability at a time when partial systemfailure has occurred could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Replace the brake assembly.
Recall number 92V127000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet G30 abs
Why does the abs come on in the Chevrolet G30?
Owners who report it most often also describe pulls to one side.
Which Chevrolet G30 years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (6 complaints), 1994 (3 complaints) and 1993 (2 complaints).
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