Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1978 C30.
The 1978 Chevrolet C30 is a full-size pickup truck model, though detailed specifications regarding its body design, platform, and engine options are not fully documented in the available records; complaint data tracked from 1990 to 1998—which represents this vehicle entering its second and third decades of service—shows notable variation in reported issues, with 1995 recording the highest complaint count at 9 and 1991 the lowest at just 1, indicating that reliability perceptions fluctuated significantly as the model aged, with some years generating considerably more owner concerns than others during this later period of the C30's operational life.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 211.4 in |
| Overall width | 79.5 in |
| Overall height | 70.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 131.5 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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.
THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER STRUT RODS, WHICH GIVE ADDED STRENGTH, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, A FRAME CROSSMEMBER CRACK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP AT THE FORWARD VERTICAL… Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT RODS WITHOUT CHARGE 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.