1997 Chevrolet P3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet P3, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Chevrolet P3 has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline10
Parking brake10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1997 Chevrolet P3 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other P3 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the P3 median. How we score

'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'96'97'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What P3 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS INFORMATION WAS REPORTED TO CHEVROLET CASE #980411299,TO THE NHTSA USING FORM MAILED TO ME IN LUBEC MAINE AND HOT LINE OR MOTORHOME LIFE MAGAZINE HAS REPORTED IT TO NHTSA TWICE ALL WITH NO RESULTS OR REPLY.THE THROUGH TANK POWER WIRE WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE DISCOLORED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT…
Complaint 701302 · Jan 12, 1999

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