1998 Chevrolet P3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet P3, most often about the parking brake. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 19, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 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
Parking brake20
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

0 recalls

1998 Chevrolet P3 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1998 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 parking brake complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE AUTO MATIC PARK SYSTEM ON MY 1998 CHEVROLET P3 CHASSIS LOCKED UP FORTUNATLEY I WAS PARKED AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE ROAD. I CAN'T RELEASE THE BRAKE AND MY MOTOR HOME WON'T MOVE.*AK
Complaint 10050785 · Dec 19, 2003 · 26,117 miles
INSTALLED A HYDROLIC ACTUATED LINE SHAFT PARKING BRAKE (BUILD BY VICKERS HYDROTICE), HYDROLIC SWITCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND LOSE HYDROLIC FLUID CAUSING BRAKE TO FAIL.
Complaint 9004638 · Oct 23, 2001

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