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1996 Chevrolet P30 ChassisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet P30 Chassis, most often about the parking brake. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints61 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage34kParking brake, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 18, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Chevrolet P30 Chassis has problems

6 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 brake31
Power train10
Service brakes10
Service brakes, air10
Steering10

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

0 recalls

1996 Chevrolet P30 Chassis recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other P30 Chassis 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 P30 Chassis median. How we score

'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What P30 Chassis owners report

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

THE AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKEON MY 1996 CHEVY P30 CHASSIE MOTORHOME LOCKED UP ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING. LUCKLY I WAS ONLY GOING SLOW IN REVERSE. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD WAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. I COULD NOT GET THE MOTORHOME TO MOVE IN REVERSE. EVERYTIME I PUT IT IN REVERSE AFTER THE INTIALLY LOCK UP…
Complaint 10033158 · Aug 20, 2003
P 30 CHASSIS AUTO PARK BRAKES LOCKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, THIS HAPPEN AFTER DRIVING FOR SOME DISTANCE AND UNIT BEING UP TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE.FIRST TIME THS HAPPEN 300 PLUS MILES FROM HOME AND FIVE DAYS IN THE SHOP AND WITH A CHARGE OF $880.08 AND THEN LEFT THE SHOP WITH THE SAME…
Complaint 10003563 · Jan 28, 2003 · 33,878 miles
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IT ROLLED FORWARD AND COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK
Complaint 8000599 · Dec 11, 2001

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