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Chevrolet P30Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints and 25 safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet P30.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints44Top: Parking brakeSafety recalls251967–1999 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Chevrolet P30 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the P30 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1999Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet P30 problems

All model years combined: 44 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 brake141
Service brakes, hydraulic81
Electrical system62
Engine and engine cooling40
Power train30
Fuel system, gasoline31
Service brakes30
Suspension20
Steering20
10 other systems111
25 recalls

Chevrolet P30 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Seats90V-029 · 1987–1990 · Feb 12, 1990 · 6,098 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm88V-110 · 1985–1986 · Jul 6, 1988 · 21,485 vehicles–Seats86V-117 · 1984–1985 · Aug 25, 1986 · 46 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly86V-114 · 1985 · Aug 18, 1986 · 619 vehicles–Wheels: rim85V-156 · 1985 · Nov 26, 1985 · 861 vehicles–Cooling system: fan85V-128 · 1982–1985 · Oct 15, 1985 · 383 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap84V-133 · 1984 · Oct 16, 1984 · 11,305 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap83V-085 · 1982 · Sep 2, 1983 · 215 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings80V-153 · 1980 · Nov 20, 1980 · 2,343 vehicles–Other: labels78V-206 · 1977–1978 · Sep 26, 1978 · 1,688 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly78V-207 · 1977–1978 · Sep 26, 1978 · 2,024 vehicles–Parking brake: indicator light78V-205 · 1977–1978 · Sep 26, 1978 · 1,252 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 25 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

8 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the P30

  1. PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMEA93023 · 1990 · closed Sep 29, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-183
  2. PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMPE93049 · 1990 · closed Sep 30, 1993
    No recall
  3. FUEL EXPULSIONEA88043 · 1984–1988 · closed Sep 26, 1989
    No recall
  4. EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKSPE88016 · 1981–1986 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall
  5. LOWER CONTROL ARMEA88007 · 1984–1987 · closed Oct 24, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-110
  6. LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILUREPE87056 · 1984–1987 · closed Nov 6, 1987
    No recall
  7. EXHAUST SYSTEM HEATPE87043 · 1985–1987 · closed Jan 14, 1988
    No recall
  8. FUEL SPURTINGPE87006 · 1984–1986 · closed Apr 22, 1987
    No recall