1994 Chevrolet P30Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet P30, most often about the parking brake. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 7, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Chevrolet P30 has problems

9 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 brake40
Vehicle speed control21
Electrical system10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

1994 Chevrolet P30 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other P30 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 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What P30 owners report

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

MOTORHOME ON THE P30 CHASSIS HAS A HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED PARKING BRAKE. A PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BE ACTIVATED. THE DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM RENDERS THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR
Complaint 10225807 · Apr 27, 2008 · 49,000 miles
I HAVE A P-30 CHEVROLET CHASSIS WITH A CLASS A MOTORHOME ON IT. THE UNIT IS A 1994 MANUFACTURED UNIT. I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS FAILURES OF THE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM. THE UNIT WAS DIAGNOSED UNDER WARRANTY INITIALLY IN 1995. I DONOT USE THE UNIT CONTINUOUSLY BUT EVERYTIME I TRY TO BACK UP WHEN THE…
Complaint 10086793 · Aug 13, 2004 · 54,000 miles
1994 DOLPHIN MOTOR HOME ON CHEVY P-32032 CHASSI WITH AUTO PARKING BRAKE. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARKING BRAKE AND HAVE READ ABOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE CALL FOR A RECALL ON THIS SYSTEM. THIS SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME, STORYS OF THE PARKING BRAKE COMING ON AT 60 MPH…
Complaint 10081296 · Jul 18, 2004 · 25,000 miles

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