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1998 Chevrolet P30Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet P30, 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 complaints90 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kParking brake, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 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
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Fuel system, other10
Engine and engine cooling10
Service brakes10
Steering10

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

0 recalls

1998 Chevrolet P30 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1998 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What P30 owners report

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

THE AUTO PARK BRAKE ON MY 1998 CHEVROLET P30 (WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME) FAILED WHILE IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION. I VIEWED THE WEB AND FOUND NUMEROUS INCIDENCES SINCE 1995. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO YOU PRIOR. PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS MATTER. ALTHOUGH NO FIRE THERE WAS A LOT OF…
Complaint 10142200 · Nov 8, 2005
AUTO PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE, SYSTEM ON GM P-30 CHASSIS PRESSURE SWITCH GOES OUT APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE EITHER, WHILE MOVING OR PARKED. AT MOVING SPEEDS IT IMMEDIATELY STOPS YOU IN SECONDS POTENTIALLY ALLOWING SOMEONE TO CRASH INTO YOU FROM BEHIND BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN STOP.MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD…
Complaint 10002628 · Jan 13, 2003 · 2,000 miles
THE HYDRAULIC AUTO PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPAIRED TWICE. ON SECOND REPAIR SWICHES, RELAYS AND THE PUMP WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXIST, THE PUMP RUNS EXCESSIVELY AND THE LIGHT STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TT *NLM
Complaint 10001929 · Jan 8, 2003

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