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1990 Chevrolet P300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1990 Chevrolet P300, most often about the parking brake. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Parking brake

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 18, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Chevrolet P300 has problems

1 complaint 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 brake10

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

2 recalls

1990 Chevrolet P300 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Parking brake

Recall 94V-183 · Sep 27, 1994 · 3,762 vehicles

Risk. IF THE OPERATOR PARKS THE VEHICLE, APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE WITH THE FAILED AUTO APPLY PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, THE PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT SET AND THE VEHICLE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Recall 93V-214 · Dec 14, 1993 · 128 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS THE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLEDIMINISHES AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other P300 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 P300 median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What P300 owners report

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

VEHICLE LOOSES AUTOMATIC FLUID CREATING LOSS OF PRESSURE IN EMERGENCY BRAKE;CAUSES EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BE CONSTANTLY ENGAGED;LOSS OF BRAKES;NHTSA RECALL 94V183.
Complaint 965477 · May 18, 1995

Own a 1990 P300?

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